1 10 143 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 <h2>Hispanic Heritage History Project : Historia del Proyecto</h2> Description An account of the resource In the summer of 2012, the Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY Inc. (HHC), launched the “Bring Us Your History!” Project at the West Seneca Public Library, interviewing notable community religious leader and civil rights pioneer, Father Antonio L. Rodríguez. Since then, in collaboration with the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library; the Buffalo History Museum; and HHC historian Stephanie Bucalo; we have collected over 50 interviews and over 800 photographs from members of the community. A project model that is the first of its kind, and one which has gained both local and national attention, “Bring Us Your History!” seeks to preserve the stories of local Hispanics; past, present, and future. The “Bring Us Your History!” Project is proudly sponsored by M&T Bank, the New York State Council on the Arts (NYSCA), and the Arts Services Initiative of Western New York. More information about how to participate in this project can be found here: <a href="http://hispanicheritagewny.org/about/hispanicheritageproject.php">http://hispanicheritagewny.org/about/hispanicheritageproject.php</a> Durante el verano del 2012, el Concilio de la Herencia Hispana del Oeste de Nueva York Inc., (CHH), lanzó el Proyecto, “¡Tráiganos su Historia!” en la Biblioteca Pública de West Seneca, con la entrevista de un pionero de derechos civiles y líder notable de la comunidad, el Padre Antonio L. Rodríguez. Desde entonces, en colaboración con la Biblioteca Pública de Buffalo y el Condado de Erie; el Museo de Historia de Buffalo; y la Historiadora del Concilio, Stephanie Búcalo; hemos coleccionado más de 50 entrevistas y más de 800 fotografías con miembros de la comunidad. Un modelo de proyecto que es el primero de este tipo y uno que ha ganado fama tanto localmente como nacionalmente, “¡Tráiganos su Historia!” tiene el propósito de preservar las historias de los Hispanos de esta área; pasados, presentes, y futuros. El Proyecto de “Bring Us Your History” fue patrocinado con orgullo por M&T Bank, el New York State Council of the Arts (NYSCA), y el Arts and Services Initiative of New York. Más información sobre cómo participar en este proyecto se puede encontrar aquí: <a href="http://hispanicheritagewny.org/about/hispanicheritageproject.php">http://hispanicheritagewny.org/about/hispanicheritageproject.php</a> <h2>Select one of the following to begin browsing our collection:</h2> <ul><li> <h2><a href="http://omeka.buffalolib.org/items/browse?collection=3">Oral history interviews</a></h2> </li> <li> <h2><a href="http://omeka.buffalolib.org/items/browse?collection=4">All Photographs (including photo albums)</a></h2> </li> <li> <h2><a href="http://omeka.buffalolib.org/items/browse?search=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Belement_id%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Btype%5D=&advanced%5B0%5D%5Bterms%5D=&range=&collection=&type=&user=&tags=Photo+album&public=&featured=&exhibit=&submit_search=Search+for+items">Photo albums </a></h2> </li> <li> <h2><a href="http://omeka.buffalolib.org/items/browse?collection=7">Documents</a></h2> </li> </ul> Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Dublin Core The Dublin Core metadata element set is common to all Omeka records, including items, files, and collections. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hispanic Heritage History Project Photographs Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph 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 1st Grease Pole Climb Description An account of the resource 1st Grease Pole Climb (El Palo Encebao) at the Centro Social Puertorriqueño. Est. 1969, 261 Swan Street, Buffalo, NY 14204, Today known as the oldest ethnic festival in WNY, celebrated every year in the month of July on the grounds of Pucho Olivencia Community Center. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" Project Relation A related resource Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Digital Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Grease Pole Festival Hispanic Culture Puerto Rican Center Puerto Rican Community Social Clubs http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/486ab8b2e531b860a92bf7b3d7729c79.jpg 0765e2a64348c251f59177d1f335c357 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 Hispanic Heritage History Project Photographs Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph 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 1st Puerto Rican Democratic Club Description An account of the resource Photograph Taken at St. Columba Roman Catholic Church on Hickory and Eagle Streets. Seated: Julia Valentin, Rosario Callado, Sylvia Rodriguez, Rafael Rodriguez, Pucho Olivencia, Msgr. Anthony Caligiuri, Judge Colucci, Sidney Harris, Pedro Maurás. Standing: Chevere, Antonio Rodriguez, Wenceslao Valentin, Almedia Ortiz, Isabel Texidor, Teddy Muniz, Wenceslao Rodriguez, Gaspar Ruiz, Juan Texidor, Juan Negron, Artemio Sanchez, Primitivo DeLeon, Eliesor Jorge, Nicasio Gonzalez, Stephanie Berrios Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1960 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" Project Relation A related resource Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Digital Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. 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For more information see, http://dublincore.org/documents/dces/. Title A name given to the resource Hispanic Heritage History Project Photographs Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Text A resource consisting primarily of words for reading. Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph 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 3 Kings Celebrations : Photo Album Description An account of the resource The 3 Kings Celebration is a large community festival taking place in January. 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Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Community Involvement Family Hispanic Culture Photo album Religion http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/70bd6d56718636de68ded1e0bcf6535a.jpg e3d364e32488374ba8d648e46e515fb4 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 Hispanic Heritage History Project Photographs Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Still Image A static visual representation. Examples include paintings, drawings, graphic designs, plans and maps. Recommended best practice is to assign the type Text to images of textual materials. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph 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 65th Infantry Regiment “The Borinqueneers” Congressional Gold Medal Description An account of the resource 65th Infantry Regiment “The Borinqueneers” Congressional Gold Medal. H.R. 1726 Signed into Law by President Barack H. Obama in 2014 at the White House in Washington, DC. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" Project Relation A related resource Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Digital Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. 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Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph 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 65th Infantry Regiment “The Borinqueneers” Congressional Gold Medal Description An account of the resource 65th Infantry Regiment “The Borinqueneers” Congressional Gold Medal. Buffalo Native Juan B. Negron and 65th Infantry Regiment Veterans greeted by President Barack, Obama. At the White House 2014, Local Borinqueneer.Buffalo Native Juan B. Negron and 65th Infantry Regiment Veterans greeted by President Barack Obama Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" Project Relation A related resource Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Digital Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Community Involvement Military Veterans Memorial http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/fd2490794f895211126ae02e59f8feb0.mp3 10c3e26f8d788c41ed6ff83839d3d75a http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/9f832c9140582717519a3fa98f976d5d.pdf f7b62c68e3ec3ca9f7a24873414059a8 PDF Text Text Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY “Bring Us Your History!” Project Interviewee: Agustín Chito Olivencia Interview Location: Cheektowaga, New York Interview Date: 9/14/2012 Interview Conducted by: Stephanie Bucalo Length: 1:59:01 Executive Summary: This interview was conducted in Cheektowaga, New York on September 14, 2012. The interview was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. It is difficult to hear the interview sometimes because there is a bit of background noise. Agustín Olivencia, or “Chito”, shares some very personal stories about his family in the interview, which causes him to be emotional at times. Agustín Chito Olivencia was born in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico and his father (Pucho Olivencia) brought the family to North Collins in 1950 because there was work available on the farms. The family later moved to the east side of Buffalo, and were one of the only Latino families in the neighborhood at the time. Chito attended St. Lucy’s, a Catholic school, and at first he had trouble with the language, but his father was in the army and he was learning English, so when he would come home he would teach the kids. As a child, Chito had a passion for activism and started his own club with his friends called the Latin American Youth Organization. He was also exposed to the world of politics at a young age because he would observe his father and sometimes have to drive him to court or other places in the community to help people. Chito’s activism followed him to adulthood and even though he worked for the Erie County Parks, he also dedicated his time to community involvement. He was in charge of a radio station, had his own newspaper, ran a political group and helped in planning and executing community events. It is evident that he was highly influenced by his father, who was always involved with the community offering help and guidance to others. Chito has always enjoyed politics, and although he is now retired, he still continues to be involved with the Hispanic community. Chito is very passionate about continuing what his father started when he was alive. His activism and political involvement has made him a huge asset to the Hispanic community and has set the bar high for the other generations to follow. Chito is motivated by the attitude that when you set your mind to something, you can make it happen, and he and his family have left this legacy behind. �Resumen Ejecutivo: Esta entrevista ocurrió en Cheektowaga, Nueva York el 14 de septiembre de 2012. La entrevista fue realizada por Stephanie Bucalo. Es difícil escuchar la entrevista a veces porque hay un poco de ruido en el fondo. Agustín Olivencia, o "Chito", comparte algunas historias muy personales sobre su familia en la entrevista, que a veces le provoca que esté emocional. Agustín Chito Olivencia nació en Hormigueros, Puerto Rico y su padre (Pucho Olivencia) llevó la familia a North Collins en 1950 porque había trabajo en las granjas. Un poco más tarde la familia se mudó a la parte oriental de Búfalo y era una de las únicas familias latinas en el barrio durante la época. Chito asistió a Santa Lucía, una escuela católica y al principio tenía problemas con el idioma, pero su padre estaba en el ejército y estaba aprendiendo inglés, cuando volvía a casa lo enseñaba a los niños. Chito tenía una pasión para el activismo durante su niñez y fundó su propio club con sus amigos que se llama la Organización de la Juventud Latinoamericana (LAYO). También estaba expuesto al mundo political durante su juventud porque él observaba a su padre y a veces tenía que llevarlo a la corte o a otros lugares en la comunidad para ayudar a la gente. El activismo de Chito siguió hasta la edad adulta y aunque trabajó para los parques del Condado de Erie, también dedicó su tiempo en la participación dentro de la comunidad. Tenía una emisora de radio, tenía su propio periódico, estaba a cargo de un grupo político y ayudó en la planificación y ejecución de eventos de la comunidad. Es evidente que era influenciado mucho por su padre, quien siempre estaba involucrado en la comunidad ofreciendo la ayuda y la dirección a los demás. Chito siempre ha disfrutado de la política, y aunque ahora está jubilado, él continúa a involucrarse en la comunidad hispana. Chito está muy apasionado a continuar lo que su padre empezó cuando estaba vivo. Su activismo y participación política le ha hecho un gran recurso para la comunidad hispana y se ha puesto el listón alto para las otras generaciones en seguida. Chito es motivado por la actitud de que cuando propones algo, puedes hacerlo realizar, y él y su familia han dejado este legado aquí. Story Clips: 0:06 - Introduction: Agustín Chito Olivencia Agustín Chito Olivencia introduces himself. Agustín Chito Olivencia se nos presenta. 1:36 - Chito's Neighborhood �Chito talks about the neighborhood around St. Lucy's in Buffalo, which is where he grew up. Chito habla del barrio donde creció que está cerca de la iglesia de Santa Lucía en Búfalo. 2:08 - Chito's Experience in Catholic School Chito talks about his experience in Catholic school. Chito habla de su experiencia en el colegio católico. 3:12 - Language Trouble at School Chito expresses that school was difficult for him because of the language barrier, but his father was in the army and would teach the family english when he was around. Chito expresa que la escuela fue difícil porque había una barrera idiomática, pero su padre estaba en las fuerzas militares y enseñaba inglés a la familia cuando estaba en casa. 3:56 - Proud to be an American Chito's father, Pucho Olivencia, chose to join the army because he was proud to live in America. Pucho Olivencia, el padre de Chito, decidió a alistarse porque estaba orgulloso de vivir en los Estados Unidos. 5:33 - Puerto Rican's Role in American Wars Chito says that many Puerto Ricans fought on the side of the Americans in all of the wars. Chito dice que muchos puertorriqueños luchaban para los estadounidenses en la mayoría de las guerras. 6:22 - Chito's Brother Goes to War Chito tells us that his brother, Wilmer, was drafted and injured while he was in the army. Chito nos cuenta que Wilmer, su hermano, fue reclutado y se hizo daño cuando estaba en las fuerzas militares. �8:25 - The Olivencia Center Now Chito's brother Wilmer has a son, Wilmer Jr., that is currently running the Pucho Olivencia Center. Many people host baptisms or funerals at the center as well as other events. Wilmer, el hermano de Chito, tiene un hijo que se llama Wilmer junior, que en este momento está cargado del Centro de Pucho Olivencia. Muchas personas acogen bautizos o funerales y otros eventos en el centro. 9:36 - Construction of the Pucho Olivencia Center Chito's father, Pucho Olivencia, began construction on the Pucho Olivencia Center in the late 1960s. The construction of this center was a community affair - many women would cook and bring the food to the people working on the building and the children would come and help after they got out of school. Chito also talks about the migration of the hispanic community. Pucho Olivencia, el padre de Chito, empezó a construir el Centro de Pucho Olivencia a los finales de los años sesenta. La construcción fue un asunto de la comunidad y muchas mujeres cocinaban y llevaban la comida a la gente que trabajaban y los niños venían para ayudar después de la escuela. Chito también habla de la migración de la comunidad hispana. 13:06 - Chito's First Car Chito remembers when he got his first car, and used to drive his dad around to various places. He talks about a time when he got into trouble with the car. Chito se acuerda de cuando consiguió su primer coche y condujo a su padre a lugares diferentes. Él habla de una vez cuando se metió en problemas con el coche. 14:44 - Pucho Olivencia's Political Contacts Chito looked up to his father very much and considered him his best friend. Pucho Olivencia was a very well known person, especially in politics. He was, at the very least, acquainted with Hillary Clinton and John F. Kennedy. Clinton has been very close with the Buffalo hispanic community, and has attended events in the past. �Chito admiraba mucho a su padre y lo consideró su mejor amigo. Pucho Olivencia fue una persona muy conocida, especialmente en la política. Por lo menos, conoció a Hillary Clinton y a John F. Kennedy. Clinton ha sido una muy buena amiga a la comunidad hispana en Búfalo, y ha asistido a varios eventos en el pasado. 16:25 - Chito's Retirement, But Continued Involvement Chito is retired, but is still very much involved with local politics and explains that the government can be an ally to the hispanic community. Chito ya se jubiló, pero todavía está involucrado con la política de la localidad y explica que el gobierno puede ser un aliado en la comunidad hispana. 19:01 - Respecting Your Elders Chito thinks that respecting your elders is important. He gives his opinion about the younger generation and talks about the differences he notices between his generation and the present generation. Chito cree que respetando a los mayores es importante. Él da su opinión sobre la generación joven y habla de las diferencias que nota entre su generación y la de los jóvenes. 21:46 - Chito's Latin American Youth Organization Chito and his childhood friends started a group that they called LAYO (Latin American Youth Organization). They would ride bikes together and occasionally have meetings. Chito y sus amigos de su niñez fundaron un grupo que se llamó LAYO (Latin American Youth Organization). Ellos montaban en bicicletas juntos y a veces tenían reuniones. 22:25 - A Simpler Time Chito thinks his childhood was great and if it were possible, he would love to go back to that time. Chito cree que su niñez era un tiempo muy bueno y si fuera posible, le encantaría volver a aquel tiempo. 23:50 - Small Town, Big Accomplishments �Chito says that his family came from a very small town and talks about some of his father's' accomplishments including starting the Grease Pole Festival, the Puerto Rican Parade and the Three Kings Day celebration. Chito dice que su familia es de un pueblo pequeño y habla de algunos de los logros de su padre incluyendo la fundación del festival del Palo Encebao, el desfile del día de los puertorriqueños, y la celebración del día de los Reyes. 26:25 - Driving Pucho to Court Chito remembers that his father used to make him drive him to court and that he used to hate going because he wanted to hang out with friends instead. He shares a memory about the day of his wedding and how his father left because someone needed his help and came back in time to watch Chito get married. Chito used to think to himself that he would never do things like that, but he finds himself acting the same way his father did. Chito se acuerda que su padre quería que él lo condujera al corte y que a Chito no le gustaba ir porque prefería pasar tiempo con sus amigos. Chito comparte una memoria sobre el día de su boda y cómo su padre se fue porque alguien necesitaba ayuda y volvió a tiempo para ver la boda de Chito. Chito pensaba a sí mismo que nunca iba a hacer cosas así, pero hoy en día está actuando en la misma manera de su padre. 28:00 - Chito on Call Chito tells a story about how he helped a woman that called him with a problem. Chito cuenta una historia sobre una vez cuando él ayudó a una mujer que lo llamó con un problema. 29:45 - Fundraising for a Family in Need Chito shares a story about helping a family that had suffered from a house fire and how the community stepped up to the plate. Chito comparte una historia sobre una familia que necesitaba ayuda porque sufrieron de un incendio en su casa y cómo la comunidad le ofrecía su ayuda. �30:42 - Chito Makes a Deal with a Store Owner to Help a Family Chito used to own a newspaper and a radio station and remembers a time when he was out looking for advertisements and overheard a conversation with a customer and the owner regarding paying the balance of their money owed. Chito stepped in and made a deal with the store owner to help the family. Chito poseía un periódico y una estación de radio y recuerda de una vez cuando estaba buscando los anuncios de compañías en la comunidad y de repente escuchó una conversación entre un cliente y el dueño de la tienda sobre el sueldo que tuvo que pagar. Chito interrumpió y ellos llegaron a un acuerdo para pagar el sueldo de la familia. 33:20 - Chito's Politics Chito explains his politicking style. Chito explica su estilo political. 34:25 - Chito's Community Involvement Chito talks about the things he used to be involved in. Aside from his job at the Erie County Parks, he ran a radio station, owned a newspaper, started a political group, and was highly involved in the Miss Hispanic Pageant. He explains how the pageant has developed from its early stages until now. Chito habla de las cosas que hacía antes. Aparte de su trabajo en los parques de Erie County, tuvo un estación de radio, un periódico, fundó un grupo político, y estaba muy involucrado en el concurso que se llama el Concurso de la Señorita Hispana. Él explica cómo el concurso se ha desarrollado desde de la etapa temprana al hoy en día. 37:28 - A Small Town With Big Dreamers There are other people from the small town of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico that have moved to the United States and made themselves known in the community. Chito thinks that there is more Puerto Rican pride and culture in America than there is in Puerto Rico. Hay otras personas del pequeño pueblo Hormigueros, Puerto Rico que se han mudado a los Estados Unidos y han impactado la comunidad en �una buena manera. Chito cree que hay más cultura y orgullo puertorriqueño aquí que hay en Puerto Rico. 38:35 - Does Leaving Puerto Rico Mean Losing the Culture? Chito says that people believe that if they leave Puerto Rico, they will lose their culture, but he thinks that there might be more culture here than in Puerto Rico. He also discusses the idea that Puerto Rico could become the 51st state. Chito dice que la gente puertorriqueña cree que si se fuera de Puerto Rico, perdería su cultura, pero él cree que hay más cultura aquí que en Puerto Rico. Chito también habla de la idea de convertir Puerto Rico al estado cincuenta y uno de los EE.UU. 40:03 - Puerto Rico: The 51st State? Chito likes to continue to stay involved in the community through sports like baseball and through the church. He also talks about how Puerto Rico deserves to be the 51st state because many Puerto Ricans have given their time, and sometimes lives, to fighting in wars with the United States. They do not, however, get to share in the same freedoms that Americans have because they are not technically a state. A Chito, le gusta continuar a involucrarse en la comunidad a través de los deportes como béisbol y la iglesia. También dice que Puerto Rico merece ser estado cincuenta y uno de los EEUU porque muchos puertorriqueños han dado su tiempo, y a veces sus vidas, para luchar en las guerras para los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo ellos no pueden gozar de las libertades que tienen los estadounidense porque técnicamente Puerto Rico no es un estado. 41:34 - Chito's Love for His Father Chito talks about the love that he has for his father Pucho and all the things he has accomplished in the community. Chito habla del amor que siente para su padre y de todas las cosas que logró en la comunidad. 42:46 - The Other Olivencia’s �Chito's brothers have taken on various roles in the community that allow them to help people. His brother Carlos was a counselor at the University at Buffalo. Los hermanos de Chito han tomado papeles diferentes en la comunidad que les habían permitido la oportunidad de ayudar a otras personas. Su hermano Carlos fue un consejero en la Universidad de Búfalo. 43:40 - Wilmer Olivencia Chito's brother Wilmer worked at a local high school as a security guard, but is compassionate and known for much more than just being a security guard. Wilmer, el otro hermano, trabajaba en una escuela secundaria como un guardia de seguridad, pero es compasivo y es conocido para mucho más. 44:37 - The Olivencia Brothers Share Resources Chito is the only brother that decided to go into politics, and since each one of them had different connections, they could share these connections with each other. Chito es el único hermano que decidió a participar en las políticas, y como cada hermano tiene conexiones diferentes, ellos comparten los nombres de estas personas entre sí. 45:20 - Chito's Mother Chito talks about his mother and what she used to do for them and for the community. Chito habla de su madre y que hacía ella para su familia y para la comunidad. 46:23 - How the Military Affected Wilmer Olivencia Chito talks about his brother Wilmer and how the military has affected his life, as well as various life experiences he has had. Chito habla de Wilmer, su hermano, y cómo la vida militar le había afectado, además de otras experiencias que había tenido. �48:00 - Setting Up for Festivals and Events The process for setting up for community festivals was lengthy, but Chito enjoys it. The Grease Pole festival in Buffalo is one of the best ones around. El proceso de organizar un festival de la comunidad es largo, pero a Chito le gusta hacerlo. El festival del Palo Encebao en Búfalo es uno de los mejores de su clase. 50:01 - Carl Paladino Chito talks about Carl Paladino, a good friend of the family, and how the family had many other good friends that were good resources. Chito habla de un muy buen amigo de la familia, Carl Paladino, y cómo la familia tuvo otros amigos que fueron recursos útiles. 51:52 - The Perla Family The Perla family is very close to the Olivencia family. The two families grew up together and used to have meals together very often. La familia Perla está muy íntima con la familia Olivencia. Las dos familias se crecían juntas y comían juntas a menudo. 53:06 - Having A Good Attitude Chito's attitude is that you should never let anyone tell you that you cannot do something. He explains that he has proven himself to many people with starting his radio station and newspaper. La actitud de Chito es que nunca se debe permitir a otra persona decir que no pueda hacer algo. Él explica que él se ha proveído a muchas personas con la fundación de su estación de radio y su periódico. 54:15 - Chito's Past Work Experience Chito shares the work experience he has had and how he made himself successful. Chito comparte la experiencia que había tenido y la manera en que obtuvo su éxito. 55:28 - Pucho Olivencia's Values �Chito explains that his father accomplished so much in Buffalo, but was never a homeowner and also never owned a car. He did not find material things to be important, instead he offered his help to the community, and that has more value. Chito explica que su padre logró mucho en Búfalo, pero nunca tuvo su propia casa ni un coche. Pucho Olivencia no creyó que las cosas materiales fueron importantes, al mejor ofreció su ayuda a la comunidad y esta tiene más valor. 56:36 - The First Hispanic Cemetery The first Hispanic cemetery in New York State was created in Buffalo with the help of Chito and the hispanic community. Chito himself has reserved plots for his own family at this cemetery. El primer cementerio hispano en el estado de Nueva York entero fue construido en Búfalo con la ayuda de Chito y la comunidad hispana. Chito compró cuatro terrenos para su propio familia. 58:20 - Chito Reflects on His Accomplishments Chito thinks back on the many things that they have accomplished as a community, but gives credit to his father for starting something. Chito refleja mucho en las cosas que la comunidad hispana ha logrado, pero le da el crédito a su padre porque él empezó todo. 59:42 - Someone Will Always Want to Steal Your Thunder Chito expresses that he is proud of people in the community for coming up with ideas, but finds that there are always people that want to steal the spotlight. Chito expresa que está orgulloso de la gente en la comunidad por sus contribuciones, pero cree que siempre hay personas que quieren tomar el crédito para algo que no hizo. 1:00:56 - The Good Times Are Gone Chito felt like the 60s were a rough decade because many people were experiencing violence, and this was also the decade when his own brother was shot. This is when he realized that the happy times were gone. �Chito cree que los años sesenta fueron una década muy difícil porque muchas personas estaban experimentando la violencia, y también su hermano dio un balazo en esta década. Fue en este momento que se dio cuenta de que los tiempos buenos ya se había ido. 1:01:42 - The Year 1997 The year 1997 was a challenge for Chito and his family. There were many deaths that year, both friends and family alike. It seemed that it was one after the other and it became too much. El año 1997 fue un reto en la familia Olivencia. Hubo muchos muertos en este año. Parecía que murió una persona después de otra y se volvió demasiado pesado. 1:07:50 - Chito Leaves Buffalo After Chito left Buffalo, there were less scholarships available. Sylvia Rodriguez was one woman that stood out in the community and continued to have a scholarship in her name. Después de que Chito se fue de Búfalo, hubo menos becas. Sylvia Rodríguez fue una mujer que sobresalió en la comunidad y siguió con una beca en su nombre. 1:08:45 - The Russi Family Chito talks about the Russi family and how Raul was one of the first latinos to be a police officer. He later moved up into much higher positions in the government. Chito habla de la familia Russi y cómo Raúl fue uno de los primeros policías latinoamericanos. Luego ascendió a otras posiciones superiores dentro del gobierno. 1:11:01 - Benny Matta Chito talks about a man named Benny Matta who was the first latino to serve in the House of Representatives. He currently lives in Hamburg and is still involved in the Latin American community. Chito habla de un hombre que se llama Benny Matta. Él fue el primer latinoamericano que sirvió en la Cámara de Representantes. Hoy en �día vive en Hamburg y todavía está involucrado en la comunidad hispana. 1:13:30 - A Caring Politician Chito recognizes that he himself is a tough politician, but says that he also has a big heart. Chito se reconoce como un político fuerte, pero también dice que también tiene un grande corazón. 1:25:35 - Chito's Four Wives Chito talks about his four wives. Chito habla de sus cuatro esposas. 1:26:40 - Scaling Down on Work Chito was involved in the nightclub business for some time, but decided to step away from that and after his father died, he chose to work on just a few things. He was required to do a lot of traveling, and still is to this day, in order to organize things with his brother's and father's estates. Chito fue propietario de un club nocturno por un rato, pero decidió dejarlo y después de la muerte de su padre, prefirió trabajar en menos cosas. Tuvo que viajar mucho para organizar la herencia de su hermano y su padre, y todavía tiene que finalizar más cosas con las herencias. 1:28:42 - Cutting the Grass at Work Chito shares a story about when he was training a worker at one of the parks how to cut the grass and almost lost his life. Chito comparte una historia de cuando entrenaba a un empleado a cortar el césped en unos de los parques y casi murió. 1:31:29 - Chito's Blood Infection Chito shares a story about getting a blood infection and how he almost lost his life. �Chito comparte una historia sobre su infección de sangre que casi le cuesta la vida. 1:40:30 - Chito's Experience in Israel Chito talks about his experience in Israel. Chito habla de su experiencia en Israel. 1:43:10 - Chito and His Wife Went to Ecuador Chito talks about the time he went with his wife to visit Ecuador. Chito habla de su viaje a Ecuador con su esposa. 1:44:15 - The Legacy of The Olivencia Family The legacy of Pucho Olivencia is very prevalent in Buffalo today. Chito's brother also has left his mark in Buffalo. El legado de Pucho Olivencia todavía está presente en Búfalo. El hermano de Chito también dejó su signo en Búfalo también. 1:45:06 - Doing Business Differently Chito never found it important to be extremely rich, and he never really was. He had a night club for a while that became a hotspot because he decided to accept Canadian money, and no other clubs were doing this at the time. Chito nunca cree que la riqueza es algo importante. Tuvo un club por un rato que fue exitoso porque decidió aceptar la moneda Canadiense y fue algo nuevo durante la época. 1:45:07 - The Latino Founding Fathers Chito talks about some of the founding fathers in the hispanic community in Buffalo and how their family members are carrying on their values and continuing to be productive community members. Chito habla sobre algunos de los padres fundadores en la comunidad hispana en Búfalo y cómo los miembros de sus familias continúan a enseñar los valores y ser personas productivas en la comunidad. 1:53:28 - Chito's Value System �Chito talks about the value system that he instills on his children and shares a personal story about his son. Chito habla del sistema de valores que infunde en sus hijos y comparte una historia personal sobre su hijo. 1:54:08 - Chito's Children Chito talks a little bit about his children and what they are doing. Chito habla un poco sobre sus hijos y que están haciendo. 1:55:27 - How Chito Does Vacations Chito talks about things he used to do with his kids and places they used to travel to. Chito habla sobre las cosas que hacía con sus hijos y lugares en donde les gustó viajar. 1:56:55 - Using Loss As a Form of Motivation Chito misses his father and brother very much, but loves what he does and likes to be involved in the community. Chito extraña tanto a su padre y a su hermano, pero le gusta estar involucrado en la comunidad. Chito's Support System Chito thinks that he has had some great people in his life that have supported him and preaches the attitude that if to set your mind to something, you can accomplish it. Chito cree que ha tenido algunas personas geniales en su vida que lo han apoyado y predica la idea de que si se dedica su tiempo a cumplir algo, es posible lograrlo. Subjects: Community Leadership; Culture; Community Organization � 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 Cheektowaga, NY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:59:02 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview 0:06 - Introduction: Agustín Chito Olivencia Agustín Chito Olivencia introduces himself. Agustín Chito Olivencia se nos presenta. 1:36 - Chito's Neighborhood Chito talks about the neighborhood around St. Lucy's in Buffalo, which is where he grew up. Chito habla del barrio donde creció que está cerca de la iglesia de Santa Lucía en Búfalo. 2:08 - Chito's Experience in Catholic School Chito talks about his experience in Catholic school. Chito habla de su experiencia en el colegio católico. 3:12 - Language Trouble at School Chito expresses that school was difficult for him because of the language barrier, but his father was in the army and would teach the family english when he was around. Chito expresa que la escuela fue difícil porque había una barrera idiomática, pero su padre estaba en las fuerzas militares y enseñaba inglés a la familia cuando estaba en casa. 3:56 - Proud to be an American Chito's father, Pucho Olivencia, chose to join the army because he was proud to live in America. Pucho Olivencia, el padre de Chito, decidió a alistarse porque estaba orgulloso de vivir en los Estados Unidos. 5:33 - Puerto Rican's Role in American Wars Chito says that many Puerto Ricans fought on the side of the Americans in all of the wars. Chito dice que muchos puertorriqueños luchaban para los estadounidenses en la mayoría de las guerras. 6:22 - Chito's Brother Goes to War Chito tells us that his brother, Wilmer, was drafted and injured while he was in the army. Chito nos cuenta que Wilmer, su hermano, fue reclutado y se hizo daño cuando estaba en las fuerzas militares. 8:25 - The Olivencia Center Now Chito's brother Wilmer has a son, Wilmer Jr., that is currently running the Pucho Olivencia Center. Many people host baptisms or funerals at the center as well as other events. Wilmer, el hermano de Chito, tiene un hijo que se llama Wilmer junior, que en este momento está cargado del Centro de Pucho Olivencia. Muchas personas acogen bautizos o funerales y otros eventos en el centro. 9:36 - Construction of the Pucho Olivencia Center Chito's father, Pucho Olivencia, began construction on the Pucho Olivencia Center in the late 1960s. The construction of this center was a community affair - many women would cook and bring the food to the people working on the building and the children would come and help after they got out of school. Chito also talks about the migration of the hispanic community. Pucho Olivencia, el padre de Chito, empezó a construir el Centro de Pucho Olivencia a los finales de los años sesenta. La construcción fue un asunto de la comunidad y muchas mujeres cocinaban y llevaban la comida a la gente que trabajaban y los niños venían para ayudar después de la escuela. Chito también habla de la migración de la comunidad hispana. 13:06 - Chito's First Car Chito remembers when he got his first car, and used to drive his dad around to various places. He talks about a time when he got into trouble with the car. Chito se acuerda de cuando consiguió su primer coche y condujo a su padre a lugares diferentes. Él habla de una vez cuando se metió en problemas con el coche. 14:44 - Pucho Olivencia's Political Contacts Chito looked up to his father very much and considered him his best friend. Pucho Olivencia was a very well known person, especially in politics. He was, at the very least, acquainted with Hillary Clinton and John F. Kennedy. Clinton has been very close with the Buffalo hispanic community, and has attended events in the past. Chito admiraba mucho a su padre y lo consideró su mejor amigo. Pucho Olivencia fue una persona muy conocida, especialmente en la política. Por lo menos, conoció a Hillary Clinton y a John F. Kennedy. Clinton ha sido una muy buena amiga a la comunidad hispana en Búfalo, y ha asistido a varios eventos en el pasado. 16:25 - Chito's Retirement, But Continued Involvement Chito is retired, but is still very much involved with local politics and explains that the government can be an ally to the hispanic community. Chito ya se jubiló, pero todavía está involucrado con la política de la localidad y explica que el gobierno puede ser un aliado en la comunidad hispana. 19:01 - Respecting Your Elders Chito thinks that respecting your elders is important. He gives his opinion about the younger generation and talks about the differences he notices between his generation and the present generation. Chito cree que respetando a los mayores es importante. Él da su opinión sobre la generación joven y habla de las diferencias que nota entre su generación y la de los jóvenes. 21:46 - Chito's Latin American Youth Organization Chito and his childhood friends started a group that they called LAYO (Latin American Youth Organization). They would ride bikes together and occasionally have meetings. Chito y sus amigos de su niñez fundaron un grupo que se llamó LAYO (Latin American Youth Organization). Ellos montaban en bicicletas juntos y a veces tenían reuniones. 22:25 - A Simpler Time Chito thinks his childhood was great and if it were possible, he would love to go back to that time. Chito cree que su niñez era un tiempo muy bueno y si fuera posible, le encantaría volver a aquel tiempo. 23:50 - Small Town, Big Accomplishments Chito says that his family came from a very small town and talks about some of his father's' accomplishments including starting the Grease Pole Festival, the Puerto Rican Parade and the Three Kings Day celebration. Chito dice que su familia es de un pueblo pequeño y habla de algunos de los logros de su padre incluyendo la fundación del festival del Palo Encebao, el desfile del día de los puertorriqueños, y la celebración del día de los Reyes. 26:25 - Driving Pucho to Court Chito remembers that his father used to make him drive him to court and that he used to hate going because he wanted to hang out with friends instead. He shares a memory about the day of his wedding and how his father left because someone needed his help and came back in time to watch Chito get married. Chito used to think to himself that he would never do things like that, but he finds himself acting the same way his father did. Chito se acuerda que su padre quería que él lo condujera al corte y que a Chito no le gustaba ir porque prefería pasar tiempo con sus amigos. Chito comparte una memoria sobre el día de su boda y cómo su padre se fue porque alguien necesitaba ayuda y volvió a tiempo para ver la boda de Chito. Chito pensaba a sí mismo que nunca iba a hacer cosas así, pero hoy en día está actuando en la misma manera de su padre. 28:00 - Chito on Call Chito tells a story about how he helped a woman that called him with a problem. Chito cuenta una historia sobre una vez cuando él ayudó a una mujer que lo llamó con un problema. 29:45 - Fundraising for a Family in Need Chito shares a story about helping a family that had suffered from a house fire and how the community stepped up to the plate. Chito comparte una historia sobre una familia que necesitaba ayuda porque sufrieron de un incendio en su casa y cómo la comunidad le ofrecía su ayuda. 30:42 - Chito Makes a Deal with a Store Owner to Help a Family Chito used to own a newspaper and a radio station and remembers a time when he was out looking for advertisements and overheard a conversation with a customer and the owner regarding paying the balance of their money owed. Chito stepped in and made a deal with the store owner to help the family. Chito poseía un periódico y una estación de radio y recuerda de una vez cuando estaba buscando los anuncios de compañías en la comunidad y de repente escuchó una conversación entre un cliente y el dueño de la tienda sobre el sueldo que tuvo que pagar. Chito interrumpió y ellos llegaron a un acuerdo para pagar el sueldo de la familia. 33:20 - Chito's Politics Chito explains his politicking style. Chito explica su estilo political. 34:25 - Chito's Community Involvement Chito talks about the things he used to be involved in. Aside from his job at the Erie County Parks, he ran a radio station, owned a newspaper, started a political group, and was highly involved in the Miss Hispanic Pageant. He explains how the pageant has developed from its early stages until now. Chito habla de las cosas que hacía antes. Aparte de su trabajo en los parques de Erie County, tuvo un estación de radio, un periódico, fundó un grupo político, y estaba muy involucrado en el concurso que se llama el Concurso de la Señorita Hispana. Él explica cómo el concurso se ha desarrollado desde de la etapa temprana al hoy en día. 37:28 - A Small Town With Big Dreamers There are other people from the small town of Hormigueros, Puerto Rico that have moved to the United States and made themselves known in the community. Chito thinks that there is more Puerto Rican pride and culture in America than there is in Puerto Rico. Hay otras personas del pequeño pueblo Hormigueros, Puerto Rico que se han mudado a los Estados Unidos y han impactado la comunidad en una buena manera. Chito cree que hay más cultura y orgullo puertorriqueño aquí que hay en Puerto Rico. 38:35 - Does Leaving Puerto Rico Mean Losing the Culture? Chito says that people believe that if they leave Puerto Rico, they will lose their culture, but he thinks that there might be more culture here than in Puerto Rico. He also discusses the idea that Puerto Rico could become the 51st state. Chito dice que la gente puertorriqueña cree que si se fuera de Puerto Rico, perdería su cultura, pero él cree que hay más cultura aquí que en Puerto Rico. Chito también habla de la idea de convertir Puerto Rico al estado cincuenta y uno de los EE.UU. 40:03 - Puerto Rico: The 51st State? Chito likes to continue to stay involved in the community through sports like baseball and through the church. He also talks about how Puerto Rico deserves to be the 51st state because many Puerto Ricans have given their time, and sometimes lives, to fighting in wars with the United States. They do not, however, get to share in the same freedoms that Americans have because they are not technically a state. A Chito, le gusta continuar a involucrarse en la comunidad a través de los deportes como béisbol y la iglesia. También dice que Puerto Rico merece ser estado cincuenta y uno de los EEUU porque muchos puertorriqueños han dado su tiempo, y a veces sus vidas, para luchar en las guerras para los Estados Unidos. Sin embargo ellos no pueden gozar de las libertades que tienen los estadounidense porque técnicamente Puerto Rico no es un estado. 41:34 - Chito's Love for His Father Chito talks about the love that he has for his father Pucho and all the things he has accomplished in the community. Chito habla del amor que siente para su padre y de todas las cosas que logró en la comunidad. 42:46 - The Other Olivencia’s Chito's brothers have taken on various roles in the community that allow them to help people. His brother Carlos was a counselor at the University at Buffalo. Los hermanos de Chito han tomado papeles diferentes en la comunidad que les habían permitido la oportunidad de ayudar a otras personas. Su hermano Carlos fue un consejero en la Universidad de Búfalo. 43:40 - Wilmer Olivencia Chito's brother Wilmer worked at a local high school as a security guard, but is compassionate and known for much more than just being a security guard. Wilmer, el otro hermano, trabajaba en una escuela secundaria como un guardia de seguridad, pero es compasivo y es conocido para mucho más. 44:37 - The Olivencia Brothers Share Resources Chito is the only brother that decided to go into politics, and since each one of them had different connections, they could share these connections with each other. Chito es el único hermano que decidió a participar en las políticas, y como cada hermano tiene conexiones diferentes, ellos comparten los nombres de estas personas entre sí. 45:20 - Chito's Mother Chito talks about his mother and what she used to do for them and for the community. Chito habla de su madre y que hacía ella para su familia y para la comunidad. 46:23 - How the Military Affected Wilmer Olivencia Chito talks about his brother Wilmer and how the military has affected his life, as well as various life experiences he has had. Chito habla de Wilmer, su hermano, y cómo la vida militar le había afectado, además de otras experiencias que había tenido. 48:00 - Setting Up for Festivals and Events The process for setting up for community festivals was lengthy, but Chito enjoys it. The Grease Pole festival in Buffalo is one of the best ones around. El proceso de organizar un festival de la comunidad es largo, pero a Chito le gusta hacerlo. El festival del Palo Encebao en Búfalo es uno de los mejores de su clase. 50:01 - Carl Paladino Chito talks about Carl Paladino, a good friend of the family, and how the family had many other good friends that were good resources. Chito habla de un muy buen amigo de la familia, Carl Paladino, y cómo la familia tuvo otros amigos que fueron recursos útiles. 51:52 - The Perla Family The Perla family is very close to the Olivencia family. The two families grew up together and used to have meals together very often. La familia Perla está muy íntima con la familia Olivencia. Las dos familias se crecían juntas y comían juntas a menudo. 53:06 - Having A Good Attitude Chito's attitude is that you should never let anyone tell you that you cannot do something. He explains that he has proven himself to many people with starting his radio station and newspaper. La actitud de Chito es que nunca se debe permitir a otra persona decir que no pueda hacer algo. Él explica que él se ha proveído a muchas personas con la fundación de su estación de radio y su periódico. 54:15 - Chito's Past Work Experience Chito shares the work experience he has had and how he made himself successful. Chito comparte la experiencia que había tenido y la manera en que obtuvo su éxito. 55:28 - Pucho Olivencia's Values Chito explains that his father accomplished so much in Buffalo, but was never a homeowner and also never owned a car. He did not find material things to be important, instead he offered his help to the community, and that has more value. Chito explica que su padre logró mucho en Búfalo, pero nunca tuvo su propia casa ni un coche. Pucho Olivencia no creyó que las cosas materiales fueron importantes, al mejor ofreció su ayuda a la comunidad y esta tiene más valor. 56:36 - The First Hispanic Cemetery The first Hispanic cemetery in New York State was created in Buffalo with the help of Chito and the hispanic community. Chito himself has reserved plots for his own family at this cemetery. El primer cementerio hispano en el estado de Nueva York entero fue construido en Búfalo con la ayuda de Chito y la comunidad hispana. Chito compró cuatro terrenos para su propio familia. 58:20 - Chito Reflects on His Accomplishments Chito thinks back on the many things that they have accomplished as a community, but gives credit to his father for starting something. Chito refleja mucho en las cosas que la comunidad hispana ha logrado, pero le da el crédito a su padre porque él empezó todo. 59:42 - Someone Will Always Want to Steal Your Thunder Chito expresses that he is proud of people in the community for coming up with ideas, but finds that there are always people that want to steal the spotlight. Chito expresa que está orgulloso de la gente en la comunidad por sus contribuciones, pero cree que siempre hay personas que quieren tomar el crédito para algo que no hizo. 1:00:56 - The Good Times Are Gone Chito felt like the 60s were a rough decade because many people were experiencing violence, and this was also the decade when his own brother was shot. This is when he realized that the happy times were gone. Chito cree que los años sesenta fueron una década muy difícil porque muchas personas estaban experimentando la violencia, y también su hermano dio un balazo en esta década. Fue en este momento que se dio cuenta de que los tiempos buenos ya se había ido. 1:01:42 - The Year 1997 The year 1997 was a challenge for Chito and his family. There were many deaths that year, both friends and family alike. It seemed that it was one after the other and it became too much. El año 1997 fue un reto en la familia Olivencia. Hubo muchos muertos en este año. Parecía que murió una persona después de otra y se volvió demasiado pesado. 1:07:50 - Chito Leaves Buffalo After Chito left Buffalo, there were less scholarships available. Sylvia Rodriguez was one woman that stood out in the community and continued to have a scholarship in her name. Después de que Chito se fue de Búfalo, hubo menos becas. Sylvia Rodríguez fue una mujer que sobresalió en la comunidad y siguió con una beca en su nombre. 1:08:45 - The Russi Family Chito talks about the Russi family and how Raul was one of the first latinos to be a police officer. He later moved up into much higher positions in the government. Chito habla de la familia Russi y cómo Raúl fue uno de los primeros policías latinoamericanos. Luego ascendió a otras posiciones superiores dentro del gobierno. 1:11:01 - Benny Matta Chito talks about a man named Benny Matta who was the first latino to serve in the House of Representatives. He currently lives in Hamburg and is still involved in the Latin American community. Chito habla de un hombre que se llama Benny Matta. Él fue el primer latinoamericano que sirvió en la Cámara de Representantes. Hoy en día vive en Hamburg y todavía está involucrado en la comunidad hispana. 1:13:30 - A Caring Politician Chito recognizes that he himself is a tough politician, but says that he also has a big heart. Chito se reconoce como un político fuerte, pero también dice que también tiene un grande corazón. 1:25:35 - Chito's Four Wives Chito talks about his four wives. Chito habla de sus cuatro esposas. 1:26:40 - Scaling Down on Work Chito was involved in the nightclub business for some time, but decided to step away from that and after his father died, he chose to work on just a few things. He was required to do a lot of traveling, and still is to this day, in order to organize things with his brother's and father's estates. Chito fue propietario de un club nocturno por un rato, pero decidió dejarlo y después de la muerte de su padre, prefirió trabajar en menos cosas. Tuvo que viajar mucho para organizar la herencia de su hermano y su padre, y todavía tiene que finalizar más cosas con las herencias. 1:28:42 - Cutting the Grass at Work Chito shares a story about when he was training a worker at one of the parks how to cut the grass and almost lost his life. Chito comparte una historia de cuando entrenaba a un empleado a cortar el césped en unos de los parques y casi murió. 1:31:29 - Chito's Blood Infection Chito shares a story about getting a blood infection and how he almost lost his life. Chito comparte una historia sobre su infección de sangre que casi le cuesta la vida. 1:40:30 - Chito's Experience in Israel Chito talks about his experience in Israel. Chito habla de su experiencia en Israel. 1:43:10 - Chito and His Wife Went to Ecuador Chito talks about the time he went with his wife to visit Ecuador. Chito habla de su viaje a Ecuador con su esposa. 1:44:15 - The Legacy of The Olivencia Family The legacy of Pucho Olivencia is very prevalent in Buffalo today. Chito's brother also has left his mark in Buffalo. El legado de Pucho Olivencia todavía está presente en Búfalo. El hermano de Chito también dejó su signo en Búfalo también. 1:45:06 - Doing Business Differently Chito never found it important to be extremely rich, and he never really was. He had a night club for a while that became a hotspot because he decided to accept Canadian money, and no other clubs were doing this at the time. Chito nunca cree que la riqueza es algo importante. Tuvo un club por un rato que fue exitoso porque decidió aceptar la moneda Canadiense y fue algo nuevo durante la época. 1:45:07 - The Latino Founding Fathers Chito talks about some of the founding fathers in the hispanic community in Buffalo and how their family members are carrying on their values and continuing to be productive community members. Chito habla sobre algunos de los padres fundadores en la comunidad hispana en Búfalo y cómo los miembros de sus familias continúan a enseñar los valores y ser personas productivas en la comunidad. 1:53:28 - Chito's Value System Chito talks about the value system that he instills on his children and shares a personal story about his son. Chito habla del sistema de valores que infunde en sus hijos y comparte una historia personal sobre su hijo. 1:54:08 - Chito's Children Chito talks a little bit about his children and what they are doing. Chito habla un poco sobre sus hijos y que están haciendo. 1:55:27 - How Chito Does Vacations Chito talks about things he used to do with his kids and places they used to travel to. Chito habla sobre las cosas que hacía con sus hijos y lugares en donde les gustó viajar. 1:56:55 - Using Loss As a Form of Motivation Chito misses his father and brother very much, but loves what he does and likes to be involved in the community. Chito extraña tanto a su padre y a su hermano, pero le gusta estar involucrado en la comunidad. Chito's Support System Chito thinks that he has had some great people in his life that have supported him and preaches the attitude that if to set your mind to something, you can accomplish it. Chito cree que ha tenido algunas personas geniales en su vida que lo han apoyado y predica la idea de que si se dedica su tiempo a cumplir algo, es posible lograrlo. 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 Agustín Chito Olivencia Complete Interview Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Agustín Chito Olivencia (Interviewee) Stephanie Bucalo (Interviewer) Description An account of the resource This interview was conducted in Cheektowaga, New York on September 14, 2012. The interview was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. It is difficult to hear the interview sometimes because there is a bit of background noise. Agustín Olivencia, or “Chito”, shares some very personal stories about his family in the interview, which causes him to be emotional at times. Agustín Chito Olivencia was born in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico and his father (Pucho Olivencia) brought the family to North Collins in 1950 because there was work available on the farms. The family later moved to the east side of Buffalo, and were one of the only Latino families in the neighborhood at the time. Chito attended St. Lucy’s, a Catholic school, and at first he had trouble with the language, but his father was in the army and he was learning English, so when he would come home he would teach the kids. As a child, Chito had a passion for activism and started his own club with his friends called the Latin American Youth Organization. He was also exposed to the world of politics at a young age because he would observe his father and sometimes have to drive him to court or other places in the community to help people. Chito’s activism followed him to adulthood and even though he worked for the Erie County Parks, he also dedicated his time to community involvement. He was in charge of a radio station, had his own newspaper, ran a political group and helped in planning and executing community events. It is evident that he was highly influenced by his father, who was always involved with the community offering help and guidance to others. Chito has always enjoyed politics, and although he is now retired, he still continues to be involved with the Hispanic community. Chito is very passionate about continuing what his father started when he was alive. His activism and political involvement has made him a huge asset to the Hispanic community and has set the bar high for the other generations to follow. Chito is motivated by the attitude that when you set your mind to something, you can make it happen, and he and his family have left this legacy behind. Esta entrevista ocurrió en Cheektowaga, Nueva York el 14 de septiembre de 2012. La entrevista fue realizada por Stephanie Bucalo. Es difícil escuchar la entrevista a veces porque hay un poco de ruido en el fondo. Agustín Olivencia, o "Chito", comparte algunas historias muy personales sobre su familia en la entrevista, que a veces le provoca que esté emocional. Agustín Chito Olivencia nació en Hormigueros, Puerto Rico y su padre (Pucho Olivencia) llevó la familia a North Collins en 1950 porque había trabajo en las granjas. Un poco más tarde la familia se mudó a la parte oriental de Búfalo y era una de las únicas familias latinas en el barrio durante la época. Chito asistió a Santa Lucía, una escuela católica y al principio tenía problemas con el idioma, pero su padre estaba en el ejército y estaba aprendiendo inglés, cuando volvía a casa lo enseñaba a los niños. Chito tenía una pasión para el activismo durante su niñez y fundó su propio club con sus amigos que se llama la Organización de la Juventud Latinoamericana (LAYO). También estaba expuesto al mundo political durante su juventud porque él observaba a su padre y a veces tenía que llevarlo a la corte o a otros lugares en la comunidad para ayudar a la gente. El activismo de Chito siguió hasta la edad adulta y aunque trabajó para los parques del Condado de Erie, también dedicó su tiempo en la participación dentro de la comunidad. Tenía una emisora de radio, tenía su propio periódico, estaba a cargo de un grupo político y ayudó en la planificación y ejecución de eventos de la comunidad. Es evidente que era influenciado mucho por su padre, quien siempre estaba involucrado en la comunidad ofreciendo la ayuda y la dirección a los demás. Chito siempre ha disfrutado de la política, y aunque ahora está jubilado, él continúa a involucrarse en la comunidad hispana. Chito está muy apasionado a continuar lo que su padre empezó cuando estaba vivo. Su activismo y participación política le ha hecho un gran recurso para la comunidad hispana y se ha puesto el listón alto para las otras generaciones en seguida. Chito es motivado por la actitud de que cuando propones algo, puedes hacerlo realizar, y él y su familia han dejado este legado aquí. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-09-29 Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" 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Examples include books, letters, dissertations, poems, newspapers, articles, archives of mailing lists. Note that facsimiles or images of texts are still of the genre Text. Original Format The type of object, such as painting, sculpture, paper, photo, and additional data Photograph 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 Agustin Pucho Olivencia Community Center : Photo Album Description An account of the resource The Agustín "Pucho" Center was organized on the East Side of Buffalo. It was constructed by its own members in 1969. The center provided a venue for community events such as dances, weddings, funerals and other gatherings. The center was named after Agustín "Pucho" Olivencia because he is arguable the most noted and respected member of the community. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 1969 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource image/jpg Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" Project Relation A related resource Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Digital Collections Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Advocacy Building Community Involvement Leadership Organization Photo album Pucho Olivencia Center Social Services http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/34476fc540712d8ffb222234a2f5285d.mp3 f924da4aac53993554d293c96cabde9b http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/ca758298d53cb189112ea5dfe910a4ce.pdf 6d90eb076c6e4174623bec96e2437ada PDF Text Text Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY “Bring Us Your History!” Project Interviewee: Alicia Granto Interview Location: Buffalo, NY Interview Date: 8/26/2013 Interview Conducted by: Stephanie Bucalo Length: 1:45:44 Executive Summary: This interview with Alicia Granto took place on August 26, 2013 in Buffalo, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Alicia was born in Cuba but later migrated with her family to Niagara Falls, NY. Alicia was fifteen years old when she first arrived and admitted that the transition from Cuba to the United States was challenging. At the time there were only two Cuban families living in Niagara Falls so many people didn’t really know about her culture. Alicia describes her time living in Niagara Falls where she met her first husband and raised her family. She explains that having a strong work ethic really helped her succeed especially considering she faced so many challenges. Eventually, Alicia moved to Buffalo where she became involved in the Hispanic community and she took a job at Buffalo State College where she helped develop a program to encourage Hispanic students to attend the university. It was called the Latino Extravaganza. In addition to recruiting students at Buffalo State College, she became a part of the Hispanic Women’s League which is a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to Hispanic women and encourages them to attend local universities. Alicia explains how women apply for the scholarship and that the organization really wants to encourage Hispanic women to be more than just homemakers. Alicia also discusses various aspects of the Hispanic community in Buffalo and different community events that still take place today. Alicia is very proud of her roots and feels it is important to maintain them. Resumen Ejecutivo: Esta entrevista con Alicia Granto tomó lugar el 26 de agosto de 2013 en Búfalo, NY y fue conducida por Stephanie Bucalo. Alicia nació en Cuba pero más tarde migró con su familia a Niagara Falls, NY. Alicia tuvo quince años cuando ella llegó ahí y admitió que la transición de Cuba a los Estados Unidos fue difícil. Al momento hubo �solamente dos familias cubanas viviendo en Niagara Falls entonces mucha gente no conocía la cultura. Alicia describe su vida viviendo en Niagara Falls donde primero conoció a su esposo y creció a su familia. Ella explica que su ético de trabajo la ayudó fuertemente a lograr sus metas especialmente porque ella se encontró enfrente de muchos desafíos. Eventualmente, Alicia se mudó a Búfalo donde ella se involucró en la comunidad hispana y tomó un puesto a Buffalo State College donde ella ayudó a desarrollar un programa para animar a los estudiantes hispanos que asisten a la universidad. Se nombró el Latin Extravaganza. En adición al reclutar a los estudiantes a Buffalo State College, ella se puso miembro de la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas, la cual es una organización sin ganas de lucro que les regala becas a mujeres hispanas y les anima asistir a una universidad local. Alicia explica cómo las mujeres se solicitan a la beca que sean más que amos de casa. Alicia también los varios aspectos de la comunidad hispana en Búfalo y los eventos diferentes de la comunidad que todavía toman lugar hoy en día. Alicia es muy orgullosa de sus raíces y siente que es importante mantenerlas. Story Clips: 0:15 - Introduction of Alicia Granto Alicia tells us she is from Cuba and tells us that she lived in Niagara Falls. Alicia nos cuenta que es de Cuba y que vivió en Niagara Falls. 1:00 - The Transition to Niagara Falls Alicia moved here when she was 15 and found the transition to be challenging. She did not think that her and her family would be living here for very long, but due to political unrest, they stayed in the United States. She was the only hispanic student at Niagara Falls High School at the time. Alicia se mudó aquí cuando tuvo 15 años y pensó que la transición fue muy difícil. Pensaba que su familia no iba a estar en Niagara Falls por tanto tiempo, pero por causa de la inquietud política, se quedaron en los Estados Unidos. En este tiempo, ella fue la única estudiante hispana en Niagara Falls High School. 2:23 - Alicia Granto's Siblings �Alicia says that she has a brother that lives in New York City and an older sister that was mentally handicapped that always lived with her parents. Alicia dice que tiene un hermano que vive en la Ciudad de Nueva York y una hermana mayor que siempre vivía con necesidades especiales. 3:08 - Life at Niagara Falls High School Alicia had some nice friends in high school that were curious about her background and they were a great help to her because being one of only two Cuban families in Niagara Falls was not easy. Alicia tuvo unos amigos simpáticos en la escuela secundaria que también estaban curiosos sobre su origen y la ayudaban mucho porque su familia estaba una de las dos familias cubanas en Niagara Falls y no era tan fácil. 4:36 - How Work Ethic Can Make You Successful Alicia says that neither of her parents had a lot of money, but they had a great work ethic. Her father was the first one in his family to go to college and in Cuba, he had a job working in the law department at the University of Santiago, but after Castro took over, things began to change. Alicia dice que ninguno de sus padres tuvieron mucho dinero, pero sí tuvieron una buena ética laboral. Su padre fue la primera persona en su familia que estudió en la universidad y luego, en Cuba, tuvo un trabajo en el departamento de derechos en la Universidad de Santiago, pero después de cuando Castro tomó el poder, todo empezó a cambiar. 7:09 - Alicia Establishes Her Family in Niagara Falls Alicia tells us how she fell in love with her ex-husband in Niagara Falls and that they had 5 children and lived on Pine Ave. She tells us that her mother got a teaching job at Gaskill and her father, who spoke little English, could not find a job, so he was a stay at home dad. After some time, her parents moved to New York City, and she stayed in Niagara Falls. Alicia nos cuenta que se enamoró de su ex esposo en Niagara Falls, tuvieron cinco hijos y vivieron en la avenida de Pine. Ella nos cuenta �que su madre fue una maestra en Gaskill Prep y su padre, que habló muy poco inglés, no podía conseguir un trabajo, entonces se quedaba en casa con los hijos. Después de un rato, sus padres se mudaron a la Ciudad de Nueva York, y ella se quedó en Niagara Falls. 9:14 - More Cuban Than Italian Alicia explains that her husband owned Granto's Restaurant and that he wanted to try to fit in with her family, so he learned Spanish. Alicia explica que su esposo fue el dueño del restaurante Granto's y que quiso encajar con la familia de ella, entonces aprendió español. 10:07 - Alicia Granto's Introduction to the Hispanic Women's League Alicia talks about how she first got involved with the Hispanic Women's League. Alicia habla de cómo comenzó a participar en la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas. 12:35 - Working for Ecos Borincanos Alicia tells us that she used to work for Ecos Borincanos for five years, a radio program based in Niagara Falls. Alicia nos cuenta que trabajaba para Ecos Borincanos por cinco años, un programa de radio basada en Niagara Falls. 14:42 - The Lack of Media Like Ecos Borincanos Alicia explains that there are no programs that exist today that have the same following as Ecos Borincanos did. Alicia explica que no hay ningún programa que existe hoy en día que tiene el mismo número de seguidores que tenía Ecos Borincanos. 15:27 - Granto's Latino Extravaganza at Buffalo State College Alicia talks about how she got a position as an academic advisor at Buffalo State College and how she felt very supported by the faculty and staff. She created an event called the Latino Extravaganza that was like an open house specifically geared towards Latino students. �Alicia habla de cómo consiguió su trabajo con Buffalo State College como una consejera y que se sintió muy apoyada por algunos de los empleados y la facultad. Ella creó un evento que se llama el Latino Extravaganza que fue como una jornada de puertas abiertas específicamente por estudiantes latinoamericanos. 17:40 - How the Latino Extravaganza Recruited Students Alicia explains in what ways the Latino Extravaganza was helpful in recruiting students to come to college. Alicia explica en cuáles maneras el Latino Extravaganza ayudó a reclutar a los estudiantes para venir a la universidad. 19:41- Problems With Latino Student Motivation Alicia describes the problem that she has faced with Latino students not feeling motivated to excel in their studies or to go to college. She talks about how some guidance counselors can be contributors to the problem. Alicia describe el problema que ha enfrentado con estudiantes latinos que no están motivados a tener éxito en la escuela ni asistir a la universidad. Ella dice que algunos consejeros pueden contribuir al problema. 23:13 - Latino Parents as a Contributor to Lack of Latino Student Motivation Alicia thinks that parents are a contributing factor to the lack of motivation in Latino students. Alicia cree que en las familias latinas, los padres contribuyen a la falta de motivación en sus hijos. 24:50 - Going from College to High School Alicia talks about her job at Buffalo State College and how it lead her to teach at the high school level instead. She found her niche after a bit of exploring. Alicia habla de su trabajo en la Universidad del Estado de Búfalo y cómo empieza a enseñar en un colegio. Ella encontró su nicho después de un poco de exploración. �26:16 - Motivating Parents to be More Involved Alicia explains the attitude that she had towards her teaching experience at Bennett High School. She tried to get parents motivated to be more active in their childrens' lives and acted as a liaison between the parents and guidance counselors. Alicia explica la actitud que tuvo hacia su experiencia en Bennett High School. Ella intentó a motivar a los padres a ser más involucrados en las vidas de sus hijos y también fue un intermediario entre los padres y los consejeros. 30:12 - A Motivated Hispanic Mother Receives Negative Criticism Alicia shares a positive example of a mother being involved in her child's life and the negative reaction that some of her colleagues had towards this mother. Alicia comparte un ejemplo positivo de una madre y su involucración en la vida de su hijo y la reacción que tuvieron algunos de sus colegas a esta madre. 31:42 - The Bias Against Latin Americans Alicia weighs in on why she thinks there is a bias towards Latin Americans and where it came from. She shares some personal experiences with this bias. Alicia da su opinión sobre porque hay un sesgo hacia los latinoamericanos y de donde viene. Ella comparte algunas experiencias personales con este sesgo. 33:40 - D. Bruce Johnstone - A Pioneer Alicia talks about how the president of Buffalo State, D. Bruce Johnstone, was a pioneer in opening the option of higher education to minority populations. She found him to be a great ally in her life and talks about the progression of the campus over the years. Alicia habla del presidente de Buffalo State y como él fue un pionero porque se presenta la opción de estudiar en un nivel universitario a las minorías. Ella piensa que él fue un aliado en su vida y habla de la progresión del campus a través de los años. �36:29 - Why Was Johnstone So Successful? Alicia says that Johnstone, Buffalo State College's president, was a confident person who felt comfortable in welcoming any and everyone who wanted to gain higher education. Alicia dice que Johnstone, el presidente de Buffalo State College, tenía mucha confianza y estaba cómodo dándole la bienvenida a cualquier persona que quería un alto nivel de educación. 38:28 - Alicia Granto's Involvement With The Hispanic Women's League Alicia has had a few mentors in her life that provided her with many opportunities to be involved with the Hispanic community, such as Juan Texidor and Blanca Rodriguez. She talks about the Hispanic Women's League, how she got involved with the organization, and what her involvement is today. Alicia ha tenido mentores en su vida, como Juan Texidor y Blanca Rodríguez, que le ha proveído muchas oportunidades de involucrarse con la comunidad hispana. Habla de la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas, cómo se involucró con la organización y como está involucrada hoy en día. 41:40 - Dissatisfaction With Hispanic Politicians Alicia has had many experiences with politicians, both hispanic and non-hispanic, trying to gain support from the Hispanic Women's League. She expressed that she is dissatisfied with the lack of progression with hispanic politicians. Alicia ha tenido muchas experiencias con unos políticos, hispanos y no hispanos, que intentan a ganar el apoyo de la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas. Ella expresa que está descontenta con la falta de progreso de los políticos hispanos en la comunidad. 44:07 - The Hispanic Women's League's Scholarships Alicia goes into detail about the amount of money and scholarships the Hispanic Women's League gives away each year. She says that she likes to read the applications because she likes to learn about the young women in the community. She also explains that the league used to give away another type of scholarship to men called the �incentive award, but due to lack of funds, they had to discontinue this scholarship. Alicia habla en detalle sobre la cantidad de dinero y becas que la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas asigna cada año. Dice que, a ella, le gusta leer las solicitudes porque le gusta aprender sobre las mujeres jóvenes en la comunidad. Ella también explica que la Liga asignaba un otro tipo de beca a los hombres que se llama el premio de incentivo, pero debido a la falta de fondos, tuvo que descontinuar esta beca. 47:15 - Providing Opportunities to Women of the Buffalo Metro Area Alicia says that the Hispanic Women's League focuses on providing opportunities and resources to the young women from the Buffalo metro area. Alicia dice que la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas enfoca en proveer las oportunidades y los recursos a las mujeres jóvenes del área metropolitana de Búfalo. 48:03 - Qualifications for a Scholarship In order to be qualified for a scholarship from the Hispanic Women's League, the student must show financial need, provide an academic record and two (2) letters of recommendation. Alicia explains why all these things are necessary. Para recibir una beca de la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas, el estudiante tiene que demostrar la necesidad financiera, proveer un certificado de estudios y dos (2) cartas de recomendación. Alicia explica por qué todas de estas cosas son necesarios. 50:14 - "A Lack of Cohesion" There is one fault that the Hispanic Women's League has that Alicia addresses, which is that they do not track their scholarship recipients very diligently to find out if they have graduated and what types of jobs they are receiving. She thinks there is a lack of cohesion. Alicia also talks about the process that the scholarship committee goes through when choosing scholarship recipients. Una falla que tiene la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas es que ellas no monitorizan diligentemente los receptores de sus becas para �investigar si ellas se han graduado o cuales tipos de trabajos han encontrado. Ella piensa que hay una falta de cohesión. Alicia también habla del proceso de escoger los recipientes de becas. 52:24 - Where are the Scholarship Recipients Today Unofficially, Alicia has heard that some women have found jobs in the science field, as teachers and as social workers. Extraoficialmente, Alicia ha oído que algunas de las mujeres han encontrado trabajos en ramos como las ciencias, la educación y la asistencia social. 53:48 - Why Is Social Work Such a Popular Job for Latinos? There seems to be a high number of Latinos working in the social work field. Alicia says that many people see the need within the community and decide to go for these types of jobs in order to help people. Parece que hay muchos latinos que trabajan en el ramo de trabajo social. Alicia dice que muchas personas ven la necesidad dentro de la comunidad y deciden a buscar estos trabajos para que ayuden a la gente. 55:58 - Welcoming Women of All Ages The Hispanic Women's League welcomes women of all ages to apply for scholarships and attend college. Alicia says that they have had an increase in applicants that are non-traditional college student age. La Liga de Mujeres Hispanas animan a las mujeres de cualquier edad que se soliciten a las becas y asistir a la universidad. Alicia dice que han tenido un aumento en candidatos que no tienen la edad típica de un estudiante de la universidad. 57:36 - A Non-Traditional Latina Scholarship Recipient Alicia talks about one scholarship recipient in particular that wanted to get her interpreters license and she was in her late forties. Alicia habla de un recipiente de una beca que quería su licencia de intérprete. Ella estaba en sus últimos años cuarenta. 58:44 - A Decline in Donations �The Hispanic Women's League has seen a decline in donations due to the financial situation of our economy, but they still have plenty of motivation to continue to exist. La Liga de Mujeres Hispanas ha visto un disminución en donaciones debido a la situación económica de nuestra sociedad, pero todavía ellas tienen bastante motivación para existir. 59:49 - How Has the Hispanic Women's League Fundraised? Alicia talks about how the Hispanic Women's League has fundraised in the past, but that what they used to do does not seem to work well anymore. They need to come up with events that interest the younger population. Alicia habla de la manera en que la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas había recaudado fondos en el pasado, pero lo que hacían en el pasado no funciona ahora. Tienen que acoger eventos que apelan a la generación más joven. 1:07:03 -Not Appreciating Your Roots Alicia thinks that the younger generation does not always appreciate where their family comes from. She talks about how her parents made their living here and how they lived in Miami for some time. It was a challenge for them to come to Niagara Falls because it was a culture shock, especially for her father who only spoke spanish. Alicia piensa que la generación joven no siempre aprecia de donde vienen sus familias. Ella cuenta cómo sus padres se ganaban la vida aquí y que vivían en Miami por un rato. Fue un reto a irse a Niagara Falls porque la familia experimentaba un choque cultural, especialmente su padre que no habla inglés. 1:10:08 - Hardworking Families Are Humbling Alicia found the families that came here and worked factory jobs or farm jobs to be humbling. She explains that older Puerto Ricans were feeling offended that the younger Puerto Ricans were not as hardworking and did not have the same values as they did. This is the time when many misconceptions and stereotypes were formed because some of the younger hispanics would come to the United �States and immediately sign up for welfare instead of working hard to provide for their families. Alicia cree que las familias que venían aquí y trabajaban en fábricas o granjas son llenas de humildad. Explica que los puertorriqueños jóvenes ofendían a los viejos porque no trabajaron con la misma diligencia y no tuvieron los mismos valores que sus antepasados. En este tiempo, muchas ideas equivocadas y estereotipos estaban formados porque algunas de las personas hispanas venían a los Estados Unidos y inmediatamente se pidieron beneficios sociales en lugar de trabajar muy duro para proveer para sus familias. 1:12:21 - Buffalo: A Grease Pole Society The difference between the old and new generations of hispanics can be attributed to many things. For example, many groups of people do not want to see people outside of their nationality be successful. Alicia says that there is a very strong grease pole society in Buffalo, but not in other cities. La diferencia entre las dos generaciones de hispanos puede ser atribuida por muchas cosas. Por ejemplo, muchos grupos de personas no quieren ver personas exitosas fuera de su nacionalidad. Alicia dice que hay un sociedad de grease pole muy fuerte en Búfalo, pero no es así en otras ciudades. 1:17:46 - Lacking in Leadership In the Buffalo hispanic community there is a lack of leadership. According to Alicia, there needs to be someone that has integrity and the courage to confront challenges and speak up to get what latinos need. En la comunidad hispana de Búfalo hay una falta de liderazgo. Según Alicia, debe ser alguien que tenga honradez, el coraje de enfrentar retos y diga lo que piensa que los latinos necesitan para ser exitoso. 1:30:34 - How Alicia Granto Maintained Obedience in her Classroom Alicia explains how she used to maintain obedience in her classroom. Alicia explica cómo mantenía la obediencia en su aula. �1:33:10 - Parents Today Alicia talks about how she sees many parents acting today. Alicia habla de cómo se parece el comportamiento de algunos padres hoy en día. 1:36:42 - Take What You Can Get Alicia feels that if she can impact at least one student each year, she is content. She understands that it is nearly impossible to motivate an entire class and that the results of what she has taught may not be instantaneous. Alicia cree que si por lo menos pudiera impactar a uno estudiante cada año, estaría feliz. Ella entiende que es casi imposible motivar una clase entera y que el resultado de lo que ha enseñado no será instantáneo. 1:42:35 - A Motivational Scholarship Recipient There are people who received scholarships from the Hispanic Women's League that are still around today. Alicia mentions one student in particular that was an inspiration and that proved to people that she could do whatever she put her mind to. Hay personas que ganaron becas de la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas que todavía están en Búfalo. Alicia menciona a un estudiante en particular que fue una inspiración y prueba que es posible lograr lo que quiere. � 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 Buffalo, NY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:45:44 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview 0:15 - Introduction of Alicia Granto Alicia tells us she is from Cuba and tells us that she lived in Niagara Falls. 1:00 - The Transition to Niagara Falls Alicia moved here when she was 15 and found the transition to be challenging. She did not think that her and her family would be living here for very long, but due to political unrest, they stayed in the United States. She was the only hispanic student at Niagara Falls High School at the time. 2:23 - Alicia Granto's Siblings Alicia says that she has a brother that lives in New York City and an older sister that was mentally handicapped that always lived with her parents. 3:08 - Life at Niagara Falls High School Alicia had some nice friends in high school that were curious about her background and they were a great help to her because being one of only two Cuban families in Niagara Falls was not easy. 4:36 - How Work Ethic Can Make You Successful Alicia says that neither of her parents had a lot of money, but they had a great work ethic. Her father was the first one in his family to go to college and in Cuba, he had a job working in the law department at the University of Santiago, but after Castro took over, things began to change. 7:09 - Alicia Establishes Her Family in Niagara Falls Alicia tells us how she fell in love with her ex-husband in Niagara Falls and that they had 5 children and lived on Pine Ave. She tells us that her mother got a teaching job at Gaskill and her father, who spoke little English, could not find a job, so he was a stay at home dad. After some time, her parents moved to New York City, and she stayed in Niagara Falls. 9:14 - More Cuban Than Italian Alicia explains that her husband owned Granto's Restaurant and that he wanted to try to fit in with her family, so he learned Spanish. 10:07 - Alicia Granto's Introduction to the Hispanic Women's League Alicia talks about how she first got involved with the Hispanic Women's League. 12:35 - Working for Ecos Borincanos Alicia tells us that she used to work for Ecos Borincanos for five years, a radio program based in Niagara Falls. 14:42 - The Lack of Media Like Ecos Borincanos Alicia explains that there are no programs that exist today that have the same following as Ecos Borincanos did. 15:27 - Granto's Latino Extravaganza at Buffalo State College Alicia talks about how she got a position as an academic advisor at Buffalo State College and how she felt very supported by the faculty and staff. She created an event called the Latino Extravaganza that was like an open house specifically geared towards Latino students. 17:40 - How the Latino Extravaganza Recruited Students Alicia explains in what ways the Latino Extravaganza was helpful in recruiting students to come to college. 19:41- Problems With Latino Student Motivation Alicia describes the problem that she has faced with Latino students not feeling motivated to excel in their studies or to go to college. She talks about how some guidance counselors can be contributors to the problem. 23:13 - Latino Parents as a Contributor to Lack of Latino Student Motivation Alicia thinks that parents are a contributing factor to the lack of motivation in Latino students. 24:50 - Going from College to High School Alicia talks about her job at Buffalo State College and how it lead her to teach at the high school level instead. She found her niche after a bit of exploring. 26:16 - Motivating Parents to be More Involved Alicia explains the attitude that she had towards her teaching experience at Bennett High School. She tried to get parents motivated to be more active in their childrens' lives and acted as a liaison between the parents and guidance counselors. 30:12 - A Motivated Hispanic Mother Receives Negative Criticism Alicia shares a positive example of a mother being involved in her child's life and the negative reaction that some of her colleagues had towards this mother. 31:42 - The Bias Against Latin Americans Alicia weighs in on why she thinks there is a bias towards Latin Americans and where it came from. She shares some personal experiences with this bias. 33:40 - D. Bruce Johnstone - A Pioneer Alicia talks about how the president of Buffalo State, D. Bruce Johnstone, was a pioneer in opening the option of higher education to minority populations. She found him to be a great ally in her life and talks about the progression of the campus over the years. 36:29 - Why Was Johnstone So Successful? Alicia says that Johnstone, Buffalo State College's president, was a confident person who felt comfortable in welcoming any and everyone who wanted to gain higher education. 38:28 - Alicia Granto's Involvement With The Hispanic Women's League Alicia has had a few mentors in her life that provided her with many opportunities to be involved with the Hispanic community, such as Juan Texidor and Blanca Rodriguez. She talks about the Hispanic Women's League, how she got involved with the organization, and what her involvement is today. 41:40 - Dissatisfaction With Hispanic Politicians Alicia has had many experiences with politicians, both hispanic and non-hispanic, trying to gain support from the Hispanic Women's League. She expressed that she is dissatisfied with the lack of progression with hispanic politicians. 44:07 - The Hispanic Women's League's Scholarships Alicia goes into detail about the amount of money and scholarships the Hispanic Women's League gives away each year. She says that she likes to read the applications because she likes to learn about the young women in the community. She also explains that the league used to give away another type of scholarship to men called the incentive award, but due to lack of funds, they had to discontinue this scholarship. 47:15 - Providing Opportunities to Women of the Buffalo Metro Area Alicia says that the Hispanic Women's League focuses on providing opportunities and resources to the young women from the Buffalo metro area. 48:03 - Qualifications for a Scholarship In order to be qualified for a scholarship from the Hispanic Women's League, the student must show financial need, provide an academic record and two (2) letters of recommendation. Alicia explains why all these things are necessary. 50:14 - "A Lack of Cohesion" There is one fault that the Hispanic Women's League has that Alicia addresses, which is that they do not track their scholarship recipients very diligently to find out if they have graduated and what types of jobs they are receiving. She thinks there is a lack of cohesion. Alicia also talks about the process that the scholarship committee goes through when choosing scholarship recipients. 52:24 - Where are the Scholarship Recipients Today Unofficially, Alicia has heard that some women have found jobs in the science field, as teachers and as social workers. 53:48 - Why Is Social Work Such a Popular Job for Latinos? There seems to be a high number of Latinos working in the social work field. Alicia says that many people see the need within the community and decide to go for these types of jobs in order to help people. 55:58 - Welcoming Women of All Ages The Hispanic Women's League welcomes women of all ages to apply for scholarships and attend college. Alicia says that they have had an increase in applicants that are non-traditional college student age. 57:36 - A Non-Traditional Latina Scholarship Recipient Alicia talks about one scholarship recipient in particular that wanted to get her interpreters license and she was in her late forties. 58:44 - A Decline in Donations The Hispanic Women's League has seen a decline in donations due to the financial situation of our economy, but they still have plenty of motivation to continue to exist. 59:49 - How Has the Hispanic Women's League Fundraised? Alicia talks about how the Hispanic Women's League has fundraised in the past, but that what they used to do does not seem to work well anymore. They need to come up with events that interest the younger population. 1:07:03 -Not Appreciating Your Roots Alicia thinks that the younger generation does not always appreciate where their family comes from. She talks about how her parents made their living here and how they lived in Miami for some time. It was a challenge for them to come to Niagara Falls because it was a culture shock, especially for her father who only spoke spanish. 1:10:08 - Hardworking Families Are Humbling Alicia found the families that came here and worked factory jobs or farm jobs to be humbling. She explains that older Puerto Ricans were feeling offended that the younger Puerto Ricans were not as hardworking and did not have the same values as they did. This is the time when many misconceptions and stereotypes were formed because some of the younger hispanics would come to the United States and immediately sign up for welfare instead of working hard to provide for their families. 1:12:21 - Buffalo: A Grease Pole Society The difference between the old and new generations of hispanics can be attributed to many things. For example, many groups of people do not want to see people outside of their nationality be successful. Alicia says that there is a very strong grease pole society in Buffalo, but not in other cities. 1:17:46 - Lacking in Leadership In the Buffalo hispanic community there is a lack of leadership. According to Alicia, there needs to be someone that has integrity and the courage to confront challenges and speak up to get what latinos need. 1:30:34 - How Alicia Granto Maintained Obedience in her Classroom Alicia explains how she used to maintain obedience in her classroom. 1:33:10 - Parents Today Alicia talks about how she sees many parents acting today. 1:36:42 - Take What You Can Get Alicia feels that if she can impact at least one student each year, she is content. She understands that it is nearly impossible to motivate an entire class and that the results of what she has taught may not be instantaneous. 1:42:35 - A Motivational Scholarship Recipient There are people who received scholarships from the Hispanic Women's League that are still around today. Alicia mentions one student in particular that was an inspiration and that proved to people that she could do whatever she put her mind to. 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 Alicia Granto Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alicia Granto (Interviewee) Stephanie Bucalo (Interviewer) Description An account of the resource This interview with Alicia Granto took place on August 26, 2013 in Buffalo, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Alicia was born in Cuba but later migrated with her family to Niagara Falls, NY. Alicia was fifteen years old when she first arrived and admitted that the transition from Cuba to the United States was challenging. At the time there were only two Cuban families living in Niagara Falls so many people didn’t really know about her culture. Alicia describes her time living in Niagara Falls where she met her first husband and raised her family. She explains that having a strong work ethic really helped her succeed especially considering she faced so many challenges. Eventually, Alicia moved to Buffalo where she became involved in the Hispanic community and she took a job at Buffalo State College where she helped develop a program to encourage Hispanic students to attend the university. It was called the Latino Extravaganza. In addition to recruiting students at Buffalo State College, she became a part of the Hispanic Women’s League which is a non-profit organization that awards scholarships to Hispanic women and encourages them to attend local universities. Alicia explains how women apply for the scholarship and that the organization really wants to encourage Hispanic women to be more than just homemakers. Alicia also discusses various aspects of the Hispanic community in Buffalo and different community events that still take place today. Alicia is very proud of her roots and feels it is important to maintain them. Esta entrevista con Alicia Granto tomó lugar el 26 de agosto de 2013 en Búfalo, NY y fue conducida por Stephanie Bucalo. Alicia nació en Cuba pero más tarde migró con su familia a Niagara Falls, NY. Alicia tuvo quince años cuando ella llegó ahí y admitió que la transición de Cuba a los Estados Unidos fue difícil. Al momento hubo solamente dos familias cubanas viviendo en Niagara Falls entonces mucha gente no conocía la cultura. Alicia describe su vida viviendo en Niagara Falls donde primero conoció a su esposo y creció a su familia. Ella explica que su ético de trabajo la ayudó fuertemente a lograr sus metas especialmente porque ella se encontró enfrente de muchos desafíos. Eventualmente, Alicia se mudó a Búfalo donde ella se involucró en la comunidad hispana y tomó un puesto a Buffalo State College donde ella ayudó a desarrollar un programa para animar a los estudiantes hispanos que asisten a la universidad. Se nombró el Latin Extravaganza. En adición al reclutar a los estudiantes a Buffalo State College, ella se puso miembro de la Liga de Mujeres Hispanas, la cual es una organización sin ganas de lucro que les regala becas a mujeres hispanas y les anima asistir a una universidad local. Alicia explica cómo las mujeres se solicitan a la beca que sean más que amos de casa. Alicia también los varios aspectos de la comunidad hispana en Búfalo y los eventos diferentes de la comunidad que todavía toman lugar hoy en día. Alicia es muy orgullosa de sus raíces y siente que es importante mantenerlas. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2013-08-26 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Language A language of the resource English Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" Project Relation A related resource Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Digital Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Community Involvement Education Empowerment http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/4211103816f8af229c6d4a53bb28852a.mp3 d3c5d171e8416d4a2164136af0ff4af4 http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/edcf12232bfdf48e3d5f1bc54b4603c0.pdf 0605d8bc0e3b0724a2607989b7b7e89a PDF Text Text Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY “Bring Us Your History!” Project Interviewee: Alicia Portugues Interview Location: Buffalo, NY Interview Date: Interview Conducted by: Maritza Vega Length: 10:15 Executive Summary: This interview with Alicia Portugues was conducted by Maritza Vega in Buffalo, NY. Alicia Portugues migrated to Buffalo with her family. Alicia focuses her interview on where she grew up in Buffalo and her time with at the Mexican Club. Resumen Ejecutivo: Esta entrevista con Alicia Portugues fue conducida por Maritza Vega en Búfalo, NY. Alicia Portugues emigró a Búfalo con su familia. Alicia enfoca su entrevista en donde ella se crecía en Búfalo y su tiempo en el Club Mexicano. Story Clips: 0:12 - Alicia Portugues Introduces Herself Alicia introduces herself. Alicia se nos presenta. 1:02 - How Alicia Portugues Came to Buffalo Alicia tells us how she came to Buffalo. Alicia nos cuenta cómo vino a Búfalo. 1:48 - An Introduction to the Mexican Club Alicia talks about going to the Mexican Club with her family and what they would do there. Alicia habla de su tiempo al Club Mexicano con su familia y lo que hicieron cuando estaban allí. � 2:44 - Alicia Portugues's Work Experience Alicia talks about her work experience at Open House Commissary. Alicia habla de su experiencia cuando trabajó en Open House Commissary. 3:25 - Alicia Portugues's First Apartment in Buffalo Alicia tells us how her brother found her an apartment. Alicia nos cuenta cómo su hermano la encontró un apartamento. 4:12 - Endwell & Company there. Alicia talks about another job she had and how she was paid very well Alicia habla de otro trabajo que tuvo y que ganó mucho dinero. 4:38 - Living Across from the Pucho Olivencia Center Alicia remembers moving to Genesee Street and living across the street from the Pucho Olivencia Center. She tells us about the community there. Alicia acuerda su mudanza a Genesee Street y que vivió enfrente del Pucho Olivencia Center. Ella nos cuenta un poco sobre la comunidad allí. 5:34 - Moving to Oak Street Alicia moved again, this time to Oak Street, and tells about the neighborhood there. She also mentions that this residence is now the Community Mission. Alicia se mudó otra vez, pero esta vez a Oak Street, y nos cuenta sobre el vecindario allí. También menciona que ahora esta residencia es el Community Mission. � 6:15 - Details about the Mexican Club Alicia remembers a time when she sang at the Mexican Club. Alicia acuerda una vez cuando cantó en el Centro Social Mexicano 8:56 - Feeling Lost in Buffalo Today Alicia says that she feels lost in Buffalo today because everything has changed since she first came here. She also says that she moved back to New York City for a short time. Alicia dice que ahora está perdida en Búfalo porque todo ha cambiado desde cuando se mudó aquí. También dice que por un rato, volvió a Nueva York. � 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 Buffalo, NY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 10:15 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview 0:12 - Alicia Portugues Introduces Herself Alicia introduces herself. Alicia se nos presenta. 1:02 - How Alicia Portugues Came to Buffalo Alicia tells us how she came to Buffalo. Alicia nos cuenta cómo vino a Búfalo. 1:48 - An Introduction to the Mexican Club Alicia talks about going to the Mexican Club with her family and what they would do there. Alicia habla de su tiempo al Club Mexicano con su familia y lo que hicieron cuando estaban allí. 2:44 - Alicia Portugues's Work Experience Alicia talks about her work experience at Open House Commissary. Alicia habla de su experiencia cuando trabajó en Open House Commissary. 3:25 - Alicia Portugues's First Apartment in Buffalo Alicia tells us how her brother found her an apartment. Alicia nos cuenta cómo su hermano la encontró un apartamento. 4:12 - Endwell & Company Alicia talks about another job she had and how she was paid very well there. Alicia habla de otro trabajo que tuvo y que ganó mucho dinero. 4:38 - Living Across from the Pucho Olivencia Center Alicia remembers moving to Genesee Street and living across the street from the Pucho Olivencia Center. She tells us about the community there. Alicia acuerda su mudanza a Genesee Street y que vivió enfrente del Pucho Olivencia Center. Ella nos cuenta un poco sobre la comunidad allí. 5:34 - Moving to Oak Street Alicia moved again, this time to Oak Street, and tells about the neighborhood there. She also mentions that this residence is now the Community Mission. Alicia se mudó otra vez, pero esta vez a Oak Street, y nos cuenta sobre el vecindario allí. También menciona que ahora esta residencia es el Community Mission. 6:15 - Details about the Mexican Club Alicia remembers a time when she sang at the Mexican Club. Alicia acuerda una vez cuando cantó en el Centro Social Mexicano 8:56 - Feeling Lost in Buffalo Today Alicia says that she feels lost in Buffalo today because everything has changed since she first came here. She also says that she moved back to New York City for a short time. Alicia dice que ahora está perdida en Búfalo porque todo ha cambiado desde cuando se mudó aquí. También dice que por un rato, volvió a Nueva York. 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 Alicia Portugues Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Alicia Portugues (Interviewee) Maritza Vega (Interviewer) Description An account of the resource This interview with Alicia Portugues was conducted by Maritza Vega in Buffalo, NY. Alicia Portugues migrated to Buffalo with her family. Alicia focuses her interview on where she grew up in Buffalo and her time with at the Mexican Club. Esta entrevista con Alicia Portugues fue conducida por Maritza Vega en Búfalo, NY. Alicia Portugues emigró a Búfalo con su familia. Alicia enfoca su entrevista en donde ella se crecía en Búfalo y su tiempo en el Club Mexicano. Date A point or period of time associated with an event in the lifecycle of the resource 2014-08-04 Contributor An entity responsible for making contributions to the resource Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY, INC Format The file format, physical medium, or dimensions of the resource audio/mp3 Language A language of the resource English/Spanish Source A related resource from which the described resource is derived Hispanic Heritage "Bring Us Your History!" Project Relation A related resource Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Digital Collections Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library Rights Information about rights held in and over the resource Digital collection copyright 2016 by the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. This collection or portions thereof are not to be used for any commercial purposes without the expressed written permission of the Buffalo & Erie County Public Library. Users of this website are free to utilize material from this collection for non-commercial and educational purposes. Family Migration