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Maryland Day 2016 Interviews
The Center for the History of the New America sponsored a booth at the annual Maryland Day celebration at the University of Maryland (2016). In addition to other activities on immigration history, we performed a series of "mini" interviews with some…
Interview of Timi Tinuoye
This interview between Andrew McGillicuddy and Timi Tinuoye explores Tinuoye's experiences as an immigrant to the United States from England and Nigeria. Both dynamic personalities combine to make this interview enjoyable, yet at the same time it…
Interview of Thea LaFond
Thea LaFond relates her immigration to the United States from Dominica as a young child. Her account details her initial perceptions of America and popular culture, her family's move to DC Metro area, as well as immigrant assimilation in the United…
Interview of Tenzin Dolma
This interview between Dolma Gazan and Tenzin Dolma explores Tenzin's experiences as an immigrant to the United States from Tibet. The interview traces Tenzin's experiences in Tibet and growing up under Chinese occupation, and her escape through…
Interview of Tegest Kebede
This is an interview with Tegest Kebede conducted by Abel Dereje. In this interview, Tegest describes living in Ethiopia as a child and her personal experiences with the Derg, the military junta that ruled the country from 1974 to 1991. Tegest also…
Interview of Seema Parekh
This interview between Nina Parekh and Seema Parekh explores Parekh's experiences as an immigrant to the United States from India.
This interview was conducted as part of an undergraduate final project for the University of Maryland, College Park…
This interview was conducted as part of an undergraduate final project for the University of Maryland, College Park…