Date: Time Period: 1950 - 2010; 2010-06-23; Interview recorded: June 23 2010Material: Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Hindenburg.Dimension:
Total running time: 0:04:40
Creator: Nilda Tirado interviewed by Natalie MilbrodtIdentifier: aql:20599 tirado_nilda_clip1
Description: Nilda Tirado and her sister Rosa bought their house in Waldheim in 1972. The had previously lived in an apartment. When they started fixing it up before moving in, her mother fell down the stairs and broke her back. Although the neighbors had looked at them with suspicion, they started to help out by mowing the lawn and lending support. Years later a neighbor admitted when the Tirados first moved in, they were scared of them because Puerto Ricans had never lived in the neighborhood before. Once they got to know them, they became very friendly, and it was very important to be accepted. It was clear that Puerto Ricans were not presented in a positive light in the media, especially in the news. Originally the real estate office the Tirados went to were discriminatory, and would not let look at houses on the other side of Northern Boulevard. However, when the anti-discrimination law passed, mortgages were being given to women, so the Tirados were able to put a down payment on a house.
Creator : Nilda Tirado interviewed by Natalie Milbrodt
Date : Time Period: 1950 - 2010; 2010-06-23; Interview recorded: June 23 2010
Summary/Description : Nilda Tirado and her sister Rosa bought their house in Waldheim in 1972. The had previously lived in an apartment. When they started fixing it up before moving in, her mother fell down the stairs and broke her back. Although the neighbors had looked at them with suspicion, they started to help out by mowing the lawn and lending support. Years later a neighbor admitted when the Tirados first moved in, they were scared of them because Puerto Ricans had never lived in the neighborhood before. Once they got to know them, they became very friendly, and it was very important to be accepted. It was clear that Puerto Ricans were not presented in a positive light in the media, especially in the news. Originally the real estate office the Tirados went to were discriminatory, and would not let look at houses on the other side of Northern Boulevard. However, when the anti-discrimination law passed, mortgages were being given to women, so the Tirados were able to put a down payment on a house.
Subject : Puerto Ricans; Moving, Household; Neighbors; Racism; Neighborhoods; Discrimination in mortgage loans
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Coverage : Locations discussed: Waldheim, Flushing, Queens, NY Flushing (New York, N.Y.) Queens (New York, N.Y.)
Type : Oral history
Format : Digital audio recording made using TASCAM DR-07 digital recorder and Hindenburg.; Total running time: 0:04:40
Identifier : aql:20599 tirado_nilda_clip1
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Subject: Puerto Ricans; Moving, Household; Neighbors; Racism; Neighborhoods; Discrimination in mortgage loans
Rights Notice This recording is the property of Queens College Libraries' Department of Special Collections and Archives. Please contact digitalarchives@queenslibrary.org for research and reproduction requests.
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