Khin Mar Cho Holding Black and White Dress
Burmese Muslim; Refugee; Sewing;
Khin Mar Cho holding a black and white dress she sewed.
Kaung Lay, 1967-;
Allred, Deanna, 1965-;
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 64
Digitized by : Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
Reproduction for publication, exhibition, web display or commercial use is only permissible with the consent of the USU Special Collections and Archives, phone (435) 797-2663;
Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67614
Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project Digital Collection
photographs;
image/jpeg;
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Burma; Thailand;
Khin Mar Cho holding a pink and white polka dot skirt she made with embroidery
Khin Mar Cho holding a pink and white polka dot skirt she made with embroidery on the hem.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 65
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67615
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Khin Mar Cho holding a pink and white blouse she sewed
Khin Mar Cho holding a pink and white blouse she made. A companion to the skirt in the other photo.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 66
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67616
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Khin Mar Cho holding a Black and White skirt she sewed
Khin Mar Cho holding a black and white skirt she sewed. The photo makes the skirt look a little yellow.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 67
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67617
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Khin Mar Cho holding a black and white blouse she sewed
Khin Mar Cho holding a black and white blouse she sewed. It is the companion to the black and white skirt in the other photo.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 68
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67618
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Burmese Muslim; Refugee;
Black and White photo hanging in Kaung Lay's living room.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 69
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67619
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Kaung Lay holding an employee of the month certificate from JBS Miller meat processing
Burmese Muslim; Refugee; Employment;
Kaung Lay holding an employee of the month certificate from JBS Miller meat processing. He is standing in his living room in Logan Utah wearing a blue shirt. In the picture, a person from JBS is presenting Kaw Lay with the certificate.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 70
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67620
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The employee of the month certificate presented to Kaung Lay
Burmese Muslim; Refugee; Employment certificate;
The certificate presented to Kaung Lay in the previous picture. They spell his name Kaung Lay and it was presented in August, 2009.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 71
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67621
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Poster of dress patterns Khin Mar Cho sews
Very colorful dress poster of all the different patterns of dresses Khin Mar Cho sews for customers to supplement the family income.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 72
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67622
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Kitchen shelving, showing the attractive way in which the dishes are stacked. This same pattern appeared in several homes.
Ya He Ma, 1972-; Ka Ma Din, 1973-;
Giles, David, 1986-;
Har Be Bar, 1996-;
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 58
Dilg, Cami, 1986-;
An inventory for this collection can be found at : http://nwda.orbiscascade.org/ark:/80444/xv67608
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eng; bur;
A close-up shot of one of the posters in photo 002, one of the idealized homes. Poster includes a two-story home, two cars (including a red sports car) and a number of birds (including geese in the pond).
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 60
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Shoe rack by the door of the apartment. Rack holds a few dozen pairs of shoes, neatly organized. Also shown are the family's fish tank, as well as a few more posters, these ones depicting fruit.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 61
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A wall with several colorful posters. The two larger posters are of idealized, Western-style homes, while the three smaller ones are Islamic-themed: two are of the Great Mosque of Mecca, while the third shows several verses of the Qur'an.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 59
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Maung Maung perched on the arm of the family's sofa. Also visible is a close-up of one of the posters from photo #002 and the play hut he was playing with during Har Be Bar's interview.
Ya He Ma, 197-2; Ka Ma Din, 1973-;
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 62
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A portrait of Cami Dilg. Also visible are some of the home's furnishings, including the TV with attached webcam, the family's fish tank, and some of the posters on the back wall.
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A family portrait, featuring, from left to right: Har Be Bar, Ka Ma Din, Maung Maung, Ya He Ma. The subjects are standing against the poster wall from photo 002.
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Ya He Ma and Har Be Bar filling out post-interview paperwork as Cami looks on. Deanna is packing up the recording equipment. Maung Maung is perched on the arm of the family's couch, staring at the camera. Also visible is the mat everyone sat on, a feature of these homes.
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives, Cache Valley Refugee Oral History Project, FOLK COLL 63
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Map of Burma
A map showing the location and shape of Burma.
Portrait of Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin, Close up
Refugees; Eritrea; Logan, UT; Logan Public Library; Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin-- Photographs; Interviews
Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin (interviewee) sits at the interview while someone else is talking. This photo is slightly zoomed out compared to the first one.
Gebremedhin, Kahsay Berhe, 1971-
Warner-Evans, Hilary, 1994-
Abraha, Berhane Debesai, 1980-
Gross, Susan
Photographs;
image/jpeg;; image/jpeg;
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Image; Still Image;
Eritrea; Ethiopia; Frankfurt, Germany; Maryland, United States;
Kahsay and Berhane During the Interview, Shot Taken from Directly behind Magen
This picture was taken from directly behind Magen Olsen. Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin has his arms folded. Neither man looks like they're speaking.
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tir; eng
Berhane Reading and Explaining Consent Form
Berhane Debesai Abraha (translator) explains the consent form to Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin. They are in one of the meeting rooms at the Logan Public library. Magen Olsen (interviewer) can be seen partially on the side.
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Portrait of Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin, Further Away
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Interview with Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin, Paintings in Background
Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin is speaking during the interview while Magen Olsen and Berhane Debesai Abraha watch him attentively. There are a couple paintings in the background.
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View of the Room, Wall with Door/Window and Wall with Whiteboard
This is a meeting room in the Logan Library. Walls pictured have a door/whiteboard and one with a door/window, through which books are visible. The picture has (from L to R) Heidi Williams, Magen Olsen, Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin, and Berhane Debesai Abraha (back).
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The Interview, Kahsay in the Middle, Berhane and Magen in Profile
Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin sits in the center of the picture. He doesn't appear to be talking but from the way Magen Olsen and Berhane Debesai Abraha are looking at him, it appears he may have recently finished or is about to start. The last two are in profile. ; 0
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Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin and Berhane Debesai Abraha are pictured. It appears that Berhane is talking, probably translating something Kahsay said, as Kahsay sits quietly. Magen Olsen's hand can be seen holding a pen.
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View of the Room, Wall with Door/Window and Wall with Clock
Another shot of a room in the Logan Library, with a wall with the door/window and one with a clock. Pictured (L to R): Heidi Williams, Magen Olsen, Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin, Berhane Debesai Abraha.
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View of the Room, Wall with paintings and Wall with Clock
Another shot of a room in the Logan Library, with a wall with the paintings and one with a clock. Facing the camera L to R: Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin and Berhane Debesai Abraha, Backs to the camera L to R: Magen Olsen, Heidi Williams (w/ headphones).
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Breaking Down Recording Equipment, End of Interview
Magen Olsen breaking down the mic stand after the interview was finished. Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin (center) and Berhane Debesai Abraha are also in the picture.
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Berhane Debesai Abraha is explaining the release form to Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin. He is pointing something out on the paper and appears to be talking. Kahsay holds a pen.
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Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin is signing the release form while Berhane Debesai Abraha looks on.
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tank, war, independence, eritrea, ethiopia
The Ethiopian military used equipment and vehicles borrowed from the USSR in the war with Eritrea. Much of it has been abandoned, like this tank in northern Eritrea.
David Stanley
"Overview of the Kunama section of the Shimelba Refugee Camp in Northern Ethiopia." Taken from wikimedia for use in the Eritrean voices exhibit.
John Lavall
Creative Commons Attribution-Share Alike 3.0 Unsupported
800x600 pixels, jpg
Berhane Debesai Abraha--Photographs; Refugee; Africa; Eritrea; Logan, Utah; Heidi Williams--Photographs
Berhane Debesai Abraha looking at the camera. His hands are on the microphone. He is not smiling. This photo was taken in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
Berhane Debesai Abraha, 1980-
Williams, Heidi 1989-
Magen Olsen
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tir, eng
Eritrea; Ethiopia; Nevada, United States; Utah, United States;
Berhane Debesai Abraha answering a question from Magen Olsen. This photo was taken in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
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Hilary Warner-Evans is pressing a button on the recorder. She has a pen in her mouth and a notebook in her hand. This photo was taken in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
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Berhane Debesai Abraha with his hands are on the microphone. Orange in the right hand corner of the photograph. This photo was taken in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
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Berhane Debesai Abraha signing the release form. This photo was taken in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
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Hilary Warner-Evans is recording (right). Magen Olsen (middle) is interviewing Berhane Debesai Abraha(left) in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday, May 17, 2015 at 10AM.
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Hilary Warner-Evens and Recording Equipment
Hilary Warner-Evans surrounded by various pieces of field work equipment. This photo was taken in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
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Berhane Debesai Abraha laughing. He wrinkles his face when he smiles big. This photo was taken in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
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The microphone is the focus with Berhane Debesai Abraha in the background.
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Magen Olsen is the focus of this photograph. Berhane Debesai Abraha is to the left. This photo was taken in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
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Berhane Debesai Abraha appears to be thinking about his next answer. This photo was taken in the Ray B. West building on Utah State University campus Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
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Berhane's main Portrait against Blue Wall
Berhane Debesai Abraha posed for a portrait against a blue wall in the Ray B. West building on the campus of Utah State University. This photo was taken on a Sunday morning, May 17, 2015.
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Magen Olsen and Headphones during Afeworki Woldemichael's interview on May 17, 2015
Afeworki Woldemichael--Photographs; Fieldwork; Recording; Refugee; Africa, Eritrea; Logan, Utah; Heidi Williams--Photograph
Magen Olsen Megan Olsen, graduate student and recordist, preparing the recording equipment before the interview of Afeworki Woldemichael for the Library of Congress' Voices: Refugees in Cache Valley field school project hosted by Utah State University on May 17, 2015 around three o'clock in the afternoon.
Afeworki Woldemichael
Berhane Debesai Abraha 1980-
Hilary Warner-Evans
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Eritrea; Ethiopia; Idaho, United States; Utah, United States;
Berhane Debesai Abraha (left), Afeworki Woldemichael (middle), and Hilary Warner-Evans (right) filling out the translater form, May 17, 2015
Afeworki Woldemichael--Photographs; Refugee; Africa; Eritrea; Logan, Utah; Heidi Williams--Photographs
Berhane Debesai Abraha, Afeworki Woldemichael, and Hilary are laughing at the poor translation of the translator form.
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Afeworki Woldemichael and Berhane Debesai Abraha on May 17, 2015
Afeworki Woldemichael (right) and Berhane Debesai Abraha (left) sitting at the kitchen table in Afeworki's apartment in Logan, Utah on May 17, 2015. This picture was taken before the interview started. Hilary Waren-Evans (interviewer) and Megan Olsen (audio recordist) were present. This picture captures Berhane's (interpreter) smile and Afeworki's nervous focus. .
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Afeworki Woldemichael looking over the letter of information, May 17, 2015
Afeworki Woldemichael--Photographs; Refugee; Africa; Eritrea; Letter of Information; Logan, Utah; Heidi Williams--Photographs
Afeworki Woldemichael holding the letter of information that explains the Library of Congress/USU field school project, ""Voices: Refugees in Cache Valley"" and how the interview recording and pictures will be used in a digital collection, exhibit, and be physically housed in the USU Special Collections and Archives.
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