Fernando Estrada oral history interview, 2002 October 1

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Born in Iguala, Mexico, Fernando Estrada was a high school student in Charlotte, North Carolina at the time of this interview and had lived in the United States for one year. He discusses differences between education in the United States and Mexico, including language, culture, and the role of religion in education. Deeply offended by racist and prejudicial attitudes that he has encountered in the United States, Mr. Estrada encourages listeners to consider Latino immigrants as equal members of society and important contributors to the economy. He also discusses the role of Catholicism in forming his moral compass and building his character.

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Title: Fernando Estrada oral history interview, 2002 October 1
Interviewee: Estrada, Fernando, 1984-
Interviewer: Shand, Joanne
Contributor: Estrada, Emilio, 1955-
Place of Publication: Charlotte, North Carolina
Publisher: J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections and University Archives, University of North Carolina at Charlotte
Date of Interview: 2002-10-01
Physical Description: 1 audio file (19:48) : digital, MP3 + 2 transcripts (Original Spanish: 8 pages : PDF) (English translation: 9 pages : PDF)
Language Note: Interview is in Spanish.
Object Type: sound recording-nonmusical
Genre: spoken word
Language: spa
Interviewee Biography: Fernando Estrada was an eighteen-year-old man at the time of interview, which took place in his home in Charlotte, North Carolina. He was born in Iguala, Mexico in 1984. He was enrolled in high school and employed as a tennis club maintenance worker.
Abstract: Born in Iguala, Mexico, Fernando Estrada was a high school student in Charlotte, North Carolina at the time of this interview and had lived in the United States for one year. He discusses differences between education in the United States and Mexico, including language, culture, and the role of religion in education. Deeply offended by racist and prejudicial attitudes that he has encountered in the United States, Mr. Estrada encourages listeners to consider Latino immigrants as equal members of society and important contributors to the economy. He also discusses the role of Catholicism in forming his moral compass and building his character.
Digital Object Notes: MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on one minidisc and reformatted using a Digidesign 003 rack.
Audio Condition Note: Buzzing sound and background noise during interview.
Interviewee Occupations: Blue collar workers
Subjects--Names: Estrada, Fernando, 1984-
Contributor Occupations: Gardeners
Farmers
Ranchers
Subjects--Organizations: Catholic Church
Subjects--Topics: Latin Americans
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans--Social conditions
Racism
Education, Secondary
Emigration and immigration
Emigration and immigration--Social aspects
Soccer
Subjects--Geographic: Mexico--Iguala de la Independencia
North Carolina--Charlotte
Subjects--Genre: Interviews
Oral histories
Coverage--Dates: 1990-2010
Digital Collection Title: Levine Museum of the New South
Digital Collection Series Title: Latinos in Charlotte
Related Materials Note: Emilio Estrada oral history interview, 2002 October 1, J. Murrey Atkins Library Special Collections, University of North Carolina at Charlotte (http://goldmine.uncc.edu/islandora/object/uncc%3A2205)
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Internet Media Type: audio/mpeg
Identifier: MU-ES0110
Handle URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:2204

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