
Guide to the Edward Mercado Papers
1924-2001
(Bulk 1960s-1999)
Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora
Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter College, CUNY
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 772-5151
Fax: (212) 650-3628
E-mail: dhernand@hunter.cuny.edu
© Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter College, CUNY. All rights reserved.
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Mercado, Edward, 1937- |
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Edward Mercado Papers
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Dates: |
1924-2001, (Bulk 1960s-1999) |
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Abstract: |
Distinguished himself in the area of public service and civil rights. Prolific and talented photographer. Collection documents
the participation of Latinos in Republican Party politics and in government service. Consists of reports, correspondence, writings, news clippings and
is rich in photographs documenting Puerto Rican life.
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Quantity: |
10.47 cubic feet (24 boxes) |
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Call Phrase: |
2003-03 |
Edward Mercado has distinguished himself in the area of public service and civil rights. He is also a prolific and capable
photographer who has been documenting Puerto Rican subjects for over forty years. Mercado has held government positions at
the state, city and federal level. He worked for the Equal Economic Employment Opportunity Commission and was Director of
the New York City Commission on Human Rights and the New York State Division of Human Rights.
Born on July 18, 1937 in the South Bronx, Edward Mercado was one of three children. Both his parents, Pedro Mercado Más and
Genoveva Pagán Acevedo were from Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. They migrated independently to New York City in 1925 where they met
and married in 1934. Mercado went to P.S. 52 in the Bronx and 186 in East Harlem, (El Barrio). At Metropolitan Vocational High School he studied photography which became a life-long passion.
Working life began for him at the age of fourteen in a grocery store on 138th St. and Broadway. From 1959-1961 he and a friend,
Leon Sadoff, ran a candy store on Columbus Avenue and 75th St., but in the summer of 1961, while in Puerto Rico, Mercado joined
the United States Army. He was shipped out to San Antonio Texas and trained as a medical corpsman. While on leave in Mexico
City, he met Emma Cardoso who became his wife. After his discharge in 1963, Mercado returned to New York and in 1965 worked
as a salesman for R.J. Reynolds Tobacco Co.
While working for R.J. Reynolds, Mercado became interested in Republican Party politics and in 1965 participated in John V.
Lindsay’s mayoral campaign. Here he met Angel F. Rivera of the Republican Party who helped him find work in the public sector.
His first government job was in 1966 as Human Rights Specialist for the New York City Commission of Human Rights. In that
same year, he was named Regional Director of the New York State Division of Civil Rights. He was active in the 1966 and 1970
campaigns of Governor Nelson A. Rockefeller, as well as Senator Jacob K. Javits’ electoral campaign in 1968. During his appointment
with the Rockefeller administration, he strived to sensitize the Governor to the needs of Puerto Ricans and other Latinos. He was successful in creating programs to support Hispanic businessmen and in setting up a Hispanic desk out of the Governor’s
office. His friend Angel F. Rivera was appointed Director of Hispanic Affairs.
Mercado was later appointed District Director of the Federal Anti-Poverty Programs in Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands,
which were part of the U.S. Office of Equal Economic Opportunity. During his tenure and until 1973 when he left the position,
he worked to enforce the civil rights laws in Puerto Rico and he pushed for funding for an anti-discrimination program for
Puerto Rican workers. He fought to get Puerto Rico its share of anti-poverty funds including the islanders’ eligibility for
the food stamp program. Mercado’s efforts helped to improve the economic situation for Puerto Ricans.
It was also during this time that he wholeheartedly involved himself with Puerto Rican politics on the Island and the pro-statehood
party, Partido Nuevo Progresista (PNP- The New Progressive Party). He became the chief fundraiser for Carlos Romero Barceló’s mayoral campaign and was President
of the New York Office of the PNP.
In 1989, Mercado was appointed Director of the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services in Washington,
D.C. In 1995 he was back in New York working for Governor George Pataki as the Director of the New York State Division of
Human Rights.
Among his most important accomplishments was making government more accessible and responsive to Latinos and bringing more
Hispanics into government positions. He was also responsible for organizing the first AIDS Conference in Puerto Rico (1990)
and helped to put in place federal funding to combat AIDS on the Island where it had reached crisis proportions.
Mercado has served on the Boards of numerous civic and community organizations such as the Boys Club of Puerto Rico, the Lupus
Foundation, the American Cancer Society, National Association for Puerto Rican Civil Rights, Puerto Rican Forum, and the Grand
Council of Hispanic Societies in Civil Service, among others. He was honored with the ASPIRA Service Award (1992) and the Puerto Rican Legal Defense and Education Fund Award.
His documents shed light on the role of Latinos in the Republican Party and in government service. They also contain information about pro-statehood organizing among Puerto
Ricans in the United States. The papers provide insight into the career of a Puerto Rican dedicated to public service and
civil rights.
The collection documents the participation of Mercado and other Latinos in Republican Party politics made all the more interesting because Latinos have traditionally favored the Democratic Party. It also deals with Puerto Rican politics and the status issue, particularly
the links between the statehood movement and the Partido Nuevo Progresista on the Island with Puerto Ricans in the United States. Additionally, there is a significant number of photographic images
of activities in Puerto Rico and among the New York communities.
The papers consist of reports, correspondence, writings, news clippings and photographs.
Access Restrictions
Open for research without restrictions.
Use Restrictions
Permission to publish materials must be obtained in writing from the:
Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora
Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños, Hunter College, CUNY
695 Park Avenue
New York, NY 10021
Phone: (212) 772-5151
Fax: (212) 650-3628
E-mail: dhernand@hunter.cuny.edu
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Subject Names: |
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Capó, Bobby, 1922- |
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D'Amato, Alfonse, 1937- |
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Dinkins, David N. 1929- |
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Javits, Jacob K. (Jacob Koppel) 1904-1986. |
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Koch, Ed. (Edward Irving) 1924- |
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Lindsay. John V. (John Vliet) 1921-2000. |
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Pataki, George E., 1945- |
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Rockefeller, Nelson A. (Nelson Aldrich), 1908-1979. |
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Romero-Barceló, Carlos, 1932- |
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Velázquez, Nydia M., 1953- |
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Subject Organizations: |
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Casita Maria. |
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New York (N.Y.). City Commission on Human Rights. |
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New York (State). State Division of Human Rights. |
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Partido Nuevo Progresista. |
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Puerto Rican Day Parade. |
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Republican Party. |
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United States. Equal Employment Opportunity Commission. |
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Subject Topics: |
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AIDS (Disease) -- Puerto Rico -- Prevention. |
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AIDS (Disease) -- Puerto Rico. |
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Civil rights -- New York (State) -- New York. |
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Discrimination in employment -- Law and legislation -- New York (State) |
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Hispanic Americans -- New York |
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Parades -- New York -- New York. |
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Political participation -- United States. |
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Puerto Rican Day Parade |
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Puerto Ricans -- Employment. |
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Puerto Ricans -- New York (State) -- Civil rights. |
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Puerto Ricans in New York (City) |
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Puerto Rico -- Economic conditions. |
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Puerto Rico -- Politics and government -- 1952- |
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Puerto Rico -- Relations -- United States. |
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Self-determination, National -- Puerto Rico. |
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Statehood (American politics) |
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United States -- Relations -- Puerto Rico. |
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Document Types: |
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Clippings. |
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Correspondence. |
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Photographs. |
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Publications. |
Gift of Edward Mercado
Published citations should take the following form:
Identification of item, date (if known); The Edward Mercado Papers; 2003-03; box number; folder number;
Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora, Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños Archives, Hunter College, CUNY
Processed with funds of the National Historical Publications and Records Commission. Funding was also provided by a congressional
directed initiative sponsored by Congressman José Serrano and administered by the Institute for Museum and Library Services.
Guide to the Edward Mercado Papers available in Spanish: Spanish Version
[The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.]
Series I: Biographical and Personal Information (1962-1999)
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Scope and Content:
The series contains certificates, awards, resumes, recommendation letters, and family information. It includes documents
about an honorary doctorate in Law conferred upon Mercado by St. Johns University on May 24, 1992.
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Title |
Date |
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Art Work |
undated |
1 |
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Background Investigation Profile |
1994 |
1 |
3 |
Biographical Information |
undated, 1967-1999 |
1 |
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Business Cards |
undated |
1 |
5 |
Certificates and Awards |
undated, 1962-1993 |
1 |
6 |
Ephemera |
undated |
1 |
7 |
Financial Statements |
undated, 1989 |
1 |
8 |
Ford, Eddie-Grandson |
1995 |
1 |
9 |
Genealogical Tree |
undated, 1999 |
1 |
10 |
General |
undated, 1962-1995 |
1 |
11 |
International Certificate of Vaccination |
1971 |
1 |
12 |
Itinerary |
undated |
1 |
13 |
Job Related Information |
undated, 1964-1999 |
1 |
14 |
Mailing Lists and Phone Numbers |
undated, 1980-1994 |
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15 |
Mercado, Emma-Wife |
1962-1984 |
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16 |
Mercado, Victor |
undated |
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New York State Division of Human Rights-Reception in Honor of Edward Mercado |
undated, 1995 |
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18 |
Nomination as Commissioner of Human Rights |
1995 |
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19 |
Oral History Interview |
1992 |
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20 |
Press Releases and Writings About Edward Mercado |
undated, 1999 |
1 |
21 |
Stationery |
undated |
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Folder |
Title |
Date |
Oversize_I |
1 |
Congratulations Commissioner Mercado! |
undated |
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Series II: Correspondence (1962-2000)
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Scope and Content:
The files in this series are divided into incoming and outgoing correspondence, greetings and invitations. Many of the letters
acknowledge his support of political campaigns such as that of Sen. Jacob K. Javits. There are also letters from public figures
such as Carlos Romero Barceló, Governor of Puerto Rico, Benjamín Cole, Mayor of Mayagüez, and Edward I. Koch , Mayor of New
York City.
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Folder |
Title |
Date |
2 |
1 |
Greeting Cards |
undated, 1962-1999 |
2 |
2-6 |
Incoming |
undated, 1963-1990 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
3 |
1-3 |
Incoming |
1991-2000 |
3 |
4 |
Invitations |
undated, 1969-1999 |
3 |
5 |
Memoranda-Incoming |
1966-1999 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
4 |
1 |
Memoranda-Outgoing |
undated, 1974-1999 |
4 |
2-4 |
Outgoing |
undated, 1966-1989 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
5 |
1-6 |
Outgoing |
1990-1999 |
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Series III. Writings (1972-1995)
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Scope and Content:
This series is comprised of notes, poetry, presentations and speeches, newspaper articles and an incomplete autobiography.
The autobiography, written in a humorous style, covers the highlights of his life and career. Other notable writings are:
“What Price Inglés” published in Civil Rights Digest: A Quarterly of the U.S. Commission on Civil Rights (1970) and “Hijacked! Or How Not to Go to San Juan” from the Federal Times: The Weekly Newspaper for Civilians in Government (1972).
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Folder |
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Date |
6 |
1-2 |
Autobiography |
undated |
6 |
3 |
General |
undated, 1972 |
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Notes |
undated, 1979 |
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Poetry |
undated |
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Presentations, Speeches and Statements |
undated, 1989-1995 |
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Series IV: Depositions (1977-1992)
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Scope and Content:
This series concerns depositions which Mercado gave before the Federal court and various government commissions regarding
discrimination cases. The materials offer insight into Mercado’s role in the federal agencies where he was employed.
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
7 |
1-3 |
Deposition Before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York-Arthur Stern vs. Equal Employment
Opportunity Commission, Part I-III
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1991 |
7 |
4-5 |
Deposition Before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York-Krieger vs. Kemp, Part I-II |
1992 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
8 |
1 |
Deposition Before the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York-Krieger vs. Kemp, Part III |
1992 |
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Deposition Before the United States Merit Systems Protection Board-Philadelphia General Office - Harain D. Figueroa v. Equal
Employment Opportunity Commission
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1989 |
8 |
3 |
General |
undated, 1997 |
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Series V: New York State Division of Human Rights (1968-1999)
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Scope and Content:
This series provides insight into Edward Mercado’s role as Commissioner of the New York State Division of Human Rights. The
agency was responsible for protecting against race, sex, and religious discrimination in employment, housing, education and
finance. There are reports, proposals and materials about Division activities. Of note are materials documenting complaints
brought by the National Organization of Women against George Pataki and Commissioner Mercado alleging negligence on the part
of the administration in the area of housing and race discrimination.
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Folder |
Title |
Date |
8 |
4 |
Álvarez Versus Sorrentino-Legal Case |
undated, 1991-1994 |
8 |
5-6 |
General |
undated, 1970-1999 |
8 |
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Legal Cases |
1968-1998 |
8 |
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National Origin Complaints Filed |
1988-1996 |
8 |
9 |
Reports |
1985-1999 |
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Series VI: Organizations (1977-2001)
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Scope and Content:
Represented in this series are organizations, which Mercado supported and participated in. Among these are the United Nations
Association of the USA and the Boys Club of Puerto Rico. There are also documents about the Partido Nuevo Progresista and its New York Committee. As Director of the Office of Civil Rights of the Department of Health and Human Services, Mercado
maintained links with many groups in Puerto Rico. Among these materials is a proposal from Antonia Pantoja, President of
Producir, Inc., for the creation of the Puerto Rican Council on Community Economic Development Organizations dated December 18, 1992.
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Folder |
Title |
Date |
9 |
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Agrupación Amigos del Tango |
1988 |
9 |
2 |
Alliance of Concerned Citizens of New York |
undated |
9 |
3 |
Boys Club de Puerto Rico |
1985 |
9 |
4 |
Boys Club of America |
1985 |
9 |
5 |
Centro Literario Anacaona |
1994 |
9 |
6 |
Concilio Puertorriqueño Contra el Racismo |
undated |
9 |
7 |
Conservative Hispanic Breakfast Club |
1992 |
9 |
8 |
Cuban American National Council |
1998 |
9 |
9 |
Desfile Puertorriqueño de Nueva York (Ribbon) |
1985 |
9 |
10 |
Grand Council of Hispanic Societies in Civil Service, Inc. |
undated |
9 |
11 |
Hispanic Business Advisory Board |
undated |
9 |
12 |
Hispanics for Pataki Committee |
1994 |
9 |
13 |
Jewish National Fund |
undated |
9 |
14 |
La Nueva Raza Institute, Inc. |
1989 |
9 |
15 |
Latinos for a Fair Media |
undated |
9 |
16 |
Metropolitan Spanish Merchants Association |
undated, 1978 |
9 |
17 |
National Association of Hispanic Journalists |
1991 |
9 |
18 |
National Community for Latino Leadership |
1999 |
9 |
19 |
National Council of La Raza (NCLR) |
undated, 1993-1994 |
9 |
20 |
National Hispanic Amateur Athletic Council, Inc. |
undated |
9 |
21 |
National Hispanic Corporate Achievers, Inc. |
2000 |
9 |
22 |
National Puerto Rican Coalition, Inc. |
1991 |
9 |
23 |
New York Federal Executive Board |
1980-1981 |
9 |
24 |
New York State Federation of Hispanic Chambers of Commerce |
1984-1998 |
9 |
25 |
New York State Hispanics for Victory 88 |
1988 |
9 |
26 |
Partido Nuevo Progresista |
undated, 1978-2000 |
9 |
27 |
Producir, Inc. |
undated, 1992 |
9 |
28 |
Proyecto Corazón, Inc. |
undated |
9 |
29 |
Puerto Rican American Community Association |
undated |
9 |
30 |
Puerto Ricans for Political Action |
undated |
9 |
31 |
Puerto Rico Council on Community Economic Development Organizations |
1992 |
9 |
32 |
Puerto Rico Corporate Liaison Group |
1986 |
9 |
33 |
Republican Party |
undated, 1967-1968 |
9 |
34 |
Sociedad Puertorriqueña de Geneología Bulletin |
1997 |
9 |
35 |
Spanish Speaking Program Coordinator Council |
1977 |
9 |
36 |
Teatro Rodante Puertorriqueño |
2001 |
9 |
37 |
United Nations Association of the United States of America |
1996 |
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Series VII: Subject Files (1924-2000)
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Scope and Content:
These files contain materials about politics and political activities, entertainers, genealogy and numerous items related
to Puerto Rican and Latino cultural and social activities. There is, for example, information about Nelson Rockefeller’s gubernatorial campaigns.
The pro-statehood movement in Puerto Rico, the inauguration of Governor Carlos Romero Barceló, and other political affairs
are included. There is also a proposal for a campaign about the problem of employment discrimination in Puerto Rico.
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
10 |
1 |
African Heritage |
1992 |
10 |
2 |
Aquí No Se Habla Español |
1970 |
10 |
3 |
Art |
undated |
10 |
4 |
Ayala, Jacinto L.-Background Information |
1982-1998 |
10 |
5 |
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico |
1982 |
10 |
6 |
Behind the Curtain |
undated |
10 |
7 |
Brady, Julio A. - Lieutenant Governor of the U.S. Virgin Islands |
1984 |
10 |
8 |
Brooklyn College Proposal |
1991 |
10 |
9 |
Campaign Paraphernalia |
undated |
10 |
10 |
Capó, Bobby |
undated, 1989-1997 |
10 |
11 |
Carbonell, Ana C. -Director of Station Relations-NBC4 |
1998 |
10 |
12 |
Caribbean Atlantic Airlines (CARIBAIR) |
1967-1972 |
10 |
13 |
Channel 47 (WNJU-TV) |
1968 |
10 |
14 |
Chávez, César |
1968 |
10 |
15 |
Civil Rights |
undated, 1969-1994 |
10 |
16 |
Colón, Michael A. - Candidate for City Council |
undated, 1969 |
10 |
17 |
Colón, Miriam |
undated |
10 |
18 |
Colón, Willie-Political Campaign |
undated |
10 |
19 |
Cuomo, Mario-Governor of New York |
undated, 1994 |
10 |
20 |
Díaz, Angel-Candidate for State Senate |
undated |
10 |
21 |
Directories |
undated |
10 |
22 |
Diversity in the Federal Work Force |
undated, 1980 |
10 |
23 |
Dominicans in the United States |
1998 |
10 |
24 |
Election Paraphernalia |
undated |
10 |
25 |
Elimination of 2% Set-Aside Provision Applicable to Puerto Rico |
1971 |
10 |
26 |
Encuentro Empresarial |
1999 |
10 |
27 |
Equal Employment Opportunity Commission |
undated, 1974-1999 |
10 |
28 |
Espada for Assembly |
undated |
10 |
29 |
Ethnic Composition of the New York City's Population |
1960-1965 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
11 |
1-6 |
Event Programs |
undated, 1964-2000 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
12 |
1-2 |
Genealogy |
undated, 1996-2000 |
12 |
3 |
Guánica Forest |
1991 |
12 |
4 |
Guía de la Política de Viviendas Justa |
undated |
12 |
5 |
The Hispanic American Recipients of the Medal of Honor |
undated |
12 |
6 |
Hispanic Behavioral Health Workforce Development Conference |
1995 |
12 |
7 |
Hispanic Genealogical Society of New York, 2000 |
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12 |
8 |
Hispanic Interns in Community Service Program- Progress Report |
1988-1991 |
12 |
9 |
Hispanic National Law Enforcement Association on Symposium and Annual Conference |
1990 |
12 |
10 |
Hispanic Society Police Department City of New York, Inc. |
1970-1972 |
12 |
11 |
Hispanic Utilization of Civil Right Agencies of the Northeast, Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands |
undated |
12 |
12 |
Hispanic Voters |
1977 |
12 |
13 |
Hispanic vs. Latin |
undated |
12 |
14 |
Hispanics and President George Bush, Sr. |
undated, 1991-1992 |
12 |
15 |
History of the 65th Infantry Division of Puerto Rico |
undated |
12 |
16 |
HIV/AIDS Epidemic in Puerto Rico |
1989-1992 |
12 |
17 |
¡Hola! |
1995-1998 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
13 |
1-2 |
Hurricanes in Puerto Rico |
undated, 1989-1996 |
13 |
3 |
Javits, Jacob K. -United States Senator |
undated, 1965-1968 |
13 |
4 |
Jiménez, Antonio-Patrolman |
1968 |
13 |
5 |
La Familia-An En foco Exhibition |
1979 |
13 |
6 |
Latin Exchange |
1977 |
13 |
7 |
Latino Child Poverty in the United States |
1978-1994 |
13 |
8 |
Latinos and Film |
1998 |
13 |
9 |
Latinos in the Northeast Myths/Realities |
1998 |
13 |
10 |
Latinos in the United States |
undated, 1978-1999 |
13 |
11 |
La Vida-Play |
undated |
13 |
12 |
Leadership and the Hispanic Federal Executive- The Charlottesville Manifesto |
1980 |
13 |
13 |
Malaret, Marisol-Miss Universe |
1970 |
13 |
14 |
Mapa de Artesanías |
1979 |
13 |
15 |
Memorial Services |
1972-1994 |
13 |
16 |
Mexican Americans: Natural Republicans |
undated |
13 |
17 |
National GI Forum Convention |
1971 |
13 |
18 |
National Hispanic Heritage Presidential Tribute |
1991 |
13 |
19 |
New York City Transit Police Department-Hispanic Society |
1990 |
13 |
20 |
New York State Finance Committee-Agenda |
1995 |
13 |
21 |
New York's Most Influential Latinos |
1997 |
13 |
22 |
Novello, Antonia C. |
1990 |
13 |
23 |
Numismatic History of Puerto Rico |
undated |
13 |
24 |
Opting-Out Public Meeting- Mayagüez, Puerto Rico |
1972 |
13 |
25 |
Ortíz, Félix-District 51 Candidate |
undated |
13 |
26 |
Outline of Hispanic Concerns |
1980's |
13 |
27 |
Pagán Acevedo, Genoveva |
1982 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
14 |
1 |
Pataki Campaign |
undated, 1994 |
14 |
2 |
Pataki, George E.-Labor and Civil Services Transition Team |
undated |
14 |
3 |
Policía de Puerto Rico |
undated |
14 |
4 |
Premio Encuentro 1992: A Tribute to Hispanic Achievement |
1992 |
14 |
5 |
Press Releases |
undated, 1965-1993 |
14 |
6 |
Profile of Hostos |
undated |
14 |
7 |
Proposal for an Educational Campaign Regarding Employment Discrimination in Puerto Rico |
1976 |
14 |
8 |
Proposal for Opening an EEOC Office in the Caribbean |
undated |
14 |
9 |
Puerto Rican and Latino Vote |
1984 |
14 |
10 |
Puerto Rican Crafts - Catalog |
undated |
14 |
11 |
Puerto Rican Flag Centenary-Philatelic Event |
1995 |
14 |
12 |
Puerto Rican/Hispanic Military History Project |
undated |
14 |
13 |
Puerto Rican Independence |
1977 |
14 |
14 |
Puerto Rican Labor Force |
undated |
14 |
15 |
Puerto Rican Tales |
undated |
14 |
16 |
Puerto Rican Traveling Theater |
undated, 1994-1998 |
14 |
17 |
Puerto Ricans in Hawaii |
1989 |
14 |
18 |
Puerto Ricans in the United States |
1967-1998 |
14 |
19-20 |
Puerto Rico |
undated, 1924-1998 |
14 |
21 |
Puerto Rico and The Americans with Disabilities Act |
1991 |
14 |
22 |
Puerto Rico and the Spanish American War |
1997-1999 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
15 |
1 |
The Quest for Empowerment/The Hispanic Struggle for Civil Rights in America |
1992 |
15 |
2 |
The Quest for Race/Sex and Ethnic Equality in Puerto Rico |
1974 |
15 |
3 |
Ray, Johnny-Musician |
undated, 1994 |
15 |
4 |
Resumes |
undated, 1997 |
15 |
5 |
Rivera, Hunter, Colón and Dobshinky, LLP-Attorneys at Law |
1998 |
15 |
6 |
Rivera, Roger |
undated |
15 |
7 |
Rockefeller, Nelson A. -Governor of New York |
1966-1969 |
15 |
8 |
Romero Barceló, Carlos-Governor of Puerto Rico |
undated |
15 |
9 |
Santos de Palo-Art Exhibit |
undated |
15 |
10 |
School Integration: A Puerto Rican View |
1963 |
15 |
11 |
Servicios Sociales |
1972 |
15 |
12 |
Sol de Borinquen |
1998-1999 |
15 |
13 |
South Bronx Task Force |
1969 |
15 |
14 |
Special Problems Confronting the Spanish-Speaking Workforce |
1984 |
15 |
15 |
Statehood of Puerto Rico |
undated, 1977 |
15 |
16 |
The Status Debate in Puerto Rico |
undated |
15 |
17 |
Story of the Coquí |
undated |
15 |
18 |
Troche, Alfonso-Assistant Press Secretary to Mayor John V. Lindsay |
undated, 1968 |
15 |
19 |
United States Civil Services Commission-Hispanic Employment Program |
1978 |
15 |
20 |
United States Department of Health and Human Services- Office for Civil Rights |
undated |
15 |
21 |
United States Hispanic Market |
1998 |
15 |
22 |
Virgin Islands |
1984 |
15 |
23 |
Women Workers in Puerto Rico |
1970 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
Oversize_VIII |
1 |
Solo Cumplí Mis Ordenes (Oliver North) |
undated |
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Series VIII: Clippings (1965-1999)
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Scope and Content:
The clippings are about Edward Mercado and issues pertaining to the Latino community in the U.S. and Puerto Rico. One of
the items is a letter to the editor of the New York Times by Mercado protesting an article titled “Understanding Spanglish”
which was critical of Puerto Rican Spanish.
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
16 |
1-2 |
General |
undated, 1965-1999 |
16 |
3 |
Mercado, Edward |
undated, 1966-1996 |
16 |
4 |
Puerto Rico |
undated, 1967-1995 |
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Series IX: Photographs (1968-1997)
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Scope and Content:
This is a rich series containing approximately 18,000 negatives and hundreds of prints which document numerous subjects mainly
concerning Puerto Ricans in New York over more than a forty year period. Additionally, they include a good number of images
of Puerto Rico, its political leaders and key events primarily from the 1970s. The New York images deal with topics such
as the Puerto Rican Day Parade, Casita Maria, political leaders and campaigns, and numerous cultural activities. Musical artists
such as Tito Puente, Bobby Capó, Lucecita Benítez, José Feliciano, Felipe Rodríguez, Johnny Ray, Olga Tañon, and championship
boxer, José Chegüí Torres are represented among the negatives and prints. Many of the photographs relate to Mercado’s public
activities and family life.
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
16 |
5 |
Art |
undated |
16 |
6-7 |
Events |
undated, 1968-1997 |
16 |
8 |
Personal |
undated |
16 |
9 |
Ray, Johnny-Salsa Singer |
undated |
16 |
10 |
Rosa, Margarita-Commissioner of New York State Division of Human Rights |
undated |
16 |
11 |
Siempre Piel Canela: La Música de Bobby Capó |
1997 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
17-19 |
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Negatives |
undated |
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Series X: Agendas, Appointment Books, and Diaries (1964-1999)
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Scope and Content:
Included here are itineraries and plans for various activities both personal and work related.
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Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
20-22 |
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Agendas |
1964-1999 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
23 |
1-4 |
Appointment Books |
1983-1989 |
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Date |
24 |
1-4 |
Diaries |
1966-1977 |
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