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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/CasimiroRodriguez.mp3
Cas was born in Lackawanna, NY in 1955 and his sister in 1956. Cas grew up in the Baker Home Projects, right across the street from the plant's parking lot. In 1968 his family moved to the Allentown area (Mariner Street) in Buffalo. He was born and…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/CarmenRodriguez.mp3
Carmen Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico and arrived in Buffalo to reunite with her sister. Carmen did not speak English when she arrived but could read and write. Her brother-in-law brought her to the unemployment office where she found a job…

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BHSPuertoRicanColl.pdf
This collection, comprised in various media formats, documents the Puerto Rican Community in the Buffalo and WNY region. Present are collections of community newspapers, various photographs – original, scanned, and on news clippings – showing…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/BlancaRodriguez.mp3
This interview with Blanca Rodriguez took place August 28, 2012 at her home in Buffalo, NY by Stephanie Bucalo. Blanca arrived in Buffalo from Puerto Rico to reunite with her mother who originally moved here to start a life with her second husband.…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/BenjaminMatta.mp3
This interview with Benjamin Matta took place on August 7, 2013 at his home in Hamburg, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Benjamin Matta was born in Puerto Rico and came to the Brooklyn with the rest of his family after his father found…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_ThreeRiverStadium.jpg
PRACA Baseball Excursion to Forbes Field in Pittsburgh, PA

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_AnnaDiaz.jpg
This photo was taken at a wedding at the Asembleas Christianas Pentecostal Church on Seneca Street in Buffalo, NY. Anna Diaz is standing third from the right.

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AngeloOtero.mp3
This interview with Angelo Otero was conducted by Maritza Vega on July 28, 2014. Angelo discusses migration to Western New York, his military service and employment opportunities, and the construction of the Hispanic Veterans Memorial. Angelo is a…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_AngelineandRamiroOrtizWedding.jpg
Angeline and Ramiro Ortiz

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/AndresGarcia.mp3
This interview took place on July 27, 2013 with Andres Garcia at his home in Buffalo, NY. Project historian, Stephanie Bucalo, conducted the interview. Andres was born in Puerto Rico where he spent many of his adolescent years living on the streets.…

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