Glenda Wertheimer oral history interview, 2002 July 25

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Glenda Wertheimer discusses her experience as an immigrant from Guatemala who eventually moved to Davidson, North Carolina. She recalls living in New Jersey and the different jobs she held before her marriage. Ms. Werthemeir talks about the circumstances motivating emigration to the United States. She talks about her wish to return to Guatemala and details the obstacles to realize this. Another major topic discussed are differences between living in the United States and Latin American countries such as Guatemala. Lastly, Ms. Werthemeir discusses the differences that she has perceived between Latino children's experiences in the U.S. who are new to the country and that of their parents.

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Title: Glenda Wertheimer oral history interview, 2002 July 25
Interviewee: Wertheimer, Glenda S.
Interviewer: Flores, Amanda Eldridge
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: 2002-07-25
Physical Description: 1 audio file (0:43:04) : digital, MP3
Object Type: sound recording-nonmusical
Genre: spoken word
Language: spa
Interviewee Biography: Glenda S. Wertheimer was a 38-year-old woman at the time of interview, which took place in her home in Davidson, North Carolina. She was born in Quetzaltenango, Guatemala in 1963. She attended two years of college and was previously employed as a babysitter, adult companion, and restaurant worker.
Abstract: Glenda Wertheimer discusses her experience as an immigrant from Guatemala who eventually moved to Davidson, North Carolina. She recalls living in New Jersey and the different jobs she held before her marriage. Ms. Werthemeir talks about the circumstances motivating emigration to the United States. She talks about her wish to return to Guatemala and details the obstacles to realize this. Another major topic discussed are differences between living in the United States and Latin American countries such as Guatemala. Lastly, Ms. Werthemeir discusses the differences that she has perceived between Latino children's experiences in the U.S. who are new to the country and that of their parents.
Digital Object Notes: MP3 access copy created on ingest from WAV preservation master. Interview originally recorded on minidisc and reformatted using a Digidesign 003 rack.
Audio Condition Note: Audio recording is very quiet.
Interviewee Occupations: Child care workers
Caregivers
Restaurants--Employees
Subjects--Names: Wertheimer, Glenda S.
Subjects--Topics: Latin Americans
Hispanic Americans
Hispanic Americans--Social conditions
Emigration and immigration
Latin Americans--Religion
Latin Americans--Social life and customs
Latin Americans--Education
Subjects--Geographic: Guatemala
New Jersey--Princeton
Latin America
North Carolina--Davidson
North Carolina--Charlotte
Subjects--Genre: Interviews
Oral histories
Coverage--Dates: 1970-2010
Digital Collection Title: Levine Museum of the New South
Digital Collection Series Title: Latinos in Charlotte
Rights: This Item is protected by copyright and/or related rights. You are free to use this Item in any way that is permitted by the copyright and related rights legislation that applies to your use. For other uses you need to obtain permission from the rights-holder(s).
This material is protected by copyright. Copyright is held by the University of North Carolina at Charlotte.
Internet Media Type: audio/mpeg
Identifier: MU-WE0176
Handle URL: http://hdl.handle.net/20.500.13093/uncc:5209

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