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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/JuanAlsace.mp3
Juan is 81 years old and he was born in Santo Domingo in 1931. He came to the United States in 1955 to achieve a better life for his family. He and his family spent two years in New York City before coming to Buffalo in 1958. Juan and his wife were…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/EvelynPizarro.mp3
Evelyn Pizarro was born in Puerto Rico and migrated to Buffalo with her family. Her father originally travelled to Western New York as a migrant worker and eventually decided to stay in the area and establish a home for him and his family. Evelyn…

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/DavidCaban.mp3
This interview with David Caban took place on August 20, 2013 at the Enterprise Charter School in Buffalo, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. David was originally from New York City but received his university education at the University at…

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

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HispanicVoices.mp3
This is an episode of Hispanic Voices hosted by Gilbert Hernandez. Hispanic Veterans Memorial Committee members Carlos Benitez and José Rivera discuss the history, plans and progress of the Hispanic Veterans Memorial, the history of the Gabriel A.…

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

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http://workfiles.buffalolib.org/EnriquePadilla.mp3
This interview took place on September 15, 2012 with Enrique Padilla Sr. and Jr. at Enrique Jr.’s home on Woodside Avenue in Buffalo, NY. Enrique Sr. was born in Puerto Rico and migrated to Michigan in 1949. He later migrated again to Brooklyn, NY…

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

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LatinAmericanGenealogyupdated7-2014.pdf
This guide is designed to assist persons researching Hispanic, Latino/Latina, and Caribbean ancestry in the Grosvenor Room of the Buffalo and Erie County Public Library. Genealogical handbooks, guides, manuals, indexes to record compilations,…

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

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