Lideres Latinos Oral History Project: Interview with Maria Esther Diaz

Titles: Lideres Latinos Oral History Project: Interview with Maria Esther Diaz (Supplied title)

Description: BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION: Maria Esther Diaz was born in Cuauchichinola, Mexico. Diaz moved from California to Minnesota seeking better opportunities. She became an entrepreneur with a Mexican food business in Kandiyohi County. She is now an active Latino community organizer addressing issues of immigration, education, and business. Diaz has one daughter and lives in Willmar, Minnesota. SUBJECTS DISCUSSED: Family background; education; relationships; childhood; culture shock from California to Minnesota; difficulty communicating in English; Latino community in Minnesota; Latino culture and foods; Minnesota weather; racism; business; dual citizenship; Willmar community; contact with family and friends; bilingual in Spanish and English; holidays; Federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement; division between Hispanic groups; unifying Latino community; crime; immigration reform; English Language Learner; Willmar Area Multicultural Market; and politics.

Dates

• 12/2010 (Creation)

Creation

• interviewer: Arauza, Abner
• interviewee: Diaz, Maria Esther

Identifiers

• Library Call Number: OH135
• Accession Number: AV2011.2.7

Holding Type: Oral History - Interview

Project

• Oral History - Project, MHS Collection, project: 'Lideres Latinos Oral History Project' <OH 135>

Quantity: 1 digital file 36 pages transcript

Format

• Content Category: sound recordings

Measurements

• 01:42:25 running time

Subjects

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