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Eastern Academy, una escuela elemental privada en… duration 55 seconds Eastern Academy, una escuela elemental privada en… Eastern Academy, una escuela elemental privada en Hialeah, Florida	Eastern Academy, una escuela elemental privada en Hialeah, Florida Se muestra el ofrecimiento académico de la escuela y también a la directora y fundadora de la escuela, Ileana Ros-Lehtinen, hablando con unos padres acerca del progreso de los… escuelas privadas -- florida -- miami ileana ros-lehtinen escuelas elementales eastern academy (hialeah florida) private schools -- florida -- miami elementary schools From - UM Libraries 0 likes 260 plays 0 Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Eastern Academy Contributor Ros-Lehtinen, Ileana Genre Video recordings Broadcast advertising Language Spanish Creation Date December 31, 1969 Creation Place Hialeah (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Content Type Moving Image Original Format DV Tape Local Identifier chc50610000190011001
Continental Military Institute duration 1 minute 3 seconds Continental Military Institute Continental Military Institute	Continental Military Institute Incluye una descripción de la administración y los cursos ofrecidos en la institución, como ballet, karate y educación física. También incluye… educación militar escuelas privadas -- florida -- miami continental military institute (miami florida) military education private schools -- florida -- miami From - UM Libraries 0 likes 509 plays 0 Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Creator Continental Military Institute Genre Video recordings Broadcast advertising Language Spanish Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository Cuban Heritage Collection Content Type Moving Image Original Format DV Tape Local Identifier chc50610000190003001
Interview with Betty Shannon Gibson, Part 2 of 2 duration 41 minutes 53 seconds Interview with Betty Shannon Gibson, Part 2 of 2 Interview with Betty Shannon Gibson, Part 2 of 2	Interview with Betty Shannon Gibson, Part 2 of 2 This interview with Betty Shannon Gibson was conducted in November 2009. Ms. Gibson spent her childhood in the Bronx, New York, but in 1950 moved to Tallahassee, Florida. She became a media… south miami (fla.) mount zion baptist church (miami fla.) segregation -- florida -- miami libraries blacks social conditions overtown (miami fla.) miami dade county (fla.) -- parks university of miami -- history segregation -- housing ethnic attitudes -- florida -- miami cubans -- florida -- miami segregation -- schools crime -- florida -- miami police -- florida -- miami public transportation harlem globetrotters;political affiliations municipal government -- florida -- miami-dade county riots -- florida -- miami-dade county civil rights movements -- florida -- miami -- history -- 20th century From - UM Libraries 0 likes 13 plays 0 Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Part Number Part 2 of 2 Creator Gibson, Betty Shannon Contributor Houry, Cécile Genre Oral histories Video recordings Language English Creation Date November 23, 2000 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository University Special Collections Rights Statement Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. Content Type Moving Image Local Identifier asm00330000630002001
Interview with Betty Shannon Gibson, Part 1 of 2 duration 59 minutes 7 seconds Interview with Betty Shannon Gibson, Part 1 of 2 Interview with Betty Shannon Gibson, Part 1 of 2	Interview with Betty Shannon Gibson, Part 1 of 2 This interview with Betty Shannon Gibson was conducted in November 2009. Ms. Gibson spent her childhood in the Bronx, New York, but in 1950 moved to Tallahassee, Florida. She became a media… south miami (fla.) mount zion baptist church (miami fla.) segregation -- florida -- miami libraries blacks social conditions overtown (miami fla.) miami dade county (fla.) -- parks university of miami -- history segregation -- housing ethnic attitudes -- florida -- miami cubans -- florida -- miami segregation -- schools crime -- florida -- miami police -- florida -- miami public transportation harlem globetrotters;political affiliations municipal government -- florida -- miami-dade county riots -- florida -- miami-dade county civil rights movements -- florida -- miami -- history -- 20th century From - UM Libraries 0 likes 59 plays 0 Digital Collections Link University of Miami Digital Collections Part Number Part 1 of 2 Creator Gibson, Betty Shannon Contributor Houry, Cécile Genre Oral histories Video recordings Language English Creation Date November 23, 2000 Creation Place Miami (Fla.) Contributing Unit University of Miami Libraries Repository University Special Collections Rights Statement Copyright to this interview lies with the University of Miami. It may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of the University of Miami Libraries Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of this interview, please contact Special Collections at asc@miami.edu. Content Type Moving Image Local Identifier asm00330000630001001
Interview with Angela Altamirano duration 40 minutes 38 seconds Interview with Angela Altamirano Interview with Angela Altamirano	Interview with Angela Altamirano Angela Altamirano, 70, talks with her social worker Joel Olivier, 44, about her life story, from her birth in Nicaragua to her life in San Francisco. war stories immigration stories appearance ethnicity birth coming of age personal experiences earliest memories memories of growing up memories of former times traumatic memories historical events/people community businesses schools siblings parents extended family nicaragua managua sandinista movement nicaragua somocista movement nicaragua germany san francisco ca night school english classes (esl) From - UM Libraries 0 likes 1 plays 0 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 Altamirano, Angela Olivier, Joel Genre Oral histories Language Spanish Creation Date September 21, 2009 Creation Place San Francisco (Calif.) 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 chc52460001520001001
Interview with Eloisa Echazabal and Francisco… duration 1 hour 10 minutes Interview with Eloisa Echazabal and Francisco… Interview with Eloisa Echazabal and Francisco Dieguez	Interview with Eloisa Echazabal and Francisco Dieguez Friends Eloisa Echazabal, Francisco “Pancho” Dieguez and Armando Vizcaino talk about their experiences coming to the United States from Cuba through Operation Pedro Pan. Pancho discusses… family members in history immigration stories family feuds genealogy ethnicity injuries basketball coming of age first impression of america childhood games personal experiences historical events/people traumatic memories memories of former times memories of growing up discrimination racism identity political beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices prejudice schools college siblings parents children cohorts (groups of friends) waiting for snow in havana doubt the movie fidel castro translation translate translating youth growing up loss of youth slaves slave trade cattle ranchers ranching cattle business camp matecumbe girl scouts communists communism loneliness alienation immigrants jorge guarch george guarch parenting buffalo new york rabies orphans orphaned first crush spain cuba valencia holguin cuba havana cuba la periquera illinois bury my heart at wounded knee native americans civil rights movement gestalt teenagers class wealth class divisions class divides occupations comodoro hotel tourism in cuba tourists in cuba alex haley’s roots violence family history monsignor bryan o. walsh the museo provincial de historia From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Echazabal, Eloisa Dieguez, Francisco Vizcaino, Armando Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date February 03, 2010 Creation Place Coral Gables (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 chc52460001460001001
Interview with Heylin Portal duration 37 minutes 54 seconds Interview with Heylin Portal Interview with Heylin Portal	Interview with Heylin Portal Heylin Portal, 18, habla con Claudia Flores, acerca de como se fue de Cuba y vino a Estados Unidos a empezar una nueva vida.//Heylin Portal, 18, talks to Claudia Flores, 28, about how she left Cuba… family characters family heroes immigration stories family reunions coming of age first meetings first impression of america anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences earliest memories memories of growing up memories of former times visions reunions farm life schools teachers best friends lost friends reunión padre cuba la regla abuela bisabuela great-grandmother From - UM Libraries 0 likes 1 plays 0 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 Portal, Heylin Flores, Claudia Genre Oral histories Language Spanish Creation Date March 02, 2010 Creation Place Plainfield (N.J.) 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 chc52460001450001001
Interview with Joel Lusk and Maceo Martinet duration 43 minutes 57 seconds Interview with Joel Lusk and Maceo Martinet Interview with Joel Lusk and Maceo Martinet	Interview with Joel Lusk and Maceo Martinet Joel D. Lusk and colleagues Cynthia Abeyta and Maceo Martinet talk about their work as biologists and the influences in their own lives that led them to the work they are engaged in. Cynthia and… family traditions family reunions ethnicity workday life craft skills and procedures bosses coworkers job satisfaction personal experiences memories of growing up school day memories scientific beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices identity prejudice discrimination town life neighborhood life urban life farm life community history schools teachers students college achievements and awards grades cohorts (groups of friends) parents grandparents corn mother biology environmental science ecology natural resources science social justice agriculture wildlife environmental protection hydrology laboratory science northern new mexico latinos in the sciences From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Lusk, Joel Martinet, Maceo Abeyta, Cynthia Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date June 15, 2010 Creation Place Albuquerque (N.M.) 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 chc52460001430001001
Interview with Sal Sandoval duration 40 minutes 44 seconds Interview with Sal Sandoval Interview with Sal Sandoval	Interview with Sal Sandoval Sal A Sandoval (84) talks with his wife Eddy Bello-Sandoval (67) about being a zoot-suiter and then graduating college. family characters family members in history genealogy family naming and nicknames family traditions rivalries ethnicity appearance strikes and protests illness accidents injuries first job marriage divorce first meetings engagements weddings death dances anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences tall tales histories earliest memories school day memories memories of growing up memories of former times traumatic memories legacy historical events/people abuse fear political beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices prejudice discrimination racism identity town life neighborhood life street patterns architecture community businesses corner stores salesmen street sellers community organizations gangs community history influential people schools teachers students college changes in education achievements and awards grades graduation failures punishments best friends parents spouse children zoot suit pachuco caló barrio maravilla gang 1st st gang 38th st gang sleepy lagoon fights From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Sandoval, Sal Bello-Sandoval, Eddy Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date March 12, 2010 Creation Place Los Angeles (Calif.) 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 chc52460001410001001
Interview with Xavier Sainz and Thais Saínz duration 37 minutes 50 seconds Interview with Xavier Sainz and Thais Saínz Interview with Xavier Sainz and Thais Saínz	Interview with Xavier Sainz and Thais Saínz Nicole Di Rocca asks her parents about the lift on travel bans to Cuba, their recent family trip to the island, their involvement in the Revolution, their immigration over 40 years ago, and their… ethnic foods immigration stories war stories family members in history family naming and nicknames family traditions family trips and excursions family reunions ethnicity workday life first job coming of age first impression of america marriage first meetings engagements weddings death personal experiences recitations and poetry memories of growing up memories of former times traumatic memories political beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices identity neighborhood life urban life schools teachers students cohorts (groups of friends) siblings parents grandparents spouse children extended family cuban revolution bay of pigs invasion exodus exile quinceañera holguin cuba ucla latina cubana cuban cuban-american la habana almendares boarding school From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Sainz, Xavier Saínz, Thais Di Rocco, Nicole Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date February 21, 2010 Creation Place Los Angeles (Calif.) 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 chc52460001400001001
Interview with Ailyavor Betancourt duration 38 minutes 48 seconds Interview with Ailyavor Betancourt Interview with Ailyavor Betancourt	Interview with Ailyavor Betancourt Siblings Aliyavor Betancourt, 42, and Maria Silva, 39, reflect on their upbringing, remember their mother, and discuss Maria’s relationship with her husband. family naming and nicknames family trips and excursions ethnicity appearance job satisfaction illness birth coming of age marriage affairs death personal experiences anecdotes (humorous but true stories) memories of former times memories of growing up fear identity discrimination prejudice social beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices neighborhood life community organizations schools teachers students college achievements and awards sexual orientation lovers siblings parents spouse children cohorts (groups of friends) self-image private school relationship anxiety motherhood From - UM Libraries 0 likes 2 plays 0 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 Betancourt, Ailyavor Silva, Maria Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date February 18, 2010 Creation Place Los Angeles (Calif.) 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 chc52460001390001001
Interview with Tommy Hendrix duration 31 minutes 18 seconds Interview with Tommy Hendrix Interview with Tommy Hendrix	Interview with Tommy Hendrix Coworkers and friends Tommy Hendrix III, 15, and Jessie Fuentes, 19, talk about their lives, the youth center where they work, and their views on the community of Humboldt Park. family characters family naming and nicknames workday life craft skills and procedures addictions death burials singing song composing personal experiences recitations and poetry memories of growing up traumatic memories legacy fear social beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices political beliefs and practices neighborhood life urban life gangs community organizations schools changes in education achievements and awards failures artist cooperative batey urbano alcoholism drug abuse death of a sibling rapping gentrification drugdealing humboldt park alternative high schools From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Hendrix, Tommy Fuentes, Jessie Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date June 23, 2010 Creation Place Chicago (Ill.) 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 chc52460001350001001
Interview with Isabel Varona Caballero duration 42 minutes 26 seconds Interview with Isabel Varona Caballero Interview with Isabel Varona Caballero	Interview with Isabel Varona Caballero Isabel Varona Caballero, 78, talks to her daughter (Isabel) Carolina Caballero, 38, about her life in Cuba and her trip to the United States. Isabel discusses her family background and life in Cuba… family characters immigration stories family trips and excursions marriage first meetings birth of first child school day memories memories of former times historical events/people magical beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices schools failures lovers boat fidel castro fugencio batista camaguey cuba key west miami columbus georgia virginia habana havana horse bus cuban revolution bay of pigs july 26 1953 parking lots elevators doctor medicine strict bikini From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Varona Caballero, Isabel Caballero, Isabel Genre Oral histories Language English Spanish Creation Date April 10, 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 chc52460001330001001
Interview with Mildred (Betty) Kersh duration 41 minutes 19 seconds 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 0 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
Interview with Adriana Fernandez-Silva duration 38 minutes 46 seconds Interview with Adriana Fernandez-Silva Interview with Adriana Fernandez-Silva	Interview with Adriana Fernandez-Silva Adriana Fernandez-Silva (95) talks with her grandson Patricio Uribasterra (35) about her family and life in Cuba, her experience as an exile, and moving to New York. immigration stories war stories ethnicity appearance family trips and excursions workday life craft skills and procedures bosses money childcare illness first job first impression of america marriage engagements death sewing/craft groups dancing personal experiences school day memories memories of growing up traumatic memories memories of former times political beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices town life neighborhood life urban life community businesses teachers schools siblings parents grandparents spouse children extended family vietnam war korean war captain lieutenant factory secretary miami new york france sacre couer rosy red hair french cuban scissors fabric fired measles shooting rifles driving crank cars widow sewing machine family husband sewing clubs meringue immigration guns car crash swimming slaves nannies domestics buy slaves skinny house tutor houses farm sugar cane land property havana cuba el vedado boat fishing competition insurance company sorbonne medical school tutor From - UM Libraries 0 likes 7 plays 0 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 Fernandez-Silva, Adriana Uribasterra, Patricio Genre Oral histories Language English Spanish 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 chc52460001310001001
Interview with Sylvia Greenfelt duration 33 minutes 42 seconds Interview with Sylvia Greenfelt Interview with Sylvia Greenfelt	Interview with Sylvia Greenfelt Sylvia Greenfelt (89) and daughter Sharon Kersten (59) talk about Sylvia’s life growing up in Harlem, New York, and Newark, New Jersey, the daughter of Jewish immigrants. war stories great depression stories immigration stories family naming and nicknames family favorite songs and poems family traditions family expressions family trips and excursions ethnicity workday life job satisfaction first impression of america marriage first meetings anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences historical events/people memories of growing up school day memories religious beliefs and practices social beliefs and practices economic beliefs and practices town life neighborhood life urban life community businesses community organizations community history schools spouse children extended family parents grandparents siblings great depression education world war ii blind hospital volunteer jewish ukraine polish poland argentina yiddish hebrew “there’s no free lunch” the golden rule paint house wallpaper paper-hanger entrepreneur pushcart peddler english integrate god religion kindness donation volunteerism new york guild for the blind american women’s hospital reserve corps military rmd jewish national fund harlem new york washington heights george washington high school reeman lechter From - UM Libraries 0 likes 0 plays 0 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 Greenfelt, Sylvia Kersten, Sharon 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 chc52460001290001001