1 10 1 http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/2f444f84f201e1109712513ed5683269.mp3 5822c78885878b7feb8d84f86dfe207c http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/11099e08c150c8dd5b05d003d508d0f6.pdf 7d109601a3466a882e99f78a1541a0f1 PDF Text Text Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY “Bring Us Your History!” Project Interviewee: Ana Velazquez Interview Location: Her Home Interview Date: 9/6/2013 Interview Conducted by: Stephanie Bucalo Length: Executive Summary: This interview with Ana Velazquez took place on September 6, 2013 in Orchard Park, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Ana Velazquez grew up in Texas with her family until they later moved to Bay City, Michigan where her parents found new employment. After living in Michigan for a while, her family then migrated to Buffalo where they established their home. The Velazquez family always maintained their cultural roots and made sure to pass that value on to their children because they are very proud of where they came from. Ana and her daughter discuss some of the challenges they faced growing up while seeking education, employment and respect in the community. They attended an English-only school and quickly assimilated into an English speaking environment. The family was actively involved in the Mexican Social Club and attended many events there. Ana also discusses how important Doña Lola and Doña Petra were to the community. Resumen Ejecutivo: Esta entrevista con Ana Velázquez tomó lugar el 6 de septiembre de 2013 en Orchard Park, NY y fue conducida por Stephanie Bucalo. Ana Velázquez se creció en Tejas con su familia y más tarde se mudó a Bay City, Michigan donde sus padres encontraron nuevo empleo. Después de vivir en Michigan por un rato, su familia luego migró a Búfalo donde estableció su hogar. La familia Velázquez siempre mantenía sus raíces culturales y se aseguró de que sus hijos también las celebraban porque están muy orgullosa de donde vino. Ana y su hija habla de algunos de los desafíos que enfrentaron durante sus juventud mientras buscaban la educación, el empleo y el respeto general dentro de la comunidad. Ellas asistieron a una escuela de solo anglosajona y rápidamente se asimilaron al ambiente anglosajón. La familia fue muy activa en el Club Social �Mexicano y asistieron a muchos eventos ahí. Ana también habla de como importante Doña Lola y Doña Petra eran en la comunidad. Story Clips: 0:32 - Ana Velazquez Introduces Herself Ana introduces herself. Ana se nos presenta. 1:45 - Ana's Childhood in Texas Ana talks about her early childhood in Texas and how her family made a living. Ana habla de su niñez y como su familia ganó la vida. 3:48 - The Move from Texas to Michigan Ana remembers her father buying a house in Texas and later on in Bay City, Michigan. Ana recuerda que su padre compró una casa en Tejas y luego compró otra en Bay City, Michigan y se mudó. 4:58 - Ana's Roots Ana and her daughter talk about the roots of their family. Ana y su hija hablan de las raíces de su familia. Roots 6:48 - Feeling Proud to be American, But Never Forgetting One's Ana and her daughter are proud to be Americans, but they do not forget their heritage. Ana y su hija están orgullosas de ser estadounidenses, pero no se olvidan de su herencia. 7:29 - Waiting for the Signal Ana tells us how her husband's brother got him a job at the steel plant in Buffalo. After he got the job, he sent for Ana and their children to move to Buffalo. �Ana nos cuenta cómo su cuñado encontró un trabajo para su marido en una planta de acero en Búfalo. Después de que el consiguió el trabajo, mandó por Ana y su familia a mudarse a Búfalo. 9:05 - Going to school in Lackawanna and needing family involvement Ana’s daughter reflects back on what it was like to be a young Spanish speaker attending an all-English school for the first time. Ana and her daughter also recall when Ana was extremely sick and her daughter had to stay with her godparents. They explain the role of the godparents in the Hispanic community. Her daughter also discusses a time when she experienced discrimination at school. La hija de Ana piensa en cómo se sintió como una hispanohablante asistiendo a un colegio americano por primera vez. Ana y su hija recuerdan cuando Ana estaba enferma, y su hija vivió con sus padrinos por un rato. Ellas explican el papel de los padrinos en la comunidad hispana. Su hija también menciona una vez cuando experimentó la discriminación por una maestra suya. 11:40 - The general demographics of Lackawanna in the 50s-60s Ana's daughter talks about the wide variety of ethnicities that were represented in Lackawanna at this time. La hija de Ana habla de la variedad amplia de grupos étnicos que vivían en Lackawanna durante este tiempo. 12:31 - Some examples of jobs available to Ana's family Ana and her daughter talk about how many of the hispanic men they knew, worked at Bethlehem Steel Company and that her aunt worked at Catholic Charities. Ana would travel to Dunkirk and North Collins to find work at farms. Ana y su hija dicen que muchos hombres hispanos que conocían trabajaban en Bethlehem Steel y que su tía trabajaba en Caridades Católicas. Ana viajaba a Dunkirk y a North Collins para buscar trabajo en las granjas. 13:57 - A friend in North Collins throws a baby shower for Ana �Ana talks about how she felt like she was treated well in North Collins and gives an example of someone throwing her a baby shower. Ana habla de su experiencia positiva cuando estaba trabajando en North Collins y da un ejemplo de cuando alguien ahí le dio una fiesta para el nacimiento del bebé para Ana. 14:52 - Racist experience in Texas Ana's daughter remembers a family trip they took to Texas to visit their grandparents and how she and her siblings wanted to go into a general store but couldn't because there were white children inside. La hija de Ana recuerda una vez cuando ella y su familia fueron a Tejas para visitar a sus abuelos. Un día, todos los niños fueron a una tienda general pero no pudieron entrar porque hubo niños blancos en la tienda. 18:50 - Involvement in the Hispanic Community Ana and her daughter remember being involved in the Hispanic community through the Mexican Club and they also remember celebrating festivals and holidays like the slaughter. Ana y su hija recuerdan su participación en la comunidad hispana a través del Club Social Mexicano y también recuerdan la celebración de algunas fiestas como la matanza de un cerdo. 19:33 - Specific details about the social club's role in the community Ana's daughter tells about the Mexican Club and what types of activities took place there. La hija de Ana cuenta del Centro Social Mexicano y cuales actividades tomaban lugar allí. 23:58 - The Mexican Women's Club Ana and her daughter talk about the Mexican Women's Club. Ana y su hija hablan del Club de Mujeres Mexicanas. 24:38 - How did Ana and her family end up in Buffalo? �Ana and her daughter talk about how they got to Buffalo and what the community was like in the 1960s. Ana y su hija cuentan cómo llegaron a Búfalo y como fue la comunidad durante los sesenta. follow 26:38 - The desire to pass down culture to generations that Ana and her daughter talk about how they keep their culture alive. Ana y su hija hablan de la manera en que mantienen la cultura suya. 33:12 - Mexican Club Groundbreaking Ceremony Ana and her daughter reflect back on the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mexican Club. Ana y su hija reflexionan sobre la ceremonia de inauguración para el Centro Social Mexicano. 36:20 - The Wonderful Doña Lola Ana and her daughter remember Aunt Lola, a special and influential woman in their lives and in the community. Ana y su hija recuerdan Doña (Tía) Lola, una mujer especial e influyente en sus vidas y en la comunidad. 40:38 - Doña Petra Ana and her daughter talk about Doña Petra and how she was involved in their lives. Ana y su hija hablan de Doña Petra y como ella estaba involucrada en sus vidas. 49:15 - Cultural differences with regards to mealtime Ana's daughter remembers having meals where anyone who was at their house at the time would be invited to stay and eat with them. La hija de Ana recuerda cuando había otras personas en la casa a la hora de comer, siempre estaban invitados a comer con su familia. � Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource <a href="http://omeka.buffalolib.org/items/browse?collection=3">Hispanic Heritage History Project Oral History Interviews</a> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Oral History A resource containing historical information obtained in interviews with persons having firsthand knowledge. Location The location of the interview Orchard Park, NY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 47:49 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview 0:32 - Ana Velazquez Introduces Herself Ana introduces herself. Ana se nos presenta. 1:45 - Ana's Childhood in Texas Ana talks about her early childhood in Texas and how her family made a living. Ana habla de su niñez y como su familia ganó la vida. 3:48 - The Move from Texas to Michigan Ana remembers her father buying a house in Texas and later on in Bay City, Michigan. Ana recuerda que su padre compró una casa en Tejas y luego compró otra en Bay City, Michigan y se mudó. 4:58 - Ana's Roots Ana and her daughter talk about the roots of their family. Ana y su hija hablan de las raíces de su familia. 6:48 - Feeling Proud to be American, But Never Forgetting One's Roots Ana and her daughter are proud to be Americans, but they do not forget their heritage. Ana y su hija están orgullosas de ser estadounidenses, pero no se olvidan de su herencia. 7:29 - Waiting for the Signal Ana tells us how her husband's brother got him a job at the steel plant in Buffalo. After he got the job, he sent for Ana and their children to move to Buffalo. Ana nos cuenta cómo su cuñado encontró un trabajo para su marido en una planta de acero en Búfalo. Después de que el consiguió el trabajo, mandó por Ana y su familia a mudarse a Búfalo. 9:05 - Going to school in Lackawanna and needing family involvement Ana’s daughter reflects back on what it was like to be a young Spanish speaker attending an all-English school for the first time. Ana and her daughter also recall when Ana was extremely sick and her daughter had to stay with her godparents. They explain the role of the godparents in the Hispanic community. Her daughter also discusses a time when she experienced discrimination at school. La hija de Ana piensa en cómo se sintió como una hispanohablante asistiendo a un colegio americano por primera vez. Ana y su hija recuerdan cuando Ana estaba enferma, y su hija vivió con sus padrinos por un rato. Ellas explican el papel de los padrinos en la comunidad hispana. Su hija también menciona una vez cuando experimentó la discriminación por una maestra suya. 11:40 - The general demographics of Lackawanna in the 50s-60s Ana's daughter talks about the wide variety of ethnicities that were represented in Lackawanna at this time. La hija de Ana habla de la variedad amplia de grupos étnicos que vivían en Lackawanna durante este tiempo. 12:31 - Some examples of jobs available to Ana's family Ana and her daughter talk about how many of the hispanic men they knew, worked at Bethlehem Steel Company and that her aunt worked at Catholic Charities. Ana would travel to Dunkirk and North Collins to find work at farms. Ana y su hija dicen que muchos hombres hispanos que conocían trabajaban en Bethlehem Steel y que su tía trabajaba en Caridades Católicas. Ana viajaba a Dunkirk y a North Collins para buscar trabajo en las granjas. 13:57 - A friend in North Collins throws a baby shower for Ana Ana talks about how she felt like she was treated well in North Collins and gives an example of someone throwing her a baby shower. Ana habla de su experiencia positiva cuando estaba trabajando en North Collins y da un ejemplo de cuando alguien ahí le dio una fiesta para el nacimiento del bebé para Ana. 14:52 - Racist experience in Texas Ana's daughter remembers a family trip they took to Texas to visit their grandparents and how she and her siblings wanted to go into a general store but couldn't because there were white children inside. La hija de Ana recuerda una vez cuando ella y su familia fueron a Tejas para visitar a sus abuelos. Un día, todos los niños fueron a una tienda general pero no pudieron entrar porque hubo niños blancos en la tienda. 18:50 - Involvement in the Hispanic Community Ana and her daughter remember being involved in the Hispanic community through the Mexican Club and they also remember celebrating festivals and holidays like the slaughter. Ana y su hija recuerdan su participación en la comunidad hispana a través del Club Social Mexicano y también recuerdan la celebración de algunas fiestas como la matanza de un cerdo. 19:33 - Specific details about the social club's role in the community Ana's daughter tells about the Mexican Club and what types of activities took place there. La hija de Ana cuenta del Centro Social Mexicano y cuales actividades tomaban lugar allí. 23:58 - The Mexican Women's Club Ana and her daughter talk about the Mexican Women's Club. Ana y su hija hablan del Club de Mujeres Mexicanas. 24:38 - How did Ana and her family end up in Buffalo? Ana and her daughter talk about how they got to Buffalo and what the community was like in the 1960s. Ana y su hija cuentan cómo llegaron a Búfalo y como fue la comunidad durante los sesenta. 26:38 - The desire to pass down culture to generations that follow Ana and her daughter talk about how they keep their culture alive. Ana y su hija hablan de la manera en que mantienen la cultura suya. 33:12 - Mexican Club Groundbreaking Ceremony Ana and her daughter reflect back on the groundbreaking ceremony for the Mexican Club. Ana y su hija reflexionan sobre la ceremonia de inauguración para el Centro Social Mexicano. 36:20 - The Wonderful Doña Lola Ana and her daughter remember Aunt Lola, a special and influential woman in their lives and in the community. Ana y su hija recuerdan Doña (Tía) Lola, una mujer especial e influyente en sus vidas y en la comunidad. 40:38 - Doña Petra Ana and her daughter talk about Doña Petra and how she was involved in their lives. Ana y su hija hablan de Doña Petra y como ella estaba involucrada en sus vidas. 49:15 - Cultural differences with regards to mealtime Ana's daughter remembers having meals where anyone who was at their house at the time would be invited to stay and eat with them. La hija de Ana recuerda cuando había otras personas en la casa a la hora de comer, siempre estaban invitados a comer con su familia. Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Ana Velazquez Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Ana Velazquez (Interviewee) Stephanie Bucalo (Interviewer) Description An account of the resource This interview with Ana Velazquez took place on September 6, 2013 in Orchard Park, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Ana Velazquez grew up in Texas with her family until they later moved to Bay City, Michigan where her parents found new employment. After living in Michigan for a while, her family then migrated to Buffalo where they established their home. The Velazquez family always maintained their cultural roots and made sure to pass that value on to their children because they are very proud of where they came from. Ana and her daughter discuss some of the challenges they faced growing up while seeking education, employment and respect in the community. They attended an English-only school and quickly assimilated into an English speaking environment. The family was actively involved in the Mexican Social Club and attended many events there. Ana also discusses how important Doña Lola and Doña Petra were to the community. Esta entrevista con Ana Velázquez tomó lugar el 6 de septiembre de 2013 en Orchard Park, NY y fue conducida por Stephanie Bucalo. Ana Velázquez se creció en Tejas con su familia y más tarde se mudó a Bay City, Michigan donde sus padres encontraron nuevo empleo. Después de vivir en Michigan por un rato, su familia luego migró a Búfalo donde estableció su hogar. La familia Velázquez siempre mantenía sus raíces culturales y se aseguró de que sus hijos también las celebraban porque están muy orgullosa de donde vino. Ana y su hija habla de algunos de los desafíos que enfrentaron durante sus juventud mientras buscaban la educación, el empleo y el respeto general dentro de la comunidad. Ellas asistieron a una escuela de solo anglosajona y rápidamente se asimilaron al ambiente anglosajón. La familia fue muy activa en el Club Social Mexicano y asistieron a muchos eventos ahí. Ana también habla de como importante Doña Lola y Doña Petra eran en la comunidad. 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