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Lideres Latinos Oral History Project: Interview with Carl R. Valdez
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| Description | BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Carl R. Valdez was born in the village of Penn Yan, New York. After high school Valdez joined the Air Force as a Russian linguist. He moved to Minnesota to attend Saint Thomas University and later became a school teacher for 22 years. He has worked in the ministry since 1991 working primarily with the Hispanic community. Valdez is married with six daughters. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family background; jobs held; Catholic religion; father's struggles; importance of education; military experience at the Black Sea; traveling; poem writing; Minnesota winter; issues with the Vietnam War; special education; languages; ministry; Mexican American Cultural Center; Latino community; baptism; Comunidad Latina Unida en Servicio; Lake Street with a strong Latino influence; growing Latino population; immigration topic; racial tension; and bilingual Mass. |
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| Quantity | 1 digital file 61 pages transcript |
| Format | Content Category: sound recordings Content Category: text |
| Measurements | 02:29:38 running time |
| Creation | Interviewer: Duarte, Lorena Narrator: Valdez, Carl R. Made in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
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Hispanic Americans Made in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States |
| Dates | Creation: 10/19/2010 |
| Holding Type | Oral History - Interview |
| ID Number | OH135 |
| Accession Number | AV2011.2.37 |
| Related Collections | Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Lideres Latinos Oral History Project' |