Oral History of Thomas Spera, interviewed by Marina López, 9 November, 2016

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Title

Oral History of Thomas Spera, interviewed by Marina López, 9 November, 2016

Description

Thomas Spera was born in 1994. His father was born in the USA and his mother in Argentina. They met while on vacation and fell in love. The young couple made Scotch Plains, New Jersey home and raised Spera and his two youngest siblings there. Interested in pursuing a military career, he enrolled at The Citadel. In this interview, Spera recalls his pre-knob week and his time adjusting to The Citadel’s culture as a member of Band Company. He states his appreciation for his Political Science teachers and the value of having well-versed instructors. Spera also reflects on his Latino identity and about embracing his Latino roots. Finally, he observes that The Citadel benefits by having a more diverse student body.

Source

The Citadel In War and Peace

Publisher

The Citadel Archives and Museum

Date

Rights

Materials in The Citadel Archives & Museum Digital Collections are intended for educational and research use. The user assumes all responsibility for identifying and satisfying any claimants of copyright. For more information contact The Citadel Archives & Museum, The Citadel, The Military College of South Carolina, Charleston, South Carolina, 29409.

Format

application/pdf

Language

English

Type

Text

Identifier

https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1360

Coverage

Charleston (S. C.)

Duration

62 minutes

Interviewer

Marina López

Interviewee

Thomas Spera

Location

Charleston, South Carolina

Collection

Citation

The Charleston Oral History Program at the Citadel, “Oral History of Thomas Spera, interviewed by Marina López, 9 November, 2016,” The Citadel Archives Digital Collections, accessed May 15, 2024, https://citadeldigitalarchives.omeka.net/items/show/1360.