Blog Post 1: Voices of Generations: Investigating Brooklyn’s Cultural Identity
Hist 390-DL1: The Digital Past: Doing Oral History in the Digital Age Instructor: Katharina Hering, PhD, MLIS Assignment 1 By: Alicia Araujo Oral History Interview: Peter O. Mercado Oral history interview conducted by John D. Vazquez Date of interview: October 23, 1974 Duration: 58:45 Topic: Migration of Peter Mercado from Puerto Rico to NYC/Brooklyn, the jobs worked, Puerto Ricans helping each other find success in the community, identifying impactful people in their community. There was a large focus on who the interviewee was affiliated with and their roles within the community within Brooklyn. Center for Brooklyn History (via the Long Island History Society) Full audio recording; recording with keyword index Photo by author, Puerto Rican flag in Puerto Rico. Peter Mercado in response to being asked if he had difficulty getting a job: "In those days there was no such a thing. That was a norm. In '28 you just walk anywheres and help wanted. There was ...