Maricruz Serrata oral history transcript

Title

Maricruz Serrata oral history transcript

Description

A transcript of an oral history of Maricruz Serrata, student at Century High School, on Hispanics in the Hillsboro schools. In 1989 Maricruz Serrata and her family emigrated from Mexico to the U.S. They settled in Hillsboro where they already had relatives. Her parents were well educated in Mexico and often stressed the importance of a good education. She was in ESL only in Kindergarten and later was placed in English classes. Miss Serrata expresses her favor towards emmersion in English classes rather than continual ESL. She has received a college scholarship from the Hispanic Metropolitan Chamber.

Creator

Serrata, Maricruz

Is Part Of

Century High School Project

Subject

Hispanic Americans -- History
Immigrants
Education

Place

Washington County (Or.)
Hillsboro (Or.)

Extent

1 vol.

Language

English

Identifier

WCM_OH_21

Rights

In Copyright
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Source

Five Oaks Museum

Contributor

Schmick, Krysta

Type

Text