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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 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 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 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
Interview with Juan Gabriel Roca-Paisly duration 34 minutes 32 seconds Interview with Juan Gabriel Roca-Paisly Interview with Juan Gabriel Roca-Paisly	Interview with Juan Gabriel Roca-Paisly Juan Gabriel Roca Paisly (”Juanchi”) 8, talks to his mom Ana Roca, 57 about his school life and the places he has traveled to. His mother came to the US from Cuba in 1962. family characters family naming and nicknames childhood games singing instrument playing dancing favorite songs anecdotes (humorous but true stories) religious beliefs and practices schools isla mágica roller coaster sevilla el baile de los seises cathedral castles paris eiffel tower colorado washington california first communion bread priest nintendo wii piano the beatles elvis presley selena gomez demi lovato teachers montessori recess international studies spanish english math 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 Roca-Paisly, Juan Gabriel Roca, Ana Genre Oral histories Language English 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 chc52460001100001001
Interview with Silvia Ros duration 33 minutes 53 seconds Interview with Silvia Ros Interview with Silvia Ros	Interview with Silvia Ros Silvia Ros, 40, and her domestic partner Anne Swanson, 35, talk about their involvement in the gay rights movement and the movers, shakers and everyday people that have inspired them. craft skills and procedures coworkers strikes and protests marriage weddings first meetings death photography collecting personal experiences recitations and poetry memories of growing up historical events/people discrimination identity social beliefs and practices political beliefs and practices community organizations influential people sexual orientation parents children spouse florida san francisco california proposition 8 matthew shepard shepard act hate crime act judy shepard cuba don’ ask don’t tell policy washington dc court case gay rights 1960s civil rights lesbian will and grace jackson memorial hospital miami beach domestic partner equal protection clause constitution cynthia nixon 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 Ros, Silvia Swanson, Anne K Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date January 14, 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 chc52460000550001001
Interview with Rafael Equihua duration 36 minutes 0 seconds Interview with Rafael Equihua Interview with Rafael Equihua	Interview with Rafael Equihua Raphael Equihua (55) habla con StoryCorps Facilitator Liliana Percy (27) sobre su infancia en un rancho en México, su padre que era policía, y su hija. //Raphael Equihua talks with… family heroes immigration stories family trips and excursions rivalries ethnicity workday life apprenticeships craft skills and procedures money job satisfaction marriage sex divorce personal experiences memories of growing up school day memories traumatic memories regrets fear schools teachers achievements and awards grades failures parents children extended family policía federal corrupción tijuana yucatán washington d.c. equihua indígeno aviones alas piloto air crafts policîa fork lift rails embarazada los angeles san diego navy shipyard unesco caballos rancho pastores alemanes vacas trabajando escuela cácel hija favores sexuales hombres casamiento mujer esposa escuela militar de guadalajara 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 Equihua, Rafael Percy, Liliana Genre Oral histories Language Spanish Creation Date January 09, 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 chc52460000370001001
Interview with Sal Sidner duration 28 minutes 27 seconds Interview with Sal Sidner Interview with Sal Sidner	Interview with Sal Sidner Sal Sidner (62) talks with Liliana Percy (27) about her childhood in the English countryside, her extensive travels through India and Europe, and her values and work as an artist. war stories immigration stories family trips and excursions ethnicity workday life apprenticeships craft skills and procedures coworkers bosses money job satisfaction injuries first impression of america marriage weddings drawing painting personal experiences school day memories memories of growing up memories of former times social beliefs and practices prejudice discrimination racism town life neighborhood life farm life community businesses urban life schools college parents grandparents spouse children europe istanbul turkey afghanistan india cairo cairo pass bombay delhi lebanon florence toe hospital lithography sculpture print-making saris bullets ration book bomb blitz nice toe removed farm midlands rabbits horses sheep ducks geese organic gypsies circus cattle mixed-race mixed-race marriage black alienation housing discrimination santa cruz california silicone valley electronics industry career advancement rockies bangalore washington d.c. gainesville florida miami florida west of england college accademia florence italy classical arts figure drawing arts funding american education system friends husband 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 Sidner, Sal Percy, Liliana Genre Oral histories Language English Creation Date January 09, 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 chc52460000350001001
Interview with Mario Barros duration 39 minutes 24 seconds Interview with Mario Barros Interview with Mario Barros	Interview with Mario Barros Mario Barros (56) talks to his friend Gerardo Villacres (64) about his life in Cuba, his first impressions of the United States, and the place humor has in his life. // Mario Barros, 56, habla con su… family heroes family characters first impression of america marriage anecdotes (humorous but true stories) personal experiences school day memories memories of growing up memories of former times identity schools teachers students college children parents spouse siblings cohorts (groups of friends) central washington azucarero fabrica reynolds universidad en la havana havana cuba santa clara cuba villa clara cuba capitalismo comunism somerville high school humor carlucho d.d.t. juventud rebelde la revista bohemia fidel castro el comandante karl marx lengua viva satire political refugee el color no cae del cielo klennkuts inc. los misterios de cayo lungo 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 Barros, Mario Villacres, Gerardo “Jerry” Genre Oral histories Language English Spanish Creation Date December 13, 2009 Creation Place Boston (Mass.) 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 chc52460000110001001