New Mexico

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A collection of watercolor and ink drawings and screen prints from Amado Maurilio Peña.

Interview Description Grace (47) interviews her father, José (75), about his childhood in New Mexico, meeting his wife for the first time, and his children. Facilitator Subject Log 3:30 José's best memories from childhood were getting new toys and a horse from his father. 12:40 José didn't know English when he first started school. He could only speak Spanish. 19:30 José was working at a State Hospital the first time he met his wife. They...

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Records of CantoMundo, a national poetry organization that fosters Latinx poets via workshops, symposia, and public readings. The collection documents workshops held annually by CantoMundo.

Interview Description Cynthia "Cyd " interviews her mom, Domenica "Minnie ", about her life. Facilitator Subject Log 2:58 Minnie loved her father. He grew up in Italy but traveled a lot and spoke many languages. Her mother was from New Mexico and spoke Spanish, not English. 5:10 Minnie started working young. She worked from 4-7am in a bakery and then went to school and sold movie tickets after school. 7:05 After high school she worked for...

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Personal archives documenting the career of Irene I. Blea, Ph.D., sociologist, educator, and writer. The papers deal with Dr. Blea's professional struggle in the field of education of Mexican Americans. Also found in this collection are her manuscripts for her sociology books and her poetry.

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 Henry and Ben remember growing up in Colorado and discuss their family history. Facilitator Subject Log 1:00 Ben and Henry's family came from Spain via Mexico to Colorado. 3:30 Both Ben and Henry were born and raised in Fountain CO, where everyone knew everybody. 7:10 Spent time of the ranch, helping their family farm cattle and sheep. They were poor and only had their family to rely on. 18:00 Ben...