The Archivo General de Puerto Rico (General Archives of Puerto Rico), established in 1955, is an

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documenting the history and culture of

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. The governmental

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began overseeing its operation in 1956. It is located in a building shared with the

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on Avenida Juan Ponce de León in San Juan. Among its collections is the "Fondo de Obras Publicas" (records of public works), formerly housed in the

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's archives. The objectives of this institution, which is managed by volunteers, and spearheaded by Joseph Harrison Flores, is to make information accessible quickly and in a democratic way.

Collections

Audio

The Archivo de Música y Sonido (audio department) includes: * Jesús Maria Sanromá collection * Monserrate Deliz collection * Antonio Otero collection * Ramos Antonini collection * Robert L. Junghanns collection, with

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* José Llombart collection * Oscar Hernández collection * Bruce Bastin collection

Film

The Archivo de Imágenes en Movimiento (film department) includes: * Materials related to cinema of Puerto Rico, including film productions ''Maruja'', ''El Otro Camino'' * Mirador Puertorriqueño collection; related to

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* Administración de Fomento Económico collection, related to government department of economic development, governor Luis A. Ferré administration *

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collection * Municipio de San Juan collection, of San Juan

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* Kresto y Denia collection; related to firms Cine Productions, Noticiero Viguié * División de Educación de la Comunidad collection, including governmental Comisión de Recreo y Deportes Públicos (recreation commission) and Departamento de Instrucción Pública (public instruction department)

Photographs

The Archivo Fotográfico (photo department) includes: *

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Felisa Rincón de Gautier Felisa Rincón de Gautier (born Felisa Rincón Marrero)This name uses Spanish marriage naming customs; the first is the maiden family name '' "Rincón"'' and the second or matrimonial family name is ''"Gautier"''. (also known as Doña Fela) (Janua ...

* Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña *

Antonio Mirabal Antonio Mirabal González (1880–1966) was a Puerto Rican poet, writer, and historian. Early life Mirabal González was born in Ponce, Puerto Rico, in 1880. His parents were Juan Nepomuceno Mirabal and Rosa de Lima González. Career During ...

collection, related to Ponce * Photo albums of López Cepero, Feliciano Alonso * Gertrude Baynham collection * Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico *

Guy Vernor Henry Guy Vernor Henry (March 9, 1839 – October 27, 1899) was an American military officer and Medal of Honor recipient who served as military governor of Puerto Rico. Biography Henry was born in Fort Smith, Indian Territory (now Arkansas), the so ...

collection * Postcard collection

References

Bibliography

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External links

Official site
(in Spanish)
Archivo Digital Nacional de Puerto Rico
1955 establishments in Puerto Rico

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