Spain

Interview Description Maria Guadalupe F. Benavides (56) habla con su hija Diana Eloisa Benavides de su vida (29). [Maria Guadalupe F. Benavides (56) talks with her daughter Diana Eloisa Benavides (29) about her life.] Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Maria cuenta su primera memoria de cuando tenia dos años en Tamazula, MX. Cuenta una historia de cuando se quemo su casa. 04:00 Maria cuenta la historia de como llego a los Estados Unidos. Tenia 18 años...

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Collection of 36 chromo trade cards produced by Spanish company Chocolates E. Juncosa. Cards depict the Cuban War of Independence (1895-1898) and the beginning of the Spanish-American War.

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The Jesse Herrera Photograph Collection consists of black and white photographs depicting various people, places, and events in Mexico, Guatemala, and Spain. The bulk of the photographs document religious celebrations and cultural rituals.

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Lloyd Tate (1940-) is an avid postcard collector, having collected postcards from approximately 190 countries and geographic areas. This collection includes approximately 50,000 postcards, the majority of which are photographic, collected over the course of his life. These photographs include aerial images of cities and photos of landmarks, buildings, landscapes, animals, interiors, and people. Record types include photographic postcards.

Interview Description Alice talks about childhood. Melissa remembers her mother (and Alice's daughter), Elaine Humphrey who passed away from cancer. Facilitator Subject Log 17:44 When Melissa's mom got sick, her sister Alicia needed to be taken care of. Everyone always listened to mom because she was always right. 21:30 "Did you ever think she was going to die? " No. " 30:10 Melissa's mom was so kind and patient, and Melissa doesn't feel...

Interview Description Loretta interviews her father, Benny, about his life if social service and his experience with civil rights for the Hispanic community. Facilitator Subject Log 10:00 Benny remembers a man who had earned a medal of honor in war and was refused a funeral service. The proprietor said, "I don't want to offend my white clientele. " 17:00 Benny remembers applying for a job as a truck driver and being denied because he was Mexican...

Interview Description Magda Rivera (40) talks with friend Poli Marichal (55) about being a Latina in Los Angeles, CA. Facilitator Subject Log 02:30 Poli talks about how she met Magda. Magda was performing in a play and Poli wanted to start a new film. 08:00 Magda and Poli talk about Puerto Rican Spanish and how it's different from other Spanish. Poli talks about the first days she was in LA and working for an art organization called "Self Help...