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  • Call NumberOSOS_OH_0091-accs
  • Summary(0:50) Arriving in New York City from Ecuador; Llegando a Nueva York desde Ecuador -- (1:14) Beautiful places in Brooklyn; Lugares hermosos en Brooklyn -- (1:52) Diversity of the neighborhood; Diversidad del vecindario -- (3:19) Problems with public education; Problemas con la educación pública -- (5:30) Adjusting to the rapid style of life in New York; Acostumbrándose al estilo de vida rápido en Nueva York -- (7:30) Reality of living conditions for the working class; Realidad de las condiciones de vida para la clase trabajadora -- (9:59) Cultural opportunities in Brooklyn; Oportunidades culturales en Brooklyn -- (12:07) Studying in the library; Estudiando en la biblioteca.
  • Date2016-10-22
  • Physical Description1 sound file (13 min.) : digital, MP3
  • CreatorVelasco, Giselle
  • Cite AsBrooklyn Public Library, Center for Brooklyn History
  • Digital Public Library of AmericaThis item is represented in the Digital Public Library of America (DPLA).
  • Formatsound recording-nonmusical
  • GenreinterviewsMP3
  • NoteAudio interview conducted on October 22, 2016, by Carmen Lopez at Sunset Park Library. Collected through Our Streets, Our Stories, an oral history project of Brooklyn Public Library. This project is a partnership with Services for Older Adults and the Brooklyn Collection.
  • SubjectEmigration and immigration ; Education--New York (State) ; Libraries ; Beaches ; Europe ; South America ; Ecuador
  • PlaceSunset Park (New York, N.Y.)
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  • TitleOral history interview with Giselle Velasco on 2016 October 22.