Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project
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Interviewer
Otis R. Anthony; Fred Beaton
Publisher
University of South Florida Libraries
Date
1978-08-11
Publication Date
3-19-2009
Abstract
Francisco Rodriguez, Sr. discusses the history of Ybor City's Afro-Cuban community. Rodriguez came to Tampa in 1909 and worked in the cigar factories for decades; he describes the factories and other customs. His son, Francisco Rodriguez, Jr., a prominent attorney who was involved in several civil rights lawsuits, is also present during the interview and adds comments.
Keywords
Cuban Americans, Florida, Tampa, Cigar industry, African Americans, History
Description
1 sound file (84 min.) and 1 transcript (6 p.)
Subject: topical
Cuban Americans--Florida--Tampa; Cigar industry--Florida--Tampa; African Americans--Florida; African Americans--History--Florida
Language
English
Type
Sound
Genre
Oral histories
Format
Digital only
Notes
Interview conducted August 11, 1978. Interviewed by Otis R. Anthony and members of the Black History Research Project of Tampa. Other interviewers for the Black History Research Project of Tampa were Fred Beaton, Joyce Dyer, Herbert Jones, and Shirley Smith.
Holding Location
University of South Florida
Collection
Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida oral history project
Identifier
A31-00047
Recommended Citation
Rodriguez, Francisco A., "Francisco Rodriguez, Senior Oral History Interview" (2009). Otis R. Anthony African Americans in Florida Oral History Project. 55.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/otis_anthony_ohp/55
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