Bartolo Alvarez Papers
Scope and Contents
The Bartolo Alvarez Papers is a small collection that consists of correspondence, personal writings, photographs, music notes and musical recordings.
Dates
- 1953-1971
Creator
- Alvarez, Bartolo (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open to researchers without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by Centro.
Biographical / Historical
Bartolo Alvarez was a well-known orchestra director and owner of a record store located at Lexington Avenue and E 110th Street in East Harlem, New York City.
Extent
0.12 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
Bartolo Alvarez was a well-known orchestra director. His collection includes: correspondence, song title sheets, music notes, writings, newspaper articles, concert programs, photographs, and music CDs of Alvarez’s, from the period between 1953 to 1971.
Arrangement
This small collection is arranged topically.
- Arts and Culture Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Compact discs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Music, Puerto Rican Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Musicians -- Puerto Rico Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Photographs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Puerto Ricans -- New York (State) -- New York -- Music Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Puerto Ricans in New York City Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Writings Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Source
- Martinez Torres, Edwin (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Bartolo Alvarez Papers
- 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
- June 4, 2021: Folder names revised for clarity by Victoria Fernandez.
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
