Souza, Michelle; Richarz, Laura (friend, friend). East L.A. Public Library, 2010-03-07T09:30:00

File — Interview-ID: MBY006281

Interview Description

Michelle Souza (58) talks to her friend Laura Richarz (58) about her mother Blase Camacho Souza.

Facilitator Subject Log

01:00 Michelle's mother Blase was born in Hawaii but was of Puerto-Rican descent. She talks about her mother's parents and her birth.

01:50 Michelle talks about the origins of her mother's name "Blase. "

07:20 Michelle talks about her mother moving from Hawaii to New York City to attend the Pratt Institute.

15:00 Michelle talks about the trip she took with her mother to Portugal.

27:40 Michelle describes what her mother looks like.

31:50 Michelle talk about her mother's archives and research on Puerto Rican migration to Hawaii being housed at the Centro de Estudios Puerto Riqueños at Hunter College in NYC.