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Record Group Number: 900000
Collection Number: M98- 5
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Creator: Clements, Patricia, Dr.
Collection/Series Title: Dr. Patricia Clements oral history interviews of Florida women, 1997-1998.
Container: 00001
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Item: 00001
Title: Alicia Baro (interviewed October 20, 1997) Parents and birth in Puerto Rico Move to United States and New York City Father's unemployment during Depression Husband -- married 1941 Hunter College language studies College graduation, 1940 Husband's war service in Europe, 1942- 1945 War work translating for Naval intelligence Post-war work as export manager Move to Miami, 1950 Bank employment Birth of daughters, 1955 and 1958 Miami in 1950s -- quiet, "very southern," discriminatory, "had to be very careful" Starting political club to protest discrimination Assistance to Cuban immigrants, 1960s, and migrant workers Interest in women's movement Starting Miami chapter of National Conference of Puerto Rican Women, 1977 Inspirations and influences (mother) Self-worth and pride taught by father Dislike of racial discrimination Acquaintance with media and political figures Husband's business: shipping to Cuba (pre-Castro); hairstyling Real estate career beginning 1964 Hispanic Achievement Award, 1997 Advice to young Hispanic women Goals Hispanic and Anglo communities in Miami Florida "Family of the Year" award, ca. 1992
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