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Afeworki Woldemichael signing the release form for the Library of Congress/USU field school project, ""Voices: Refugees in Cache Valley"" to use his interview in a digital collection and exhibit. Berhane Debesai Abraha made the comment about signing…
Afeworki Woldemichael posing for a photograph. Afeworki Woldemichael is from Eritrea, Africa. He arrived in The United States of America as a refugee. He moved to Cache Valley to work at a meat processing factory called JBS or Millers. His wife and…
Hilary Warner-Evans explaining the letter of information, with the assistance of Berhane Debesai Afeworki, to Afeworki Woldmichael before the interview began. Afeworki gave Hilary the glass of orange juice that can be seen on the table. The research…
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,…
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…
Berhane Debesai Abraha, Afeworki Woldemichael, and Hilary are laughing at the poor translation of the translator form.
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…
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.
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.
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.
The microphone is the focus with Berhane Debesai Abraha in the background.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
"Overview of the Kunama section of the Shimelba Refugee Camp in Northern Ethiopia." Taken from wikimedia for use in the Eritrean voices exhibit.
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.
Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin is signing the release form while Berhane Debesai Abraha looks on.
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.
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.
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).
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.
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.
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…
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…
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.
Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin (interviewee) sits at the interview while someone else is talking. This photo is slightly zoomed out compared to the first one.
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.
This picture was taken from directly behind Magen Olsen. Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin has his arms folded. Neither man looks like they're speaking.
Kahsay Berhe Gebremedhin (interviewee) sits at the interview while someone else is talking. This photo is slightly zoomed out compared to the first one.
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…
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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).
Kitchen shelving, showing the attractive way in which the dishes are stacked. This same pattern appeared in several homes.
Very colorful dress poster of all the different patterns of dresses Khin Mar Cho sews for customers to supplement the family income.
The certificate presented to Kaung Lay in the previous picture. They spell his name Kaung Lay and it was presented in August, 2009.
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.
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.
Khin Mar Cho holding a black and white skirt she sewed. The photo makes the skirt look a little yellow.