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Oral History of Cheryl Burden

DateJanuary 2023
Mediumborn-digital mp4; born digital Word file
DimensionsOther: 1841MB
ClassificationsOral History
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of Cheryl Burden
Object numberPA2023.033.001
DescriptionA video oral history in which Cheryl Burden (nee Smith) speaks about her father, Jesse J. Smith, and his life in Albuquerque, New Mexico, and what she remembers from her childhood. She also speaks about her family's legacy with the Albuquerque railyards. The video was recorded and the transcription was completed by Cecilia Navarrete.

Topics include Albuquerque railyards, heritage, railroad workers, Barelas, Jesse Smith, Roscoe Smith, childhood, civil rights, labor rights, workers rights, unions, red cap, porters, Black Sleeping Cars Porters, chair car attendants, discrimination

Interview is 00:12:28 in length and a transcription is available.
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