Title
Files
Translators
Charlotte Kennedy; Lainie Morris; Katherine Kristinik; Sofía Kearns
Transcriptionists
Charlotte Kennedy; Lainie Morris; Katherine Kristinik; Sofía Kearns
Abstract
Video interview with members of the Posada family, Luis Carlos Posada, Luz María Posada, and Myriam Posada. The three siblings begin their oral history talking about their father, who worked in the textile industry in Colombia, how he came to the United States to work in textiles, and later brought them in 1975. They speak about the discrimination they faced at work in the mills, and school, in Greenville. The Posadas decribe their work in the mill, the working conditions, and factory environment, then talk about how their father brought more family from Colombia. They compare Medellín and Greenville, and speak on the topics of work and school, social life, friendships with other Colombians in the area, and their relationship with their Dad. The Posada siblings conclude their oral history talking about the decline of textiles.
Scholarship Type
Faculty Scholarship, Student Scholarship
Date
7-2-2018
Location
Greenville (S.C)
Recommended Citation
Posada, Luis Carlos; Posada, Luz María; Posada, Myriam; Kearns, Sofía; Ramos, Ingrid; Cox, Marina; and Maness, Whitney, "La Familia Posada" (2018). Oral Histories of Colombian Textile Workers in Greenville, SC. 2.
https://scholarexchange.furman.edu/textile-workers/2
Rights
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