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Anastasia's story: a window into the past, a bridge to the future

oral history review16 (2) • Published In 1988 • Pages: 15-21

By: Juarbe, Ana.

Abstract
This is the life history of the author's mother. The mother tells about her life growing up in Puerto Rico centered on the hard work in the coffee fields. The reader gets a good sense of why a person would leave their home for an uncertain but hopeful life in a new world.
Subjects
Life history materials
External migration
Ethnic stratification
Classes
culture
Puerto Ricans (Mainland)
HRAF PubDate
2002
Region
North America
Sub Region
Regional, Ethnic and Diaspora Cultures
Document Type
article
Evaluation
Creator Type
Social Scientist
Document Rating
4: Excellent Secondary Data
5: Excellent Primary Data
Analyst
Ian Skoggard ; 2000
Field Date
Not Specified
Coverage Date
1930-1960
Coverage Place
Puerto Rico
Notes
Ana Juarbe
'Stories to live by : continuity and change in three generations of Puerto Rican women'
For bibliographical references see document number 60:Vazquez Erazo (p. 44-46)
LCCN
74644497
LCSH
Puerto Ricans--United States