Stories
Dublin Core
Title
Stories
Description
This collection showcases the oral histories of Puerto Ricans who reside in the Upstate region of South Carolina, specifically, in the Anderson-Pickens-Oconee county cluster.
Collection Items
Maria's Story: Connecting with Puerto Rican family and friends
In this audio clip, Maria describes how she stays in touch with family and friends in Puerto Rico
Maria's Story: Keeping up with Puerto Rican current affairs
In this audio clip, Maria describes how she stays up to date with Puerto Rican news.
Maria's Story: Worklife
In this audio clip, Maria describes her work life in Clemson, South Carolina
My Childhood in Sunny Slopes Farms
This is an oral account of ZR, a Puerto Rican who grew up part of the time in Gaffney, South Carolina, where her father worked as a boss at Sunny Slopes farm.
Interview with Julio Rosado, speaking about his life as a Latinx, Puerto Rican, and member of the LGBGTQ community in Anderson, South Carolina
In this account, Julio describes aspects of his job as an elite hairstylist that facilitate his social networking with the Puerto Rican, Latinx, and LGBTQ communities in Anderson and the greater Greenville region; as well as the ways in which he…
Julio 2020 Census Spanish
In this video, Julio invites Latinx residents of Anderson to be part of the Census 2020 process.