Latino Oklahoma Oral History Project
Oklahoma Oral History Research Program - Oklahoma State University Library
Description
The Latino Oklahoma Oral History Project documents the histories of the diverse Hispanic/Latinx community in Oklahoma. It is comprised of several OSU student and faculty research projects focusing on various aspects of the Hispanic/Latinx community. The majority of the Latino Oklahoma project interviews were conducted as part of Dr. Sarah Foss’ research project documenting the Latinx community history. Multiple students and faculty conducted interviews for this project including Reymundo Marrufo who focused specifically on Latinx experiences in Oklahoma. This project received a 2021 Humanities, Arts, and Design-Based Disciplines (HAD) grant through the OSU College of Arts and Sciences. The Mexican and Mexican American Community Lived Experience, Late 20th Century Oklahoma City project was created as part of Jorge Chavez Enrique's thesis project focusing on south Oklahoma City residents and their lived experiences as the Mexican American community developed in the late 20th century. The Spanish in Rural Oklahoma project interviews were conducted by Dr. Carol Reedy focusing on how languages are used in Spanish-speaking communities in Oklahoma to support their linguistic knowledge, language, and human rights. This project received a 2023 HAD grant through the OSU College of Arts and Sciences.
| Subjects | |
| Call Number | LAO |
| Dates | 2021 - |
Interviews in Latino Oklahoma Oral History Project
| Oral History Interview | Description |
|---|---|
| Gerard 'Jerry' Medina 02/15/2024 | Jerry Medina is a proud Oklahoman resident whose family moved to Oklahoma from Mexico in the 1950s. Growing up, he recalls Tulsa's Latino community being rather small, with few families dispersed around… |
| Jessica Martinez-Brooks 03/16/2021 | Jessica Martinez-Brooks is a lifelong resident of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. Her family ties in Oklahoma City run deep, with her great-grandparents arriving from Mexico during the Mexican Revolution. Jessica… |
| Linda Allegro 06/12/2023 | Linda Allegro talks about her experience relocating to Tulsa, Oklahoma, as well as her political and historical interests in Latin America. She touches on some of the work she has produced, her efforts… |
| Pedro Mari 10/10/2023 | Pedro Mari, originally from Puerto Rico, moved to Tulsa, Oklahoma, in 1979. His commitment to Oklahoma and the Latino community is evident in both his professional and personal endeavors. During his early… |
| Sara Martinez 04/27/2023 | Sara Martinez, a Chicana who is highly passionate about Latino and Chicano studies, completed her studies in Latin American literature in Mexico City before returning to Oklahoma in 1999 to become the… |