Folder Hispanic Americans – Bolivians. — Folder contains invitation letter, promotional poster, and concert program for “Rumisonko In Concert”, a concert of Andean (Bolivian) folk music, presented April 25, 1986 at Merrimack College in memory of Elaine “Mickey” Meyers of Andover, to benefit a health clinic in Esteli, Nicaragua. Sponsored by the Hispanic Task Force of Haverhill (El Comité de Acción Hispana), Greater Lawrence C.A.S.A., and Merrimack College Special Programs.
Folder Hispanic Americans – Chileans. — Folder contains: Newspaper clippings: “The Latin Beat” about touring Chilean music group Ortega (in the Eagle-Tribune, 17 Jan. 1980); “Lawrence leader has roots in Chile: Seeks truth behind violence” about Guilmo Barrio, by Mary Fitzgerald (in the Eagle-Tribune, 14 Apr. 1987); “Don’t like your life? Change it!” about Sylvia Saavedra-Keber, by Kathie Neff Ragsdale (in the Eagle-Tribune, 9 Apr. 1995). Two programs from the concert “Folklorico Lemunantu”, presented 15 Oct. 1983 (during National Hispanic Heritage Week) at Haverhill City Hall. Sponsored by Armory Foundation for the Arts (Haverhill Center for the Arts) and Hispanic Task Force of Haverhill (El Comité de Acción Hispana).
Folder Hispanic Americans – Colombians. — Folder contains: Invitation from the Colombian Cultural Committee of Lawrence for the opening of the “Latin American Art Exhibition”, 10 Jun. 1998, at Lawrence Public Library (1998.096.102); VIP ticket from the Colombian Cultural Committee of Lawrence for Colombian Night 2008, 16 Jun. 2008, at Cambridge College (Lawrence Regional Center, 60 Island St., Lawrence), special presentations by Andrea Tierra and Raíces Colombianas. Souvenir book from Noches De Cartagena 2014, sponsored by the Colombian Cultural Committee of the Merrimack Valley (El Comité Cultural Colombiano del Valle del Merrimack), celebrating their 20th anniversary, coordinated by Carmenza Bruff. Poster announcing Noche Colombiana, 6 Jun. 2015 at Esperanza Academy, sponsored by the Colombian Cultural Committee of the Merrimack Valley. Program for Noche Cultural Colombiana 2015 (Colombian Cultural Night 2015), sponsored by the Colombian Cultural Committee of the Merrimack Valley. Poster for Colombian Night: Commemorating the Carnival of Barranquilla, 11 Jun. 2016, sponsored by the Colombian Cultural Committee of the Merrimack Valley. Four posters for Noche Cultural Colombiana: La Leyenda del Dorado, 10 Jun. 2017, sponsored by the Colombian Cultural Committee of the Merrimack Valley.
Folder Hispanic Americans – Cubans. — Folder contains: “Opportunity or Disaster—The Challenge of Cuba’s Exiles”, by James Nathan Miller, Reader’s Digest reprint from the December 1962 issue (1982.036.12) News clipping “First Cuban Airlift Refugee in Lawrence”, in Eagle-Tribune (21 Dec. 1965), about Mrs. Aracelis (Gonsalez) Delgado. “Escape!” by Albert D. Manchester in Yankee Magazine, May 1968, pp. 72-73 and 104-107. (About four Lawrence residents who escaped from Cuba.) (1979.002.03). Letter from Clemente Abascal, director of Asociacion de Cubanos del Merrimack Valley (Merrimack Valley Cuban Association) to Eartha Dengler of Immigrant City Archives, inviting Immigrant City Archives to attend the Annual Dinner Dance to be held 6 Dec. 1980 at Central Catholic High School auditorium; response from Eartha Dengler; ticket to dinner dance; three copies of program book. Photocopy of newspaper clippings, letters to the editor “Count us out, Mr. Rizzo” and “You are wrong, Mr. Menery”, both by Merrimack Valley Cuban Association Board of Directors, in the Eagle-Tribune, 15 Jun. 1981. Photocopy of “Cuba in Crisis” by Robert L. Bach, in Migration Today, Vol. VIII No. 4 (April 1981), pp. 15-18. (1981.024.30) Photocopy of news clipping “Deportation proceedings worry Cuban community” by Elaine Cushman, in the Eagle-Tribune, 14 Mar. 1985. Photocopy of news clipping “Biog in Brief: Clemente Abascal has come a long way since he fled Cuba 28 years ago…” by Maria Alvarez, in the Eagle-Tribune, 6 Dec. 1987.
Folder Hispanic Americans – Dominicans. — Folder contains: Flyer from the Comité Dominicano Pro Damnificados Huracan “David” of 51 Newberry Street, requesting food, medicine, and donations for the Dominican Red Cross, circa 1979. Invitation and program from the Casa de la Cultura Dominicana (The Dominicana Cultural House of Lawrence, MA) for Tribute al 148th Ano de Anniversario para la Republica Dominicana (an exposition of paintings, crafts, fashions, and artistry, including works by Iguaniona Hernandez, Marina Cedeno y Pecunia, Edwin “Guelin” Bonilla, Esther Cabrera, and others), to be held at Lawrence Heritage State Park, 23 Feb. 1992. Includes business card for Marina Cedeno. Advertising card for the Gran Fieston sponsored by Movimiento Provincia de Salcedo Estados Unidos (MOPSEU) held 5 Oct. 1996 at the Asociacion Civica (505 Broadway, Lawrence). (1998.013.19) Invitation from the Council of Dominican American Voters for opening reception and press conference, 12 Oct. 1996 at Northern Essex Community College, Lawrence Campus. Two copies. (1996.264.47 and 1998.013.47) Speech given by Epifanio Gil on the creation of the Dominican-American Voters’ Council, undated. Includes large version of logo. Invitation from Julio Cesar Correa (Consul General of the Dominican Republic in Boston) to an exposition of investment opportunities in the Dominican Republic, to be held 13 Feb. 1997 at the Andover Marriott. Guest speaker: Jose Tomas Perez, director of Industrial Development Corp. (Corporacion de Fomento Industrial). (1997.035.20) Invitation from La Fundacion de Ayuda Comunitaria para La Republica Dominicana for celebration of Father’s Day, 8 Jun. 1997, at Social Naturalization Club, 120 Broadway, Lawrence. (1998.014.35) Invitation from the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston, for a meeting with the Vice President of the Dominican Republic, Dr. Jaime David Fernandez Mirabal, with a presentation of the ballet “En el Tiempo de las Mariposas” (“In the Time of the Butterflies”) in honor of the Mirabal Sisters (las Hermanas Mirabal), to be held 27 Sept. 1997 at Lawrence High School. Two copies, one in English, one in Spanish, with misprinted dates. (1997.138.01 and 1998.013.21) Presencia Dominicana en Nueva Inglaterra number 2, Feb. 1998. A publication of the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston. Includes article “Vicepresidente visita Massachusetts”. (2000.058.01) Presencia Dominicana en Nueva Inglaterra number 3, Aug. 1998. A publication of the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston. Includes article “Protagonista Principal del Festival Hispano de Lawrence”. (1998.096.17) Program for Noche Dominicana 1998, held 17 Jun. 1998. (1998.096.09) Program for Señorita Noche Dominicana 1998, two copies. (1998.096.05 and 1998.096.96) Program for Hispanic Cultural Night, part of the first annual Hispanic Heritage Month Celebration, held by Brothers & Sisters United on 14 Oct. 1998 at Cascia Hall (Merrimack College). Features music group Incasapi, Lawrence Ballet Academy, Lawrence Girls Club baton routine, poet Maria Asenjo, and student poet Periangilly Beltre. (1998.096.63) Invitation to Aguinaldo navideño (Christmas party) sponsored by Fundación El Gordo de la Semana, filial de Massachusetts and Campaña Corazon de Juguete, to be held on 11 Dec. (1998?) at Knights of Columbus, Lawrence. (1999.051.11) Program for 155th Dominican Independence Day sponsored by Consulado General de la República Dominicana (the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston) and El Comité Celebración de Efemérides Patria, held at the Naturalization Club (Centro de Naturalización) on 12 Feb. 1999. Program for 155th Dominican Independence Day “Gala de Carnaval” in Boston, sponsored by Consulado General de la República Dominicana (the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston), held 27 Feb. 1999 at Boston Center for the Arts. Featured performance by Lawrence Ballet Academy. Presencia Dominicana en Nueva Inglaterra number 4, Mar. 1999. A publication of the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston. Includes article “Lawrence — Celebran hasta la madrugada”. (1999.051.40) Invitation from the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston to the presentation of the book Comenzó a llenarse de pájaros el sueño by César Sánchez Beras, to be held 6 Mar. 1999 at Areito’s Café, 59 Essex St. (1999.051.12) Invitation from Alma Latina to the presentation of the book Comenzó a llenarse de pájaros el sueño by César Sánchez Beras, to be held 20 Mar. 1999 at Lawrence Public Library. Includes poetry excerpt. (1999.051.54) Program for Reinado Srta. Noche Dominicana 1999 held on 4 Jun. 1999 at Club Los Trinitarios, 202 Broadway, Lawrence. Invitation from the Council of Dominican American Voters (Concilio Dominico-Americano de Votantes) for the event “Let People Know About Your Platform”, held 2 Oct. 1999 at Punto Final (272 Broadway, Lawrence.) Program for Noche Dominicana 2000, two copies. (2000.058.01-7A, 7B) Program for Señorita Noche Dominicana (2000?). (2000.058.01-7C) Flyer from El Concilio Dominico-Americano de Votantes (the Council of Dominican American Voters) telling Lawrence residents to vote in the election on 7 Nov. 2000. Included are translations of eight ballot questions. Program for Noche Dominicana 2003, held 19 Jun. 2003. Program-pamphlet for Los Primeros Juegos Patrióticos Dominicanos en Massachusetts, held October 1–16, 2005 at O’Neil Park, Lawrence St., Lawrence MA. Organized by the Dominican government, the Consulate in Boston, and SEDEFIR Massachusetts. Invitation from Casa Dominicana, Inc. for Exposición Conjunta “Estampas de mi Tierra” y “Confieso que estoy Viviendo” with Carmelia Vargas and Alonso Capellán, to be held Nov. 10–26, 2006 at 225 Essex St., Lawrence. Webpage printouts (2022) of news articles "Hispanos se quejan por la proliferación de males sociales pueblo de Massachusetts" (23 Jul. 2007) and "Hispanos creen que policía en Lawrence está dominada por actos de corrupción" (Carlos Tejada, 24 Jul. 2007) from Diario DigitalRD. News article “Book fair, parade highlight Dominican Independence Day” by Yadira Betances in the Eagle-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2008, printout from Eagle-Tribune website. Legal document “Contrato de Venta Bajo Firma Privada” (Private Sale of Land), for land in Pedernales, Dominican Republic, sold by Dominican Republic resident to a Lawrence, Mass. resident in 2009. Photocopy. Speech, “Political Participation and Gender Violence: A Reflection 50 Years after the Assassination of the Mirabal Sisters”, given by Minou Tavarez Mirabal, March 2010, Lawrence, Mass. Program book from Noche Dominicana en Lawrence, 11 Jun. 2015. Flyer announcing 173rd Dominican Independence Day flag raising ceremony, to be held 4 Feb. 2017 at Robert Frost Plaza (across from 200 Common St.), sponsored by the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston, the City of Lawrence, Casa Dominicana and Desfile-Noche Dominicana. “General Information.” Photocopied article providing general information about the Dominican Republic. Blank letterhead for Partido Reformista Social Cristiano, Filial Lawrence, 525 Essex St., Lawrence, Massachusetts. Pamphlet from Consulado General de la República Dominicana en Boston (the Consulate General of the Dominican Republic in Boston). Business card for Francisco Villa (Félix), pre-candidato a Diputado del Exterior 2012-2016 para Estados Unidos & Canada (pre-candidate for Deputy of the Exterior 2012-2016 for US & Canada), from the Partido de la Liberación Dominicana. (2022.033) Events Calendar card from Ateneo Dominicano de Nueva Inglaterra, listing nine events to be held between 15 Jun.-4 Dec. 2022. (2022.033) Three invitations (and four invitation envelopes) to the Premios Dominicanisimo gala dinner, to be held at the Elks Club, no date. (2022.033)
Folder Hispanic Americans – Ecuadorian. — Folder contains: Poster for Extraordinario Espectaculo Bailable sponsored by Ecuatorianos Unidos, Inc., at St. Mary’s Auditorium, to be held August 9, [1975]. Performances by Lucho Giron, Peppe “Soul” Navas, and Estrellas Latinas of Boston. Dance held for Ecuadorian Independence Day. Poster for Super-Festival de Independencia, sponsored by Ecuatorianos Unidos, Inc. at the Jewish Community Center, to be held October 4, [1975]. Performances by Yoyito Cabrera and Rafi Seda. Held for the 155th Anniversary of the independence of Guayaquil, Ecuador. (1979.087.03) Article “Esta Es Mi Tierra”, general information about Ecuador, compiled by Miguel E. López. Two copies, English and Spanish. Spanish copy on letterhead of Ecuatorianos Unidos, Inc. (1979.087.05 and 1979.087.15) News clipping “Notas Locales” by Andres Polanco in El Mundo (Jan. 1979), photocopy. Mentions Ecuadorian artisans Marta Veloz and Albina López at Casa Bicultural (The Bi-Cultural House) in Lawrence. (1979.087.14) News clipping “Lawrence welcomes Ecuadorians” by Jose Zaiter in the Eagle-Tribune (4 Jun. 1980). About Lawrencians welcoming Ecuadorian sailors of Tall Ships in Boston. News clipping “Hispanic Dance” in Eagle-Tribune (14 Jun. 1989), about Ecuadorian dancing by Ana Pazmillo and Paquita Pombar at Ecuatorianos Unidos. Proclamation from the Office of the Mayor of the City of Lawrence, announcing Ecuadorian Day in the City of Lawrence, 27 Apr. 1991, signed by Mayor Kevin J. Sullivan. Photocopy. Mayoral and City Council Resolution proclaiming Ecuadorean Week (Semana Ecuatoriana) in Lawrence, August 7–14, 1993. Photocopy. Certificate from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts to Ecuatorianos Unidos, in honor of Ecuatorian Week in Lawrence, 7 Aug. 1993. Signed by Gov. William F. Weld. Photocopy. News clipping “Lawrence: Ecuatorianos Preocupados por Peligros de la Juventud” by Adriana Recchia in El Universal, 15-22 Sept. 1993. About the Ecuatorianos Unidos. News clipping “Ecuatorianos Unidos de Lawrence – 18 años de progreso” by Alfonso Acevedo in Latino de Nueva Inglaterra, no date, p.3. Photocopy. News clipping “Con Diversas Actividades Ecuatorianos Celebran Aniversario en Lawrence” by Adriana Recchia in El Universal, 28 Apr. 1993, p. 22. Photocopy. News clipping “En Lawrence: Ecuatorianos Recuerdan Costumbres y Tradiciones” by Adriana Recchia in El Universal, 18 Aug. 1993. Photocopy. News clipping “Comité de Damas – Ecuatorianos Unidos” in Latina de Nueva Inglaterra. Photocopy. News clippings “Lawrence: Izarán por primera vez bandera de Ecuador en Lawrence…” (1993) and “Inauguran Semana Ecuatoriana”. Photocopy. News clipping “Izan Bandera de Ecuador en Alcaldía de Lawrence” / “Ecuatorianos Izan Bandera En la Alcaldía de Lawrence” by Adriana Recchia in El Universal, 11 Aug. 1993. Photocopy. News clipping “Celebran con éxito Semana Ecuatoriana” in El Mundo, 12 Aug. 1993. Photocopy. News clipping “Club Ecuatorianos Unidos Celebra 19º Aniversario” in El Universal, 20 Apr. 1994. Photocopy. News clipping “Club Ecuatorianos Unidos: Ejemplo Latinoamericano” by Adriana Recchia in El Universal, 20 Apr. 1994. Photocopy. News clipping “Ecuadorian celebration opens on the common” by Joachim Eggers in the Eagle-Tribune, 8 Aug. 1993. Photocopy. News clipping “Area Ecuadorians celebrate holiday” in the Eagle-Tribune, 11 Aug. 1993. Photocopy. News clipping “Zenaida Pazmiño” in Latina de Nueva Inglaterra, 1993. Photocopy. Pamphlet for Inti Raymi (Quechua—Rays of the Sun) Ecuadorian Folklore Dancing Group, of Lawrence, directed by Piedad Serrano. News clipping “Traditional dance” in Eagle-Tribune. [September 1993]. About performance by Inti Raymi dance group at Latino Elder Conference. Flyer announcing Semana Ecuatoriana, held by Club Ecuatorianos Unidos. Opened 12 Aug. 2000 at City Hall, closed with “Baile de Gala” on 19 Aug. 2000. (2000.058.01) Program for “Primer Grito de Independencia Ecuatoriano: Izamiento Bandera Ecuatoriana” (flag raising ceremony), held 11 Aug. 2001 at Lawrence City Hall. On back cover: invitation to Gran Fiesta at Club Ecuatorianos Unidos. Invitation from Ecuatorianos Unidos for Ecuadorian Flag Hoister, 10 Aug. 2002 at Lawrence City Hall. Flyer announcing Ecuadorian Independence Day Celebration, flag raising held 12 Aug. 2006 at Lawrence City Hall, followed by refreshments at Xavier’s Place, 245 Lawrence St. Program book for 2008 Fundraiser Gala held by La Asociación de Ecuatorianos de Nueva Inglaterra (AENI Ecuador / The Association of Ecuadorians of New England), 4 Oct. 2008. Ticket to 2009 Fundraiser Gala held by La Asociación de Ecuatorianos de Nueva Inglaterra (AENI Ecuador / The Association of Ecuadorians of New England), to benefit the children of Ecuador, 3 Oct. 2009 at the Lantana Ball Room (Randolph, MA). Program book for Noche Ecuatoriana 2017 held by El Comité Cultural Ecuatoriano de Massachusetts, 9 Jun. 2017. Three copies held. Business card for Beatriz G. Stein, Consul General, at the Consulate General of Ecuador – Boston, in Needham, MA. Folder Hispanic Americans – Guatemalan. — Folder contains: Flyer announcing Radio Teletón “Unidos Por Guate : Ayudemos a los Damnificados por el Huracán Stan en Guatemala” organized by El Comité Centroamericano de Emergencia de Massachusetts (CCEMA), 14-15 Oct. [2005]. Photocopy. Flyer for “Primer Izamiento de la bandera Guatemalteca” (first Guatemalan flag raising), held by El Grupo Cultural Guatemalteco del Merrimack Valley on 13 Sep. 2014 at City Hall in Lawrence. Program for “Guatemalan Flag Raising”, held by The Guatemalan Cultural Group of the Merrimack Valley (El Grupo Cultural Guatemalteco del Merrimack Valley) on 13 Sep. 2014 at City Hall in Lawrence. Flyer (two copies) and program for “Celebrando Guatemala”, held by El Grupo Cultural Guatemalteco on 6 Jun. 2015 at Lawrence Senior Center. Program for “Guatemalan Flag Raising”, held by The Guatemalan Cultural Group (El Grupo Cultural Guatemalteco) on 2 Sep. 2017 at City Hall in Lawrence.
Folder Hispanic Americans – Mexican. — Folder contains: Christmas card, circa 1960s, with artwork of children hitting a piñata. Printed in Mexico by Selecta. Message: “Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo.” Photocopied typescript “Mexico”, about the cuisine of Mexico. One page, circa 1960s-80s. Flyer, program, and news release(?) for Noche Cultural Mexicana and performance of Folklore Los Componentes, held on 8 Jun. 2015 during Semana Hispana at Mi México Lindo Restaurant (Methuen, Mass.). Advertising card for Folklore Componentes, organized by Lorena Garcia.
Folder Hispanic Americans – Peruvian. — Folder contains: Program for Noche Peruana (Peruvian Evening) held by El Asociacion Peruanos Unidos, June 1996. (1999.051.19) Invitation from The United Peruvian Association (El Asociacion Peruanos Unidos) for “Dia de la Raza” Columbus Day Celebration, held by on 12 Oct. 1997 at S. Lawrence East School Auditorium. Sponsored by Lawrence Community Development. International dance performances. (1998.014.58) Invitation from The United Peruvian Association for fundraiser for El Niño Relief Fund to be held 14 Jun. 1998 at United Presbyterian Church Hall, 96 East Haverhill St., Lawrence. Performance of Peruvian music by Inca Son. (1998.096.91) Invitation from the United Peruvian Association (El Asociacion Peruanos Unidos) for “Dia de la Raza” Columbus Day Celebration, 11 Oct. 1998 at St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Performance by Inca Son. International dance performances. Sponsored by Lawrence Community Development. (1998.096.70) Program for “Dia de Raza” Discover Columbus Day, held by The United Peruvian Association and The Ecuadorian Club of Lawrence on 11 Oct. 1998 at St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Performance by Inca Son. International dance performances. Sponsored by Lawrence Community Development. (1999.051.29) Invitation from the United Peruvian Association for Peruvian Night 1999, 13 Jun. 1999 at United Presbyterian Church, 96 East Haverhill St., Lawrence. Performance by Inca Sapi. Postcard mailed to the Eagle-Tribune, care of Yadira Betances. (1999.048.30) Program for Peruvian Night, 13 Jun. 1999, held by Association of Peruvian United (United Peruvian Association). Performance by Inca Sapi. Invitation from the United Peruvian Association for “Dia de la Raza” Columbus Day Celebration, 10 Oct. 1999 at St. Mary’s Auditorium. International dance performances. (1999.079.31) Program for “Dia de la Raza – Carnaval”: Discover Columbus Day, held by The United Peruvian Association on 10 Oct. 1999 at St. Mary’s Auditorium. Performance by El Charro Mexicano. International dance performances, and Carnaval Dominicano. (1999.079.37) Flyer for Peruvian Night 2000, funded by the United Peruvian Association of the Merrimack Valley and Lawrence Cultural Council, 11 Jun. 2000 at St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Performance by Inca Son. Organized by Leonor Sánchez. Mailed from A.P.U. (El Asociacion Peruanos Unidos). (2000.058.01) Flyer for Día de la Raza 2001, sponsored by the United Peruvian Association and Lawrence Ballet Academy, 14 Oct. 2001 at St. Mary’s Auditorium. Flyer for Peruvian Night 2002, funded by the United Peruvian Association of the Merrimack Valley and Lawrence Cultural Council, 16 Jun. 2002 at St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Performance by Inca Son. Organized by Leonor Sánchez. Flyer for Noche Peruana 2003, funded by the United Peruvian Association and Lawrence Cultural Council, 15 Jun. 2003 at St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Performances by Son del Sol, Conjunto Musical Tahuantinsuyo, Emma Chavez, and Inti Raymi. Organized by Leonor Sánchez and Flor Cabrera. Two copies, one in English, one in Spanish. Flyer for Peruvian Night 2004, funded by Lawrence Cultural Council and El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, 13 Jun. 2004 at St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Performances by Alfredo, Son del Sol, Tahuantinsuyo, and APU dancers. Organized by Flor Cabrera and Leonor Sánchez. Mailed from A.P.U. to Immigrant City Archives. Flyer for Peruvian Night 2006, funded by Lawrence Cultural Council, El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, Lawrence Meat Co., 11 Jun. 2006 at St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Performances by InkasWasi Peru, Peruvian dancers of West Hartford CT, and APU dancers. Organized by Leonor Sánchez and Judith Middleton. Mailed from A.P.U. to Immigrant City Archives. Flyer for Peruvian Night 2007, funded by Lawrence Cultural Council, El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, Lawrence Meat Co., 10 Jun. 2007 at St. Mary’s School Auditorium. Performances by InkasWasi Peru, Así Baila Perú, and APU dancers. Organized by Leonor Sánchez and Judith Middleton. Mailed from A.P.U. to Immigrant City Archives. Flyer for Peruvian Night 2008, funded by Lawrence Cultural Council, El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, Lawrence Meat Co., 15 Jun. 2008 at Social Naturalization Club, Lawrence. Performances by Inca Son and APU dancers. Organized by Leonor Sánchez and Judith Middleton. Mailed from A.P.U. to Immigrant City Archives. Program for Peruvian Night 2009, held by El Asociación Peruanos Unidos on 14 Jun. 2009 at Cambridge College Auditorium (60 Island St., Lawrence). Performance by InkasWasi Peru. Flyer for Noche Peruana 2010, funded by Lawrence Cultural Council, El Asociación Peruanos Unidos and others, 13 Jun. 2010 at Rio Bar-Grill, Lawrence. Performance by Inca Son. Invitation from El Asociación Peruanos Unidos (Ronald Ruiz, President) for Peruvian Night 2011, to be held 12 Jun. 2011 at Bell Tower Square, Lawrence. Organized by Flor Cabrera and Judith Middleton. Flyer for Noche Peruana 2011, funded by Lawrence Cultural Council, El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, and others, 12 Jun. 2011 at Cambridge College Auditorium (60 Island St., Lawrence). Performance by InkasWasi Peru. Organized by Flor Cabrera and Judith Middleton. Three copies, one in Spanish, two in English. Advertising cards and flyers for Noche Peruana 2015—Inti Raymi, held by El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, 7 Jun. 2015 at St. Mary’s Auditorium. Performances by El Nuevo Inca Son and Son del Sol. Three copies in Spanish, one photocopied version in English. Program for Noche Peruana 2015—Inti Raymi “Festival of the Sun” held by Asociación Peruanos Unidos, 7 Jun. 2015 at St. Mary’s Auditorium. Inti Raymi Procession, folk dances, and exhibit of Hiram Bigham III papers. Performances by The New Inca Son, Son de Sol, and others. Three copies, plus photocopy excerpt. Peruvian national anthem (from Noche Peruana 2015). Advertising card and four flyers for Noche Peruana 2016—Fiesta de Carnaval held by El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, 5 Jun. 2016 at St. Mary’s Auditorium. Performances by Juan Colmenarez and Son del Sol. Flyer for Noche Peruana 2017 held by El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, 11 Jun. 2017 at St. Mary’s Auditorium. Program for La Noche Peruana 2017 held by El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, 11 Jun. 2017 at St. Mary’s Auditorium. Performances by Perú Mestizo and Oscar Stagnaro. Four copies held. Invitation from El Asociación Peruanos Unidos (Leonor Sánchez, President) to the Lawrence History Center for La Noche Peruana / Peruvian Night 2018, to be held 10 Jun. 2018 at the auditorium of Santa María de la Asunción Parish. Flyer for Peruvian Night 2018—Celebrate “Farmer’s Day”, held by El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, 10 Jun. 2018 at St. Mary’s Auditorium. Performance by Son del Sol. Program for La Noche Peruana 2018 (Celebra "El día del Campesino"), held by El Asociación Peruanos Unidos, 10 Jun. 2018 at Auditorio Santa Maria de la Asunción (St. Mary's Auditorium). Performances by Son del Sol and New England Morenada and Diablada. (2022.033) Advertising cards (three copies) and program books (two copies) for La Noche Peruana 2022, "Ritmo y elegancia de las danzas costeñas del Perú", held by El Asociación Peruanos Unidos on 12 Jun. 2022 at the YWCA. (2022.033)
Folder Hispanic Americans – Puerto Rican. — Folder contains: “An Address: Delinquency and the Puerto Ricans” by Rev. Joseph P. Fitzpatrick (Assoc. Professor of Sociology, Fordham University), delivered at Fordham University School of Business, 8 Oct. 1959. Speech in defense of the Puerto Ricans of New York City, commentary on Jacob Riis and delinquency in New York City in general, and the actions of Puerto Ricans to counter that delinquency. Photocopy, 12 pages. (1982.063.02) News clipping “In Andover: Puerto Rican lawyer to set up office” in Eagle-Tribune, 20 Dec. 1972. About Atty. Ramon Santos, believed to be the first Spanish-speaking lawyer in Lawrence. Photocopy. Photocopied typescript “The Puerto Rican Experience”, about the music of Puerto Rico. One page, circa 1960s-80s. Program book for Movimiento Puertorriqueño Centro Para Desarrollo, Inc. Celebra El Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico, held 21 Nov. 1997 at Lawrence Public Library. (1998.096.19) Pamphlet for Movimiento Puertorriqueño Centro Para Desarrollo, Inc., circa late 1990s. Two copies. (1999.051.30) Pamphlet from Puerto Rican Movement Center for Development Inc. / Movimiento Puertorriqueño Centro Para Desarrollo, Inc. Includes activities calendar for 1998. (1999.051.06) Program book for 2nda. Noche de Logros held by Las Batuteras del Movimiento Puertorriqueño (Baton Twirlers of the Puerto Rican Movement), 20 Oct. 1998. With photos and history, by Bethel Vazquez. (1999.051.44) Program book for El Día de Los Reyes, presented by Movimiento Puertorriqueño Centro Para Desarrollo, Inc., held 6 Jan. 1999 at Iglesia La Asunción (St. Mary of the Assumption). (1999.051.41) Program book for La Juramentacion de la Directiva de 1999 (swearing-in ceremony for the directors), held by Movimiento Puertorriqueño on 30 Jan. 1999 at Kikiribú Night Club. Papers from El Movimiento Puertorriqueño board of directors, 1999. Program book for Movimiento Puertorriqueño Celebra el Reinado Señorita Puertorriqueña, held 28 May 1999 at Club Los Trinitarios. (1999.048.19) Program for Noche Puertorriqueña held by Movimiento Puertorriqueño on 13 Jun. 2001 at Plains Community Center. On cover: “Paz Para Vieques”. Featured performances by Lawrence Ballet Academy, Batuteras del Movimiento Puertorriqueño, and Orquestra La Selección Perfecta. Program book for Tercer Festival Cultural Puertorriqueño, held 22 Jul. 2001 at Kikiribú Night Club, with performance by Grupo Coquí and Orquestra La Selección Perfecta. Dedicated to Sr. José Rafael Bermudez (Don Rafa) and Sr. Angel Cancel. Invitation from Cosecha Borincana for La Juramentación (swearing-in ceremony) for the Board of Directors, to be held 12 Oct. 2002 at [Lawrence] Heritage State Park. Flyer for Puerto Rican Cultural Exhibition, to be held 5 Jun. 2004 at Lawrence Heritage State Park. Organized by Jennifer Torres. Program for Puerto Rican Cultural Exhibit, directed by the Puerto Rican Heritage Committee, held 5 Jun. 2004 at Lawrence Heritage State Park. Historical presentation of Puerto Ricans of Lawrence of the 1950s-70s, dance performance by Vanessa Espendez, musical performance by Raíces de Borinquen. Two copies. Program book for Una Noche Puertorriqueña—21 Años, sponsored by El Movimiento Puertorriqueño, held 10 Jun. 2015 at the Lawrence Senior Center. Several musical presentations. Program for Movimiento Puertorriqueño Cetnro para Desarrollo Celebra la Conmemoración del Descubrimiento de Puerto Rico, held 20 Nov. 2016 at Methuen YMCA. Program for Izamiento de la Bandera Puertorriqueña (Puerto Rican flag raising), sponsored by Movimiento Puertorriqueño, held at Lawrence City Hall, 25 Jul. 2016. Program for Izamiento de la Bandera Puertorriqueña (Puerto Rican flag raising), sponsored by Movimiento Puertorriqueño, held at Lawrence City Hall, 25 Jul. 2017. Three copies. Program for Celebrando el Dia de la Constitución Puertorriqueña / Izamiento de Nuestra Bandera Puertorriqueña (Celebrating the Constitution of Puerto Rico / Raising the Puerto Rican Flag), held 26 Jul. 2022. (2022.033) Program for Noche Puertorriqueña, held 17 Jun. 2022 at the YWCA. (2022.033)
Folder Hispanic Americans – Salvadoran. — Folder contains two newspaper clippings: “No victory in Salvadoran elections” by Thomas Meyers in the Eagle-Tribune, 6 Apr. 1984 (critical of President Reagan’s foreign policy for El Salvador), and “They fled bombs, death squads; say Washington partly to blame: Salvadorans not welcome here or home” by Kathy Brown in the Eagle-Tribune, 14 Sept. 1985 (local Salvadoran refugees’ perspectives).