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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 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!" 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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 Community Parades : Photo Album Description An account of the resource The Puerto Rican Parade originated at the Immaculate Conception Church on Virginia Street 1974. The parade continued over the years and became a large scale community event. Participants would work on floats, costumes, and performance routines for weeks in preparation. The parade temporarily stopped but restarted again after a group of community members decided to bring it back to life. It now proceeds down Niagara Street on the Lower West Side which is the heart of the current Hispanic community. Father Antonio Rodriguez was instrumental in establishing the parade and carnival. 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 1950s-1980s 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. Building Catholic Church Community Involvement Hispanic Culture Leadership Parade Photo album Religion http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/dc90f65d45299d7ae51f64f028f382d9.mp3 3031fcb6f82555ff281374a96b414b30 http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/3cfe259960bc0ac0b041b5ca57eddd6c.pdf bf2b6dda8126e7260f738214228effd9 PDF Text Text Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY “Bring Us Your History!” Project Interviewee: Eugenio Russi Interview Location: Hispanics United of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Interview Date: 5/7/2014 Interview Conducted by: Stephanie Bucalo Length: 1:43:03 Executive Summary: This interview with Eugenio Russi took place on May 7, 2014 at Hispanics United of Buffalo and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Eugenio Russi was born in Puerto Rico and migrated to the Buffalo with his family. He describes his life back in Puerto Rico as well as the life he created in Western New York. Eugenio recalls many memories such as musical events, community events and sports. Eugenio focuses a fair amount of the interview on how the community has changed over the years, his employment statuses and military service. Eugenio has based his moral character on how he was educated by his family and the military. He is a man of integrity and wishes that everyone around him sees this mentality as an example. Eugenio recently took control over Hispanics United of Buffalo which is a non-profit organization that provides multiple social services to the Hispanic community. Prior to taking the Executive Director position, the organization was in a great deal of financial trouble and were on the verge of shutting down. Eugenio decided to take the position and reinvigorate the organization so it operated smoothly and legally. He talks at great length about the services this organization offers. Eugenio shares his opinions about past and present leadership within the Hispanic community. He feels there is a need for greater involvement. Resumen Ejecutivo: Esta entrevista con Eugenio Russi tomó lugar el 7 de mayo de 2014 a Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo y fue conducida por Stephanie Bucalo. Eugenio Russi nació en Puerto Rico y emigró a Búfalo con su familia. Él describe su vida en Puerto Rico tanto como la vida que creyó en Nueva York del Oeste. Eugenio se acuerda de muchas memorias tanto como las de los eventos musicales, de la comunidad y de deportes. Eugenio enfoca una gran parte de la entrevista en cómo la comunidad se ha cambiado por los años, su estatus de empleo y servicio militar. Eugenio basó su �carácter moral en cómo fue educado por su familia y el ejército. Él es un hombre de integridad y espera que todo el mundo alrededor de él ve esta mentalidad como un ejemplo de cómo comportarse. Recientemente, Eugenio asumió control sobre Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo la cual es una organización sin lucro que ofrece servicios sociales a la comunidad hispana. Antes de tomar el puesto de director ejecutivo, la organización tenía problemas financieros y estaban al borde de cerrar las puertas. Eugenio decidió de tomar la posición y revigorar la organización para que funcione bien y legalmente. Él habla a lo largo sobre los servicios que la organización ofrece. Eugenio comparte sus opiniones sobre el liderazgo del pasado y de hoy en día dentro de la comunidad hispana. Él siente que hay una necesidad para más involucramiento en la comunidad. Story Clips: 0:17 - Eugenio Russi Introduces Himself Eugenio introduces himself and tells us where he was born. Eugenio nos presenta y nos cuenta donde nació. 1:45 - Sugar Cane Farming in Puerto Rico Eugenio explains what his parents did for work. Eugenio explica donde trabajaron sus padres. 2:15 - Sugar Cane Monopoly Eugenio explains sugar cane farming and the monopoly in Puerto Rico. Eugenio explica la cultivación de la caña de azúcar y el monopolio en Puerto Rico. 3:23 - In Search of the Better Life Eugenio talks about the process of his dad's migration to America and how he got a job. Eugenio habla del proceso de la emigración de su padre a los Estados Unidos y cómo consiguió un trabajo. 4:55 - Establishing A Life in Buffalo �Eugenio's father establishes a life and saves money so that he could bring his family here. El padre de Eugenio estableció una vida y ahorró dinero para llevar a su familia aquí. 6:53 - Sundays with the Family Eugenio remembers spending his Sundays with other hispanic families listening to music and playing games. Eugenio acuerda pasando los domingos con otras familias hispanas escuchando a música y jugando. 8:08 - Musical Families Eugenio says that Saturdays were nights to have parties and play or listen to music with the family. Eugenio dice que los sábados estaban las noches para tener fiestas y tocar o escuchar a la música con la familia. 9:33 - Saturday Night Life Eugenio tells us about how they used to go to Fazio's on Saturdays. He says that these social gatherings were not age restricted - they were family events. Eugenio nos cuenta que iban a Fazio's los sábados. Dice que estas reuniones no estaban restringidas por edad - fueron eventos por toda la familia. 10:53 - My First Worry Eugenio says that he never worried about many things, but the death of President Kennedy was his first worry. Eugenio dice que nunca se preocupaba por nada, pero su primera preocupación fue cuando el presidente Kennedy murió. 11:24 - The History and Role of the Pucho Olivencia Center in the Community Eugenio tells us about places in the community that were for Latin Americans. He says that members of the community built the Pucho �Olivencia Center by hand, and he remembers wiring the speaker system for it. He also notes that the Pucho Olivencia Center became the place where everyone celebrated events like weddings and baptisms. Eugenio nos cuenta sobre los lugares en la comunidad que existían para los latinoamericanos. Dice que los miembros de la comunidad construyeron el Centro de Pucho Olivencia a mano, y se acuerda cableando el sistema de altavoz por el centro. También se nota que el Centro de Pucho Olivencia convirtió en el lugar donde todos celebraron eventos como los casamientos y los bautismos. 13:52 - The Happiest Times of Life Eugenio reflects on the early part of his life and he feels that it was the happiest time of his life. He felt a good sense of community and unity during this time. Eugenio refleja en su vida cuando estaba joven y cree que estaba el periodo más feliz de su vida entera. Se siente un presentimiento fuerte de comunidad y unidad en este tiempo. 14:38 - The Migration of the New York Ricans Eugenio explains how in the 1970s and 80s, many Puerto Ricans began migrating from New York City. With this migration, there was a feeling of tension in the neighborhood, as "New York Ricans" are different from the Puerto Ricans that were in Buffalo at the time. Eugenio explica que en los años setenta y ochenta, muchos puertorriqueños empezaron a emigrar desde la Ciudad de Nueva York. Con este emigración, había un sentido de tensión en el barrio porque los “New York Ricans” son diferentes de los puertorriqueños que estaban en Búfalo en aquel tiempo. 16:22 - Puerto Rican Vegetables Sold in Buffalo Eugenio talks about a couple of stores in the area that used to sell traditional Puerto Rican vegetables. The owners would drive down to New York City and bring the produce back up to sell in Buffalo. Eugenio habla de algunas tiendas en la región que vendían verduras tradicionales puertorriqueños. Los dueños conducían a la Ciudad de Nueva York y llevaban los productos a Búfalo para vender. �17:36 - More Details on the New York Puerto Ricans and Their Presence in Buffalo Eugenio digs deeper into the differences between the Puerto Ricans that came from New York City and the Puerto Ricans that had lived in Buffalo for some time. He talks about the drug problem that arose and talks about the Medinas and the Colóns. Eugenio escarba en las diferencias entre los puertorriqueños que vinieron de la Ciudad de Nueva York y los que había vivido en Búfalo por un rato. Él habla también de la problema de las drogas que se presentó y de dos familias que luchaban mucho - la familia Medina y la familia Colón. 20:33 - The Generation Gap Eugenio thinks that there is definitely a generation gap between his generation and the younger generation. He says that his generation was brought up with values such as hard work and respect. Eugenio cree que definitivamente hay una quebrada generacional entre la generación suya y la de los jóvenes. Dice que su generación fue educada con valores como trabajo duro y respeto 21:40 - Eugenio's Father Wanted to Pay Social Services Back Eugenio tells a great story about his father. He was laid off in 1959 and someone recommended that he go to social services to ask for assistance. He went and received some monetary assistance. He eventually got a job again, and was adamant on paying social services back the money they gave him, which they could not do because it was not how they operated. Eugenio nos cuenta un buen cuento sobre su padre. Él estaba puesto en la calle en el año 1959 y alguien se recomendó que fuera a servicios sociales para pedir ayuda. Fue allí y recibió asistencia monetaria. Finalmente encontró un trabajo otra vez, y quiso devolver el dinero a servicios sociales, el cual no pudieron hacer porque no es su política. 26:04 - Working for Parole Under His Brother Eugenio started working for parole and his brother, Raul, was also working for parole at this time in a higher up position. Eugenio says that he never asked for help from his brother to get this position. �Eugenio empezó a trabajar para la libertad condicional y su hermano, Raúl, también trabajaba para la libertad condicional en este tiempo, pero tuvo una posición más alta. Eugenio dice que nunca pidió ayuda de su hermano para obtener ninguna posición. 28:28 - A Horrible Parole Job in New York City Eugenio took a horrible position at a prison in New York City. Eugenio aceptó una posición horrible en una prisión en la Ciudad de Nueva York. 29:36 - Earning His Way Back to Buffalo Through the Parole System Eugenio says he did his time in each position he had, followed the rules, and slowly moved his way back to Buffalo. He talks about his promotions he received at each place. Eugenio explica que hizo el tiempo requerido en cada posición que tuvo, siguió las reglas, y poco a poco regresaba a Búfalo. Él habla de sus promociones que recibió en cada prisión. 30:33 - The Military as a Reinforcement of Eugenio's Moral Code Eugenio talks about his stint in the military and how he continued to solidify the moral code he lived by. Eugenio habla de su trabajo en el ejército y como continuaba solidificarse su código moral que se guió. 31:41 - Eugenio's Parents Eugenio tells us about his parents, how they died, and what kind of impact they have had on him. Eugenio nos cuenta sobre sus padres, cómo se murieron y el impacto que ellos se habían tenido sobre él. 33:02 - Raul Russi, CEO of Acacia Eugenio talks about how his brother, Raul, is the CEO of Acacia in New York City. He also talks about how their family came from so little, but that their values have been a factor in getting them to where they are today. �Eugenio habla sobre su hermano, Raúl, y que él es el Presidente Ejecutivo de Acacia en la Ciudad de Nueva York. También, dice que su familia vino de muy poco, pero sus valores han sido un factor en el éxito que tienen hoy en día. 33:50 - Living Off the Land Eugenio tells us about how people live off the land in Puerto Rico and use natural remedies to heal their wounds and the wounds of their animals. Eugenio nos cuenta que la gente en Puerto Rico vive de la tierra y usa remedios naturales para curar ellos mismos y sus animales también. 35:14 - Example of a Home Remedy Eugenio gives an example of how they used home remedies to heal their injuries in Puerto Rico. Eugenio nos da un ejemplo del uso de los remedios caseros para curar las heridas en Puerto Rico. 36:18 - Finding the Rum Still Eugenio gives us another example of a home remedy. Eugenio's father used to make rum as a way to earn supplemental income in Puerto Rico. One day, Eugenio and his brothers found the still and drank some of the rum. As they made their way back home, one of his brothers fell and cut his nose. Their mother used a type of a leaf to heal the cut. Eugenio nos da otro ejemplo de un remedio casero. El padre de Eugenio hizo ron para ganar un sueldo suplementario en Puerto Rico. Un día, Eugenio y sus hermanos encontraron el alambique y bebieron un poco del ron. Mientras volvían a la casa, un hermano se cayó y hizo daño a su nariz. Su madre usó una hoja para curar la herida. 38:00 - Fond Memories of Parents Eugenio says that he has many fond memories of his parents. His mother never said a bad word about anyone because, according to her, doing this would rot your teeth out. �Eugenio dice que tiene muchas memorias buenas de sus padres. Su madre nunca dijo una palabra mala sobre nadie porque, según ella, sus dientes se pudrirán. 39:18 - Eugenio Talked Back to His Dad Eugenio remembers the one and only time that he talked back to his father and how he learned his lesson. Eugenio acuerda la una y única vez que fue insolente con su padre y cómo aprendió su lección. 40:28 - Rebellious, But Loving Nature Eugenio explains his personality traits and that although he was, and still is, a bit rebellious, he loves his friends and family. Eugenio explica sobre las características de su personalidad y aunque estaba rebelde, y todavía es, a él les quiere sus amigos y su familia 41:43 - Good Men of the Neighborhood Eugenio remembers there being many good men that were a part of the community, including Don Primo. Eugenio acuerda que hubo muchos hombres buenos que estaban parte de la comunidad latinoamericana, incluyendo a Don Primo. 43:08 - Eugenio's Sister's Wedding at the Pucho Olivencia Center Eugenio talks about his sister's wedding that happened at the Pucho Olivencia Center. It was a very rambunctious wedding, featuring a fight with Eugenio's father, but it also showed the closeness of the community. Eugenio habla de la boda de su hermana, que ocurrió en el Centro de Pucho Olivencia. Fue un evento muy inquieto, que incluyó una pelea con la padre de Eugenio, pero también muestra la intimidad de la comunidad. 46:15 - Baseball, A Community Event Eugenio remembers baseball being a community event. Eugenio acuerda que béisbol fue un evento de la comunidad. �46:42 - Seven Kids and No Marriage Eugenio tells us that after having seven kids and living together for so long, his parents weren't married. They decided to get married at St. Lucy's church. He says that his parents got into an accident that day because they thought that since their car was decorated, they thought they could run red lights and stop signs, and ended up getting hit by another car. Eugenio nos cuenta que después de tener siete hijos y vivir juntos, sus padres no se estaban casados. Entonces, ellos decidieron casarse en la iglesia de Santa Lucía. Él dice que la coche que ellos conducían estaba decorado para celebrar su matrimonio, así ellos pensaban que podrían conducir por luces rojos y señales de pare, y chocaban con otro coche. 48:11 - Farmer vs. Landowner Eugenio tells us the story about how his parents got together. Eugenio nos cuenta la historia sobre cómo sus padres se juntaron. 52:45 - Eugenio's Grandfather Eugenio tells us that he loved his grandfather dearly and used to always spend lots of time with him when he visited Puerto Rico. Eugenio nos cuenta que le quiso a su abuelo mucho y siempre quería pasar mucho tiempo con él cuando visitaba a Puerto Rico 55:00 - Getting Grounded Eugenio likes to go back to Puerto Rico sometimes because it reminds him of where he came from. He likes living in America and is thankful for all the opportunities he has been given. A Eugenio, a veces le gusta volver a Puerto Rico para recordar de dónde viene. A él, le gusta los Estados Unidos también y está agradecido por las oportunidades que ha recibido. 57:05 - Passing on the Good Values Eugenio reiterates that there is a real difference between the old and new generations of Puerto Ricans, and that he wants to continue to pass on the values he learned when he was young to his youngest son. �Eugenio reitera que hay una diferencia verdadera entre las viejas y nuevas generaciones de puertorriqueños, y que quiere pasar los valores que aprendió cuando estaba joven a su hijo menor. 58:00 - Eugenio Russi's Involvement with Hispanics United of Buffalo Eugenio talks about how he came upon the current position he has at Hispanics United of Buffalo (HUB). He brings us through his career path to understand where he came from and his past and present relationship with HUB. Eugenio habla sobre cómo consiguió la posición actual que tiene en Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo (HUB). Nos lleva a través de su paso de su carrera para que entendamos de donde viene y su relación pasada y presente con HUB. 1:04:50 - Eugenio Loves What He Does Eugenio says that he loves his job because he has the opportunity to share what he knows and he has fun rebuilding the organization. Eugenio dice que a él, le encanta su trabajo porque tiene la oportunidad de compartir lo que sabe a otras personas y se divierta con la reconstrucción de la organización. 1:06:31 - What Does Hispanics United of Buffalo Offer? Eugenio explains the services that Hispanics United of Buffalo offers such as housing, life skills workshops and a methadone clinic. Eugenio explica los servicios que ofrece Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo como alojamiento, talleres de habilidades para vivir y una clínica de metadona. 1:09:46 - Deciding What Programs the Community Needs Eugenio explains how Hispanics United of Buffalo chooses which programs they implement and some of the obstacles that they have faced in the past. Eugenio explica como Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo escogen cuáles programas deben implementar y algunas de los obstáculos que han enfrentado en el pasado. �1:12:21 - "I did not come here to be loved." Eugenio talks about how there was a gap between the current and previous leaders. He talks about how knowledge of politics is an asset to leadership, as well as being strong enough to understand that not everyone will be grateful for your help. Something that is important to him is feeling passionate about what you do. Eugenio habla sobre el espacio entre los líderes actuales y pasados. Dice que el conocimiento de la política es una ventaja de liderato, además de ser bastante fuerte para entender que cada persona no va a apreciar la ayuda que le ofrece. Algo muy importante a Eugenio es tener pasión por lo que se hace. 1:16:22 - "You Need A Good Orchestra" Eugenio compares his leadership style to his brothers and thinks that working as a collaborative group is the best style for him. Eugenio compara su estilo de liderato a lo de su hermano y piensa que trabajar en un grupo de colaboración es lo mejor estilo por sí mismo. 1:18:05 - Getting People in the Community Involved Eugenio made an effort to get Latino businesses involved in the reconstruction of Hispanics United of Buffalo. He hired a contract manager that is Latino because he wants to promote the younger generation of people to get involved. Eugenio hace un esfuerzo para involucrar empresas latinas en la reconstrucción de Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo. Él contrata un director contratista que es latino porque quiere promocionar la involucración de la generación jóven. 1:19:47 - More Young People Getting Involved Eugenio gives another example of a young Latin American person that got involved with Hispanics United of Buffalo. He compares the community involvement to drug addiction. Eugenio nos da otro ejemplo de una persona jóven y latinoamericana que estaba involucrada con Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo. Él compara la participación de la comunidad en HUB con la drogadicción. �1:22:28 - Older Generation Inspires the Younger Eugenio believes that the stories that the elders of the community tell sound appealing to the younger people, and the younger community members want to feel the same way that the elders did with respect to their culture. Eugenio cree que los cuentos que los mayores de la comunidad cuentan a los jóvenes parecen atractivos a ellos, y los jóvenes quieren sentirse como los mayores sentían con respecto a su cultura. 1:23:43 - The Change in the Community Over the Years Eugenio explains that when he went to work for parole, he stepped away from the community for quite some time. After he came back, he noticed a big difference in the neighborhood with regards to the population. Eugenio explica que cuando trabajó por la libertad condicional, se fue de la comunidad por un rato. Después, cuando regresó, se notó un gran diferencia en el barrio con respecto a la población. 1:25:56 - Humility and Empowerment Speaking for the Latin American community, Eugenio says that they are humble people. He reflects back on his time in the military and says that before that, he never felt good enough, but the military empowered him. He feels that he came into the situation with Hispanics United of Buffalo with a good attitude, and that made all the difference. Hablando por la comunidad latinoamericana, Eugenio dice que ellos son humildes. Él refleja y dice que antes de su tiempo con el ejército, se sintió deficiente, pero el ejército le dio la fuerza que necesitaba. Él cree que llegó a la situación de Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo con una actitud positiva, y eso marca una diferencia. 1:27:01 - Rebirth of Hispanics United of Buffalo When Eugenio took on the leadership role at Hispanics United of Buffalo, he was determined to not let people push him around. The organization was extremely close to closing its doors in 2012, and Eugenio was ready to bring it back to life. �Cuando Eugenio tomó el liderato en Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo, estaba determinado a no permitir a nadie que le mandoneae. La organización casi cerró sus puertas en 2012, y Eugenio estaba listo para resucitarla. 1:30:20 - Russi's Improvements to Hispanics United of Buffalo Eugenio talks about the new technology and improvements that he has made since becoming the executive director of Hispanics United of Buffalo. Eugenio habla de la nueva tecnología y los mejoramientos que ha hecho desde asumió el rol del director ejecutivo de Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo. 1:31:50 - How Past Experiences Affect Present Day Eugenio explains how his past experiences with management and the military have shaped the way he manages Hispanics United of Buffalo. Two things that he does are he treats people with respect and he sticks to his word. Eugenio explica cómo sus experiencias pasadas con la gerencia y el ejército han determinado la manera en que maneja Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo. Dos cosas que él hace son tratar a todas las personas con respeto y cumplir su palabra. 1:37:10 - An Example of Russi's Leadership Style Eugenio gives an example of how he had to terminate someone's employment, and how he did it with respect and left the past employee with his dignity. Eugenio da un ejemplo de cómo tuvo que despedir a un empleado, y cómo lo hizo con respeto para dejar a este empleado anterior con su dignidad. 1:40:19 - The Continued Vision of Hispanics United of Buffalo Eugenio talks about the experience he has had with Hispanics United of Buffalo and how we wants to continue to provide opportunities to people in the community that are interested and passionate. �Eugenio habla de la experiencia que ha tenido con Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo y que siempre quiere proveer oportunidades a la gente en la comunidad que está interesada y apasionada. � 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/. 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Location The location of the interview Hispanics United of Buffalo, Buffalo, NY Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview <p class="normal"><strong>0:17 - Eugenio Russi Introduces Himself</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio introduces himself and tells us where he was born.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos presenta y nos cuenta donde nació.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:45 - Sugar Cane Farming in Puerto Rico</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explains what his parents did for work.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explica donde trabajaron sus padres.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>2:15 - Sugar Cane Monopoly</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explains sugar cane farming and the monopoly in Puerto Rico.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explica la cultivación de la caña de azúcar y el monopolio en Puerto Rico.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>3:23 - In Search of the Better Life</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio talks about the process of his dad's migration to America and how he got a job.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio habla del proceso de la emigración de su padre a los Estados Unidos y cómo consiguió un trabajo.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>4:55 - Establishing A Life in Buffalo</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio's father establishes a life and saves money so that he could bring his family here.</p> <p class="normal">El padre de Eugenio estableció una vida y ahorró dinero para llevar a su familia aquí.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>6:53 - Sundays with the Family</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio remembers spending his Sundays with other hispanic families listening to music and playing games.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio acuerda pasando los domingos con otras familias hispanas escuchando a música y jugando.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>8:08 - Musical Families</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio says that Saturdays were nights to have parties and play or listen to music with the family.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio dice que los sábados estaban las noches para tener fiestas y tocar o escuchar a la música con la familia.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>9:33 - Saturday Night Life</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio tells us about how they used to go to Fazio's on Saturdays. He says that these social gatherings were not age restricted - they were family events.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos cuenta que iban a Fazio's los sábados. Dice que estas reuniones no estaban restringidas por edad - fueron eventos por toda la familia.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>10:53 - My First Worry</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio says that he never worried about many things, but the death of President Kennedy was his first worry.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio dice que nunca se preocupaba por nada, pero su primera preocupación fue cuando el presidente Kennedy murió.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>11:24 - The History and Role of the Pucho Olivencia Center in the Community</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio tells us about places in the community that were for Latin Americans. He says that members of the community built the Pucho Olivencia Center by hand, and he remembers wiring the speaker system for it. He also notes that the Pucho Olivencia Center became the place where everyone celebrated events like weddings and baptisms.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos cuenta sobre los lugares en la comunidad que existían para los latinoamericanos. Dice que los miembros de la comunidad construyeron el Centro de Pucho Olivencia a mano, y se acuerda cableando el sistema de altavoz por el centro. También se nota que el Centro de Pucho Olivencia convirtió en el lugar donde todos celebraron eventos como los casamientos y los bautismos.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>13:52 - The Happiest Times of Life</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio reflects on the early part of his life and he feels that it was the happiest time of his life. He felt a good sense of community and unity during this time.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio refleja en su vida cuando estaba joven y cree que estaba el periodo más feliz de su vida entera. Se siente un presentimiento fuerte de comunidad y unidad en este tiempo.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>14:38 - The Migration of the New York Ricans</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explains how in the 1970s and 80s, many Puerto Ricans began migrating from New York City. With this migration, there was a feeling of tension in the neighborhood, as "New York Ricans" are different from the Puerto Ricans that were in Buffalo at the time.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explica que en los años setenta y ochenta, muchos puertorriqueños empezaron a emigrar desde la Ciudad de Nueva York. Con este emigración, había un sentido de tensión en el barrio porque los “New York Ricans” son diferentes de los puertorriqueños que estaban en Búfalo en aquel tiempo.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>16:22 - Puerto Rican Vegetables Sold in Buffalo</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio talks about a couple of stores in the area that used to sell traditional Puerto Rican vegetables. The owners would drive down to New York City and bring the produce back up to sell in Buffalo.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio habla de algunas tiendas en la región que vendían verduras tradicionales puertorriqueños. Los dueños conducían a la Ciudad de Nueva York y llevaban los productos a Búfalo para vender.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>17:36 - More Details on the New York Puerto Ricans and Their Presence in Buffalo</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio digs deeper into the differences between the Puerto Ricans that came from New York City and the Puerto Ricans that had lived in Buffalo for some time. He talks about the drug problem that arose and talks about the Medinas and the Colóns.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio escarba en las diferencias entre los puertorriqueños que vinieron de la Ciudad de Nueva York y los que había vivido en Búfalo por un rato. Él habla también de la problema de las drogas que se presentó y de dos familias que luchaban mucho - la familia Medina y la familia Colón.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>20:33 - The Generation Gap</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio thinks that there is definitely a generation gap between his generation and the younger generation. He says that his generation was brought up with values such as hard work and respect.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio cree que definitivamente hay una quebrada generacional entre la generación suya y la de los jóvenes. Dice que su generación fue educada con valores como trabajo duro y respeto</p> <p class="normal"><strong>21:40 - Eugenio's Father Wanted to Pay Social Services Back</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio tells a great story about his father. He was laid off in 1959 and someone recommended that he go to social services to ask for assistance. He went and received some monetary assistance. He eventually got a job again, and was adamant on paying social services back the money they gave him, which they could not do because it was not how they operated.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos cuenta un buen cuento sobre su padre. Él estaba puesto en la calle en el año 1959 y alguien se recomendó que fuera a servicios sociales para pedir ayuda. Fue allí y recibió asistencia monetaria. Finalmente encontró un trabajo otra vez, y quiso devolver el dinero a servicios sociales, el cual no pudieron hacer porque no es su política.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>26:04 - Working for Parole Under His Brother</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio started working for parole and his brother, Raul, was also working for parole at this time in a higher up position. Eugenio says that he never asked for help from his brother to get this position.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio empezó a trabajar para la libertad condicional y su hermano, Raúl, también trabajaba para la libertad condicional en este tiempo, pero tuvo una posición más alta. Eugenio dice que nunca pidió ayuda de su hermano para obtener ninguna posición.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>28:28 - A Horrible Parole Job in New York City</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio took a horrible position at a prison in New York City.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio aceptó una posición horrible en una prisión en la Ciudad de Nueva York.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>29:36 - Earning His Way Back to Buffalo Through the Parole System</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio says he did his time in each position he had, followed the rules, and slowly moved his way back to Buffalo. He talks about his promotions he received at each place.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explica que hizo el tiempo requerido en cada posición que tuvo, siguió las reglas, y poco a poco regresaba a Búfalo. Él habla de sus promociones que recibió en cada prisión.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>30:33 - The Military as a Reinforcement of Eugenio's Moral Code</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio talks about his stint in the military and how he continued to solidify the moral code he lived by.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio habla de su trabajo en el ejército y como continuaba solidificarse su código moral que se guió.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>31:41 - Eugenio's Parents</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio tells us about his parents, how they died, and what kind of impact they have had on him.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos cuenta sobre sus padres, cómo se murieron y el impacto que ellos se habían tenido sobre él.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>33:02 - Raul Russi, CEO of Acacia</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio talks about how his brother, Raul, is the CEO of Acacia in New York City. He also talks about how their family came from so little, but that their values have been a factor in getting them to where they are today.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio habla sobre su hermano, Raúl, y que él es el Presidente Ejecutivo de Acacia en la Ciudad de Nueva York. También, dice que su familia vino de muy poco, pero sus valores han sido un factor en el éxito que tienen hoy en día.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>33:50 - Living Off the Land</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio tells us about how people live off the land in Puerto Rico and use natural remedies to heal their wounds and the wounds of their animals.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos cuenta que la gente en Puerto Rico vive de la tierra y usa remedios naturales para curar ellos mismos y sus animales también.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>35:14 - Example of a Home Remedy</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio gives an example of how they used home remedies to heal their injuries in Puerto Rico.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos da un ejemplo del uso de los remedios caseros para curar las heridas en Puerto Rico.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>36:18 - Finding the Rum Still</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio gives us another example of a home remedy. Eugenio's father used to make rum as a way to earn supplemental income in Puerto Rico. One day, Eugenio and his brothers found the still and drank some of the rum. As they made their way back home, one of his brothers fell and cut his nose. Their mother used a type of a leaf to heal the cut.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos da otro ejemplo de un remedio casero. El padre de Eugenio hizo ron para ganar un sueldo suplementario en Puerto Rico. Un día, Eugenio y sus hermanos encontraron el alambique y bebieron un poco del ron. Mientras volvían a la casa, un hermano se cayó y hizo daño a su nariz. Su madre usó una hoja para curar la herida.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>38:00 - Fond Memories of Parents</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio says that he has many fond memories of his parents. His mother never said a bad word about anyone because, according to her, doing this would rot your teeth out.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio dice que tiene muchas memorias buenas de sus padres. Su madre nunca dijo una palabra mala sobre nadie porque, según ella, sus dientes se pudrirán.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>39:18 - Eugenio Talked Back to His Dad</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio remembers the one and only time that he talked back to his father and how he learned his lesson.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio acuerda la una y única vez que fue insolente con su padre y cómo aprendió su lección.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>40:28 - Rebellious, But Loving Nature</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explains his personality traits and that although he was, and still is, a bit rebellious, he loves his friends and family.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explica sobre las características de su personalidad y aunque estaba rebelde, y todavía es, a él les quiere sus amigos y su familia</p> <p class="normal"><strong>41:43 - Good Men of the Neighborhood</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio remembers there being many good men that were a part of the community, including Don Primo.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio acuerda que hubo muchos hombres buenos que estaban parte de la comunidad latinoamericana, incluyendo a Don Primo.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>43:08 - Eugenio's Sister's Wedding at the Pucho Olivencia Center</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio talks about his sister's wedding that happened at the Pucho Olivencia Center. It was a very rambunctious wedding, featuring a fight with Eugenio's father, but it also showed the closeness of the community.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio habla de la boda de su hermana, que ocurrió en el Centro de Pucho Olivencia. Fue un evento muy inquieto, que incluyó una pelea con la padre de Eugenio, pero también muestra la intimidad de la comunidad.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>46:15 - Baseball, A Community Event</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio remembers baseball being a community event.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio acuerda que béisbol fue un evento de la comunidad.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>46:42 - Seven Kids and No Marriage</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio tells us that after having seven kids and living together for so long, his parents weren't married. They decided to get married at St. Lucy's church. He says that his parents got into an accident that day because they thought that since their car was decorated, they thought they could run red lights and stop signs, and ended up getting hit by another car.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos cuenta que después de tener siete hijos y vivir juntos, sus padres no se estaban casados. Entonces, ellos decidieron casarse en la iglesia de Santa Lucía. Él dice que la coche que ellos conducían estaba decorado para celebrar su matrimonio, así ellos pensaban que podrían conducir por luces rojos y señales de pare, y chocaban con otro coche.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>48:11 - Farmer vs. Landowner</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio tells us the story about how his parents got together.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos cuenta la historia sobre cómo sus padres se juntaron.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>52:45 - Eugenio's Grandfather</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio tells us that he loved his grandfather dearly and used to always spend lots of time with him when he visited Puerto Rico.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos cuenta que le quiso a su abuelo mucho y siempre quería pasar mucho tiempo con él cuando visitaba a Puerto Rico</p> <p class="normal"><strong>55:00 - Getting Grounded</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio likes to go back to Puerto Rico sometimes because it reminds him of where he came from. He likes living in America and is thankful for all the opportunities he has been given.</p> <p class="normal">A Eugenio, a veces le gusta volver a Puerto Rico para recordar de dónde viene. A él, le gusta los Estados Unidos también y está agradecido por las oportunidades que ha recibido.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>57:05 - Passing on the Good Values</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio reiterates that there is a real difference between the old and new generations of Puerto Ricans, and that he wants to continue to pass on the values he learned when he was young to his youngest son.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio reitera que hay una diferencia verdadera entre las viejas y nuevas generaciones de puertorriqueños, y que quiere pasar los valores que aprendió cuando estaba joven a su hijo menor.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>58:00 - Eugenio Russi's Involvement with Hispanics United of Buffalo</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio talks about how he came upon the current position he has at Hispanics United of Buffalo (HUB). He brings us through his career path to understand where he came from and his past and present relationship with HUB.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio habla sobre cómo consiguió la posición actual que tiene en Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo (HUB). Nos lleva a través de su paso de su carrera para que entendamos de donde viene y su relación pasada y presente con HUB.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:04:50 - Eugenio Loves What He Does</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio says that he loves his job because he has the opportunity to share what he knows and he has fun rebuilding the organization.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio dice que a él, le encanta su trabajo porque tiene la oportunidad de compartir lo que sabe a otras personas y se divierta con la reconstrucción de la organización.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:06:31 - What Does Hispanics United of Buffalo Offer?</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explains the services that Hispanics United of Buffalo offers such as housing, life skills workshops and a methadone clinic.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explica los servicios que ofrece Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo como alojamiento, talleres de habilidades para vivir y una clínica de metadona.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:09:46 - Deciding What Programs the Community Needs</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explains how Hispanics United of Buffalo chooses which programs they implement and some of the obstacles that they have faced in the past.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explica como Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo escogen cuáles programas deben implementar y algunas de los obstáculos que han enfrentado en el pasado.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:12:21 - "I did not come here to be loved."</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio talks about how there was a gap between the current and previous leaders. He talks about how knowledge of politics is an asset to leadership, as well as being strong enough to understand that not everyone will be grateful for your help. Something that is important to him is feeling passionate about what you do.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio habla sobre el espacio entre los líderes actuales y pasados. Dice que el conocimiento de la política es una ventaja de liderato, además de ser bastante fuerte para entender que cada persona no va a apreciar la ayuda que le ofrece. Algo muy importante a Eugenio es tener pasión por lo que se hace.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:16:22 - "You Need A Good Orchestra"</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio compares his leadership style to his brothers and thinks that working as a collaborative group is the best style for him.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio compara su estilo de liderato a lo de su hermano y piensa que trabajar en un grupo de colaboración es lo mejor estilo por sí mismo.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:18:05 - Getting People in the Community Involved</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio made an effort to get Latino businesses involved in the reconstruction of Hispanics United of Buffalo. He hired a contract manager that is Latino because he wants to promote the younger generation of people to get involved.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio hace un esfuerzo para involucrar empresas latinas en la reconstrucción de Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo. Él contrata un director contratista que es latino porque quiere promocionar la involucración de la generación jóven.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:19:47 - More Young People Getting Involved</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio gives another example of a young Latin American person that got involved with Hispanics United of Buffalo. He compares the community involvement to drug addiction.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio nos da otro ejemplo de una persona jóven y latinoamericana que estaba involucrada con Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo. Él compara la participación de la comunidad en HUB con la drogadicción.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:22:28 - Older Generation Inspires the Younger</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio believes that the stories that the elders of the community tell sound appealing to the younger people, and the younger community members want to feel the same way that the elders did with respect to their culture.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio cree que los cuentos que los mayores de la comunidad cuentan a los jóvenes parecen atractivos a ellos, y los jóvenes quieren sentirse como los mayores sentían con respecto a su cultura.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:23:43 - The Change in the Community Over the Years</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explains that when he went to work for parole, he stepped away from the community for quite some time. After he came back, he noticed a big difference in the neighborhood with regards to the population.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explica que cuando trabajó por la libertad condicional, se fue de la comunidad por un rato. Después, cuando regresó, se notó un gran diferencia en el barrio con respecto a la población.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:25:56 - Humility and Empowerment</strong></p> <p class="normal">Speaking for the Latin American community, Eugenio says that they are humble people. He reflects back on his time in the military and says that before that, he never felt good enough, but the military empowered him. He feels that he came into the situation with Hispanics United of Buffalo with a good attitude, and that made all the difference.</p> <p class="normal">Hablando por la comunidad latinoamericana, Eugenio dice que ellos son humildes. Él refleja y dice que antes de su tiempo con el ejército, se sintió deficiente, pero el ejército le dio la fuerza que necesitaba. Él cree que llegó a la situación de Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo con una actitud positiva, y eso marca una diferencia.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:27:01 - Rebirth of Hispanics United of Buffalo</strong></p> <p class="normal">When Eugenio took on the leadership role at Hispanics United of Buffalo, he was determined to not let people push him around. The organization was extremely close to closing its doors in 2012, and Eugenio was ready to bring it back to life.</p> <p class="normal">Cuando Eugenio tomó el liderato en Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo, estaba determinado a no permitir a nadie que le mandoneae. La organización casi cerró sus puertas en 2012, y Eugenio estaba listo para resucitarla.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:30:20 - Russi's Improvements to Hispanics United of Buffalo</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio talks about the new technology and improvements that he has made since becoming the executive director of Hispanics United of Buffalo.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio habla de la nueva tecnología y los mejoramientos que ha hecho desde asumió el rol del director ejecutivo de Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:31:50 - How Past Experiences Affect Present Day</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explains how his past experiences with management and the military have shaped the way he manages Hispanics United of Buffalo. Two things that he does are he treats people with respect and he sticks to his word.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio explica cómo sus experiencias pasadas con la gerencia y el ejército han determinado la manera en que maneja Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo. Dos cosas que él hace son tratar a todas las personas con respeto y cumplir su palabra.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:37:10 - An Example of Russi's Leadership Style</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio gives an example of how he had to terminate someone's employment, and how he did it with respect and left the past employee with his dignity.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio da un ejemplo de cómo tuvo que despedir a un empleado, y cómo lo hizo con respeto para dejar a este empleado anterior con su dignidad.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:40:19 - The Continued Vision of Hispanics United of Buffalo</strong></p> <p class="normal">Eugenio talks about the experience he has had with Hispanics United of Buffalo and how we wants to continue to provide opportunities to people in the community that are interested and passionate.</p> <p class="normal">Eugenio habla de la experiencia que ha tenido con Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo y que siempre quiere proveer oportunidades a la gente en la comunidad que está interesada y apasionada.</p> Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 1:43:03 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/. Creator An entity primarily responsible for making the resource Eugenio Russi (Interviewee) Stephanie Bucalo (Interviewer) Title A name given to the resource Eugenio Russi Description An account of the resource This interview with Eugenio Russi took place on May 7, 2014 at Hispanics United of Buffalo and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. Eugenio Russi was born in Puerto Rico and migrated to the Buffalo with his family. He describes his life back in Puerto Rico as well as the life he created in Western New York. Eugenio recalls many memories such as musical events, community events and sports. Eugenio focuses a fair amount of the interview on how the community has changed over the years, his employment statuses and military service. Eugenio has based his moral character on how he was educated by his family and the military. He is a man of integrity and wishes that everyone around him sees this mentality as an example. Eugenio recently took control over Hispanics United of Buffalo which is a non-profit organization that provides multiple social services to the Hispanic community. Prior to taking the Executive Director position, the organization was in a great deal of financial trouble and were on the verge of shutting down. Eugenio decided to take the position and reinvigorate the organization so it operated smoothly and legally. He talks at great length about the services this organization offers. Eugenio shares his opinions about past and present leadership within the Hispanic community. He feels there is a need for greater involvement. <p>Esta entrevista con Eugenio Russi tomó lugar el 7 de mayo de 2014 a Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo y fue conducida por Stephanie Bucalo. Eugenio Russi nació en Puerto Rico y emigró a Búfalo con su familia. Él describe su vida en Puerto Rico tanto como la vida que creyó en Nueva York del Oeste. Eugenio se acuerda de muchas memorias tanto como las de los eventos musicales, de la comunidad y de deportes. Eugenio enfoca una gran parte de la entrevista en cómo la comunidad se ha cambiado por los años, su estatus de empleo y servicio militar. Eugenio basó su carácter moral en cómo fue educado por su familia y el ejército. Él es un hombre de integridad y espera que todo el mundo alrededor de él ve esta mentalidad como un ejemplo de cómo comportarse. Recientemente, Eugenio asumió control sobre Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo la cual es una organización sin lucro que ofrece servicios sociales a la comunidad hispana. Antes de tomar el puesto de director ejecutivo, la organización tenía problemas financieros y estaban al borde de cerrar las puertas. Eugenio decidió de tomar la posición y revigorar la organización para que funcione bien y legalmente. Él habla a lo largo sobre los servicios que la organización ofrece. 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Title A name given to the resource Herman Badillo Community School : Photo Album Description An account of the resource 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 States Representative. He was also the first Puerto Rican to run for Mayor in a major U.S. city. Herman Badillo Community School provided bilingual services to students who wished to maintain the Spanish but also learn fluent English. It also provided a location for non-Spanish speaking Hispanics to learn the Spanish Language. To this day, it remains a community school and is now one of two bilingual programs in the City of Buffalo. 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 1971 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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Title A name given to the resource Hispanic Women's League : Photo Album Description An account of the resource 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 and wanted to encourage other women to pursue their career dreams instead of assuming traditional gender roles. The League provides numerous scholarships each year for young Latinas to attend a local college and then asks them to return to Buffalo and work towards making it a better place. 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Title A name given to the resource La Alternativa : Photo Album Description An account of the resource La Alternativa was a collaborative community organization that helped in the prevention of substance abuse with educational programs. It later became one of the three organizations that merged together to form what is today Hispanos Unidos de Búfalo on Virginia Street on the Lower West Side. 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 1980s 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!" 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Title A name given to the resource Los Tainos Senior Center Music and Community Events : Photo Album Description An account of the resource Los Tainos Senior Citizens Program - This was an organization initially started by a group of Seniors who implemented influential ideas in regard to Senior Services, Housing and Benefits. Anna Cotton was very influential in establishing this organization. Los Taínos still exists to this day and provides quality housing for Senior Citizens. Publisher An entity responsible for making the resource available Buffalo & Erie County Public Library 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!" 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Advocacy Building Community Involvement Leadership Organization Photo album Senior Citizens http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/7e1695e4d627fc6e99e30ce1bf92c5b0.mp3 a44fd2ead5f6a52a61ea1fd6929fb3d3 http://omeka.buffalolib.org/files/original/1d5099fcd7547e59efc95bb7cdb55a33.pdf 4d6b857b0b252102fece6647571fed4a PDF Text Text Hispanic Heritage Council of WNY “Bring Us Your History!” Project Interviewee: Otilia Rodriguez Interview Location: West Seneca, New York Interview Date: 10/12/2013 Interview Conducted by: Alma Carrillo and Stephanie Bucalo Length: 51:59 Executive Summary: This interview with Otilia Rodriguez took place on October 12, 2013 at Tim Horton’s in West Seneca, NY and was conducted by Alma Carrillo and Stephanie Bucalo. Otilia was born in Puerto Rico but came to Buffalo with her mother at the age of 14. Otilia was very active in school and loved to learn. Her father worked at Bethlehem Steel, like many Puerto Rican migrants. Otilia was very close with the Olivencia family. She considered them to be like her own family. Otilia helped establish the Miss Puerto Rico Pageant. The Pageant looked for young ladies who were students, intelligent and well spoken. Otilia share stories about her time in school, reciting poetry and how she met her husband. Her husband, Jorge Rodriguez, was a musician and a part of many well known musical groups, most notably, el Trio Rodriguez. Otilia shares many stories about her family, her feelings on migration and the great times she had in the community. Resumen Ejecutivo: Esta entrevista con Otilia Rodríguez tomó lugar el 12 de octubre del año 2013 al café de Tim Horton en West Seneca, Ny y fue conducida por Alma Carrillo y Stephanie Bucalo. Otilia nació en Puerto Rico pero vino a Búfalo con su madre a la edad de 14 años. Otilia era muy activa en la escuela y a ella le encantó aprender. Su padre trabajaba a Bethlehem Steel, como muchos migrantes puertorriqueños. Otilia se sentía muy cercana a la familia Olivencia. Ella consideró a esta familia como su propia familia. Otilia ayudó establecer la Pampa de Señorita Puerto Rico. La pampa buscaba a las mujeres jóvenes que eran estudiantes, inteligentes y hablan bien. Otilia comparte cuentos sobre su tiempo en la escuela, recitando la poesía y cómo ella conoció a su esposo. Su esposo, Jorge Rodríguez, era músico y parte de muchos grupos musicales bien conocidos, más notablemente, el Trío Rodríguez. Otilia comparte muchos cuentos sobre su familia, sus sentimientos sobre la migración y los buenos tiempos que tenía en la comunidad. Story Clips: � 0:19 - Otilia’s introduction to Western New York Otilia arrived in Western New York at the age of 14. She went to a high school that no longer exists. She transferred to a different high school. Otilia llegó a Nueva York del Oeste a la edad de 14 años. Ella asistió a la secundaria la cual ya no existe. Ella se trasladó a otra secundaria. 1:21 - Otilia felt like a part of the Olivencia family She met the Olivencia family when she first arrived. She felt like one of their daughters. She would go to their house after school and spent a lot of time with their three children. She felt closer to them than her own siblings. She learned to sing while spending time with them. She would also play and sing with Yayo Rodriguez at the International Institute or at different community events. Ella conoció a la familia Olivencia cuando primero llegó. Ella sintió como una de sus hijas. Ella iba a su casa después de la escuela y pasaba mucho tiempo con sus tres hijos. Ella se sentía más cercana a ellos que a sus propios hermanos. Ella aprendió de cantar mientras pasando tiempo con ellos. Ella tocaba y cantaba con Yayo Rodríguez al Instituto Internacional o a los varios eventos comunitarios. 3:11 - Otilia begins to recite poems Otilia began reciting poems at celebrations for mothers and fathers. She also recited them on the Spanish language radio program with Juan Texidor. Confesor Cruz was also a poet and asked her to recite them on the air. She didn’t write the poems, but some of them were written by Confesor Cruz and many poets in Puerto Rico. Otilia empezó a recitar los poemas a las celebraciones para las madres y los padres. Ella también recitaba los poemas por el programa de radio hispanohablante con Juan Texidor. Confesor Cruz también era poeta y le pidió que los recitó por las olas de radio. Ella no los escribió, pero algunos fueron escritos por Confesor Cruz y muchos poetas de Puerto Rico. 5:07 - Otilia had a great childhood Otilia said she had a great childhood and stayed out of trouble because she was in school, worked or participated in community activities. The Olivencia’s were very influential in keeping her busy and safe. Her parents �worked very hard so they weren’t always around. Her father worked the third shift. 6:04 - Otilia received her Associate’s Degree as a medical secretary Otilia always wanted to be a nurse but she wasn’t able to do that. She earned her degree as a Medical Secretary. She worked worked with Dr. Fernando Salasar (sp). She was employed because she spoke Spanish. The majority of the doctor’s clients were Puerto Ricans. She worked in the Emergency Room on the East Side for many years. She also worked at Sister’s Hospital and one another hospital as a medical secretary and medical transcriptionist. Otilia siempre quería ser enfermera pero no podía lograrlo. Ella ganó su título de secretaria médica. Ella trabajaba con el Dr. Fernando Salasar (sp). Se fue empleada porque ella hablaba español. La mayoría de los clientes del médico eran puertorriqueños. Ella trabajaba el departamento de emergencia por el East Side por muchos años. Ella también trabajaba al Hospital de Sister’s y otro hospital como secretaria médica y escritora médica. 8:12 - Otilia loved her job Otilia liked her job. She said there were many latino doctors in the area. They had issues with their accents and with the doctors who didn’t speak Spanish. She explains which doctors she worked with. Many people would come to Otilia when they had medical questions or problems. They looked to her to give them good recommendations. A Otilia, le gustaba su trabajo. Ella dijo que hubo muchos médicos latinos en el área. Ellos tuvieron problemas con sus acentos y con los médicos que no hablaron el español. Ella explica con cuales médicos trabajaba ella. Mucha gente venía a ella cuando se tenía una pregunta o cuando se necesitaba un consejo médico. Ellos confiaron a ella para darles buenos consejos. 9:53 - Otilia describes the Miss Puerto Rico Pageant Otilia helped design the Miss Puerto Rico Pageant. The Olivencia family helped organize everything. They sold ads for the Pageant all over the place, in Buffalo, Dunkirk, Jamestown, etc. The Pageant wasn’t just about beauty. The candidates needed to be students, be intelligent, and know how to speak to different people. Otilia ayudó diseñar la pompa de Señorita Puerto Rico. La familia Olivencia ayudó organizar todo. Ellos vendieron anuncios para la pompa por todos �lados del área, en Búfalo, Dunkirk, Jamestown, etc. La pompa no era solamente sobre la belleza. Las candidatas tuvieron que ser estudiantes, ser inteligentes, y saber hablar bien a varias personas. 12:05 - Marcos Lopez was leader in the community Marcos Lopez introduced Otilia to very important people in the community. He also introduced her to different activities in the community. Marcos Lopez presentó a Otilia a la gente muy importante en la comunidad. Él también presentó a ella a las varias actividades en la comunidad. 13:11 - Otilia describes the nightlife in Buffalo Otilia went to college and then found a job. She admits that she spent a lot of time dancing and going to parties. She had a lot of friends. She always went out with respect. She describes the dance halls in different parts of the city. She also describes the different types of dances of the time. They would also attend events for political candidates. Otilia asistió al colegio y luego encontró un puesto. Ella admite que ella pasó mucho tiempo bailando y asistiendo a las fiestas. Ella tenía muchos amigos. Ella siempre salió con respecto. Ella describe los centros de baile en las varias partes de la ciudad. Ella también describe los tipos diferentes de baile durante esta época. Ellos asistían a los eventos para los candidatos políticos. 15:46 - Otilia participated in activities with the Trio Rodriguez Otilia began participating in activities with the Trio Rodriguez. She met Jorge Rodriguez and later married him. Otilia empezó de participar en las actividades con el Trío Rodríguez. Ella conoció a Jorge Rodríguez y más tarde se casó con él. 16:54 - How Otilia met her husband Jorge They started playing music in a hall on Washington Street. They weren’t very big at first, but they eventually became very known in the community. Otilia admits to being very flirty while Jorge was playing on Washington Street. Her flirting upset Jorge’s father. She pursued him a little bit because he was too nervous to talk to her. They ended up together despite his shyness. She was allowed to see Jorge on Friday’s and Saturday’s, only. They could only go to dances or the movie theater. They have been married for 42 years. �Ellos empezaron tocando la música en el centro en la Calle Washington. Ellos no fueron bien conocidos al principio, pero eventualmente, ellos se volvieron bien conocido en la comunidad. Otilia admite que era muy coqueta mientras Jorge tocaba en la Calle Washington. Su personalidad coqueta le enojó al padre de Jorge. Ella lo persiguió por un rato porque él era demasiado tímido a hablarle. Resultaron que salieron juntos a pesar de su timidez. Se permitieron a Otilia que saliera con Jorge los viernes y los sábados, solamente. Ellos solamente podían ir a los bailes o al teatro. Ellos han sido casados por 42 años. 20:19 - Otilia describes her family Otilia names her children and grandchildren and their ages. Otilia nombra a sus hijos y sus nietos y sus edades. 24:00 - Jorge played in different musical groups Jorge was also a part of los Caribes. He played for different musical groups. He played at St. Martin’s Catholic Church. He now plays at Holy Angels Church. He was also a part of many choruses. Jorge también era parte del grupo los Caribes. Él tocaba con grupos musicales diferentes. Él tocaba a la iglesia de San Martín. Ahora, él toca a la iglesia de Holy Angels. Él era parte de muchos coros también. 25:24 - Otilia never sang with any of her husband’s group Otilia didn’t like singing with her husband’s groups. She would always get nervous. He is very strict when playing, so she never felt comfortable singing with them. A Otilia, no le gustaba cantar con el grupo de su esposo. Ella siempre se ponía nervioso. Él era muy estricto cuando tocaba, entonces ella nunca se sentía cómoda cantando con ellos. 26:14 - Jorge was always dedicated to music Jorge was always dedicated to his music. Their children also liked to play music. They each played a different instrument. Some of her grandchildren also play instruments. �Jorge siempre era dedicado a su música. A sus hijos, les gustaba tocar la música. Cada de ellos tocaron un instrumento diferente. Algunos de sus nietos también tocan los instrumentos. 27:23 - Otilia shares her children’s professions and degrees Otilia shares all of the professions and degrees of her children. All of her children attended college and maintain professional careers. All of her children live in Western New York. Otilia comparte todos de las profesiones y los titulos de sus hijos. Todos de sus hijos asistieron a la universidad y mantienen carreras profesionales.Todos de sus hijos viven en Nueva York del Oeste. 29:05 - Private vs. Public Education Otilia explains why she chose to send her children to private school over public school. Otilia went to a Catholic school. She also didn’t like the idea of sending her kids on a bus to go to school. The Catholic school was close to their home, so she felt better. Otilia explica por qué ella eligió de mandarles a sus hijos a la escuela privada sobre a la escuela pública. Otilia asistió a la escuela católica. A ella también, no le gustaba la idea de mandarles a sus hijos en autobús a la escuela. La escuela católica estaba cerca de sus casa, entonces ella se sintió mejor. 20:28 - The responsibilities of being the Queen Otilia describes her responsibilities as Pageant Queen. She attended political events, various community events for parents and other events for children. She doesn’t recall all of her responsibilities at the moment. The competition still exists today. Otilia describe sus responsabilidades durante su reinado. Ella asistía a los eventos políticos, varios eventos de la comunidad para los padres y otros eventos para los niños. 32:17 - Otilia’s father came first in search of work Otilia’s father came to Buffalo first in search of work. Her mother stayed back in Puerto Rico with the children. They didn’t have the money to send for the entire family yet. There weren’t any jobs in Puerto Rico at the time. Her mother never worked while she was in Puerto Rico. Sometimes they went to bed without eating dinner. They went years without seeing their father. He �would send what he could to help them maintain their home. He eventually called for them and they travelled to Buffalo. El padre de Otilia vino a Búfalo primero en búsqueda de trabajo. Su madre se quedó en Puerto Rico con los niños. Ellos no tenían el dinero para llamar a la familia. No hubo trabajos en Puerto Rico durante esta época. Su madre nunca trabajaba durante su tiempo en Puerto Rico. A veces ellos se acostaron sin cenar. Ellos pasaron años sin ver a su padre. Él eventualmente llamó a su familia y ellos viajaron a Búfalo. 33:35 - Otilia was always active in school Otilia was always active in school. She describes some of her experiences in school. She thought she knew a lot of English, but after starting school and taking classes in English only, she realized that she didn’t understand anything. She stayed after school with two of her teachers to learn the language better. She was on the honor roll. Otilia era muy activa en la escuela. Ella describe algunas de sus experiencias en la escuela. Ella pensó que ya sabía mucho inglés, pero después de empezar la escuela y tomar clases en sólo inglés, ella se dio cuenta que ella no entendía nada. Ella se quedaba después de las clases con dos de sus maestros para aprender el lenguaje mejor. Ella estaba en el rollo de honra. 35:49 - This was the most painful time of her life because she had to leave her loved ones in Puerto Rico This was one of the most painful moments of her life. She had to leave her friends, family and home country to come to Buffalo. She still doesn’t know how she did. Her mother explained to her why they needed to go, it was still hard for Otilia. Este era uno de los momentos más dolorosos de su vida. Ella tuvo que dejar a sus amigos, su familia y su país natal para venir a Búfalo. Ella todavía no sabe cómo ella superó este tiempo. Su madre le explicó porque tuvieron que irse, todavía era difícil para Otilia. 39:16 - There was an established Puerto Rican community in Western New York There was an already established Puerto Rican community in Western New York, primarily in Lackawanna and South Buffalo. Many of them were a part of the same church--The Assumption Church. They went to the 9am Spanish �language mass. Otilia already had family living in Buffalo before she arrived. Her uncle arrived at the same time as her father, but her aunt and cousins arrived before she and her mother joined her father. They first started working in the fields and then found positions at Bethlehem Steel. Ya hubo una comunidad puertorriqueña establecida en Nueva York del Oeste, primariamente en Lackawanna y South Buffalo. Muchos de ellos eran parte de la misma iglesia--la Iglesia de la Asumpción. Ellos asistieron a la misa de 9 de la mañana en español. Otilia ya tenía familia viviendo en Búfalo antes de su llegada. Su tío llegó al mismo tiempo que su padre, pero su tía y su primos llegaron antes de cuando ella y su madre se juntaron con su padre. Ellos empezaron trabajando en el campo y luego encontraron trabajo a Bethlehem Steel. 41:04 - Employment at Bethlehem Steel Otilia’s father and uncle worked at Bethlehem Steel. She did not know how they learned about jobs at Bethlehem Steel. Both her father and uncle died of cancer from working at Bethlehem Steel. There was plenty of work at the factory, but many workers suffered from working in poor conditions. They didn’t have the health regulations like factory workers have today. El padre y el tío de Otilia trabajaron a Bethlehem Steel. Ella no sabía cómo ellos aprendieron sobre los puestos a Bethlehem Steel. Ambos de ellos murieron de cáncer después de trabajar a Bethlehem Steel. Hubo muchos trabajos a la factoría, pero muchos trabajadores sufrieron de trabajar en las condiciones pobres. Ellos no tenían acceso a las regulaciones de salud como las factorías de hoy en día. 43:13 - Otilia cried every day after arriving in Buffalo Otilia cried every day after arriving in Buffalo because she missed her friends and family in Puerto Rico so much. She returned to Puerto Rico two times after getting married. Despite being initially sad, she realized that she was better off in Buffalo than in Puerto Rico. They progressed in education and employment and created a quality life in Buffalo. She lost her brother to cancer. She admits that this was very difficult for her because he always looked at her as a mother, not just a sister. Otilia lloraba todos los días después de llegar a Búfalo porque ella extrañaba tanto a sus amigos y a su familia en Puerto Rico. Ella volvió a Puerto Rico dos veces después de casarse. A pesar de ser inicialmente triste, ella se dio cuenta �que ella era en una situación mejor en Búfalo que en Puerto Rico. Ellos progresaron en la educación y en el empleo y crearon una vida de calidad en Búfalo. Ella perdió a su hermano al cáncer. Ella admite que esta pérdida era muy difícil para ella porque él siempre la veía de madre, no sólo de hermana. � 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 West Seneca, NY Duration Length of time involved (seconds, minutes, hours, days, class periods, etc.) 0:51:59 Time Summary A summary of an interview given for different time stamps throughout the interview <p class="normal"><strong>0:19 - Otilia’s introduction to Western New York</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia arrived in Western New York at the age of 14. She went to a high school that no longer exists. She transferred to a different high school.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia llegó a Nueva York del Oeste a la edad de 14 años. Ella asistió a la secundaria la cual ya no existe. Ella se trasladó a otra secundaria.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>1:21 - Otilia felt like a part of the Olivencia family</strong></p> <p class="normal">She met the Olivencia family when she first arrived. She felt like one of their daughters. She would go to their house after school and spent a lot of time with their three children. She felt closer to them than her own siblings. She learned to sing while spending time with them. She would also play and sing with Yayo Rodriguez at the International Institute or at different community events.</p> <p class="normal">Ella conoció a la familia Olivencia cuando primero llegó. Ella sintió como una de sus hijas. Ella iba a su casa después de la escuela y pasaba mucho tiempo con sus tres hijos. Ella se sentía más cercana a ellos que a sus propios hermanos. Ella aprendió de cantar mientras pasando tiempo con ellos. Ella tocaba y cantaba con Yayo Rodríguez al Instituto Internacional o a los varios eventos comunitarios.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>3:11 - Otilia begins to recite poems</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia began reciting poems at celebrations for mothers and fathers. She also recited them on the Spanish language radio program with Juan Texidor. Confesor Cruz was also a poet and asked her to recite them on the air. She didn’t write the poems, but some of them were written by Confesor Cruz and many poets in Puerto Rico.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia empezó a recitar los poemas a las celebraciones para las madres y los padres. Ella también recitaba los poemas por el programa de radio hispanohablante con Juan Texidor. Confesor Cruz también era poeta y le pidió que los recitó por las olas de radio. Ella no los escribió, pero algunos fueron escritos por Confesor Cruz y muchos poetas de Puerto Rico.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>5:07 - Otilia had a great childhood</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia said she had a great childhood and stayed out of trouble because she was in school, worked or participated in community activities. The Olivencia’s were very influential in keeping her busy and safe. Her parents worked very hard so they weren’t always around. Her father worked the third shift.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>6:04 - Otilia received her Associate’s Degree as a medical secretary</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia always wanted to be a nurse but she wasn’t able to do that. She earned her degree as a Medical Secretary. She worked worked with Dr. Fernando Salasar (sp). She was employed because she spoke Spanish. The majority of the doctor’s clients were Puerto Ricans. She worked in the Emergency Room on the East Side for many years. She also worked at Sister’s Hospital and one another hospital as a medical secretary and medical transcriptionist.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia siempre quería ser enfermera pero no podía lograrlo. Ella ganó su título de secretaria médica. Ella trabajaba con el Dr. Fernando Salasar (sp). Se fue empleada porque ella hablaba español. La mayoría de los clientes del médico eran puertorriqueños. Ella trabajaba el departamento de emergencia por el East Side por muchos años. Ella también trabajaba al Hospital de Sister’s y otro hospital como secretaria médica y escritora médica.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>8:12 - Otilia loved her job</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia liked her job. She said there were many latino doctors in the area. They had issues with their accents and with the doctors who didn’t speak Spanish. She explains which doctors she worked with. Many people would come to Otilia when they had medical questions or problems. They looked to her to give them good recommendations.</p> <p class="normal">A Otilia, le gustaba su trabajo. Ella dijo que hubo muchos médicos latinos en el área. Ellos tuvieron problemas con sus acentos y con los médicos que no hablaron el español. Ella explica con cuales médicos trabajaba ella. Mucha gente venía a ella cuando se tenía una pregunta o cuando se necesitaba un consejo médico. Ellos confiaron a ella para darles buenos consejos.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>9:53 - Otilia describes the Miss Puerto Rico Pageant</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia helped design the Miss Puerto Rico Pageant. The Olivencia family helped organize everything. They sold ads for the Pageant all over the place, in Buffalo, Dunkirk, Jamestown, etc. The Pageant wasn’t just about beauty. The candidates needed to be students, be intelligent, and know how to speak to different people.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia ayudó diseñar la pompa de Señorita Puerto Rico. La familia Olivencia ayudó organizar todo. Ellos vendieron anuncios para la pompa por todos lados del área, en Búfalo, Dunkirk, Jamestown, etc. La pompa no era solamente sobre la belleza. Las candidatas tuvieron que ser estudiantes, ser inteligentes, y saber hablar bien a varias personas. </p> <p class="normal"><strong>12:05 - Marcos Lopez was leader in the community</strong></p> <p class="normal">Marcos Lopez introduced Otilia to very important people in the community. He also introduced her to different activities in the community.</p> <p class="normal">Marcos Lopez presentó a Otilia a la gente muy importante en la comunidad. Él también presentó a ella a las varias actividades en la comunidad.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>13:11 - Otilia describes the nightlife in Buffalo</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia went to college and then found a job. She admits that she spent a lot of time dancing and going to parties. She had a lot of friends. She always went out with respect. She describes the dance halls in different parts of the city. She also describes the different types of dances of the time. They would also attend events for political candidates.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia asistió al colegio y luego encontró un puesto. Ella admite que ella pasó mucho tiempo bailando y asistiendo a las fiestas. Ella tenía muchos amigos. Ella siempre salió con respecto. Ella describe los centros de baile en las varias partes de la ciudad. Ella también describe los tipos diferentes de baile durante esta época. Ellos asistían a los eventos para los candidatos políticos.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>15:46 - Otilia participated in activities with the Trio Rodriguez</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia began participating in activities with the Trio Rodriguez. She met Jorge Rodriguez and later married him.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia empezó de participar en las actividades con el Trío Rodríguez. Ella conoció a Jorge Rodríguez y más tarde se casó con él.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>16:54 - How Otilia met her husband Jorge</strong></p> <p class="normal">They started playing music in a hall on Washington Street. They weren’t very big at first, but they eventually became very known in the community. Otilia admits to being very flirty while Jorge was playing on Washington Street. Her flirting upset Jorge’s father. She pursued him a little bit because he was too nervous to talk to her. They ended up together despite his shyness. She was allowed to see Jorge on Friday’s and Saturday’s, only. They could only go to dances or the movie theater. They have been married for 42 years.</p> <p class="normal">Ellos empezaron tocando la música en el centro en la Calle Washington. Ellos no fueron bien conocidos al principio, pero eventualmente, ellos se volvieron bien conocido en la comunidad. Otilia admite que era muy coqueta mientras Jorge tocaba en la Calle Washington. Su personalidad coqueta le enojó al padre de Jorge. Ella lo persiguió por un rato porque él era demasiado tímido a hablarle. Resultaron que salieron juntos a pesar de su timidez. Se permitieron a Otilia que saliera con Jorge los viernes y los sábados, solamente. Ellos solamente podían ir a los bailes o al teatro. Ellos han sido casados por 42 años.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>20:19 - Otilia describes her family</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia names her children and grandchildren and their ages.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia nombra a sus hijos y sus nietos y sus edades.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>24:00 - Jorge played in different musical groups</strong></p> <p class="normal">Jorge was also a part of los Caribes. He played for different musical groups. He played at St. Martin’s Catholic Church. He now plays at Holy Angels Church. He was also a part of many choruses.</p> <p class="normal">Jorge también era parte del grupo los Caribes. Él tocaba con grupos musicales diferentes. Él tocaba a la iglesia de San Martín. Ahora, él toca a la iglesia de Holy Angels. Él era parte de muchos coros también.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>25:24 - Otilia never sang with any of her husband’s group</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia didn’t like singing with her husband’s groups. She would always get nervous. He is very strict when playing, so she never felt comfortable singing with them.</p> <p class="normal">A Otilia, no le gustaba cantar con el grupo de su esposo. Ella siempre se ponía nervioso. Él era muy estricto cuando tocaba, entonces ella nunca se sentía cómoda cantando con ellos.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>26:14 - Jorge was always dedicated to music</strong></p> <p class="normal">Jorge was always dedicated to his music. Their children also liked to play music. They each played a different instrument. Some of her grandchildren also play instruments.</p> <p class="normal">Jorge siempre era dedicado a su música. A sus hijos, les gustaba tocar la música. Cada de ellos tocaron un instrumento diferente. Algunos de sus nietos también tocan los instrumentos.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>27:23 - Otilia shares her children’s professions and degrees</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia shares all of the professions and degrees of her children. All of her children attended college and maintain professional careers. All of her children live in Western New York.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia comparte todos de las profesiones y los titulos de sus hijos. Todos de sus hijos asistieron a la universidad y mantienen carreras profesionales.Todos de sus hijos viven en Nueva York del Oeste.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>29:05 - Private vs. Public Education</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia explains why she chose to send her children to private school over public school. Otilia went to a Catholic school. She also didn’t like the idea of sending her kids on a bus to go to school. The Catholic school was close to their home, so she felt better.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia explica por qué ella eligió de mandarles a sus hijos a la escuela privada sobre a la escuela pública. Otilia asistió a la escuela católica. A ella también, no le gustaba la idea de mandarles a sus hijos en autobús a la escuela. La escuela católica estaba cerca de sus casa, entonces ella se sintió mejor.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>20:28 - The responsibilities of being the Queen</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia describes her responsibilities as Pageant Queen. She attended political events, various community events for parents and other events for children. She doesn’t recall all of her responsibilities at the moment. The competition still exists today.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia describe sus responsabilidades durante su reinado. Ella asistía a los eventos políticos, varios eventos de la comunidad para los padres y otros eventos para los niños. </p> <p class="normal"><strong>32:17 - Otilia’s father came first in search of work</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia’s father came to Buffalo first in search of work. Her mother stayed back in Puerto Rico with the children. They didn’t have the money to send for the entire family yet. There weren’t any jobs in Puerto Rico at the time. Her mother never worked while she was in Puerto Rico. Sometimes they went to bed without eating dinner. They went years without seeing their father. He would send what he could to help them maintain their home. He eventually called for them and they travelled to Buffalo.</p> <p class="normal">El padre de Otilia vino a Búfalo primero en búsqueda de trabajo. Su madre se quedó en Puerto Rico con los niños. Ellos no tenían el dinero para llamar a la familia. No hubo trabajos en Puerto Rico durante esta época. Su madre nunca trabajaba durante su tiempo en Puerto Rico. A veces ellos se acostaron sin cenar. Ellos pasaron años sin ver a su padre. Él eventualmente llamó a su familia y ellos viajaron a Búfalo.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>33:35 - Otilia was always active in school</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia was always active in school. She describes some of her experiences in school. She thought she knew a lot of English, but after starting school and taking classes in English only, she realized that she didn’t understand anything. She stayed after school with two of her teachers to learn the language better. She was on the honor roll.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia era muy activa en la escuela. Ella describe algunas de sus experiencias en la escuela. Ella pensó que ya sabía mucho inglés, pero después de empezar la escuela y tomar clases en sólo inglés, ella se dio cuenta que ella no entendía nada. Ella se quedaba después de las clases con dos de sus maestros para aprender el lenguaje mejor. Ella estaba en el rollo de honra.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>35:49 - This was the most painful time of her life because she had to leave her loved ones in Puerto Rico</strong></p> <p class="normal">This was one of the most painful moments of her life. She had to leave her friends, family and home country to come to Buffalo. She still doesn’t know how she did. Her mother explained to her why they needed to go, it was still hard for Otilia.</p> <p class="normal">Este era uno de los momentos más dolorosos de su vida. Ella tuvo que dejar a sus amigos, su familia y su país natal para venir a Búfalo. Ella todavía no sabe cómo ella superó este tiempo. Su madre le explicó porque tuvieron que irse, todavía era difícil para Otilia.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>39:16 - There was an established Puerto Rican community in Western New York</strong></p> <p class="normal">There was an already established Puerto Rican community in Western New York, primarily in Lackawanna and South Buffalo. Many of them were a part of the same church--The Assumption Church. They went to the 9am Spanish language mass. Otilia already had family living in Buffalo before she arrived. Her uncle arrived at the same time as her father, but her aunt and cousins arrived before she and her mother joined her father. They first started working in the fields and then found positions at Bethlehem Steel.</p> <p class="normal">Ya hubo una comunidad puertorriqueña establecida en Nueva York del Oeste, primariamente en Lackawanna y South Buffalo. Muchos de ellos eran parte de la misma iglesia--la Iglesia de la Asumpción. Ellos asistieron a la misa de 9 de la mañana en español. Otilia ya tenía familia viviendo en Búfalo antes de su llegada. Su tío llegó al mismo tiempo que su padre, pero su tía y su primos llegaron antes de cuando ella y su madre se juntaron con su padre. Ellos empezaron trabajando en el campo y luego encontraron trabajo a Bethlehem Steel.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>41:04 - Employment at Bethlehem Steel</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia’s father and uncle worked at Bethlehem Steel. She did not know how they learned about jobs at Bethlehem Steel. Both her father and uncle died of cancer from working at Bethlehem Steel. There was plenty of work at the factory, but many workers suffered from working in poor conditions. They didn’t have the health regulations like factory workers have today.</p> <p class="normal">El padre y el tío de Otilia trabajaron a Bethlehem Steel. Ella no sabía cómo ellos aprendieron sobre los puestos a Bethlehem Steel.  Ambos de ellos murieron de cáncer después de trabajar a Bethlehem Steel. Hubo muchos trabajos a la factoría, pero muchos trabajadores sufrieron de trabajar en las condiciones pobres. Ellos no tenían acceso a las regulaciones de salud como las factorías de hoy en día.</p> <p class="normal"><strong>43:13 - Otilia cried every day after arriving in Buffalo</strong></p> <p class="normal">Otilia cried every day after arriving in Buffalo because she missed her friends and family in Puerto Rico so much. She returned to Puerto Rico two times after getting married. Despite being initially sad, she realized that she was better off in Buffalo than in Puerto Rico. They progressed in education and employment and created a quality life in Buffalo. She lost her brother to cancer. She admits that this was very difficult for her because he always looked at her as a mother, not just a sister.</p> <p class="normal">Otilia lloraba todos los días después de llegar a Búfalo porque ella extrañaba tanto a sus amigos y a su familia en Puerto Rico. Ella volvió a Puerto Rico dos veces después de casarse. A pesar de ser inicialmente triste, ella se dio cuenta que ella era en una situación mejor en Búfalo que en Puerto Rico. Ellos progresaron en la educación y en el empleo y crearon una vida de calidad en Búfalo. Ella perdió a su hermano al cáncer. Ella admite que esta pérdida era muy difícil para ella porque él siempre la veía de madre, no sólo de hermana.</p> <p class="normal"> </p> <p class="normal"> </p> 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 Otilia Rodriguez Complete Interview Description An account of the resource This interview with Otilia Rodriguez took place on October 12, 2013 at Tim Horton’s in West Seneca, NY and was conducted by Alma Carrillo and Stephanie Bucalo. Otilia was born in Puerto Rico but came to Buffalo with her mother at the age of 14. Otilia was very active in school and loved to learn. Her father worked at Bethlehem Steel, like many Puerto Rican migrants. Otilia was very close with the Olivencia family. She considered them to be like her own family. Otilia helped establish the Miss Puerto Rico Pageant. The Pageant looked for young ladies who were students, intelligent and well spoken. Otilia share stories about her time in school, reciting poetry and how she met her husband. Her husband, Jorge Rodriguez, was a musician and a part of many well known musical groups, most notably, el Trio Rodriguez. Otilia shares many stories about her family, her feelings on migration and the great times she had in the community. Esta entrevista con Otilia Rodríguez tomó lugar el 12 de octubre del año 2013 al café de Tim Horton en West Seneca, Ny y fue conducida por Alma Carrillo y Stephanie Bucalo. Otilia nació en Puerto Rico pero vino a Búfalo con su madre a la edad de 14 años. Otilia era muy activa en la escuela y a ella le encantó aprender. Su padre trabajaba a Bethlehem Steel, como muchos migrantes puertorriqueños. Otilia se sentía muy cercana a la familia Olivencia. Ella consideró a esta familia como su propia familia. Otilia ayudó establecer la Pampa de Señorita Puerto Rico. La pampa buscaba a las mujeres jóvenes que eran estudiantes, inteligentes y hablan bien. Otilia comparte cuentos sobre su tiempo en la escuela, recitando la poesía y cómo ella conoció a su esposo. Su esposo, Jorge Rodríguez, era músico y parte de muchos grupos musicales bien conocidos, más notablemente, el Trío Rodríguez. Otilia comparte muchos cuentos sobre su familia, sus sentimientos sobre la migración y los buenos tiempos que tenía en la comunidad. 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