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41:19 Interview with Mildred (Betty) Kersh Interview with Mildred (Betty) Kersh	Interview with Mildred (Betty) Kersh Mary Beth Alvarez (34) talks with her friend Mildred “Betty” Kersh (74) about her pioneering role as a female mathematician, her knowledge of New Orleans history, her thoughts on dying,… family traditions family trips and excursions workday life job satisfaction occupational traditions coworkers illness regimens coming of age marriage divorce death investitures and initiations book clubs anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences histories school day memories memories of growing up memories of former times historical events/people discrimination prejudice identity social beliefs and practices town life neighborhood life community history women’s institutes influential people parades street patterns schools teachers students college achievements and awards grades changes in education best friends cohorts (groups of friends) parents spouse children extended family mardi gras educator physiciann breast cancer compassionate choices mastectomy infamation travel antarctica georgia baroness micaela almonester pontalba new orleans la spain creole mathematics university of chicago university of washington national science foundation scholarship benjamin bloom From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Kersh, Mildred (Betty) Alvarez, Mary Beth Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date April 02, 2010 Creation Place New Orleans (La.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001320001001
39:12 Interview with Ana Estorino Uribasterra Interview with Ana Estorino Uribasterra	Interview with Ana Estorino Uribasterra Ana Estorino Uribasterra 41, and her husband Pablo Uribasterra, 41, talk about their relationship. ethnic foods job satisfaction money birth marriage first meetings anniversaries instrument playing singing social beliefs and practices parents spouse children siblings arroz frito cuban food catholic religious retreat tooth fairy obgyn new orleans baton rouge medical school lactation charity work miami new york cuba exile little havana From - UM Libraries 0 likes 1 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Estorino Uribasterra, Ana Uribasterra, Pablo Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date January 29, 2010 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001300001001
35:38 Interview with George Mattox Interview with George Mattox	Interview with George Mattox George Mattox, 70, talks with his wife Teresa Mattox, 72, about the theater company he created in Miami. marriage first meetings singing dancing memories of former times robert taylor vivien leigh peru tupac amaru hurricane andrew earthquake new orleans plácido domingo opera contemporary opera zarzuela hispanic american lyric theater catholic university josé ramon urbac ballet nacional de cuba rosalinda waterloo bridge From - UM Libraries 0 likes 1 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Mattox, George Mattox, Teresa Genre Oral histories Language English Spanish Creation Date January 26, 2010 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460001140001001
37:37 Interview with Lourdes de los Angeles Naranjo Interview with Lourdes de los Angeles Naranjo	Interview with Lourdes de los Angeles Naranjo Lourdes de los Angeles Naranjo (57) talks with daughter Carmella de los Angeles Guiol (23) about her family’s path from Cuba to the U.S., and her mother’s sacrifices so she could have a… christmas immigration stories ethnicity workday life money job satisfaction illness first impression of america coming of age birthdays marriage death personal experiences school day memories memories of growing up memories of former times traumatic memories legacy regrets town life neighborhood life urban life community businesses community organizations schools students college achievements and awards grades graduation siblings parents grandparents spouse extended family children not celebrate homeless sickness factory hard cancer worn-out depression projects new orleans catholic charities sisters of mercy cuba flight airplane work boarding school english spanish miami law school private school scholarship parochial school From - UM Libraries 0 likes 1 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator de los Angeles Naranjo, Lourdes de los Angeles Guiol, Carmella Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date January 21, 2010 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460000840001001
31:49 Interview with William W. Silva Interview with William W. Silva	Interview with William W. Silva William Silva, 63, and his daughter, Laylah Silva, 38 talk about William’s life growing up coming back and forth from Cuba to the United States, and their unconventional family. family characters family members in history immigration stories genealogy ethnicity first impression of america childhood games street games personal experiences anecdotes (humorous but true stories) memories of former times fear religious beliefs and practices identity neighborhood life town life community characters haiti dominican republic france new orleans haitian independence chapita fights marbles sinning tops bottle cap bohemian cuba fidel castro miami jseuit school cuavitas santiago hirricane clb house propellers airplanes jets radio television church priest black white From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Silva, William W. Silva, Laylah Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date January 15, 2010 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460000640001001
36:05 Interview with Daisy Murillo Interview with Daisy Murillo	Interview with Daisy Murillo Carolyn interviews Daisy about her life in Belize and coming to the US, her family, and her positive outlook on life. immigration stories family naming and nicknames family traditions workday life job satisfaction money first impression of america first meetings marriage death childhood games instrument playing personal experiences anecdotes (humorous but true stories) memories of former times memories of growing up school day memories religious beliefs and practices town life farm life urban life schoolyard bullies schools teachers extended family grandparents parents children spouse belize british honduras new orleans la chicago il miami fl positive optimism teacher math school neighbors neighborhood salt st. st. francis and cedar’s hospital nurse nursing god church sewing seamstress family lessons education From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Murillo, Daisy Frazer, Carolyn Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date January 12, 2010 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460000510001001
40:26 Interview with Karen Hoover Interview with Karen Hoover	Interview with Karen Hoover Karen N. Hoover (65) and son Carl Forrest Hoover (45) talk about Karen’s grandparents, her feelings about diversity and discrimination, and favorite memories of grandchildren. christmas family characters family members in history war stories family traditions family naming and nicknames injuries anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences school day memories memories of growing up memories of former times historical events/people political beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices discrimination racism town life neighborhood life urban life community history schools teachers students grandparents children extended family marquis james service draft vietnam conscientious objection roses hybrid dog cat paws door porridge santa clause soccer demonstration bread and butter buffalo little falls wood stove new orleans ambulance hospital jews country club liberal conservative boycott enlist lincoln park rye new york chicago illinois quaker school From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays Access Restrictions Access to this content is limited to computers in the Richter Library on the University of Miami campus. Please visit the library to view this content. Visitors not affiliated with the University of Miami should consult the library’s patron access policy. Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Hoover, Karen Hoover, Carl Forrest Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date January 08, 2010 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Rights Statement Courtesy of StoryCorps, a national nonprofit dedicated to recording and collecting stories of everyday people. www.storycorps.org. Any other uses of this material--for commercial or non-commercial distribution, editing, exhibition, publishing, publicly performing, publicly displaying, reproducing on a website, or quotation beyond "fair use"--requires the permission of StoryCorps. For clearance, please contact StoryCorps at http://storycorps.org/about/inquiries/. Content Type Sound Local Identifier chc52460000330001001