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Samuel Rivera interview July 12, 2007

Mr. Samuel Rivera talks about his childhood in Honduras with his large happy family, including his twin brother; he talks about family and religious traditions, including St. Anthony’s Day. He also talks about his father’s efforts to send all his ten children to college, about his studies in watershed science, and his jobs as a forestry engineer, with the U.S. Agency for International Development, and a researcher at USU. He talks about his family’s heritage, including his grandfather’s indigenous Honduran heritage, known for longevity, and his grandmother’s European ancestry before coming to Honduras. He also talks about his marriage, his feelings and opinions about Logan, and his wish for greater diversity. He also talks about the U.S., noting a wish for great health care system and immigration. He also talks about how the U.S. is a land of opportunity.

The original of this item can be found at Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Latino Voices, FOLK COLL 38 Box 6.

2007-07-12

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Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives

Latino/Latina Voices Project, 2007, 2012

Latino/Latina Voices Project inventory can be found at: http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv83200

Latino Voices

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