Aníbal Félix Papers
Unprocessed Material — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2007-002
Content Description
Anibal Félix migrated to New York City from Santurce, Puerto Rico in the late 1940s and was a lifelong resident of East Harlem. During the 1950s, he was a music promoter and spent the rest of his working life at Metropolitan Hospital, eventually becoming union representative and shop steward. He was an avid Latin music collector and baseball enthusiast. His papers consist mainly of LPs and audiocassettes documenting Cuban and Puerto Rican music, particularly rare recordings of trios.
Acquisition Type
Gift
Provenance
Gift of Gloria Whitley
Language of Description
English
Script of Description
Latin
Restrictions Apply
No
Access Restrictions
Audiovisual materials access is restricted due to format.
Dates
- Majority of material found within 1940-1980
Creator
- Félix, Aníbal (Person)
Extent
20.0 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
Spanish; Castilian
English
Metadata Rights Declarations
- Music, Puerto Rican Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
