Mexico

Interview Description Jael intrevisa a su padre, Efren, sobre su viaje a los Estados Unidos, su familia y valores, y su historia. Jael interviews her father, Efren, about his journey to the US, his family and values, and his history. Facilitator Subject Log 2:29 Efren enseñó a sus hijos que la educación es lo más importante. Con la educación se puede crecer. Efren taught his children that education is the most important. Education allows you to...

Interview Description Randolph Christopher Cabral (55) is interviewed by his friend, Heidi Christine Johnson (38) about his father going blind and his invention of the Braille American flag. Facilitator Subject Log :51 interest in Braille started when his father started losing his sight 3:46 father was confused about his cultural identity; am I Mexican or am I American?; considered himself American; father worked on the railroad 14:46...

Interview Description Antonio Carillo tells facilitator Sara Culver about coming to the US from Zacatecas Mexico. He worked alongside his parents picking lemons while learning English and then earning a bachelor's degree. Antonio now teaches literature. Facilitator Subject Log 00:40 Antonio remembers coming to the US from Mexico with his parents on their visa on November 9, 1982. They immediately went to work picking lemons. Antonio was thrilled at first but then...

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Collected materials and interviews documenting the student movement at the National Autonomous University of Mexico (UNAM) in 1986-1987. Also included are some materials relating to El Salvador and Oscar Romero and the related Comité de Madres Oscar Arnulfo Romero group.

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Accounting Book from the Casa de Comercio 'La Palestina' in San Luis Potosí, Mexico documenting business transactions and commerce during the years 1886-1888.

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This collection consists of administrative records, pamphlets, newspapers, clippings, photography, videos, and other printed materials relating to the CFO and AFSC labor movement of the 1970s to the 2000's.

Interview Description Elvia interviews her father and tells him how much she loves him and how much he means to her life. Facilitator Subject Log 6:30 Celso's hobby is playing accordion. He loves music and has passed on the passion to Elvia. She still gets goosebumps when she hears la música norteña. 9:40 Elvia went to U of St. Thomas where there were plenty of rich kids. She cleaned houses to put herself through school and never was embarrassed. Her...

Interview Description Miguel Angel Corzo (67) talks with his son Xavier Corzo (35) about his life and his work. Facilitator Subject Log 02:40 Miguel was an only child. He recalls spending time with his aunts, uncles and cousins in Chiapas when he was younger. 06:20 Miguel talks about his mother Joséfina Corzo and her life's story. 08:40 Miguel talks about his experience attending UCLA when he was 19-years-old. 16:00 Miguel...

Interview Description Nora y Rita hablan sobre sus vidas, su familia, y la niñez. Nora and Rita talk about their lives, their family, and childhood. Facilitator Subject Log 1:13 La boda fue el momento mas feliz para Nora. Getting married was Nora's happiest moment. 4:30 Rita vinó a los EEUU hace 15 años. Empezó trabajar en 2002 y puede recordar discriminación. Ella encanta trabajar con niños. Los niños son inocentes. Rita came...

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The personal papers of Cuban poet, novelist, translator, and literary figure, Eliseo Diego. The collection contains correspondence, writings by Eliseo Diego and others, and other materials that trace his development as an educator, husband, father, writer, and one of the founding members of the Orígenes Group.