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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/OlgaMendell.mp3
The interview took place in Olga’s home in Buffalo, NY on August 13, 2003 and was conducted by Alma Carrillo. Olga was born in Cuba and came to the US in 1960. She then moved to Buffalo in 1966 when she graduated and got a PhD from Harvard in Latin…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/PedroMauras.mp3
Pedro Maurás was born in Puerto Rico and worked on a sugar plantation until he received notice from his brother that there were well paying jobs in Buffalo. Pedro migrated to Buffalo without a formal education but eventually found employment on a…

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DoraEsplugas.mp3
This interview with Dora Esplugas and her sister Rosa (last name unknown) was conducted on August 21, 2013 in Orchard Park, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Dora and Rosa were born in Havana, Cuba and we exiled by the Castro regime for…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_HWL001.jpg
The Hispanic Women's League was formed in 1979 by a group of professional Latinas who wanted to provided financial assistance to younger Latinas to be "more than just housewives". At this time women were becoming more involved in professional careers…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_Ed001.jpg
Herman Badillo Community School was the location of the first bilingual education program in Western New York and began in 1971. It was named after the first Puerto Rican to be elected as New York City Borough President of the Bronx and as a United…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_ElsiePacheco.jpg
Estrada (Elsie Pacheco) was best known in the Hispanic community as an advocate for Latina rights. She also was involved in bringing services to the Hispanic Attica inmates. Counselor Educational Opportunity Program – University of Buffalo.

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_PRCC.jpg
The Puerto Rican Chicano Committee was formed by a group of university students who were active within the community in 1973. These students were looking for ways to support the community through various social services. They provided services in the…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_LilliamMalaveHermanBadilloIsaisGonzalez.jpg
Liliam Malave, Herman Badillo and Isaias Gonzalez were part of the Committee on Bilingual Education that established the program at Herman Badillo Community School PS 76 – 300 Elmwood Avenue, Buffalo, NY 14201

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_Ralph3.jpg
Ralph R. Hernandez takes oath of office President of Buffalo Board Of Education

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/HHCphoto_StephanieBerriosHermanBadillo.jpg
Stephanie Berrios and Herman Badillo - Advocating for bilingual education

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