Rachel Garcia : Estánfor: Our Voices
Abstract/Contents
- Abstract
- Rachel Garcia graduated from Stanford in 1980 with her bachelor’s in human biology. In this oral history, she describes the factors that led her to attend Stanford, some memorable courses and professors, and her experiences as a resident assistant in Toyon Hall. She also describes the wide range of emotions she feels every time she visits Stanford and comments on her Latina identity, explaining how she always felt she was living in two worlds between her life as a Latina in Los Angeles and the world outside. She emphasizes her love for Stanford’s Hispanic community for always being inclusive and making her feel comfortable. Garcia goes on to thank the people at Stanford who helped open her eyes to new perspectives, including a Latina resident assistant and a resident fellow, and realize her love for helping others and responsibility to give back to the community. After graduating from Stanford, Garcia worked at a “kaleidoscope” of positions in the business world. She now lives in Chicago where she works for Blue Cross Blue Shield and serves as the Stanford OVAL (Outreach Volunteer Alumni Link with the Admissions office) interview chair for Illinois.
Description
| Type of resource | text, text |
|---|---|
| Extent | 1 text file |
| Place | Stanford (Calif.) |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
| Date created | March 23, 2019 |
| Language | English |
| Digital origin | born digital |
Creators/Contributors
| Interviewee | Garcia, Rachel | |
|---|---|---|
| Creator | Garcia, Rachel | |
| Interviewer | Hartwig, Daniel | |
| Publisher | Stanford Historical Society |
Subjects
| Subject | Stanford Alumni Association |
|---|---|
| Subject | Stanford University. Students > 1970s |
| Subject | Stanford Latino Alumni Association |
| Subject | Hispanic American college graduates |
| Genre | Interview |
Bibliographic information
| Audio |
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| Finding Aid | |
| Location | https://purl.stanford.edu/gn229wy7560 |
| Location | SC1476 |
| Repository | Stanford University. Libraries. Department of Special Collections and University Archives |
Access conditions
- Use and reproduction
- The materials are open for research use and may be used freely for non-commercial purposes with an attribution. For commercial permission requests, please contact the Stanford University Archives (universityarchives@stanford.edu).
- Copyright
- Copyright © The Board of Trustees of the Leland Stanford Junior University. All rights reserved.
Collection
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