Albors Photographic Collection
Content Description
Photographs from various Puerto Rican Day Parades/ Labor Groups in chronological order. Groups include District 65, Local 6, Labor Committee, ILGWU, Migration Division, El Diario, Isabela Social Club, and Hispanic Auxiliary Police Associartion.
The collection consists of 86 photos of the Puerto Rican Day Parade and labor groups photos. Labor groups included are: District 65-Retail Wholesale and Department Store Union, Local 6-Hotel and Club Employees Union, 1199, Local 60-Luggage Workers Union, Labor Committee, International Ladies Garment Workers Union (ILGWU), Club 1380, Isabela Social Club, Migration Division, El Diario, Hispanic Auxiliary Police Association, Local 485 and Liga Puerta De Tierra. The photos are arranged in chronological order from 1963 to 1973.
Dates
- 1964-1973
Creator
- Albors (Organization)
Conditions Governing Access
Open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by Centro.
Biographical / Historical
The Puerto Rican Day Parade is an annual celebration to recognize the heritage and cultural impact of the Puerto Rican diaspora in the United States. It is held annually on the second Sunday of June along Fifth Avenue in Manhattan. Since beginning in 1958, the Puerto Rican Day Parade has grown to be one of the largest parades in the country.
The Albors Photograph Collection contains images of the Puerto Rican Day Parade from 1963, 1964, and 1973. The subjects within the photographs features several labor union groups, floats, and parade spectators.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
The collection consists of 86 photos depicting different labor groups participating in the Puerto Rican Day Parade from 1963-1973.
Custodial History
Original donor unknown.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Deaccessioned from Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Archives at New York University in 2002.
- Labor unions -- Social aspects Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- New York Puerto Rican Day Parade Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Occupation and Labor Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Albors Photographic Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christopher R. Medina, Archive staff member under the supervision of Pedro Juan Hernandez
- Date
- January 2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- October 2017: Processing revised by Archives staff members
- January 2021: Finding aid revised by Pedro Juan Hernandez.
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora Repository
Silberman Building, Hunter College
2180 Third Ave. Rm. 122
New York New York 10065
centro.library@hunter.cuny.edu
