Alfredo Barela Collection
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of 35 photographs of the theatrical actor, including portraits, scenes from performances and cast shots. The plays selection included classics from different countries in order to please a broader audience including: Puerto Ricans and Spaniards. The company also presented adaptations from internationally known playwrights from France and Italy. The photographs are arranged by subject. This collection was donated by El Diario/La Prensa.
Dates
- circa 1940-1950s
Creator
- Barela, Alfredo (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by Centro.
Biographical / Historical
Alfredo Barela was a theater actor in New York City in the 1940s.
Extent
0.25 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
The Alfredo Barela Collection consists of 35 photographs of the theatrical actor, including portraits, scenes from performances and cast shots.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by anonymous reader of El Diario/ La Prensa after the publication of a series of articles about Centro Archives.
- Arts and Culture Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hispanic American theater Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Performing Arts Subject Source: Art & Architecture Thesaurus
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Public theatre Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Alfredo Barela Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Christopher R. Medina, Archive staff member under the supervision of Pedro Juan Hernandez.
- Date
- August 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Revision Statements
- January 31, 2021: 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
