Stefani Evans (Project Manager, Building LasVegas Initiative, UNLV Libraries; Nevada State Representative, SOHA Board of Directors), Julia Lee (Assistant Professor of English, Loyola Marymount University), and Peter Michel (Special Collections Curator, Special Collections and Archives, UNLV Libraries) present A Special Tribute to Claytee White: “I Have The Best Job in the Universe”
In 2017, students (Isabella Hulsizer, Alyssa Ruiz, Lerman Montoya Hermosillo, Edwin Valenti) at Arizona State University conducted a research project about their own family history, beginning with physical documents such as photos, census records, and family trees. They also interviewed a family member. Many students shared family stories of trial, error, and triumph. They then put together a documentary exploring these narratives and informing others of the importance of learning and knowing immigration history. Through this project, students learned how their ancestors encountered life and the migration/immigration process; they also have identified the value of oral history and recording stories.
Southwest Oral History Association 