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Neri Mauzy oral history interview (OH-03505)

Abstract

Oral history interview with Neri Mauzy conducted by William Hunter Witt on October 20, 2018 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this inetrview, Neri Mauzy discusses her early life in Guatemala, as well as her immigration to the United States in 1962. She relates her feelings on the immigration process and the differences between the United States and Guatemala. Neri reflects on the politics and culture around the time she moved to the United States, sharing her feelings on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. She also discusses being a mother and raising children as an immigrant.

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Date

2018-10-20

Extent

1 digital_files (.041 GB) MP3

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Scope and Contents Note

Oral history interview with Neri Mauzy conducted by William Hunter Witt on October 20, 2018 for the Latinx Voices of Southern Nevada Oral History Project. In this inetrview, Neri Mauzy discusses her early life in Guatemala, as well as her immigration to the United States in 1962. She relates her feelings on the immigration process and the differences between the United States and Guatemala. Neri reflects on the politics and culture around the time she moved to the United States, sharing her feelings on the Civil Rights Movement in the United States. She also discusses being a mother and raising children as an immigrant. Digital audio available; no transcript available.

Access Note

Collection is open for research. Where use copies do not exist, production of use copies is required before access will be granted; this may delay research requests. Advanced notice is required.

Publication Rights

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General Note

Transcript: No

Preferred Citation

Neri Mauzy oral history interview, 2018 October 20. OH-03505. [Cite format consulted: Audio recording or Transcript.] Oral History Research Center, Special Collections and Archives, University Libraries, University of Nevada, Las Vegas. Las Vegas, Nevada.

Acquisition Note

This interview was conducted and transcribed by the Oral History Research Center (OHRC) which is part of the UNLV University Libraries Special Collections and Archives Division.

Processing Note

Interview materials were processed by UNLV Libraries Special Collections and Archives in 2018. Victoria Palma wrote the collection description. Access copies were created for born-digital audio files.

Collection Type

EAD ID

US::NvLN::OH03505

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