NarratorRivera, JosieInterviewerGraham, RosemaryDate2004-11-05SubjectHispanicsMinoritiesDenver and Rio Grande RailroadDiscriminationRacismLanguageENESCollectionOral HistoriesDe Donde EresDescriptionOral history interview with Josie Rivera in which she describes her father's employment in the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad, her attendance at Colorado Springs High School, and her early work at the El Paso County Abstract Office. Rivera recalls the tight knit Hispanic community of Colorado Springs, the many activities at the Our Lady of Guadalupe Church, and her experiences with racism and discrimination in Colorado Springs, particularly with negative attitudes concerning the Spanish language. River was also active in connecting senior citizens with resources and assistance through Hispanic Community Seniors. LocationColorado Springs (Colo.)Duration0:33:23Rightshttp://rightsstatements.org/vocab/InC-EDU/1.0/PublisherPikes Peak Library District
Date Digital2006-08-05Resource Typesound, interview FormatvideoOriginal FormatDVD
Oral History Interview with Josie Rivera (2004-11-05). PPLD Digital Collections, accessed 19/05/2025, https://digitalcollections.ppld.org/nodes/view/847275
