Guide to the Teodoro Vidal Collection
NMAH.AC.0712 Jose Delannoy
2001
Archives Center, National Museum of American History P.O. Box 37012 Suite 1100, MRC 601 Washington, D.C. 20013-7012 [email protected] http://americanhistory.si.edu/archives Table of Contents
Collection Overview ...... 1 Administrative Information ...... 1 Arrangement...... 2 Scope and Contents...... 2 Biographical / Historical...... 1 Names and Subjects ...... 2 Container Listing ...... 3 Series 1: Personal Papers, 1942-1992...... 3 Series 2: Vidal Family Background Materials...... 18 Series 3: Maps...... 30 Series 4: Prints and General Posters...... 31 Series 5: Religious Materials...... 35 Series 6: Publications, 1880-1998...... 72 Series 7: General Photographs, 1870 - 1988...... 77 Series 8: Poems, Ten Line Poems (Décimas), 1972 - 1973, 1978 - 1978...... 89 Series 9: Miscellaneous Materials...... 90 Teodoro Vidal Collection NMAH.AC.0712
Collection Overview
Repository: Archives Center, National Museum of American History
Title: Teodoro Vidal Collection
Identifier: NMAH.AC.0712
Date: 1592-1992
Extent: 4 Cubic feet (15 boxes, 10 oversized folders)
Creator: Vidal, Teodoro
Language: Collection is in English. Some materials in Spanish.
Digital Image(s): Teodoro Vidal Collection Content:
Administrative Information
Processing Information Collection processed by Jose Delannoy, 2001.
Preferred Citation Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1592-1992, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.
Restrictions Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.
Biographical / Historical
Collector of art, artifacts and documents on the history, culture and people of Puerto Rico. Vidal donated his artifact collection to the National Museum of American History in 1997.
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Scope and Contents
Maps, prints, posters, religious articles, publications and photographs, relating to the history and culture of Puerto Rico. Mr. Vidal's family and personal papers are also included.
Arrangement
Collection is divided into nine series.
Series 1: personal Papers
Series 2: Vidal Family Background Materials
Series 3: Maps
Series 4: Prints and General Posters
Series 5: Religious Materials
Series 6: Publications
Series 7: General Photographs
Series 8: Poems, Ten Line Poems
Series 9: Miscellaneous
Names and Subject Terms
This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms:
Subjects: Art -- Collecting and Collectors -- Puerto Rico Art, Puerto Rican Folk art Puerto Rico -- History Santos (Art)
Types of Materials: Maps Photographs -- Puerto Rico Posters -- Puerto Rico Prayers Prints -- Puerto Rico Religious objects -- Puerto Rico
Geographic Names: Puerto Rico -- Antiquities
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Container Listing
Series 1: Personal Papers, 1942-1992
Subseries 1.1: Documents
Box 1, Folder 1 Correspondence, Invitations and Notes addressed to Vidal, 1942-1994
Box 1, Folder 1 Serigraphy by Irene Delano. Nativity scene at a boat in the ocean. Message: "Brincan y bailan los peces en el río, brincan y bailan de ver a Dios nacido." Sent by Jack Delano.
Box 1, Folder 1 Holidays card of the Three Kings. Sculpture by Genaro Rivera. Mesagge (inside): "Muchas Felicidades en la Navidad y el Año Nuevo." Signed by T. Vidal. Note: there is another copy in box 10, folder 21.
Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you card of condolence sent by Teodoro Vidal and Guillermo Vidal for the death of their aunt Amanda.
Box 1, Folder 1 Christmas serigraphy of the Three Kings on horses and Santa Claus on a deer (like a merry-go-round). Sent by Sontheimer, Runkle & Associates, Inc.
Box 1, Folder 1 Christmas card sent and signed by Luis Muñoz Marín during the holidays of 1972. Message: "Alegria, Alegría, Alegría."
Box 1, Folder 1 Holidays serigraphy of a family playing instruments. Sent by Luis Muñoz Marín and wife during the holidays of 1964. Message (inside): "El Gobernador Luis Muñoz Marín y su esposa les desean alegres Pascuas de Navidad y un buen Año Nuevo."
Box 1, Folder 1 Holidays serigraphy of the Three Kings on horses and people playing instruments. Message: "Toquen, toquen tambores y flautas. Vamos, vamos al jardín florido a ver al niño hermoso que en el portal ha nacido." Sent by Jack Delano.
Box 1, Folder 1 Holiday card sent by Jack Delano. Portrait of a girl dressed as an angel. Written on the front: "¡Felicidades! Jack Delano", on the back: "En una procesión religiosa en San Juan de Puerto Rico – 1946."
Box 1, Folder 1 List of passengers of the S.S. Coamo from San Juan, P.R. and Trujillo City, D.R. to New York on September 12, 1940. Lucila Santoni and Teodoro Vidal were aboard. Includes a short newsclipping announcing the trip.
Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from Luis Muñoz Marín to Teodoro Vidal thanking Mr. Vidal for the work done during the years of service at La Fortaleza. Dated February 12,
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1965. Signed by Luis Muñoz Marín, includes its envelope post marked on 2/13/65.
Box 1, Folder 1 Document sent to Teodoro Vidal by the Historical Society of Pennsylvania notifying him of his election as a member of the Society. Dated September 18, 1950.
Box 1, Folder 1 List of passengers of the S.S. Borinquen from San Juan, P.R. and Trujillo City, D.R. to New York on September 4, 1941. Teodoro Vidal and his mother, Lucila were aboard.
Box 1, Folder 1 Wedding invitation: Carmen M. Torruella and Manuel R. Alvarez. Took place in Paris on November 28, 1929. Includes the original envelope sent to Mr. and Mrs. Teodoro Vidal.
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for two exhibits: The Arts of Puerto Rico 1. Milagros: Ex-votos (December 9, 1976) and 2. Portraits by Francisco Rodón and Drawings by Juan Ramón Velásquez (January 18, 1977).
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for the 5th meeting of the Iberoamerican Conference of Commissions for the Celebration of the 5th Century of the Discovery of America. Took place on May 26, 1987 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Includes its original envelope sent to Teodoro Vidal.
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for the Official Greeting to the King and Queen of Spain. Took place on May 26, 1987 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Includes its envelope sent to Teodoro Vidal.
Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter sent to Teodoro Vidal by Governor Rafael Hernández Colón and his wife, to thank him for being part of the team that organized the visit of the King and Queen of Spain to Puerto Rico in 1987. Includes its envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation to a cocktail to honor Plácido Domingo in 1985 at La Fortaleza.
Box 1, Folder 1 Telegram for an invitation to a buffet at La Frotaleza. Sent by Governor and Mrs. R. G. Tugwell on March 14, 1946 to Mr. and Mrs. Teodoro Vidal.
Box 1, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal's First Communion Card. Dated May 3, 1933.
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation to the inaugural reception of the Governor Luis Muñoz Marín. There is no year on it (only says that took place in January 2).
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation to the opening of the exhibit "José Campeche y Su Tiempo" on January 15, 1988 at the Ponce Art Museum.
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Box 1, Folder 1 Religious Card (with picture of the Virgin Mary) as a souvenir of the 95th birthday of María Aboy Viuda de Pérez Pierret.
Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you card of condolence for an unknown person's death. Sent by Inés María and Luis Muñoz Marín in February of 1965 to Mr. Guillermo Vidal. Includes its envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter from Miguel Hernández Agosto regarding a message that Teodoro Vidal sent in relation to the Cerro Maravilla trial ("vistas"). Includes its envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Supper Menu "The Assembly Ball" of the Hotel Atop The Bellevue in Philadelphia; Saturday December 21, 1991.
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for a reception hosted by the President of Costa Rica and his wife, at the Caribe Hilton Hotel on February 24, 1956.
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for a reception hosted by the President of Haiti, at the Caribe Hilton Hotel on February 28 (year not specified).
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation to the preview and reception for Guardians of the Constitution: A History of the Pennsylvania National Guard, which took place at the Port of History Museum in Philadelphia, PA on Friday June 26, 1987. Includes its envelope and a card to request confirmation of attendance.
Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter from Inés M. de Muñoz Marín after a meeting at Teodoro Vidal's house. Dated January 8, 1982; includes its envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter from Governor Rafael Hernández Colón for a book given to him by Teodoro Vidal. Dated July 9, 1987; includes its envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Card given for the death of Amalia Marín Castilla viuda de Muñoz Rivera. Died in May 4, 1957. Includes the envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you card sent by Coqui Santaliz, dated March 29, 1992.
Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from Teodoro Vidal's cosins Janson and Norma about the writings on Campeche's "Dama del Siglo XVIII". Dated August 15, 1987; includes its envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Little card with the Official Seal of Puerto Rico. "Sr. Teodoro Vidal" is hand written on it.
Box 1, Folder 1 Letter as a receipt for a money transfer to Mr. Teodoro Vidal. Sent to Continental Bank & Trust Co. in New York from Banco Popular de Puerto Rico. Letter dated December 18, 1942. Copy of the original is included as well as the envelope (sent to Lucila Santoni Vidal).
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Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter sent by unknown from Quito, Ecuador. Dated August 10, 1959; includes its envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from the venezuelan historian Alfredo Boulton regarding Campeche and Tiburcio Espada. Sent from Caracas, Venezuela; dated April 7, 1969.
Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter from Ricardo Alegría for the loan of some of Campeche's paintings (property of Mr. Vidal) for an exhibit. Dated July 7, 1971.
Box 1, Folder 1 Letter of notice from the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry announcing their next regular meeting. The letter mentions that Teodoro Vidal was elected to the honorary roll. Dated December 6, 1976; Piladelphia, PA.
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for the exhibit: "Caretas de Cartón del Carnaval de Ponce", which took place on January 31, 1986 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The invitation was extended by the Ponce mayor, José Dapena Thompson. Includes a plain envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from Teodoro Vidal to Captain William S. Stokes to request that his name be transferred to the Non-Active Roll within the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry. Dated September 27, 1954.
Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from Luis Muñoz Marín thanking Mr. Vidal for congratulating him on his birthday. Dated March 3, 1967; includes its original envelope.
Box 1, Folder 1 Letter (4 pages) sent to Teodoro Vidal by José Marrero in 1986. In the letter Mr. Marrero gives some information about four photos that he gave to Mr. Vidal. Three of these photos are in Box 7, Folder 3.
Box 1, Folder 1 Letter sent from Luis A. (Chin) Ramírez de Arellano regarding four photos of the interior of the Catholic Church of Cabo Rojo. Dated March 20, 1991. Copy of the same letter is in box 9, folder 5 along with the photos.
Box 1, Folder 1 Program of the "Presentation of the Presidential Medals of Freedom", which took place on Friday, December 6, 1963 at the State Dining Room of the White House. Luis Muñoz Marín received a medal on the ceremony.
Box 1, Folder 1 Program of President Kennedy's stay at La Fortaleza: one page that includes the activities for Friday, December 15th and Saturday, December 16th.
Box 1, Folder 1 Musical Program in honor of the Prince of Holand. It took place at La Fortaleza on January 16, 1950.
Box 1, Folder 1 Menu served in honor of the Governor of Jamaica and Lady Foot. It took place at La Fortaleza on January 23, 1956.
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Box 1, Folder 1 Menu served in honor of "Excelentísimo Señor Ernesto de la Guardia, hijo". It took place at La Fortaleza on July 26, 1956. Includes a cover (envelope).
Box 1, Folder 1 Menu served in honor of the President of Venezuela and Mrs. de Betancourt. It took place at La Fortaleza on February 18, 1963.
Box 1, Folder 1 Menu served in honor of the President of Costa Rica and Mrs. de Orlich. It took place at La Fortaleza on July 9, 1964.
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for a reception that took place at La Fortaleza on July 25; hosted by Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and wife. It includes a little card requesting the invitation to the activity.
Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for a reception of the "Judicatura del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico". It took place at La Fortaleza on Wednesday, February 2 (year not specified). Includes a little card for the table reservation.
Box 1, Folder 1 Program of the Inauguration of the new Governor, Roberto Sánchez Vilella. The activity took place on Saturday, January 2, 1965.
Box 1, Folder 1 Menu (with initials on top "GC"). San Juan, Puerto Rico; January 21, 1994.
Box 1, Folder 2 Correspondence as collector, 1954-74. Note: all correspondence sent to or by Teodoro Vidal unless specified
Box 1, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from John Mitchell (from "John Mitchell Fine Paintings") regarding the portrait of Jose Mas Ferrer. Dated February 4, 1954.
Box 1, Folder 2 Copy of a letter sent to Alfonso Álvarez Torres regarding his donation of paintings by Ramón Atiles to the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. Dated February 25, 1959.
Box 1, Folder 2 2 copies of a letter sent to Ricardo Alegría about a donation made by Alfonso Álvarez of three paitings by Ramón Atiles. Dated February 25, 1959.
Box 1, Folder 2 Copy of a letter sent to Aida M. de Ayala (from the Fine Arts Division of the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture) answering a previous letter sent to Mr. Vidal about the three paitings by Ramón Atiles, which were donated to the Institute in 1959. Dated May 15, 1987.
Box 1, Folder 2 Copy of a letter (2 pages) sent to Ernesto Ruiz de la Mata (from the Office of the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) by Anne R. Gossett (Program Officer from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service) regarding an interest from the Smithsonian to do a national tour of "Los Milagros, Ex-votos" after the recently-published book by Mr. Vidal.
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Box 1, Folder 2 Receipt from Galowitz Photographics, Inc. in New York City issued to Jack Delano, Sociedad Campeche in San Juan, Puerto Rico for 7 sepia prints and negatives. Written on April 22, 1991 for $243.80.
Box 1, Folder 2 Receipt from The House of H. Heydenryk, Jr. in New York City issued to Teodoro Vidal for the portrait of Cody by Campeche. Dated July 1, 1994, and insured for $50,000.
Box 1, Folder 2 Paper with a typed explanation of the genealogy related to the miniature painting in which appears José Gutiérrez del Arroyo y Delgado.
Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of a picture of Pablo Cruz in his workshop.
Box 1, Folder 2 Receipt from the House of H. Heydenryk, Jr. in New York City for a "19th Century Old Photo". Dated July 1, 1994, and insured for $100.
Box 1, Folder 2 Index card with hand written text: "Piezas adquiridas por Teodoro Vidal de Minnie Roses, en Sept. de 1987. Minnie, hija de Miguel Roses de Hacienda Roses, en Utuado, descendiente del Marqués de Arecibo." Dated October 12, 1987.
Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of Juan Alindato and his family in the process of making masks.
Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of unidentified young man.
Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg. See original in Box 3, Folder 4.
Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of newsclipping regarding the finding of a scupture by Tiburcio Espada. From El Mundo newspaper, dated November 12, 1958.
Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of ###. See original in Box ##, Folder ##.
Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of Sebastián Ramírez y Colberg . See original in Box 3, Folder 4.
Box 1, Folder 3 Correspondence by Others, 1949-53. Note: there is a little index card that says: "Collection of envelopes of letters from presidents and dignataries from different parts of the world to Governor Luis Muñoz Marín." All the envelopes have stamps from their respective country and do not contain a letter, unless specified. 58 Items (Total items in this folder: 58 (59 including the index card with the note))
Box 1, Folder 3 "Republique de Cote D'Ivoire", 1964
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Box 1, Folder 3 Ecuador, 1961
Box 1, Folder 3 Chile, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Honduras, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Mexico, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Jordan
Box 1, Folder 3 Paraguay, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Nicaragua, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Barbados
Box 1, Folder 3 France, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 El Salvador, 1963 (addressed to Teodoro Vidal)
Box 1, Folder 3 Dominican Republic, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 "Republique de Cote D'Ivoire", 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Japan, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Argentina, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Vatican City, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Peru, 1963 (no stamps)
Box 1, Folder 3 Saltash, Cornwall – England, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Honduras, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Togo, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Chile, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Venezuela, 1963
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Box 1, Folder 3 Aruba, 1964 (envelope has post marks from Curaçao and Costa Rica)
Box 1, Folder 3 Israel, 1964 (includes the card wishing a happy new year 1964)
Box 1, Folder 3 Mexico, 1964 (includes paper that reads: "Adolfo López Mateos, Presidente Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos. México, D.F., 1 de Enero de 1964."
Box 1, Folder 3 Stamps (the envelopes were cut to keep the stamps):
Box 1, Folder 3 Honduras, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Dominican Republic
Box 1, Folder 3 Vanezuela, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Ecuador, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Chile, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Colombia, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Ecuador, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 St. Christopher Nevis Anguilla (5 stamps – 3 different items), 1963, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Jamaica
Box 1, Folder 3 Argentina
Box 1, Folder 3 Egypt
Box 1, Folder 3 St. Maarten (Netherlands Antilles), 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Venezuela, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 India, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Holand, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Argentina
Box 1, Folder 3 Brasil, 1963
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Box 1, Folder 3 Venezuela, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Ethiopia
Box 1, Folder 3 Spain
Box 1, Folder 3 Italy, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Venezuela, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Guatemala
Box 1, Folder 3 Dominican Republic, 1964
Box 1, Folder 3 Dominican Republic, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Mexico, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Dominican Republic, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Ecuador, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Spain
Box 1, Folder 3 Guatemala, 1963
Box 1, Folder 3 Unidentified piece of envelope with unknown coat of arms (or seal)
Box 1, Folder 4 Correspondence: Letter to Jose Delannoy, July 6, 2000 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 letter)
Box 1, Folder 4 Letter sent to Jose Delannoy (Smithsonian Institution) by Teodoro Vidal to give some details and historical background about some of the pieces and photographs that were donated to the Smithsonian. Dated July 6, 2000.
Box 5, Folder 1 Correspondence with Museum; Hartford, Connecticut, 1975 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 documents)
Box 5, Folder 1 Letter from Teodoro Vidal regarding a lists of items and insurance. Sent to: The Registrar Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford, Connecticut. Dated November 4, 1975.
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Box 5, Folder 1 Inventory of Santos figures: T.L.76.1975 (.1-.69) lent by Teodoro Vidal to the Wadsworth Atheneum for an exhibition from November 1975 to January 1976.
Box 5, Folder 1 Inventory of Ex-Votos: T.L.76.1975 (.70-.118) lent by Teodoro Vidal to the Wadsworth Atheneum for an exhibition from November 1975 to January 1976. Includes drawn outlines of some of the objects.
Box 5, Folder 1 Inventory of Ex-Votos: T.L.76.1975 (.119-.191) lento by Teodoro Vidal to the Wadsworth Atheneum for an exhibition from November 1975 to January 1976. Includes dran outlines of some of the objects.
Box 5, Folder 1 Receipt from the Wadsworth Atheneum issued to Teodoro Vidal for his loan for the special exhibition: "Images of Puerto Rico" from November 5, 1975 to January 11, 1976. The objects listed are Santos Figures and Antique Puerto Rican Ex-Votos :T.L.76.1975(.1-.191).
Box 5, Folder 2 Personal Correspondence as Collector 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 documents)
Box 5, Folder 2 Propaganda from "Farmacia Perez" (Perez Pharmacy) announcing the new products received for sale. The address of the pharmacy is Plaza Mayor 14 in Arecibo (see next document). Printed by "Imprenta Combell", ca. 1887.
Box 5, Folder 2 Letter from Jorge Ortiz-Murias from the "Asociación Numismática Española" and "Asociación Numismática de Puerto Rico" dated June 28 (no year), regarding the Propaganda from Perez Pharmacy (see previous).
Box 5, Folder 3 Proclame of Homage, 1986 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 document)
Box 5, Folder 3 Official document "Resolution of the Mayor" of Ponce, José J. Dapena Thompson to dedicate the Ponce Carnival of 1986 to Teodoro Vidal. Given on January 27, 1986 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Signed by José Dapena Thompson and Ángel E. Atienza, Jr. (Municipal Secretary).
Box 11, Folder 1 Certificate of Appointment as Military Aide 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 certificate )
Box 11, Folder 1 Oficial document (certificate) of the appointment of Teodoro Vidal as Military Aide to the Governor Luis Muñoz Marín. Dated July 1, 1956.
Box 12, Folder 1 Certificate: Teodoro Vidal as Board Member of the Institute of Puertorican Culture 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 certificate)
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Box 12, Folder 1 Original Cerificate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico designating Todoro Vidal as one of the members of the Board of Directors of the Institute of Puertorican Culture. Issued on October 3, 1955 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Subseries 1.2: Vidal Personal Photographs, 192?-1954
Box 2, Folder 1 Personal Photos: Teodoro Vidal – Early Years to young man (192?-1954). Note: all photos are black and white, unless specified.
Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro and GuillermoVidal Santoni (when kids).
Box 2, Folder 1 2 photos of Teodoro Vidal holding a dog in Condado, Puerto Rico. One of the photos has a written inscription on the back: "Teodoro Vidal cuando niño, Condado, Santurce, PR".
Box 2, Folder 1 Amanda Santoni holding baby Teodoro Vidal (she's seating on a chair at a house door).
Box 2, Folder 1 Amanda Santoni holding baby Guillermo Vidal.
Box 2, Folder 1 Guillermo and Teodoro Vidal (kids). Guillermo is on a tricycle.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodorro Vidal (kid).
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro and Guillermo Vidal. The two kids are seating on a table. Written on the back: "Teodoro y Guillermo Vidal Santoni. Condado, San Juan, PR".
Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal (kid).
Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal at the balcony of his house.
Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal riding a tricycle.
Box 2, Folder 1 2 photos of Teodoro Vidal on a horse. Both of the pictures have written on the back: "Teodoro Vidal (Calle Caribe) Condado, PR."
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal with unidentified woman.
Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal in (Europe?) .
Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal next to a horse in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.
Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Marilyn Beacom at the University of Pennsylvania. Written on the back: "Interfraternity Ball. Marilyn Beacom. Teodoro Vidal. Univ. of Penna. Phila."
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Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal in Morocco
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal and John F. Boyer on a car at the Vatican City
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal on a car at the Susten Pass of the Swiss Alps, 1953
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal next to a horse carriage in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal fishing in Canada.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal, Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and the US Secretary of the Interior, Douglas McKay at La Fortaleza, San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal at a picnic in Paoli, Pennsylvania.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal and unidentified woman in Mexico City.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal at the University of Pennsylvania (seating on steps).
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal and unidentified man seating on steps at the University of Pennsylvania, 1944. Written on the back: "January 1944. Law School Penn".
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal in Bronxville, New York. He is wearing a suite and holding a hat.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal Sánchez.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal and John Francis Boyer on a car in Vatican City, Rome, Italy.
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal in Pennsylvania (horses in the background).
Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal at the University of Pennsylvania (wearing a coat and gloves).
Box 2, Folder 1 Photograph of young Teodoro Vidal in New York (holding a lifebelt from the Queen Mary cruise).
Box 2, Folder 1 Photograph of Teodoro Vidal at the University of Pennsylvania (seating on steps).
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Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro and Guillermo Vidal at the University of Pennsylvania, 1944. Witten on the back: "Teodoro Vidal y Guillermo E. Vidal. May 1944 in Penn. Frat. House U. of Penn."
Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Guillermo and Teodoro Vidal the day of Teodoro's graduation from University of Pennsylvania, 1943. Written on the back by Guillermo Vidal: "Ted (in his graduation gown) and I right after Ted's graduation from the Wharton School, October 1943."
Box 2, Folder 1 Photo (small) of Teodoro Vidal and John M. Williams. Written on the back: Teodoro Vidal, en N.Y. con el autor de libros de niños John M. Williams.
Box 2, Folder 2 Personal Photos: Teodoro Vidal, Ball Photos 12 Items (Total items in this folder: 11 photos, 1 picture in one of the Stork Club's photo covers)
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Catherine Earle Shober in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and unidentified woman dancing. Written on the back: "Teodoro Vidal en baile Univ. de PA, Phila."
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal at the Stork Club with group of people (four women and two men), 1944. Written on the back: "Stork Club, N.Y. After Allied Flag Ball & Debutante Cotillian. 1944, Dec. 21st."
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Ysabel Angulo (?) (from Bronxville, NY) at the Stork Club. This photo is inside a cover from the Stork Club (souvenir).
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Ana María Valdés seating on steps at the Hotel Plaza in 5th Ave. at 59th St. in New York, NY.
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal at the Stork Club with a group of people (three women and two men) at a table. This photo is inside a cover from the Stork Club (souvenir); inside the cover theres is a picture that seems to be from a newspaper or magazine, which shows an unknown activity.
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Catherine Shober dancing, 1948; in this picture Mr. Vidal is wearing his City Troop Uniform. Written on the back: "Troop Ball, 1948. Cassy Shobber, T. Vidal."
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal with Polly Thayer, Peggy Coleman and Robert Cryan.
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Betsy Bolling dancing (in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania).
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Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Sophy Walker Koons at the Billone Stratford Hotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of the wedding (group) of Edward Wharton Shober, Jr. in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1959. Mr. Vidal is part of the wedding group.
Box 2, Folder 3 Military Photographs, 1950's 14 Items (Total items in this folder: 13 photos 1 drawing)
Box 2, Folder 3 Teodoro Vidal at the New York Military Academy
Box 2, Folder 3 Teodoro Vidal dancing with Catherine Earl Shober. Written on the back: "Teodoro Vidal y Catherine Earl Shobber en el Troop Ball (First Troop Phila. City Cavalry), Philadelphia, PA. City Troop Ball, Phila."
Box 2, Folder 3 Teodoro Vidal (holding a pipe) with three unidentified women and two unidentified men.
Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of unidentified group: four men and three women.
Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal wearing his City Troop uniform (standing next to a horse).
Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal wearing his City Troop uniform (holding a sword).
Box 2, Folder 3 Photo (small) of Hilda (Toni) Piza and Teodoro Vidal. Written on the back: "Hilda (Toni) Piza y Teodoro Vidal, N.Y. Military Academy, Cornwall on Hudson, New York."
Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Frank Pilling, Teodoro Vidal, Gloria Metzger and Gowverneur Cadwalader at the City Troop Camp at Indiantown Gop, PA.
Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal wearing his uniform from the New York Military Academy (holding a snow ball).
Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Governor Luis Muñoz Marín talking with General and Mrs. del Mar; Teodoro Vidal is seating behind them.
Box 2, Folder 3 Drawing of Teodoro Vidal wearing his City Troop Uniform. Signed by J. Schmidt.
Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Luis Muñoz Marín and Teodoro Vidal (wearing a white uniform).
Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal wearing his City Troop Uniform (riding a horse).
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Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal with unidentified woman and man at La Fortaleza. Written on the back: "T. Vidal office at La Fortaleza. Painting on the wall by Oller."
Box 2, Folder 4 Personal Photos: Teodoro Vidal. Note: all the photos are in color, except the contact sheets 13 Items (Total items in this folder: 11 photos 2 contact sheets)
Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal with a vejigante, 1988.
Box 2, Folder 4 Two photos of Teodoro Vidal, Dr. Ivonne Lange and unidentified woman in front of a museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico.
Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of vejigante at the Ponce Carnival. Mr. Vidal is next to the vejigante, 1988.
Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal, José Dapena (Mayor of Ponce) and unidentified man (Garmendía?) at the Ponce Carnival, 1987.
Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of unidentified man making a "Santo" at his house.
Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and unidentified man. Mr. Vidal is taking notes while the man is making/handling a fishing pod, 1987.
Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1988. Written on the back: "Near the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. T Vidal, 1988."
Box 2, Folder 4 Two photos of Teodoro Vidal in front of the Hotel St. Francis in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1987.
Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and unidentified woman making a Pava hat. Image(s)
Box 2, Folder 4 Two contact sheets of negatives showing Teodoro Vidal and his collection.
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Series 2: Vidal Family Background Materials
Subseries 2.1: Family Papers and Photographs
Subseries 2.1.1: María Aboy-Longpré, Vidal relative Box 3, Folder 1
Box 3, Folder 1 Photo of María Aboy Longpré, March, 1904. Hand written inscription on the back: "Recuerdo á Ramón y Enrique, de su hermana que les quiere. María Aboy Longpré. Fajardo, Marzo de 1904". Image(s)
Subseries 2.1.2: Carlota Benítez de Benítez, Teodoro Vidal Relative Box 3, Folder 2
Box 3, Folder 2 Photo of Carlota Benítez de Benítez and one of her kids, November 1902. Hand written inscription on the back: "No creas querida Encarnación, que pueda olvidarte, dedicándote este recuerdo tu prima. Carlota Benítez de Btez. Noviembre 9, 1902."
Subseries 2.1.3: José Hernández Usera and Sons Box 3, Folder 3
Box 3, Folder 3 Photo of José Hernández Usera with his daughter Gloria at the gardens of "The Giralda" in Miramar, Puerto Rico. Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 3 Oval-shaped photo of José Hernández Usera's children: José Luis, Gloria and Angelita.
Subseries 2.1.4: Ramírez de Arellano-Colberg Box 3, Folder 4
Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of young María and Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg, 1873. Note: there are two enlarged graphic reproductions of this photo.
Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez de A. (full). Hand written in the back: doña Ynocencia Ramírez de A. cuando soltera."
Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez de A. de Santoni (three quarters). Similar picture to the previous, but it seems that when this one was taken she was married (see difference in names in the stickers attached).
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Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg de Satoni (upper body). Hand written inscription on the back: "Ynocencia Ramírez de Santoni". Note: there is a small reproduction of this photo.
Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg (upper body). Hand written inscription on the back: "doña Ynocencia Ramírez de A. de Santoni".
Box 3, Folder 4 Two photos of Ynocencia Colberg de Ramírez de Arellano. Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 4 Two small photos (tintypes) of Sebastián (Bachán) Ramírez de Arellano y Colberg. Note: there are two small reproductions of one of the photos, one of them has a written inscription on the back: "Viste corbata de moña y levita de paño negro".
Box 3, Folder 4 Photo (tintype) of Concha Colberg.
Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of Sebastián Ramírez de Arellano with inscription: "S. Ramírez de Arellano. Costa 1881". Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 4 Small photo (tintype) of Sebastián Ramírez de Arellano. Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 4 Small photo (tintype) of Serniano (¿) Ramírez de Arellano. Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 4 Small photo (tintype) of Concha Colberg. Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of unknown woman. Hand written inscription on the back: "Señora de la familia Colberg, de Cabo Rojo".
Box 3, Folder 4 Small photo (tintype) of Providencia Correa. Image(s)
Subseries 2.1.5: Santoni-Sambolín Relatives Box 3, Folder 5
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of young Amanda and Lucila Santoni Ramírez.
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of baby Amanda Santoni Ramírez.
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Miss. Amanda Santoni y Ramírez (full).
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Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Amanda Santoni in Philadelphia, PA (sitting on a chair).
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Amanda Santoni and Guillermo Vidal in Philadelphia, PA (serving their food at a Christmas party).
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Amanda Santoni at her apartment in Philadelphia, PA. Hand written inscription on the back: "Amanda Santoni en nuestro apto. de Phila."
Box 3, Folder 5 Post Card (cabinet card) of Lucila Santoni (seated) and "la Valdinisa" de Ponce. Hand writed on the back: "de pie: la Valdinisa de Ponce, sentada: Lucila Santoni." Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Lucila Santoni de Vidal (portrait).
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Lucila Santoni de Vidal; same portrait as previous one, but smaller.
Box 3, Folder 5 Two small photos of Lucila Santoni de Vidal ouside the house at Ashford Ave. #1210 in Condado, Puerto Rico.
Box 3, Folder 5 Two photos of Lucila Santiago at a wedding standing next to a girl. Typed in the back: "Da. Lucila Santoni vda. De Dn. Teodoro Vidal Sánchez".
Box 3, Folder 5 Post card of six unidentified people: three women, two girls and a boy. Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 5 Post card of ten unidentified girls dressed with asian clothes. Written on the Back: "Ponce".
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Lorencita Ramírez de Arellano y Lucila Santoni. Written on the back: "There is a letter by Lorencita R. de Ferré, the Governor's wife, to Amanda Santoni; July 16, 1968 that refers to this photograph".
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of a cousin of the Santoni Family. Written on the back: "una prima de los Santoni".
Box 3, Folder 5 Small photo of unidentified woman. Written on the back: "Sambolín"; could be Amanda Sambolín de Santoni, mother of Rodolfo Santoni. Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo (portrait) of Rodolfo Santoni.
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Box 3, Folder 5 Small photo of Rodolfo Santoni (same as previous). Writen on the back: "Dn. Rodolfo Santoni cuando fue juez temporeramente en Ponce".
Box 3, Folder 5 Small photo of Rodolfo Santoni.
Box 3, Folder 5 Two photos of Rodolfo Santoni (cabinet portraits). One of them has the corners cut (octogonal form); the other has multiple hand written inscription on the back: "Dn. Rodolfo Santoni Sambolín", "también nieto de Dn. Vicente Sambolín y Da. Fidela M. de Sambolín", "A mi idolatradísima Ynocencia, como una pequeñísima prueba del inmenso amor que le profeso y profesaré siempre. Su Rodolfo".
Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of a court house (¿) showing Rodolfo Santoni.
Box 3, Folder 5 Post card of Dr. Vicente Santoni's medical office in Plaza de las Delicias in Ponce, Puerto Rico. In the picture are: Rodolfo Santoni (seated), Dr. Vicente Santoni (standing) and one unidentified young man. Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 5 Certificate of "La Sociedad Anónima de Crédito Mercantil de San Juan, Puerto Rico" of 100 pesos issued to the Núñez Family on October 5, 1885 (number 4747).
Box 3, Folder 5 Certificate of Naturalization of Rodolfo Santoni issued on August 27, 1906 (number 72).
Box 3, Folder 5 Fragment of a letter; hard to read; paper is very fragile.
Box 3, Folder 5 Seven copies of "Thank you cards" sent to family and friends after the death of Amanda Santoni. It reads: "Le agradecemos profundamente las pruebas de condolencia que de ustedes recibimos con motivo del fallecimiento de nuestra querida tía Amanda. Teodoro y Guillermo Vidal." One envelope used for the cards.
Subseries 2.1.6: Vidal Family Box 3, Folder 6
Box 3, Folder 6 Oval-shaped photo of Felipe Vidal, father of Teodoro Vidal Vidal.
Box 3, Folder 6 Small photo of Teodoro Vidal Vidal, September 1871. Hand written in the back: "Levita y chaleco de paño negro" and "Dedicado á mi querida madre de mi corazón Teresa Vidal. Su hijo, Teodoro. Arroyo, 12 Setbre 1871".
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Teodoro Vidal Vidal. Written on the back: "Dn. Teodoro Vidal, padre de D. Teodoro Vidal Sánchez".
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Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Teodoro Vidal y Vidal (seated) with three of his children: Amelia Vidal Sánchez, Enrique Vidal Sánchez and Providencia Vidal Sánchez. On the back of the picture it is mentioned that Teodoro Vidal Sánchez is missing. The photo is ripped in the middle.
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of María Emilia Vidal y Vidal, 1880. Written on the back: "A mis queridos amigos…: Como una prueba del afecto q les... E Vidal. Ponce Febrero 28 de 1880".
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Mercedes Vidal y Vidal, 1884. Written on the back: "Dedico a mi querida hermana en el dia de tu Santo. Mercedes Vidal. Abril 5 de 1884".
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of one of the sisters of Todoro Vidal y Vidal. Typed on the back: "Una de las hermanas de don Teodoro Vidal y Vidal; de Cayey, PR". Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Teodoro Vidal Sánchez.
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of one of the sisters of Teodoro Vidal y Vidal. Typed on the back: "Una de las hermanas de Dn. Teodoro Vidal y Vidal; de Arroyo y Cayey".
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Teodoro Vidal Sánchez.
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of José Vidal, 1884. Written on the back: "Recuerdo a mi padre y hermanas. Arroyo 20 Enero 184. José Vidal". Typed: "Don José Vidal, esposo de Da. Providencia Vidal Sánchez. No tuvieron hijos".
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Castora Ramírez Colberg, Ynocencia Ramírez Colberg and Monolo (cousin). Written on the back: "Ynocencia, Castora, Manolo". Typed: "Castora e Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg con un primo". Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Providencia Vidal Sánchez, c. 1900. Written on the back: "A mis queridas Tete y Javiera con el verdadero cariño de esta que no las olvida. Provi. Fajardo 7 de Marzo de 190(¿)." Typed: "Da. Providencia Vidal Sánchez, esposa de D. José Vidal. Vivió en Fajardo". Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 6 Post Card of The Aboy Vidal Store in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Five unidentified persons standing behind a conter. On the pictures it reads "Calzados y Novedades" on the left and "ABOY VIDAL & CO SUCS". Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 6 Post Card of The Aboy Vidal Store in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Four unidentified persons standing behind a counter. On front of the counter it reads "ABOY VIDAL & CA SUCS DEPTO DE MERCANCIAS".
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Image(s)
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo (portrait) of Amelia Vidal Aboy de Jiménez. Typed in the back: "Da. Amelia Vidal Aboy de Jiménez. Hija de don Enrique Vidal Sánchez y doña Rosa Aboy de Vidal. Falleció en noviembre de 1925 en Condado, San Juan".
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of unidentified man; seating and holding a stick.
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Guillermo Vidal Sánchez and John M. Williams in New York, NY.
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Guillermo Vidal Sánchez in Condado, Puerto Rico.
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of four people: William, Mrs. Vidal, Mary & Marshall (no more written information on them). Their names are written on the back of the picture.
Box 3, Folder 6 Small poto of the Vidal home in Condado, Puerto Rico. Written on the back: "Home: Ashford 1210, en. Caribe, Condado, Santurce, P.R."
Box 3, Folder 6 Large photo of the Vidal home. Written on the back: "Casa de la familia Vidal Santoni, Calle Caribe esq. Ashford, Condado".
Box 3, Folder 6 Photo (or reproduction) of "El Velorio" or "El Baquiné" by Francisco Oller.
Box 3, Folder 6 Document of payment obligation to Teodoro Vidal for the amount of $50.00, issued on April 27, 1914 and signed by M. Belleu.
Box 3, Folder 6 Invitation to the "Asalto de Diego-Blanes" that took place on November 14, 1915 at the de Diego-Blanes residence. Sent to Miss. Amanda Santoni. Includes a little pencil inside the invitation (program) and the original envelope in which it was sent (to Miss. Amanda Santoni).
Box 3, Folder 6 Invitation to the wedding of José E. Adsuar Miró and María Angélica Barceló Bird, which took place on July 16, 1931. Includes its original envelope.
Box 3, Folder 6 Invitation to the wedding of María Rosa Vidal Aboy and Rigoberto P. Dapena Laguna, that took place on September 3, 1927.
Box 3, Folder 6 Invitation to the wedding of Esther Valines García and Emile Francois Bouret Husté, which took place on April 25, 1928.
Box 3, Folder 6 Empty envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Teodoro Vidal. Post marked on December 8, 1924 at 11:30 AM in Massachusetts.
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Box 3, Folder 6 Photocopy of the newspaper "La Correspondencia" from Thursday, November 8, 1877.
Subseries 2.1.7: Family Papers and Photo Box 5, Folder 4
Box 5, Folder 4 Photo of María Aboy de Pérez Pierret (in Miramar, Puerto Rico), 1908. Hand written on the back: "Recuerdo a mi queridísima María, de tu prima que mucho te quiere, María. Agosto 19, 1908." Image(s)
Box 5, Folder 4 Photo of María Vázquez Aboy. Photo taken by R. Colorado (in Puerto Rico). Label with typed inscription on the back: "Doña María Vázquez Aboy, esposa del Lcdo. José A. Hernández Usera." Image(s)
Subseries 2.2: Vidal Family and Friends Box 3, Folder 6
Box 4, Folder 1 Photos: Gutiérrez del Arroyo Family Members 15 Items (Total items in this folder:15 photos)
Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Mrs. Gutiérrez del Arroyo. There are 5 copies of the same photo in different sizes. The smallest one has a typed piece of paper that reads: "Señora de la familia Gutiérrez del Arroyo. Fotografía de Martínez y Boundat, San Juan de PR". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Iraida Gutiérrez del Arroyo. Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Antonia Montilla de Gutiérrez del Arroyo. Written on the back: "Doña Antonia Montilla de Gutiérrez del Arroyo, esposa de Don Pedro Gutiérrez del Arroyo. San Juan, PR". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Joanna (Juana) Valdespino. There are three copies of the same pictures. One of them has an inscription on the back: "Doña Joanna Valdespino, madre de Antonia Montlla de Gutiérrez del Arroyo". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Antonia Montilla Valdespino de Gutiérrez del Arroyo. Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Adolfo and Iraida Rauschenplat y Gutiérrez del Arroyo. Written on the back: "Adolfito & Iraidita Rauschenplat y Gutiérrez del Arroyo".
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Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Olimpia Gutiérrez del Arroyo de Rauschenplat. Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Iraida Gutiérrez Arroyo.
Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Mr. A. Gutiérrez (¿) on a white horse. Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 2 Photos: Monclova Family of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico 9 Items (Total items in this folder:9 photos)
Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified man from the Monclova Family. Written on the back: "Familia Monclova Juana Díaz, PR". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified woman. Written on the back: "Guayanilla". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of undentified woman, 1879. Written on the back: "Un recuerdo de amistad a mi amigo Monclova ### Diciembre 10 del 79" and "Juana Díaz, PR". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified woman (wearing a veil) from the Monclova Family. Written on the back: "Familia Monclova de Juana Díaz, PR". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of Constantina Franceschi. Hand written inscription on the back: "Constantina Franceschi – madre de Nuncia" and typed: "Madre de doña Anunciación de Franceschi y Franceschi de Monclova del puelo de Juana Díaz".
Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified woman of the Monclova Family (seating on a chair with one arm on a table). Written on the back: "Familia Monclova, Juana Díaz, PR".
Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of baby girl Sofía Vázquez. Hand written on the front: "Sofía Vázquez" and on the back: "Familia Monclova de Juana Díaz". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified woman (next to a chair, holding a fan). Written on the back: "Familia Monclova de Juana Díaz".
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Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of group of males: Víctor Gutiérrez, Ulprano Córdova, Joaquín Gandía, Antonio F. Franceschi, Eulogio Rivera, El Padre (Father) Gandía and Libertad Torres Grau. Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 3 Photos: Gov. Luis Muñoz Marín with Teodoro Vidal 9 Items (Total items in this folder:1 official document of a message, 1 thank you card, 1 letter (draft), 1 empty envelope, 1 copy of a newsclipping, 4 photos)
Box 4, Folder 3 Document of the message of the Governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, about education: "Mensaje sobre educación del Honorable Luis Muñoz Marín, gobernador del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, a la tercera Asamblea Legislativa de Puerto Rico en su cuarta sesión ordinaria. Dated May 3, 1960 and singed by the governor.
Box 4, Folder 3 Thank you card of condolence sent by Inés Mendoza de Muñoz Marín, which reads: "Mi madre, mis hermanos y yo le damos las gracias por el testimonio de su condolencia. Inés Mendoza de Muñoz Marín. La Fortaleza".
Box 4, Folder 3 Letter (draft) sent to the Rear Admiral Austin K. Doyle, Commandant Tenth Naval District, by Luis Muñoz Marín regarding the possible celebration of the U.S. Chess Open Championship in Puerto Rico in 1954. Signed by Luis Muñoz Marín and dated October 28, 1953.
Box 4, Folder 3 Empty envelope issued to commemorate the inauguration of the first elected governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín in 1949. Post marked on April 27, 1949.
Box 4, Folder 3 Photocopy of the newsclipping announcing Teodoro Vidal as the new Military Aide ("ayudante militar") of the governor Luis Muñoz Marín.
Box 4, Folder 3 Photo "taken during the visit of the Honorable Governor of Puerto Rico to the Air National Guard on 22 May 1953. From left to the right: Lt. Col. Alberto A. Nido, Commanding Officer Puerto Rico Air National Guard, Honorable Luis Muñoz Marín, Governor of P.R., Mr. Salvador V. Caro, General Manager, Puerto Rico Transportation Authority, Mr. John Randolp, Chief Aviation Division, PRTA, and Lt. Teodoro Vidal, the Military Aide to the Governor.
Box 4, Folder 3 Photo of Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín, unidentified man and Teodoro Vidal (behind the man). Stamped in the back: with date of October 6, 1964, taken by F. Colorado.
Box 4, Folder 3 Photo of Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and his wife, Inés Mendoza at La Fortaleza.
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Box 4, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal, Luis Muñoz Marín and unknown man.
Box 4, Folder 4 Photos: Photo Album, Teodoro Vidal's Family Friends 1 Item (Total items in this folder:1 album)
Box 4, Folder 4 Small album with 98 small photos of Teodoro Vidal's Family friends.
Box 4, Folder 5 Photos: Vidal-Santoni Friends (1870-1952) 26 Items (Total items in this folder: 26 photos)
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Damián Montserrat (in military uniform). Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of E. Vallecillo and child, 1907. Hand written on the back by him: "A mis queridos amigos Monclova y Nuncia les dedica este recuerdo en prueba de la verdadera amistad con que les distingue su amigo, E. Vallecillo. Juana Díaz 23 Enero 907", and later added: "véase fotografía de Constantina Franceschi, madre de Nuncia. Familia Monclova de Juana Díaz, PR". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 5 Post card of Luisa G. de Nenero, 1910. Hand written on the back: "Afectuoso recuerdo a mi buen amigo Marcelino Murias Conde, su amiga Luisa G. de Nenero. Santurce Pto. Rico 1º Abril 1910".
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of M. J. Rivera, 1909. Hand written on the back: "tengo el grato placer de dejarle este simple recuerdo a mi distinguido innorvidable amigo. Marzo 26 1909. Su Amiga, M J Rivera. Ponce, PR". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Luz María ###, 1929. Writen on the back: "Un recuerdo cariñoso a Tatita. De: Luz María. Enero 20 de 1929. Ponce, PR". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Paquita Otero. Written on the back: "Paquita Otero, reina del Carnaval de Ponce". Dedicatoria a su amiga Amanda Santoni."
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo (tintype) of unidentified boy (holding a hat next to a chair). Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Haydeé Quiñones the day of her graduation, 1906. Written on the back: "Haydeé Quiñones. Retrato de Graduación. New York Diciembre 5 – 1906."
Box 4, Folder 5 Post card of two youg women, one of them probably named América. Hand written on the back: "Querida mamá: Te embio esa fotografia para que te
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recuerdes de tu hija que no te olvida. Ven pronto que tengo deseos de varte. América." Sent to: Sra. Ramonita García, San Germán PR. Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Mariano Martínez Gil (¿), 1893. Written on the back: "Dedico a mi noble abmirador don Luis Lopez de Victoria esta fotografía perteneciente al dia 2 de Abril de 1893 principio a mi prueba de 40 dias sin comer."
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of RS (hard to read), 1888. Written on the back: "A mi muy distinguida amiga la Srta. Da. Ynocencia Ramírez. Recuerdo de amistad. Mayagüez 14 Dbre. 1888."
Box 4, Folder 5 Unidentified man from the Oppenheimer Family.
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of María Luisa Garcés and Lorenzo Garcés, 1891. Written on the back: "Amis distinguidas tia Ludovina Juares y esposo em prueba del cariño que les profera sus sobrinos, María Luisa y Lorenzo Garcés. San Germán, Mayo 27 1891." Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 5 Post card of unidentified man. Written on the back: "Guayanilla". Note: the card is ripped (a little less than a quarter is missing).
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified man. Written on the back: "Mayagüez". Image(s)
Box 4, Folder 5 Post card of D. Alcunar, 1912. Sent to Dr. Miguel Roses and J. Alcunar in Arecibo. Message reads: "Les desea un feliz y próspero año. D. Alcunar, Arecibo." Post marked on December 13, 1912 in Arecibo.
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Judge Figueroa of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Written on the back: "Juez Figueroa de la Corte Suprema de P. Rico."
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of ### (playing a guitar), 1952. Written on the front: "A Mercedes Fano de Montserrat. Con la más viva amistad. ### San Juan 11-III-52."
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Rafael Lange Miranda, 1893. Written on the back: "A Carmelo Lange y Sra. Les dedico este retrato como un recuerdo de su hermano. Rafael Lange Miranda. 2 de agosto de 1893."
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Ana de Casenave, 1870. Written and typed on the back: "Ana de Casenave, San Juan de P.R. Mayo 29, 1870."
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified man (in uniform) from the Casenave Family. Written on the back: "Fotógrafo Fredericks y Grey, PR. Familia Casenave. San Juan, PR."
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Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified man (in uniform with a sword) from the Casenave Family. Written on the back: "Fotógrafo Fredericks y Grey, San Juan, Familia Casenave."
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified lady from the Family of Joe Caso, San Juan.
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of General Daubón.
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Enrique T. Blanco, 1938. Written on the back: "D. Enrique T. Blanco ### durante su trabajo en el Indice Histórico, 1938. Indice Histórico, San Juan, PR, 1938."
Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of reception at the Jose de Diego residence, ca. 1915. Typed on the back: "Recepción en casa de don José de Diego, Ave. Ponce de León, cerca de la Pda. 24. Don José a la extrema derecha."
Box 5, Folder 5 Family Papers and Photos: Josefina Finlay de Fabián 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 photo)
Box 5, Folder 5 Photo of Josefina Finlay de Fabián (from San Juan). Label with typed inscription on the back: "Doña Josefina Finlay de Fabián, de San Juan. Donado por Da. Josefina Villafañe de Martínez". Photo taken by R. Colorado in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Image(s)
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Series 3: Maps
Box G, Folder O/S Dutch Comerce Map, Caribbean Area, 1673 Folder 1
Box G, Folder O/S Dutch map of 1673, which includes the area of the Caribbean Sea from the Folder 1 south east of the Hispaniola, the south of Puerto Rico, all the Lesser Antilles to the north shore of Venezuela.
Box G, Folder O/S Map description of Puerto Rico, XVII century Folder 2
Box G, Folder O/S Map of the XVII century, which shows the eastern area of the Caribbean Folder 2 Sea: Puerto Rico, the Lesser Antilles and the north shore of Venezuela and Guyana.
Box G, Folder O/S Maps of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean Folder 3 4 Maps
Box G, Folder O/S Map of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico area, entitled: "Indes Folder 3 Occidentales et Amérique Centrale".
Box G, Folder O/S Map of Puerto Rico, entitled: "Croquis de la Isla de Puerto Rico" (Dibujado Folder 3 expresamente por J.D.E. para La Ilustración Española y Americana.)
Box G, Folder O/S Map of Puerto Rico, entitled: "Isla de Puerto Rico" from the "Atlas Geográfico Folder 3 Descriptivo de la Península Ibérica: Islas Baleares, Canarias y Posesiones Españolas de Ultramar". This map includes infromation in spanish of the island (mountains, rivers, coasts, weather, etc.).
Box G, Folder O/S Map of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, entitled: "Geographical, Statistical, Folder 3 and Historical Map of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands". The map includes information about Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (history, population, government, etc.).
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Series 4: Prints and General Posters
Subseries 4.1: Prints
Prints: General Puerto Rican Views
Box 6, Folder 1 "Recolección de la Canela en Puerto Rico" (Print depicting recolection of cinnamon) by J. Hopart, Agricultura Mundial, Madrid, 1856.
Box 6, Folder 1 Map of the San Juan Island ("Ins. S. Ioannis", former name of Puerto Rico), 1592 or 1602. Written on the back: "Ortelius 1592 o 1602".
Box 6, Folder 1 "Homme et Femme Caraibes" (Caribe Man and Woman). The print has numbers for three different objects: 1. Bouton, 2. Panier Caraibe, 3. Caracoli. Below the picture: Tom XV, No. IX. Image(s)
Box 6, Folder 1 "Opprechte Portoricco" showing a scene close to the shore (bay) in which appear two white men, two natives and some kind of angel floating with a message: "Dewellvaart Vande Koophandel". Image(s)
Box 6, Folder 1 Small piece of paper of a magazine or book showing some letters of the alphabet decorated with flowers and leaves (pattern for fabrics).
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of a "Group of Cigarette Factory Employees in Ponce", Puerto Rico. Mentions the conditions that existed during the Spanish domination. Image(s)
Box 6, Folder 1 Photocopy of the picture of a house. There are two people in the balcony of the house.
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "A Familiar Scene on the Road Between Ponce and Port Ponce", Puerto Rico.
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "The Oldest Coffee House in Porto Rico". Mentions that the Amill Coffe House was established in 1747, and is the oldest of its kind. Image(s)
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of a Tobacco Plantation. Image(s)
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "A Colored Belle of Puerto Rico", which mentions some distinctions between different social classes. On the other side there is another picture: "Confection Venders of Puerto Rico", which talks about the street vendors.
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Image(s)
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of an Arab Pavilion: "Pabellón Árabe en la Plaza Principal donde se efectuó la apertura de la Feria-Exposición el 1o de julio", Ponce, Puerto Rico. Attached to a paper (board) in which is written "Madrid, 1880".
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "Pabellón destinado a Instalaciones de objetos, en la Exposición- Feria de este año", Ponce, Puerto Rico. Attached to a paper (board) in which is written: "Grabación en madera de block (s. XIX). Acuarelado a mano."
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "Arco formado con cajas de cigarros, en la Exposición de Tabacos", Ponce, Puerto Rico. Attached to a paper (board) in which is written: "Grabado a madera de block (s.XIX). Acuarelado a mano."
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "La Plaza de las Delicias y su cascada artificial", Ponce, Puerto Rico. Attached to a paper (board). Image(s)
Box 6, Folder 1 Page 234 of the Harper's Weekly, in which shows a picture with inscription: "Puerto Rico – Sundown on the Plaza at Ponce.-Drawn by T. Dart Walker." Image(s)
Box 6, Folder 1 Page 835 of the Harper's Weekly, Vol. XLIII, No. 2227, which shows five pictures of Puerto Rico after a hurricane: "A wrecked street in Ponce", "Train Swept from the track between Ponce and Yauco", "A typical house in Ponce – August 8, 1899", "Overturned railroad cars" and "A street full of homes laid waiste". The inscription on the bottom of the page reads: "Smitten Puerto Rico – Havoc Wrought by Cyclone and Flood in our New Possession".
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of a lady: "Isla de Pto. Rico – Dama de la Capital". Taken from Mujeres Españolas, Portuguesas, y Americanas, 3 volumes, Madrid, 1893; Printed by Librería de D. Maje Guigarro. Image(s)
Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "Returning from the Market, Near Arecibo, Porto Rico", 1899.
Print: Gíbaro of Puerto Rico
Box 11, Folder 2 Print of "Gíbaro de la Isla de Puerto Rico" by Luis Paret. Image(s)
Box 12, Folder 2 Prints General: Gen. Macías (last Spanish Governor of Puerto Rico) and surrenders, Spanish American War, 1898
Box 12, Folder 2 Page 969 of the magazine Harper's Weekly, vol. XLII, no. 2180. There is a picture depicting a scene that took place at the Palace of San Juan;
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the text below the picture is as follows: "Peace Comes to Puerto Rico – General Macias Receiving the American Commissioners at the Palace, San Juan. Drawn by T. Dart Walker, Special Artist for Harper's Weekly with General Mile's Forces".
Prints: Views of Puerto Rico, XVII and XIX
Box 12, Folder 3 Print of three african slaves looking towards a native(?) person who is bowing. The landscape is the Old San Juan during the late 16th century or beginning of the 17th century: La Fortaleza can be seen in the background.
Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of the "Instituto de San Juan de Puerto Rico". Image(s)
Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of 4 buildings of Puerto Rico: 1."Vista de la Iglesia Parroquial de Humacao", 2."Exterior de la Iglesia Parroquial de Ponce", 3."Hospital Tricoche en Ponce", 4."Plaza del Mercado en Ponce".
Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print with 3 pictures: 1."Exterior del Teatro de La Perla" in Ponce, Puerto Rico, 2."La Toilette para el Sarao", 3.Una Pelea de Mujeres de Color". Image(s)
Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of "Bendición de la Bandera Regalada por S. M. La Reina Regente al Batallón de Alfonso XIII, en la Plaza de Armas del Cuartel de Ballajá."
Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of "Gasómetro y Oficinas en la Plaza de Mayagüez, Establecidas en Dicha Ciudad en 1873."
Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of "Vista del Parque Vega Inclán, en Arroyo." Image(s)
Death Notice of Mr. Luis de Dueños García, San Juan, P.R. 1937
Box G, Folder O/S Announcement of the death of Luis De Dueñas García. It reads: "El Señor Folder 4 Don Luis De Dueñas García (Empleado de Hacienda, jubilado) falleció en el día de ayer a los 70 años de edad, habiendo recibido los Santos Sacramentos y la Bendición de Su Santidad…" , dated October 2, 1937.
Prints: Patterns
Box G, Folder O/S Sheet with patterns of the alphabet to mark tea napkins or any other cloth. Folder 5 It has the heading "La Última Moda" and in the bottom "Hoja de dibujos decalcables núm. 15".
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Box G, Folder O/S Sheet with patterns of the alphabet to mark fabrics (napkins, Folder 5 handkerchiefs, etc.). It has a heading "El Bordado en Blanco". Note: this sheet is ripped and in delicate condition.
Box G, Folder O/S Sheet with patterns of the alphabet and the name Faustina. This sheet is Folder 5 the no. 34 (probably from a magazine), which has the text: "Enlaces para pañuelos, sábanas de baño y almohada, y nombre para velillo de acerico".
Box G, Folder O/S Sheet with patterns taken from "El Hogar y la Moda", suplement no. 2, no. Folder 5 859 from Ocober 25, 1930.
Box G, Folder O/S Sheet with patterns taken from "El Hogar y la Moda", no. 806 from May 5, Folder 5 1929.
Box G, Folder O/S 4 pages with patterns from the weekly supplement of "La Última Moda", Folder 5 no. 36 of 1911. The suplemet is entitled "Labores Femeniles" and includes 4 pages with 15 different patterns.
Box G, Folder O/S d Folder 5
Print: Water view of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico – XVII century
Box G, Folder O/S Colores print entitled "Porto Rico en Amerique", which shows a scene of Folder 6 the San Juan Bay with the Old San Juan in the background, including La Fortaleza.
Subseries 4.2: Posters: Exhibition Posters Related with Teodoro Vidal Collection (1979, 1983, 1984)
Box G, Folder 7 Poster for the exhibit "Exposición Los Milagros en Metal y en Cera de Puerto Rico", which took place in Ponce, Puerto Rico from April 21 through May 28, 1983. The picture in the poster is an image of "San José en su Nicho".
Box G, Folder 7 Poster for the exhibit "Los Milagros", which took place in the Ponce Art Museum from August 18 through October 29, 1979. The exhibit was organized by the Smithsonian Institution. The picture in ths poster is an "ex-voto" (face).
Box G, Folder 7 3 copies of the poster for the exhibit "Las Caretas de Cartón del Carnaval de Ponce", which took place in the Ponce Art Museum from January 13 through February 5, 1984. This exposition was made because of the publication of the book by Teodoro Vidal.
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Series 5: Religious Materials
Subseries 5.1: Prayer and Novenas
Box 7, Folder 1 Prayer and Novena to Glorious Saint Agustin 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas")
Box 7, Folder 1 2 copies of "Novena al Glorioso San Agustín: Obispo de Hipona y Director de la Iglesia".
Box 7, Folder 2 Prays: Pray to San Alberto, el Bieaventurado 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 2 2 copies of "Oración a San Alberto El Bienaventurado".
Box 7, Folder 3 Pray to San Alejo 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 4 "novenas")
Box 7, Folder 3 "Oración a San Alejo".
Box 7, Folder 3 4 copies of "Novena Al Glorioso San Alejo".
Box 7, Folder 4 Pray to Our Lady of Altagracia 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers, 2 "novenas")
Box 7, Folder 4 3 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia".
Box 7, Folder 4 2 copies of "Novena a Nuestra Señora de Altagracia".
Box 7, Folder 5 Pray to Al Aliconio 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 5 "Oración Al Aliconio".
Box 7, Folder 6 Pray: Para el alma (For The Soul) 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 6 "Oración del Alma".
Box 7, Folder 6 2 copies of "Oración para las Almas que Sufren y Piden Oraciones".
Box 7, Folder 7 Pray to: Al Anima Sola 8 Items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers, 1 "devocionario", 1 "novena")
Box 7, Folder 7 5 copies of "Oración al Ánima Sola".
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Box 7, Folder 7 "Poderosa Oración Para Hacer Venir a Una Persona: Ánima Sola".
Box 7, Folder 7 "Devocionario al Ánima Sola".
Box 7, Folder 7 "Novena al Ánima Sola".
Box 7, Folder 8 Prayer to: Saint Anna 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 1 "semanero")
Box 7, Folder 8 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Ana".
Box 7, Folder 8 "Semanero de Nuestra Señora Santa Ana".
Box 7, Folder 9 Pray: Para los Seres que se han Amado 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 9 "Oración Para Los Seres que se han Amado".
Box 7, Folder 10 Pray to San Antonio de Padua 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 "rogativa" (prayer))
Box 7, Folder 10 "Rogativa a San Antonio de Padua".
Box 7, Folder 11 Pray to San Aparicio Beato 7 Items (Total items in this folder: 7 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 11 7 copies of "Oración a San Aparicio El Beato".
Box 7, Folder 12 Pray: Saint Barbara 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 12 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Bárbara".
Box 7, Folder 13 Pray: San Benito Abad 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")
Box 7, Folder 13 "Oración de San Benito".
Box 7, Folder 13 "Novena al Glorioso Padre y Patriarca San Benito Abad".
Box 7, Folder 14 Pray to San Blas 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 2 "novenas")
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Box 7, Folder 14 2 copies of "Oración a San Blas".
Box 7, Folder 14 2 copies of "Novena al Glorioso San Blas: Obispo y Mártir, Abogado de las Dolencias de la Garganta".
Box 7, Folder 15 Pray: Oración a Brujo Hechicero 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 15 "Oración a Brujo Hechicero".
Box 7, Folder 16 Pray: Al Brazo Poderoso 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 16 2 copies of "Oración Al Brazo Poderoso: Venerado en la Parroquia del Pilar".
Box 7, Folder 17 Pray to Budah Otei 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 17 2 copies of "Budah Otei: Dios Oriental de la Felicidad".
Box 7, Folder 18 Pray to Oración del Caminante 6 Items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 18 2 copies of "Oración del Caminante: Mensaje de Buen Augurio".
Box 7, Folder 18 4 copies of "Oración del Buen Camino: Mensaje de Buen Augurio".
Box 7, Folder 19 Novena to Jesús Crucificado 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")
Box 7, Folder 19 "Novena a Jesús Crucificado y a María Dolorosísima Su Madre, para conseguir por sus llagas y dolores al alivio a las almas del pugatorio, y luz a los que están en pecado mortal". Note: this "novena" has the first 4 pages of "Novena Sagrada Al Glorioso Patriarca San José" attached to it.
Box 7, Folder 20 Pray: Oración de la Santa Camisa 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 20 2 copies of "Oración a la Santa Camisa".
Box 7, Folder 21 Pray to Santa Cecilia 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")
Box 7, Folder 21 "Oración a Santa Cecilia".
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Box 7, Folder 21 "Novena a Santa Cecilia: Virgen y Mártir, Abogada de los Muertos".
Box 7, Folder 22 Pray: Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria 7 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 3 "novenas")
Box 7, Folder 22 4 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria".
Box 7, Folder 22 3 copies of "Novena a La Santísima y muy Milagrosa Imagen de Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria: Matrona General de las Islas Canarias que apareció en Tenerife y se venera en el Real Convento del Orden de Predicadores".
Box 7, Folder 23 Prayer and Novena de la Virgen del Carmen 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 paper with two prayers, 2 "novenas")
Box 7, Folder 23 Hand written prayer: "Oración del Carmen"; there is another prayer in the same paper: "Oración del Santo Sepulcro".
Box 7, Folder 23 2 different copies of "Novena a la Virgen del Carmen".
Box 7, Folder 24 Prayer and Novena: San Caralampio 14 Items (Total items in this folder: 11 prayers, 3 "novenas")
Box 7, Folder 24 11 copies of "Oración a San Caralampio".
Box 7, Folder 24 3 copies of "Novena al Glorioso Mártir San Caralampio".
Box 7, Folder 25 Pray: San Ciro 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 1 novena)
Box 7, Folder 25 4 copies of "Oración a San Ciro".
Box 7, Folder 25 "Novena a San Ciro: Al Milagroso Santo Caritativo y Médico".
Box 7, Folder 26 Pray: San Ciprián 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 26 3 copies of "Oración a San Ciprián".
Box 7, Folder 26 "Oración a San Cipriano".
Box 7, Folder 27 Pray: San Cipriano and Santa Justina 8 Items (Total items in this folder: 8 prayers (1 of them as a booklet))
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Box 7, Folder 27 7 copies of "Oración a San Cipriano y Santa Justina".
Box 7, Folder 27 "Verdadera Oración de los Gloriosos Mártires San Cipriano y Santa Justina" (booklet).
Box 7, Folder 28 Pray of the Cristo Consolador 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 28 2 copies of "Oración: El Cristo Consolador".
Box 7, Folder 29 Pray: Cristo del Buen Viaje 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novenario" )
Box 7, Folder 29 "Oración al Cristo del Buen Viaje".
Box 7, Folder 29 "Novenario a la Sacratísima Imagen de Jesús Crucificado: Con el admirable título de Buen Viaje".
Box 7, Folder 30 Pray: Oración al Santo Cristo de la Salud 6 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers, 1 novena)
Box 7, Folder 30 5 copies of "Oración al Santo Cristo de la Salud".
Box 7, Folder 30 "Novena del Santo Cristo de la Salud".
Box 7, Folder 31 Pray: A la Santa Cruz de la Caravaca 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 31 5 copies of "Oración a la Santa Cruz de Caravaca: Abogada contra los Rayos, Centellas y Tempestades".
Box 7, Folder 32 Pray: Oración de los 4 vientos 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 32 2 copies of "Oración de los 4 Vientos".
Box 7, Folder 33 Pray: Desahumerio Maravilloso 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 33 5 copies of "Desahumerio Maravilloso: Oración".
Box 7, Folder 34 Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 1 "novena")
Box 7, Folder 34 2 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados".
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Box 7, Folder 34 "Novena a la Augusta Emperatriz de Cielos y Tierra María Santísima de los Desamparados".
Box 7, Folder 35 Pray: Oración al Espíritu del Desesperado 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 35 "Oración al Espíritu del Desespero".
Box 7, Folder 36 Pray: Oración del Dinero 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 36 4 copies of "Oración del Dinero".
Box 7, Folder 37 Pray: Oración de la Divina Providencia 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 3 novenas)
Box 7, Folder 37 "Oración a la Divina Providencia".
Box 7, Folder 37 3 copies of "Novena Dedicada a la Divina Providencia".
Box 7, Folder 38 Pray: Para dominar un enemigo oculto 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 38 4 copies of "Oración Para Dominar Un Enemigo Oculto".
Box 7, Folder 39 Pray: Elegguá 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 39 3 copies of "Eléggua y su Rezo".
Box 7, Folder 39 "Changó y su Rezo".
Box 7, Folder 40 Pray: Santa Elena de Jerusalem 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 2 novenas)
Box 7, Folder 40 "Oración a Santa Elena de Jerusalém".
Box 7, Folder 40 2 copies of "Novena a la Emperatriz Santa Elena".
Box 7, Folder 41 Pray: Oración a San Elías 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 41 2 copies of "Oración a San Elías".
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Box 7, Folder 42 Pray: Oración para los enemigos 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 42 2 copies of "Oración para los Enemigos".
Box 7, Folder 43 Pray: Para Santiguar a Todos los Enfermos 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 copies)
Box 7, Folder 43 5 copies of "Oración Para Santiguar a Todos los Enfermos".
Box 7, Folder 44 Pray to: Ensalmo y Resguardo al Devoto Penitente 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 44 4 copies of "Oración Ensalmo y Resguardo al Devoto Penitente".
Box 7, Folder 45 Pray to el Espíritu del Amor 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 45 "Oración al Espíritu del Amor".
Box 7, Folder 46 Pray: Espíritu Intranquilo 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 46 2 copies of "Oración al Espíritu Intranquilo".
Box 7, Folder 47 Pray: Espíritu del Odio 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 47 2 copies of "Oración al Espíritu del Odio".
Box 7, Folder 48 Pray: Para los Espíritus Endurecidos 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 48 "Oración Para los Espíritus Endurecidos".
Box 7, Folder 49 Pray to Saint Expedito 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")
Box 7, Folder 49 "Oración a San Expedito".
Box 7, Folder 49 "Santa Novena al GLorioso San Expedito: Abogado en Casos Urgentes".
Box 7, Folder 50 Prayers: Pray to Our Lady of Fatima 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 2 "novenas")
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Box 7, Folder 50 2 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de Fátima".
Box 7, Folder 50 2 copies of "Novena a Nuestra Señora de Fátima".
Box 7, Folder 51 Pray to Make Fortune 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 51 4 copies of "Oración Para Hacer Fortuna".
Box 7, Folder 52 Prays: Novena al Serafico San Francisco de Asis 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")
Box 7, Folder 52 "Novena al Serafico San Francisco de Asís"
Box 7, Folder 53 Prayers to San Gabriel Arcángel 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers, 1 novena)
Box 7, Folder 53 3 copies of "Oración a San Gabriel".
Box 7, Folder 53 "Novena al Arcángel San Gabriel".
Box 7, Folder 54 Prays: Pray to San Gerardo de Mayela 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 54 "Oración a San Gerardo de Mayela"
Box 7, Folder 55 Prays: Pray to el Gran Salvador 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 55 "Oración al Gran Salvador".
Box 7, Folder 56 Prays: Pray fot the Protection of the Home 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 booklet of prayers)
Box 7, Folder 56 "Oración Protectora del Hogar: Este Hogar Está Bajo Mi Protección".
Box 7, Folder 56 "Nuevo Cuaderno de Oraciones Espirituales: La Paz del Hogar".
Box 7, Folder 57 Pray to San Ignacio de Loyola 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 57 4 copies of "Oración a San Ignacio de Loyola".
Box 7, Folder 58 Pray to Santa Inés del Monte
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4 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 2 novenas)
Box 7, Folder 58 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Inés del Monte".
Box 7, Folder 58 2 copies of "Novena a Santa Inés del Monte Policiano."
Box 7, Folder 59 Pray to San Isidro Labrador 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 59 3 copies of "Oración a San Isidro Labrador".
Box 7, Folder 59 2 small cards "Recuerdo de la Romería que celebra todos los años la Sacramental de S. Isidro" (with a prayer to the Saint).
Box 7, Folder 60 Pray: El Gran Salvador, San Juan Nepomuceno 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")
Box 7, Folder 60 "Novena al Singular Patrón de la Buena Fama, El Invicto Mártir San Juan Nepomuceno, Custodio integérrimo del Sagrado sigilio del Sacramento de la Penitencia."
Box 7, Folder 61 Pray to San Jerónimo 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 61 3 copies of "Oración a San Jerónimo".
Box 7, Folder 62 Pray to San Joaquín 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 62 "Oración a San Joaquín".
Box 7, Folder 63 Prayer to San Juan Bautista 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 63 4 copies of "Oración a San Juan Bautista".
Box 7, Folder 64 Pray (novena) to San Juan Bosco 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")
Box 7, Folder 64 "Novena a San Juan Bosco: Fundador de las Obras Salesianas".
Box 7, Folder 65 Pray to San Juan de la Conquista 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 65 "Oración a Juan de la Conquista"
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Box 7, Folder 66 Prayer to San Juan Trastornado 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 7, Folder 66 2 copies of "Oración a San Juan Trastornado".
Box 7, Folder 67 Pray to San Judas Tadeo 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 67 "Oración del Apóstol San Judas Tadeo".
Box 7, Folder 68 Pray: en los Juicios de los Hombres Antes de la Sentencia 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 7, Folder 68 "Oración en los Juicios de los Hombres, Antes de la Sentencia".
Box 8, Folder 1 Pray: Oración de los Doce Santos Auxiliares 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 1 "Oración y Rezo de los 12 Santos Auxiliares".
Box 8, Folder 2 Pray of the Justo Juez 10 Items (Total items in this folder: 7 prayers (one hand written), 3 "devocionarios")
Box 8, Folder 2 4 copies of "Oración del Justo Juez".
Box 8, Folder 2 "Oración del Justo Juez (para hombres)".
Box 8, Folder 2 3 copies of the "Devocionario Al Santísimo Justo Juez con los 33 Días de Tormento y las Siete Palabras".
Box 8, Folder 2 Hand written copy of "Oración al Justo Juez" owned by Josefa León Lugo. It has an attached typed note: "Esta oración del Justo Juez era de Josefa León Lugo, de Coamo, 103 años. (Vivía últimamente en Urb. Hyde Park."
Box 8, Folder 2 Typed copy of "Oración al Santísimo Justo Juez" owned by Josefa León Lugo.
Box 8, Folder 3 Pray to San Lazaro 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 3 3 copies of "Oración a San Lázaro".
Box 8, Folder 4 Pray to (para ganar la lotería)
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3 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 4 3 copies of "Oración para Ganar la Lotería".
Box 8, Folder 5 Pray to Santa Lucía 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 novena)
Box 8, Folder 5 "Oración a Santa Lucía"
Box 8, Folder 5 "Novena a la Inclita Virgen y Mártir Santa Lucía, Especial Abogada de los Ojos".
Box 8, Folder 6 Pray to San Luis Beltrán 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 6 "Oración a San Luis Beltrán"
Box 8, Folder 7 Prayer to San Luis Gonzaga 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 7 "Oración a San Luis Gonzaga"
Box 8, Folder 8 Prayers: Novena a la Compasión y Dolores de la Santa Madre de Dios 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 novena)
Box 8, Folder 8 Booklet of "Novena a la Compasión y Dolores de la Santa Madre de Dios, para el uso de personas religiosas y devotas".
Box 8, Folder 9 Pray to: Oración a la Magnífica 6 Items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 9 6 copies of "Oración a La Magnífica: Precioso Himno de María Santísima Al Eterno".
Box 8, Folder 10 Pray of: Oración del Mal Genio 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 10 2 copies of "Oración del Mal Genio".
Box 8, Folder 11 Pray to: Oración a la Mano Poderosa 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayer, 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 11 2 copies of "Oración a La Mano Poderosa".
Box 8, Folder 11 "Novena a la Mano Poderosa".
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Box 8, Folder 12 Oración al Gran Poder de Dios 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 12 2 copies of "Oración al Gran Poder de Dios".
Box 8, Folder 13 Pray to Santa María de la Cabeza 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 13 2 copies of poem (prayer?) to Santa María de la Cabeza
Box 8, Folder 14 Pray to San Marcos de León 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 14 2 copies of "Oración a San Marcos León".
Box 8, Folder 15 Pray to María Santísima de Covadonga 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 15 2 copies of "Oración a María Santísima de Covadonga".
Box 8, Folder 16 Pray to Los Marinos del Salvamento de Náufragos 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 poem (prayer))
Box 8, Folder 16 Poem (prayer) to "Los Marinos del Salvamento de Náufragos".
Box 8, Folder 17 Pray to Santa Marta 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 17 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Marta".
Box 8, Folder 17 2 copies of "Oración 15 Minutos con Santa Marta".
Box 8, Folder 18 Pray to San Martín Caballero 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 18 "Oración a San Martín Caballero"
Box 8, Folder 19 Pray, 14 Ensalmos and Invocación de San Miguel Arcángel 8 Items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers, 2 "novenas")
Box 8, Folder 19 2 copies of "Oración al Ángel Conquistador".
Box 8, Folder 19 "Oración San Miguel Arcángel".
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Box 8, Folder 19 "Oración Revocación San Miguel Arcángel".
Box 8, Folder 19 "Invocación de San Miguel Arcángel".
Box 8, Folder 19 "14 Ensalmos a San Miguel Arcángel".
Box 8, Folder 19 2 copies of "Novena al Santo Ángel de la Guarda".
Box 8, Folder 20 Prayer to Magnificat Anima Mea 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 booklet with prayers)
Box 8, Folder 20 Booklet that includes: "Cántico de la Virgen: Magnificat Anima Mea", "Al Señor Sepultado de San Felipe", "Alabanzas Reparadoras", "A la Santísima Virgen María" and "Al Ángel Custodio". Includes a piece of paper with a typed note: "Camina la Vireg pura para el portal de Belén, con el Niño en los brazos y acabado de nacer. Morovis, Junior el del restaurante y coleccionista".
Box 8, Folder 21 Pray to Nuestra Señora de la Monserrate 10 Items (Total items in this folder: 9 prayers, 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 21 9 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de la Monserrate (Moserrat)".
Box 8, Folder 21 "Novena en Honor a Nuestra Señora de Monserrate" ("Venerada en su Santuario de Hormigueros, P.R.").
Box 8, Folder 22 Pray: Oración del Muerto 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 22 4 copies of "Oración del Muerto".
Box 8, Folder 23 Pray to the Santo Niño de Atocha 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 23 "Oración del Milagrosísimo Niño de Atocha".
Box 8, Folder 23 "Novena Dedicada al Santo Niño de Atocha".
Box 8, Folder 24 Pray: Oración del Yugo Ligero 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 24 2 copies of "Oración El Yugo Ligero".
Box 8, Folder 25 Las Nueve Ánimas de Lima
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1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 25 "Oración a las Nueve Ánimas de Lima".
Box 8, Folder 26 Prayer and Novena to Madre Santísima de la Luz 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 novena)
Box 8, Folder 26 "Oración a las 11 Mil Vírgenes".
Box 8, Folder 26 "Novena a la Madre Santísima de la Luz. A las 11 Mil Vírgenes".
Box 8, Folder 27 Pray to Saint Pablo 6 Items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 27 2 copies of "Oración a San Pablo".
Box 8, Folder 27 4 copies of "Oración al Apóstol San Pablo".
Box 8, Folder 28 Pray of The Sagrada Pasión de Cristo Nuestro Señor 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 booklet)
Box 8, Folder 28 "Sagrada Pasión de Cristo Nuestro Señor en 33 Días y las 7 Palabras".
Box 8, Folder 29 Novena to San Pascual Bailon 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 29 "Novena de San Pascual Bailon, Humilde Lego, Honor y Gloria de la Religión Seráfica…", 1854.
Box 8, Folder 30 Pray Father Germán Libranza 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 30 3 copies of "Oración (Mental) del Padre Germán Libranza".
Box 8, Folder 31 Prayers: Plegaria del Náufrago 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 31 3 copies of "Plegaria del Náufrago".
Box 8, Folder 32 Pray to San Pedro Apóstol 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 32 3 copies of "Oración a San Pedro Apóstol".
Box 8, Folder 33 Pray of el Perdón y el Olvido
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1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 33 "Oración de Perdón y Olvido".
Box 8, Folder 34 Pray to Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 novena)
Box 8, Folder 34 "Oración a Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro".
Box 8, Folder 34 "Novena a Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro".
Box 8, Folder 35 Pray: Oración de la Puerta 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 35 2 copies of "Oración de la Puerta".
Box 8, Folder 36 Pray: Oración de la Puerta Estrecha 8 Items (Total items in this folder: 8 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 36 8 copies of "Oración La Puerta Estrecha".
Box 8, Folder 37 Pray: Novena al Glorioso San Ramón Nonato 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 37 "Novena al Glorioso San Ramón Nonato".
Box 8, Folder 38 Pray: Oración de los 13 Rayos del Sol 3 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 38 3 copies of "Oración de los 13 Rayos del Sol".
Box 8, Folder 39 Pray: Oración (Novena) de los Tres Santos Reyes Magos: Melchor, Gaspar, Baltazar 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas")
Box 8, Folder 39 2 copies of "Novena en Honor de los Santos Reyes Magos: Gaspar, Melchor y Baltazar".
Box 8, Folder 40 Pray to Santa Rosa de Jericó 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 40 5 copies of "Oración a la Santa Rosa de Jericó".
Box 8, Folder 41 Pray: Novena de la Glorisísima Virgen Santa Rosa de Lima
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1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 41 "Novena a la Glorisísima Virgen Santa Rosa de Lima".
Box 8, Folder 42 Prayer and Novena: Santa Rita de Casia 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 2 "novenas")
Box 8, Folder 42 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Rita de Casia".
Box 8, Folder 42 "Novena a Santa Rita de Casia".
Box 8, Folder 42 Small booklet of "Novena a Santa Rita de Casia". Note: this item is missing pages and is very deteriorated and fragile.
Box 8, Folder 43 Novena a Nuestra Señora del Rosario 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas" )
Box 8, Folder 43 2 copies of "Novena a Nuestra Señora del Rosario".
Box 8, Folder 44 Pray: Modo de Rezar el Santo Rosario 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 booklets (about the rosary))
Box 8, Folder 44 2 copies of "Modo de Rezar El Santo Rosario".
Box 8, Folder 45 Prayer and Novena to San Roque 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers, 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 45 3 copies of "Oración a San Roque".
Box 8, Folder 45 "Novena al Glorioso San Roque".
Box 8, Folder 46 Prayer and Novena al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 46 "Oración El Sagrado Corazón de Jesús".
Box 8, Folder 46 "Novena en Obsequio del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús".
Box 8, Folder 47 Pray: Oración a la Sagrada Familia 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 1 booklet of prayers)
Box 8, Folder 47 4 copies of "Oración a La Sagrada Familia".
Box 8, Folder 47 "Asociación de la Segrada Familia: Indulgencia y Oraciones para el Acto de Recibimiento y Despedida de las Sagradas Imágenes".
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Box 8, Folder 48 Praye to Sagrados y Venerables Sances 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 48 "Oración a los Sagrados y Venerables Sances (Dicha por los Medium Sancista)".
Box 8, Folder 49 Prayer to Santiago Apóstol 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 49 "Oración de Santiago Apóstol".
Box 8, Folder 50 Prayer to: Oración al San Sebastián 7 Items (Total items in this folder: 7 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 50 3 copies of "Oración Al Glorioso Mártir San Sebastián".
Box 8, Folder 50 4 copies of "Oración a San Esteban Protomártir".
Box 8, Folder 51 Prayer: Oración al Santo Sepulcro 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 51 "Oración al Santo Sepulcro".
Box 8, Folder 52 Prayers: a las Siete Potencias Africanas 7 Items (Total items in this folder: 7 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 52 "Oración a las 7 Potencias Africanas".
Box 8, Folder 52 2 copies of "Oración a los 7 Espíritus Intranquilos".
Box 8, Folder 52 4 copies of "Oración a las 7 Potencias Africanas: Alegua, Olofi, Orula, Ogun, Changó, Obatla, Ochún, Yemala".
Box 8, Folder 53 Prayer to: San Silvestre 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 53 "Oración a San Silvestre".
Box 8, Folder 54 Prayer: Oración para los Soldados 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 54 2 copies of "Oración para los Soldados".
Box 8, Folder 55 Prayer: Sortilegio y Oración, los Siete Nudos
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1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 55 "Sortilegio y Oración Los Siete Nudos".
Box 8, Folder 56 Pray: Oración para el Santo Sudario 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 56 2 copies of "Oración El Santo Sudario".
Box 8, Folder 57 Pray: Oración del Sueño 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 57 2 copies of "Oración del Sueño".
Box 8, Folder 58 Pray: Oración del Tabaco 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 58 3 copies of "Oración del Tabaco".
Box 8, Folder 58 2 copies of "Oración del Tabaco y los Espíritus Benéficos: Norte, Oriente, Sur y Naciente".
Box 8, Folder 59 Prayers: Oración a Santa Teresa de Jesús 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 59 "Oración a Santa Teresa de Jesús".
Box 8, Folder 60 Prayers: Oración para todos los días 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 60 2 copies of "Oración Para Todos los Días".
Box 8, Folder 61 Pray: Oración Para Todos los Días de la Novena 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 61 "Novena: Ave María". Note: this "Novena" has a cover made with a paper bag and the pages are out of order (starts with page 7).
Box 8, Folder 62 Pray: Oración a las Tres Necesidades 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 62 "Oración a las Tres Necesidades".
Box 8, Folder 63 Prayers: Oración a las Tres Divinas Personas y a la Santísima Trinidad
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7 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 3 "novenas")
Box 8, Folder 63 4 copies of "Oración a las Tres Divinas Personas y a la Santísima Trinidad".
Box 8, Folder 63 3 copies of "Novena a la Santísima Trinidad o Tres Divinas Personas".
Box 8, Folder 64 Prayer and Novena a Santa Verónica de Juliani 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 64 4 copies of "Oración a La Santa Verónica".
Box 8, Folder 64 "Novena a la Gloriosa Virgen Sta. Verónica de Juliani".
Box 8, Folder 65 Pray: Oración a las Tres Virtudes Teologales: Fe, Esperanza, Caridad 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 65 2 copies of "Oración a Las Tres Virtudes Teologales: Fe, Esperanza y Caridad".
Box 8, Folder 66 Pray: Trisagio a la Santísima Virgen 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 booklet)
Box 8, Folder 66 Booklet of "Trisagio a la Santísima Virgen", 1834. Note: in delicate condition.
Box 8, Folder 67 Pray: Oración en las Situaciones de la Vida 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 67 "Oración en las Situaciones de la Vida".
Box 8, Folder 68 Prayer to Viva La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 68 2 copies of "Viva La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre: Oración".
Box 8, Folder 69 Prayers to Oración a la Santísima Virgen de la Guadalupe 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 1 "novena")
Box 8, Folder 69 3 copies of "Oración a la Santísima Virgen de Guadalupe". Note: one of the copies is missing the top part.
Box 8, Folder 69 "Oración a la Virgen Santísima de Guadalupe".
Box 8, Folder 69 "Novena a la Santísima Virgen de Guadalupe", 1937.
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Box 8, Folder 70 Prayers Oh, Virgen María quien me hallare, hallará la vida 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)
Box 8, Folder 70 Card of "Oración a la Virgen María". This card has a photograph of an original painting. It has a note: "Ermita de Coamo, Puerto Rico. Fotografía del cuadro original del S. XVII.
Box 8, Folder 71 Prayer: Oración de la Virgen de la Milagrosa 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)
Box 8, Folder 71 5 copies of "Oración a la Virgen Milagrosa". Note: there are two different versions.
Box 8, Folder 72 Novena a la Virgen de los Remedios 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas")
Box 8, Folder 72 2 copies of "Novena a la Virgen de los Remedios: de Todas las Necesidades".
Box 8, Folder 73 Pray: Santuario de la Virgen de la Valvanera 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas")
Box 8, Folder 73 2 copies of "Novena: Santuario de la Virgen de Valvanera" from the "Parroquia de San Blás" in Coamo, Puerto Rico.
Subseries 5.2: Religious Materials
Box 9, Folder 1 Religious Material: Photos: Celebration of The Epiphany, The Three Kings 1 Item (Total items in this folder: 1 photo)
Box 9, Folder 1 Photo of two men (young man and a kid) dressed up for the celebration of the Three Kings Day. Both of them have their faces painted; the young man is playing maracas and the kid is playing a cuatro. Typed on the back: "Jóvenes vestidos de Reyes Magos celebrando la Epifanía en un campo de Arecibo".
Box 9, Folder 2 Photo: Espada Family: The Family of Felipe and Tiburcio Espada 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 b/w photos)
Box 9, Folder 2 Photo Card of the house of the Espada Family. Hand written on the back: "Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico", and typed: "Casa de la familia Espada Ávila, Calle de las Damas 6, Sabana Grande".
Box 9, Folder 2 Photo of Juana Espada de Vélez, daughter of Tiburcio Espada. Typed inscription on the back: "Juana Espada de Vélez, hija de Tiburcio Espada.
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Me donó este retrato, antes de morir de avanzada edad, en Mayagüez, don Eladio Vélez Espada, hijo de la retratada. Teodoro Vida. Mayo 1974."
Box 9, Folder 2 Photo of Luisa Ávila, widow of Tiburcio Espada. Typed inscription on the back: "Luisa Ávila vda. De Tiburcio Espada. Este retrato me lo donó, antes de morir, su nieto, Eladio Vélez Espada, de Mayagüez. Teodoro Vidal, Mayo 1974".
Box 9, Folder 2 Photocopy (reproduction) of the previous photo of Luisa Ávila.
Box 9, Folder 2 Photo of Luisa Ávila, widow of Tiburcio de la Espada. Typed inscription on the back: "Luisa Ávila vda. de Tiburcio de la Espada. Me donó este retrato, antes de morir en Mayagüez de avanzada edad, su nieto Eladio Vélez Espada. Teodoro Vidal, 1975."
Box 9, Folder 3 5B – Photos: Ex-Votos 52 Items (Total items in this folder: 52 b/wphotos)
Box 9, Folder 3 Ex-Votos:
Box 9, Folder 3 Crown
Box 9, Folder 3 Crown
Box 9, Folder 3 Crown
Box 9, Folder 3 Kid (boy) – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Woman's face
Box 9, Folder 3 Woman's face
Box 9, Folder 3 Woman's face (profile) and face
Box 9, Folder 3 Rooster
Box 9, Folder 3 Woman – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Man – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Horse
Box 9, Folder 3 Man – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Face
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Box 9, Folder 3 Face
Box 9, Folder 3 Face (there are two photos of this item)
Box 9, Folder 3 4 women's faces
Box 9, Folder 3 Mother with child – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Three women – full bodies
Box 9, Folder 3 Three women – full bodies
Box 9, Folder 3 Two figures (man? and woman)
Box 9, Folder 3 Woman – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Mother and child (the woman is holding a broom)
Box 9, Folder 3 Man – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Man – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Figure (man?) – full body; it has the initials E.G.O. engraved on the body
Box 9, Folder 3 Figure (prbably a man or a baby) – it has the eyes closed and wrapped in a sheet or tunic (robe) with a hand out. There are two photos of this item.
Box 9, Folder 3 4 male figures – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Two figures: one on his knees in praying position, the other wearing tunic with the arms open.
Box 9, Folder 3 Two female figures – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Cross-like figure
Box 9, Folder 3 Figure – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Female figure praying
Box 9, Folder 3 Leg (with boot)
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Box 9, Folder 3 Two feet – one is missing part of it (the toes)
Box 9, Folder 3 Three figures (half bodies)
Box 9, Folder 3 Two hands
Box 9, Folder 3 6 tools: ???, ladder, knife (or stick), machete (or sword), broom, key (with cross symbol)
Box 9, Folder 3 Fish
Box 9, Folder 3 8 animals: there is a horse, a bull, a donkey, a cat and others
Box 9, Folder 3 4 animals: ???, fish, cat, rooster
Box 9, Folder 3 Hand
Box 9, Folder 3 Male figure – full body
Box 9, Folder 3 Female figure – full body; there are two pictures of this figure (front and back)
Box 9, Folder 3 Female figure
Box 9, Folder 3 Rooster
Box 9, Folder 3 Heart with sword crossing it
Box 9, Folder 3 Christ in the cross
Box 9, Folder 3 Santos
Box 9, Folder 3 Virgin with child (female) with a few ex-votos at the bottom of the sculpture
Box 9, Folder 3 Santo with ex-votos at the bottom of the figure and hanging from his arm
Subseries 5B: Religious Material, Subseries B: Photos: Religious Images of the Town of Sabana Grande 22 Items (Total items in this box: 16 black and white photos, 5 color photos, 1 letter) Box 9, Folder 5
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Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the altar of an unidentified church. It has a seal on the back that reads: "Gabinete Fotográfico de E. López Cepero. San Juan, Pto. Rico."
Box 9, Folder 5 Religious card of Our Lady of Carmen. It has the printed text: "Milagrosa Imagen N. S. del Carmen. Según se venera en la Residencia de los PP. Carmelitas de Madrid."
Box 9, Folder 5 Color photo of the altar of Curch of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico.
Box 9, Folder 5 Color photo of San Isidro Labrador from the Church of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico.
Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the interior of Sabana Grande Church (as in 1925 – written on the back).
Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the interior of the Sabana Grande Church during congregation (activity).
Box 9, Folder 5 2 color photos of detail (face) of a religious sculpture.
Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of Father José Ramón de Soto. Written on the back: "¿Padre José Ramón de Soto?"
Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified priest. Written on the back: "Pertenecía a la familia Espada Ávila, Sabana Grande".
Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of a religios procession in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It has a typed note on the back: "Recibimiento del primer obispo de Ponce, Mons. Edwin Vincent Byrne (1925-1929). Momento en que la procesión iba por la Calle Isabel, Mons. Byrne bajo el palio.
Box 9, Folder 5 Letter sent from Luis A. (Chin) Ramírez de Arellano regarding four photos of the interior of the Catholic Church of Cabo Rojo. Dated March 20, 1991. Copy of this letter is in box 1, folder 1.
Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the interior of the Church of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico during mass.
Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the interior of the Cabo Rojo Church.
Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the pulpit of the Cabo Rojo Church.
Box 9, Folder 5 2 photos of the altar of the Cabo Rojo Church. Written on the back of one: "Retablo Mayor antiguo de Cabo Rojo, T. Vidal."
Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the altar of the "Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora de Monserrate" in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, which includes its painting.
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Box 9, Folder 5 3 photos of an unidentified altar of a church. One of the pictures is in full size (8 ½ x 11), the other two are half (5 x 7).
Box 9, Folder 5 Color photo of an unidentified sculpture (torso).
Subseries B: Photos: Negatives of Religious Images, dates 27 Items (Total items in this envelope: 25 negatives, 1 envelope, 1 photo) Box 9, Folder 4
Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of the Seal of Our Lady of Montserrat. Typed note with the negative: "Our Lady of Montserrat, seal of the sanctuary (Santuario de Nuestra Señora de Monserrate de Hormigueros), in a 19th Cent. document at the parrochial archives."
Box 9, Folder 4 3 negatives of a sculpture of Christ in the cross.
Box 9, Folder 4 2 negatives of a culpture of a saint: one of the full body and the other of his face. The saints is wearing a tunic and a large rosary.
Box 9, Folder 4 Envelope sent to Teodoro Vidal from Efi Rodríguez from Sabana Grande in June 21, 1968. The envelope is attached to the sleeve containing the last five negatives mentioned (3 of the crucifix and 2 of the saint).
Box 9, Folder 4 Two negatives of the house where Domingo Santoni lived in Ponce. See the color photo in box 7, folder 3.
Box 9, Folder 4 5 negatives of the interior of an unidentified church.
Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of scultpure of Joseph(?) holding the baby Jesus.
Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of two sculptures: Virgin Mary(?) holding baby Jesus and Joseph(?) holding baby Jesus.
Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of the photo of ###.
Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of sculpture of the Virgin and child.
Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of three flower vases; the one of the center has a large flower (or leaves) holding a figure of baby Jesus.
Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of sculpture of the Virgin Mary.
Box 9, Folder 4 2 negatives of a wedding (unidentified).
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Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of the interior of a church.
Box 9, Folder 4 3 negatives of the photo of a little girl next to a chair and holding a doll.
Box 9, Folder 4 Photo of sculpture of the Virgin and child.
Subseries 5.3: Prints with Religious Images
Box 10, Folder 1 Prints with Religious: Our Lady of Angustias 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 print)
Box 10, Folder 1 Print of Our Lady of Anguish. Message below the picture: "¡Qué Dolor Hay Que Iguale Al Dolor Mío! N. S. de las Angustias, según se venera en el trascoro de la Sta. Iglesia Catedral de Málaga." It has information below the scene of who drew it and printed it: "A.o Guerrero lo dib.o", "L.s Noseret lo gr.o".
Box 10, Folder 2 Prints with Religious: Our Lady of Belen 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)
Box 10, Folder 2 Print (photocopy?) of Our Lady of Bethlehem. Typed inscription on the back: "NUESTRA SEÑORA DE BELÉN, tabla al óleo de escuela flamenca, existente en la Iglesia de San José de SAN JUAN DE PUERTO RICO, desde los primeros años de su erección. Es la más antigua de las imágenes de la Virgen que conocemos en Puerto Rico."
Box 10, Folder 3 Prints with Religious Images: San Blás 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 print)
Box 10, Folder 3 Small print of San Blas. Printed under his picture: "S. Blas, Obispo".
Box 10, Folder 4 Prints with Religious Images: San Caralampio 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)
Box 10, Folder 4 Color print (picture) of San Caralampio. Original work by Alfredo González (signed on bottom left).
Box 10, Folder 5 Print: Our Lady of Carmen (Nuestra Señora del Carmen) 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 pictures)
Box 10, Folder 5 2 small prints of "Nuestra Señora del Carmen. Both pictures are in the same page (piece of paper).
Box 10, Folder 6 Print: Descendimiento de la Cruz 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 colored print)
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Box 10, Folder 6 Colored print of the Descent from the Cross. By "Fa. de F. Mitjana. Málaga". Printed under the picture: "Descendimiento de la Cruz".
Box 10, Folder 7 Print: Saint Francis 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 print)
Box 10, Folder 7 Small print of "St. Franz v. Sales"; printed under the picture: "Verlag v. Franz Schemm in Nürnberg". The borders of the paper have decoration (perforations). Written on the back: "Recuerdo del 22 de Mayo de 1933(?)".
Box 10, Folder 8 Print: Saint Isidro Labrador, Patron of Madrid, Spain 3 Items (Total items in this box: 2 cards with images, 1 piece of paper with picture)
Box 10, Folder 8 Religious card with the picture of Saint Isidro. In the back of the card there is a short biography of the Saint, with heading: "Real y Primitiva Congregación de San Isidro de Naturales de Madrid".
Box 10, Folder 8 Card with the picture of Saint Isidro's "uncorrupted" body inside a coffin. Printed inscription: "Sagrado cuerpo de San Isidro Labrador, Patrón de Madrid y de la Agricultura, que se venera en la Santa Iglesia Catedral de su nombre, en Madrid."
Box 10, Folder 8 Piece of paper with the seal of Saint Isidro's Church in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico. The seal reads: "Parroquia D S. Isidro Labrador Del Pueblo D Sabana Grande En Pto. Rico."
Box 10, Folder 9 Print: Jesus de la Humildad y Paciencia 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)
Box 10, Folder 9 Photocopy of a print of "Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Humildad y Paciencia"
Box 10, Folder 10 Print: Jesús Nazareno 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)
Box 10, Folder 10 Color print (picture) of Jesús Nazareno.
Box 10, Folder 11 Print: San Juan Nepomuceno 2 Items (Total items in this box: 1 print, 1 picture)
Box 10, Folder 11 Small print of San Juan Nepomuceno. It has a printed inscription: "Josef Ma. Martin lo grabó en Sevilla". The print is attached to a paper board.
Box 10, Folder 11 2 copies of a color commercial print (no. 7191) of San Juan Nepomuceno.
Box 10, Folder 12 Print: La Mano Poderosa
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1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)
Box 10, Folder 12 Color print (commercial picture, no. 7103) of "La Mano Poderosa".
Box 10, Folder 13 Print: Santo Niño de Atocha 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)
Box 10, Folder 13 Color print (commercial picture, no. 7105) of "Santo Niño de Atocha".
Box 10, Folder 14 Print: Our Lady of The Providence 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 color print)
Box 10, Folder 14 Color print of "Virgen de la Providencia". The picture has the Virgin and Child on a base that reads: "De Borinquen Protectora, Virgen de la Providencia", and below the picture: "Nuestra Señora de Borinquen – Puerto Rico". The picture looks as if was taken from a book.
Box 10, Folder 15 San Ramón Nonato 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)
Box 10, Folder 15 Color print (commercial picture, no. 7109) of "San Ramón Nonato" (Saint Raymond).
Box 10, Folder 16 San Roque, abogado contra la peste (advocate against the deseases) 2 Items (Total items in this box: 1 picture, 1 colored print)
Box 10, Folder 16 Color print (commercial picture, no. 7193) of San Roque.
Box 10, Folder 16 Colored print of San Roque. The picture has the heading: "San Roque, Abogado Contra la Peste" and below has the prayer to the Saint.
Box 10, Folder 17 Saint Rosa de Lima 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 print)
Box 10, Folder 17 Small print of "Santa Rosa de Lima". It has a printed inscription: "Josef Ma. Martin lo grabó en Sevilla".
Box 10, Folder 18 Miscellaneous Materials: Amulets 1 Item (Total items in this box: 1 paper, 6 religious cards)
Box 10, Folder 18 Piece of paper with typed explanation of amulets: "A frequent type of amulet in Spanish colonial days in Puerto Rico, was the written prayer. It was hand-written and often taken to a spiritualist or to a witch who "prepared" it with special prayers during a ceremony. It was then folded and carried in a pocketbook, the pocket, etc, or worn as a charm against evils or to bring good luck. Because of their fragility and constant use they wore
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out easily and few old ones have remained. These are rare examples of this ancient custom.
Box 10, Folder 18 Religious card issued for the death of Olimpia Gutiérrez del Arroyo Vda de Rauschanplat; died on June 21, 1953.
Box 10, Folder 18 2 different religious cards issued for the First Comunnion of Teodoro Vidal Santoni on May 3, 1933.
Box 10, Folder 18 Religious card with San Isidro Labrador y ###.
Box 10, Folder 18 Religious card of "San Isidro Labrador, Patrón de Madrid".
Box 10, Folder 18 Religious card with a picture of Jesus and message: "¡Es el Pan de los Angeles! Es Dios mismo quien fe da a nosotros." Hand written on the back: "Recuerdo en este gran dia a nuestro querido Teddy. Angelita y María". Probably given to Mr. Vidal for his First Comunnion.
Subseries 5.3.3: Prints with Religious Images 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 pictures) Box 11, Folder 3
Box 11, Folder 3 Picture of "Nuestro Padre del Gran Poder".
Box 11, Folder 3 Picture of "Ste. Dévote, Vierge et Martyre. Protectrice de la Corse". Written text on the back: "Esta estaba entre papeles viejos de la familia Santoni, de Yauco, que vino de Córcega. Teodoro Vidal".
Box 11, Folder 3 Print of "Nuestra Señora de la Antigua".
Box 11, Folder 3 Print of "San Gerónimo, Doctor de la Iglesia", by Juan Antonio Salvador Carmona.
Box 11, Folder 3 Picture of "San Isidro Labrador", the patron of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico.\
Subseries 5.3.2: Religious Material: Prints with Religious Images of Saints 2 Items (Total items in this box: 2 prints) Box 12, Folder 4
Box 12, Folder 4 Print of Our Father Jesus of the Forsaken: "Verdadero Retrato de Nuestro Padre Jesús de los Desamparados tal como se venera en su Capilla propia del Patio del Salvador en Sevilla, 1866."
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Box 12, Folder 4 Print of "San Joaquín, Padre de Nuestra Señora", printed below the picture: "Grabado por D. Juan Antonio Salvador Carmona. Grabador de Cámara de S. M.".
Subseries 5.3.1: Prints with Religious Images of Saints Box G, Folder O/S Folder 8
Box G, Folder O/S Print of Saint Ana, entitled "Santa Ana, Madre de Nuestra Señora". It has a Folder 8 text below the picture: "Grabada por Don Juan Antonio Salvador Carmona, Grabador de Camara de S. M.".
Box G, Folder O/S Color picture of El Niño Atocha. Folder 8
Box G, Folder O/S Print of Our Lady of Balbanera. It has a heading with the text: "La Folder 8 Hermandad de Riojanos de Nuestra Señora de Balbanera fundada en el Real Monasterio de San Benito de la Ciudad de Sevilla, dedica esta Estampa a su benefactor el Señor Don Manuel Paulin, año de 1775". Printed by Joseph Giraldo in Madrid, 1775.
Subseries 5.4: Miscellaneous Material
Aguinaldo, 1972
Box 10, Folder 19 Copy of "Aguinaldo por la Epifanía del Señor: A Jesús Buscaban", by Modesto Torres, "El Jíbaro Orocoveño".
Spiritest Business Card: "Sra. Hela", "Leonela", "Sra. Silva", "La Limpieza de la Capital"
Box 10, Folder 20 Business card of Mrs. Silvia, Spiritual Consultant: "Sra. Silvia, Consultas Espirituales".
Box 10, Folder 20 Business card of Mrs. Hela: "Sra. Hela le puede resolver".
Box 10, Folder 20 Small paper announcing Leonela: "Tenga el poder de conocer su futuro con la gran jefa y directora de ciencias ocultas, Leonela…"
Box 10, Folder 20 4 copies of "Aguinaldo" given by the maintenance (cleaning) employees of the capital, San Juan of Puerto Rico. They request a type of Holidays bonus from the pubic for their work.
Christmas Cards to Vidal, many by Irene Delano and Miguel Pou (with photocover of Vidal Collection, additional)
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Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "Felicidades. Miguel y Ana Pou. 1957-58". Hand written on the back: "Tanto yo como mis hijos -mis cuadros- celebramos y agradecemos el concepto en que usted nos tiene, expresado en su ingenioso…"
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drwan and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1959, Felicidades. Anita y Miguel Pou". Drawing of Virgin Mary and baby Jesus (in cradle).
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1960, Felices Pascuas. Anita y Miguel Pou." Drawing of baby Jesus lying down with hands of the Virgin Mary approaching.
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "Felicidades. 1961. Ana y Miguel Pou".
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1962, Felicidades. Anita y Miguel Pou". Drawing of Virgin Mary and baby Jesus.
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand written card by Miguel Pou and wife about a painting given as a gift to Josefina and Antonio for their wedding anniversary ("Bodas de Oro"). Dated 12/22/1962: "En una época como ésta en que se está prestando la merecida atención a nuestros arte popular, nosotros, haciéndonos solidarios con este movimiento, obsequiamos a nuestros estimados amigos Josefina y Antonio…"
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1963-1964. Paz en la Tierra. Ana y Miguel Pou". Drawing of baby Jesus with halo in like-heaven place.
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1964-1965. Felicidades. Ana y Miguel Pou". Drawing of baby Jesus lying down with hands of the Virgin Mary approaching.
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1965-1966. Felicidades. Miguel y Ana Pou." Drawing of the old church of Yabucoa, Puerto Rico; hand written on the back: "Antigua Iglesia de Yabucoa, Puerto Rico."
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand written holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1966-1967. Felicidades. Ana y Miguel Pou", hand written on the back: "Estimados amigos Josefina y Antonio: El haber estado enfermo me ha impedido este año dedicar tiempo a hacer tarjetas más elaboradas…"
Box 10, Folder 21 Hand written holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1967-1968. Felicidades. Ana y Miguel Pou".
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Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made holidays card of the Three Kings next to the baby Jesus. The figures are silhouettes made with some kind of leaves and cork. Inside it has a typed message: "Gracias, Don Teodoro" and hand written a thank you message by Angelita.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent to Teodoro Vidal by the governor Luis Muñoz Marín and his wife in December 1963. The card is a serigraphy of a man playing an instrument next to a sheep. It includes its original envelope. Note: there is another copy of this card, but without envelope.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. It has a message inside: "Felices Pascuas y un Próspero Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal." The card is a serigraphy showing a girl pulling a rope to ring the bell of the Christ's Chapel ("Capilla de Cristo") in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Box 10, Folder 21 2 copies of a holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. It has a message inside: "Felices Pascuas y un Próspero Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal". The picture of the card is a detail from a painting by Francisco Oller. Note: one of the cards has Mr. Vidal's signature inside the card (above his name).
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays Card of the Three Kings. Sculpture by Genaro Rivera. Mesagge (inside): "Muchas Felicidades en la Navidad y el Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal." Note: there is another copy in box 1, folder 1.
Box 10, Folder 21 2 copies of a holidays card of the Three Kings sent by Teodoro Vidal; sculpture by Juan Cartagena. Message inside: "Muchas Felicidades en la Navidad y el Año Nuevo". One of the cards has Teodoro Vidal's signature above his name.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. Message inside: "Felices Pascuas y Próspero Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal." The card has Mr. Vidal's signature. Color image of Campeche's painting the Nativity. Note: the picture is not attached to the card.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. Message inside: "Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year", signed by Teodoro Vidal. The card has a picture of Nativity by José Campeche.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. Message inside: "Felices Pascuas, Próspero Año Nuevo y un Buen Día de Reyes. Teodoro Vidal", signed by Teodoro Vidal. The card has a picture of a sculpture of the Three Kings by an unknown artist.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of a sculpture of a Christmas Angel ("Angel Navideño") made by the workshop of the Cabán Family. Message inside: "Felices Pascuas, Próspero Año Nuevo y Buen Día de Reyes."
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Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the Virgin of Montserrat by Tiburcio Espada. Message: "Felices Pascuas, Próspero Año Nuevo y Buen Día de Reyes."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the Virgin of Montserrat by Tiburcio Espada, sent by Teodoro Vidal. Message: "Pay y Felicidad en estas Navidades y en el Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the Virgin of Montserrat by Tiburcio Espada. Message: "Deseamos que esta Navidad y el Año Nuevo les proporcionen Paz, Alegría, Prosperidad y Salud para disfrutarlas. ¡Felicidades!"
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy with a scene of the Three Kings on a hill by Irene Delano. Message: "Muchas Felicidades en la Navidad y el Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal." Signed by Teodoro Vidal.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy with a scene of the Nativity (Virgin and child). Hand written on the back: "Muchas Felicidades Teddy, Jack Delano."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of three horses by Irene Delano, sent by Teodoro Vidal. Messahe on front: "Son los Caballitos de los Reyes Magos", inside: "Felices Pascuas, Próspero Año Nuevo y Buen Día de Reyes. Teodoro Vidal", signed by Mr. Vidal."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of the Three Kings on horses carrying one flag each, with symbols of Puerto Rico, by Irene Delano; sent by Jack Delano. Message inside: "Muchas Felicidades en la Navidad y el Año Nuevo." Signed by Jack Delano.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy "Los Tres Reyes Magos" by Irene Delano, in which there are three different scenes: one of the Three Kings on a horse while a group of people play instruments; the other King on an elephant while birds fly around; and the last one with the third King on a camel with a group of people playing instruments. Message: "Felicidades. Próspero Año Nuevo. Buen Día de Reyes…". Sent by Gordon K. Lewis and the personnel of the Institute of Caribbean Studies, 1958-1986.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card (see previous record). This one was sent by Jack Delano. Written text: "¡Muchas Felicidades! Jack Delano."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of the Three Kings on horse and behind a palm. Text on the front: "Paz", and inside: "The Government Development Bank for Puerto Rico Extends Holiday Greetings."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card: serigraphy of two people (man and girl) looking to a bird. Design by J. Delano. Text on the front: "Paz en la Tierra". Sent by Victoria Muñoz Mendoza during the holidays of 1985. It has text on both sides of the card (inside) and her signature.
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Box 10, Folder 21 Holiday card (see above) of the Three Kings on horses carrying flags with symbols. This card was sent by Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and his wife during the holidays of 1962.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the nativity scene by an unknown Venezuelan artist (s. XVIII). Sent by Carlos Duarte from Caracas, Venezuela.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with picture of the Hernández Colón Family. Sent by the family during the holidays of 1985. Signed by all 6 members.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card (with yellow picture of the Hernández Colón Family) sent by Rafael Hernández Colón while he was member of the Senate of Puerto Rico in 1972.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of the Hernández Colón Family (with their picture) sent during the celebrations of 1984. Signed by the 6 members of the family.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of electricity towers. Text inside: "La Autoridad de las Fuentes Fluviales de Puerto Rico le desea Felices Pascuas y Próspero Año Nuevo 1957. SL Descartes, Director Ejecutivo."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the Three Kings pointing to a star; design of Andrés Quiñones Candal. Sent and signed by Teodoro Vidal. Text inside: "Feliz Navidad. Próspero Año Nuevo y un Alegre Día de Reyes. Teodoro Vidal."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of the Hernández Colón Family: picture of the family at a door in the Old San Juan. Text in the front: "Felicidades: El Presidente del Senado Lic. Rafael Hernández Colón y familia.". Sent during the holidays of 1971.
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a scene of the Old San Juan that spells "FELICIDADES". Text inside: "Felices Pascuas y Próspero Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of an urban landscape (city, mountains and sky) entitled "Navidad en Puerto Rico" by Manuel Hernández Acevedo. Sent and signed by Teodoro Vidal. Text inside: "Felices Pascuas y un Próspero Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal."
Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of an Angel Playing a cuatro (linear drawing). Sent by Luis Muñoz Marín during the holidays of 1971 from Rome, Italy.
Exhibition of Ex-Votos (1974-1991)
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Box 10, Folder 22 List of Ex-Votos that were part of the exhibit at La Casa Del Libro. Typed document of 6 pages (no. 1997.0097.0585). Note there is a set of photocopies of the same document.
Box 10, Folder 22 Copy of the monthly publication Universidad Boricua: Noticiero, vol. 4 no. 1: January 1977. There is a one page article entitled "Los Milagros de Puerto Rico" regarding this tradition, Teodoro Vidal's book about the subject and the exhibition that went to a few cities across the United States.
Box 10, Folder 22 Copy of a newsclipping: "Ilustran con Exposición en San Juan Libro de Teodoro Vidal", from El Mundo newspaper from Wednesday, June 5, 1974.
Box 10, Folder 22 Brochure about the exhibition "Tallas Históricas de los Reyes Magos", which took place at Hacienda Buena Vista in Ponce, Puerto Rico from December 19, 1990 through January 13, 1991.
Ex-Votos Drawings
Box 10, Folder 23 Papers (4) of drawings of Ex-Votos. The first page has a few points about some of the Ex-Votos.
Pamphlets and postcards Ex-Votos and Santos
Box 10, Folder 24 Page 39 of Que Pasa in Puerto Rico from February 1959. The article is entitled "Santos"; written by Teodoro Vidal.
Box 10, Folder 24 Small envelope from Joyería Marín in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.
Box 10, Folder 24 Small envelope from Joyería de J. Bairan in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It has written that Teodoro Vidal bought 1 "Milagro".
Box 10, Folder 24 3 receipts from Joyería J. Bairan in San Juan, Puerto Rico: 1. From March 25, 1970 for 10 "Milagros"; 2. May 27, 1972 for 14 "Milagros"; May 3, 1974 for 5 "Milagros".
Box 10, Folder 24 Small paper bag from Farmacia Domínguez in San Germán, Puerto Rico. It has a hand written note on the back: "(11.50) Milagros de la Virgen Monserrate de Hormigueros 1-3-70".
Box 10, Folder 24 Portion of a note card with written text: "Organos Internos del Cuerpo Entrañas: un grupo sería de interés."
Box 10, Folder 24 6 brochures from the exhibition "Divine Favors, Human Vows: Milagros from Puerto Rico"… From the Collection of Teodoro Vidal, Developed and Circulated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service. Published in 1977.
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Box 10, Folder 24 Small paper with three different shapes of Ex-Votos: appendix ("apéndice"), ear ("oreja") and stomach.
Box 10, Folder 24 Clipping from a magazine showing three steps before the Ex-Voto is cut from the silver sheet. The text for the pictures is: "Izquierda: troquel con figura de niño. Derecha: la figura del niño estampada en una plancha de plata, antes y después de ser recortada."
Box 10, Folder 24 Pamphlet for the exhibit "Los Milagros en Metal y Cera de Puerto Rico", which took place at the University of Sacred Heart (Universidad del Sagrado Corazón) in San Juan, Puerto Rico from February 21 through March 31, 1980.
Box 10, Folder 24 Page (of magazine or book) which shows two pictures of Ex-Votos (one on each side): a hand and a kneeling figure.
Box 10, Folder 24 Post card of the "Hand Crafted Wooden Altar at Porta Coeli Church, San Germán, Puerto Rico."
Box 10, Folder 24 Post card of the Holy Image of the Virgin of Montserrat. Sent to Teodoro Vidal on March 28, 1971 by Yvonne.
Box 10, Folder 24 Brochure (booklet) of the "Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares de Puerto Rico".
Box 10, Folder 24 Booklet entitled "La Fortaleza o Palacio de Santa Catalina". Printed in 1964 by the Department of Public Instruction.
Rosarios
Box 5, Folder 6 The "Rosario Cantao" or "Fiesta de Cruz" of Puerto Rico. Translated into English by Francisco Seín, Jr., 1953. 12 pages.
Box 5, Folder 6 The "Rosario Cantao" or "Fiesta de Cruz": "Cánticos de la Fiesta de Cruz, Hospital de San Patricio, Mayo 1952. Monacillos Recreation Center, Carretera Sanatorio: Road No. 21", 1952. 8 pages double sided (4 papers).
Box 5, Folder 6 "Rosario Cantado de las Fiestas de Cruz". 4 pages (legal size).
Box 5, Folder 6 Pamphlet of "Fiesta de Cruz", Bayamón, Puerto Rico, 1973. 22 pages.
Prayer Books
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Box 13, Folder 1 3 copies of the booklet "Rosario en Veneración de los Sagrados Misterios de Nuestra Redención y Devoción al Dulcísimo Nombre de Jesús con Las Tres Necesidades".
Box 13, Folder 1 Hand written booklet of the "Via Crucis" with 14 pictures of each station.
Box 13, Folder 1 Booklet ("tríduo") of prayers to San José.
Box 13, Folder 1 Booklet of "Devocionario Llamado de los 100 Requiem en Sufragio de las Almas del Pulgatorio".
Box 13, Folder 1 Book "La Santa Cruz de Caravaca: Tesoro de Oraciones", with description on the first page: "De suma virtud y eficacia para curar toda clase de dolencias, así del cuerpo como del alma; como también un sinnúmero de prácticas para librarse de hechizos y encantamientos, con bendiciones y exorcismos, etc."
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Series 6: Publications, 1880-1998
Subseries 6.1: Publications
Books (1880-1892) Box 13, Folder 2
Box 13, Folder 2 Book "El Camino de la Vida" Ynocencia Ramirez wrote his name on the book (as it belonged to her) on August 25, 1880.
Box 13, Folder 2 Book "Ordenanzas Generales de Aduanas para la Isla de Puerto Rico" ("Edición Autorizada por Real Orden de 10 de junio de 1892"), printed by "Imprenta de la Viuda de M. Minuesa de los Ríos" in Madrid, 1892.
Handbook/Method for Playing Puertorican Cuatro, 1983 Box 13, Folder 3
Box 13, Folder 3 Book "Notas y Números en Método para el Cuatro Puertorriqueño, Vol. 1" by José Mario Reyes Suárez; published in 1983.
Newsreview Magazine (1974) 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 magazines) Box 13, Folder 4
Box 13, Folder 4 2 copies of the magazine Puerto Rico's Newsreview: A Magazine for Men and Women, Vol. 1 No. 12, 18 April – May 1, 1974. In pages 34-36 there is a article entitled Offerings in Metal and Wax in Puerto Rico.
Travel Brochure "Que Pasa" (1970-76) 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 magazines) Box 13, Folder 7
Box 13, Folder 7 Magazine Que Pasa: in Puerto Rico (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico), Vol. XXII No. 12, December 1970. In pages 8 through 12 there is an article entitled "Puerto Rico's Santería, A True Folk Art".
Box 13, Folder 7 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico), Vol. 25 No. 12, December 1973. In pages 6 and 7 there is an article entitled Our Twofold Christmas, which has pictures of "santos".
Box 13, Folder 7 2 copies of the magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico), Vol. 27 No. 12, December 1975. In pages 4 and 5 there is an article entitled Puerto Rico's Navidades and in pages 6 and 7 The First Villancico; both articles have pictures of "santos".
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Box 13, Folder 7 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico), Vol. 28 No. 12, December 1976. In pages 4 and 5 there is an article entitled Puerto Rico's Santos.
Travel Brochure: "Que Pasa!" (1978-79) 4 Items (Total items in this folder: 4 magazines ) Box 13, Folder 8
Box 13, Folder 8 2 copies of the magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico, USA), Vol. 30 No. 12, December 1978. In pages 8 and 9 there is an article entitled They Ride Horses, Not Camels, which talks about the tradition of carving the Three Kings "santos".
Box 13, Folder 8 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico, USA), Vol. 31 No. 2, February 1979. This is a "carnival month" issue, which shows a vejigante mask on the cover.
Box 13, Folder 8 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico, USA), Vol. 31 No. 12, December 1979. Pages 4 through 7 show a few pictures of "santos" and pages 6 and 7 have an article entitled Nacimientos: The Scene At Bethlehem In Puerto Rico.
"Que Pasa!" San Juan, Puerto Rico (1981-82) 2 Items (Total items in this folder: 2 magazines) Box 13, Folder 9
Box 13, Folder 9 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico, USA), Vol. 33 No. 2, February 1981. The cover of the magazine shows a scene with 3 vejigantes.
Box 13, Folder 9 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico, USA), Vol. 34 No. 1, January 1982. The cover of the magazine shows a sculpture of the Three Kings ("santos").
Box 13, Folder 10 News Press Clippings: Notes about young Teodoro Vidal 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 5 newsclippings)
Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping announcing the death of Teodoro Vidal Sánchez: "Don Teodoro Vidal Sánchez ha fallecido".
Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping "Hacia Estados Unidos" (to United States) announcing the trip of Lucila Vidal and Teodoro Vidal to United States. El Mundo Newspapaper, from Wednesday, September 13, 1939.
Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping "Distinguido Viajero Portorriqueño" announcing the visit of Teodoro Vidal to Ecuador (and other countries in Latin America). El Universo newspaper, from Sunday, June 22 (year not specified or written).
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Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping "Nuevo Ayudante Militar de Muñoz" announcing the designation of Teodoro Vidal as the new Military Aide to the Governor Luis Muñoz Marín.
Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping Vidal Appointed 2nd Lieutenant announcing the appointment of Teodoro Vidal as 2nd Lieutenant in the US Military Intelligence. Indianapolis Times newspaper, September 1951. This newsclipping is attached to a paper that has written information about the history of the Vidal family.
Subseries 6.2: Magazines – Mundo Hispánico, no. 321 December 1974 Box 11, Folder 4
Box 11, Folder 4 Complete magazine Mundo Hispánico, no. 321 from December 1974; which features an article entitled Los exvotos de Puerto Rico in page 67.
Subseries 6.3: Newspapers Clipings (1997-98) Box 13, Folder 5
Box 13, Folder 5 About 40 newsclippings of different subjects related to the Vidal Collection: Mr. Vidal's donation to the Smithsonian, the exhibition at the National Museum of American History (1997-98), the exhibition at the Museum of American Art (1999), Mr. Vidal's books, various articles written by Mr. Vidal (e.g. musical instruments and masks) and the controversy in Puerto Rico of the "Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares".
Subseries 6.4: Pamphlets (1880-1888) Box 13, Folder 6
Box 13, Folder 6 Passenger List of the S.S. Porto Rico (of the Porto Rico Line) sailing from New York to San Juan on Saturday, September 30th, 1922. Mr. T Vidal and Mrs. Vidal were aboard.
Box 13, Folder 6 2 copies of the List of Passengers of the S.S. Coamo (of the Porto Rico Line) sailing from San Juan to New York on Thursday, September 1, 1938. Mr. Teodoro Vidal and Mrs. Lucila Vidal were aboard. Note: one of the lists includes a small card with the activities for a Saturday.
Box 13, Folder 6 "Revista de Puerto Rico. Apropósito Joco-Serio con Ribetes de Filosófico, En un acto y un verso". By D. Fernando de Ormaechea and D. Félix Navarro y Almansa. Performed for the first time in the Theater of Puerto Rico the night of April 28, 1880. Published in 1880.
Box 13, Folder 6 "Discurso que el Día 2 de Enero de 1850, en la Solemne Apertura de la Real Audiencia de Puerto Rico, Dijo su Rejente el Excmo. Señor Don José María Vásquez Queipo". Published in 1850.
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Box 13, Folder 6 Book "La Autonomía de las Antillas. Su Historia, Sus Principios, Sus Errores, Sus Tendencias y Su Porvenir, Ante la Razón, Ante el Derecho y Ante el Patriotismo". By Ignacio Díaz Caneja. Published in 1887.
Box 13, Folder 6 Book "Reseña Heráldica del Blasón Puertorriqueño" by Mario Blasón Zuzuarregui. Published ca. 1905.
Box 13, Folder 6 Book "Luis Muñoz Rivera: Político y Gobernante" by R. Hernández-Usera. Published in 1925.
Box 13, Folder 6 Booklet with the official symbols and other information of Puerto Rico: The Flag, The Anthem, Map of the island and Historical Notes.
Box 13, Folder 6 Booklet "Las Caretas de los Vejigantes Ponceños: modo de hacerlas", by Teodoro Vidal. Published in 1988.
Subseries 6.5: Newspaper Clippings: 1928-98 Box 6, Folder 2
Box 6, Folder 2 Piece (top part) of page 10 of The Saturday Evening Post, from November 16, 1929. Heading that reads: "A Girl of the Nineties" by Nina Wilcox Putnam. There is another piece of the same publication that reads "Philadelphia, PA., November 16, 1929". There is a third piece with the name The Saturday Evening Post and the title "A Girl of the Nineties".
Box 6, Folder 2 Page 26 of The Saturday Evening Post from November 30, 1929. The section is entitled "A Girl of the Nineties" by Nina Wilcox Putnam. The continuation of the article is in a separate page (just a fragment), which on top reads: "Continued from Page 26".
Box 6, Folder 2 3 portions of articles (probably one) in which the author mentions that his/ her mothers was from Ponce, Puerto Rico and married an american man (Marrion Wilcox), her experiences in a trip to Spain, and some experiences in the Spanish side of her family.
Box 6, Folder 2 Two blank pieces of paper (stationary) with "T.V." written on the top left.
Box 6, Folder 2 Empty envelope sent to Teodoro Vidal from the Smithsonian Institution. Post marked on April 28, 1976 in New York, New York.
Box 6, Folder 2 Business card of Vicente Valentín ("Aseradero y Artesanía") with address in Carr. 670 Km. 5 Hm. 5 Carr. Vieja de Vega Baja a Manatí.
Box 6, Folder 2 Business card of Máximo Pérez ("Artesano del Cuatro") with address in HC 01 Box 9778 Peñeulas, P.R. 00624 and store in Calle Muñoz River #108.
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Box 6, Folder 2 Page 13 of the newspaper The San Juan Star from Monday, April 28, 1997 that shows an advertisement by Paine Webber Inc. of Puerto Rico in which there is a picture with typical (autochthonous) musical instruments.
Box 6, Folder 2 Article from the newspaper El Nuevo Dia from Saturday, May 18, 1991 (pages 63-65) entitled "Protagonista de la expresión musical boricua", which talks about the Puertorican instrument "tiple".
Box 6, Folder 2 Pages 1 and 2 (cover) of the newspaper El Imparcial from Wednesday, March 18, 1953. The cover has the main headline reads "Bomba Atomica Destruye Ciudad en Experimento". Below the headline there are two news with pictures: the Governor Luis Muñoz Marín greeting the U.S. Secretary of the Interior, Douglas McKay at the Isla Grande Airport (as he made a stop before flying to St. Thomas); and the second one about the short visit of the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, Ezra Taft Benson before flying to St. Thomas. He was received and escorted by Teodoro Vidal and Roberto Sánchez Vilella.
Box 6, Folder 2 Pages 32 and 33 of the newspaper El Imparcial from Saturday, September 19, 1964 with several news and pictures: in one of them Luis Muñoz Marín talks with guests at La Fortaleza during the celebration of the Day of the Citezenship; in another Teodoro Vidal reads the official proclamation during the same celebration.
Box 6, Folder 2 Article about the two-year tour of Puerto Rican milagros and santos throughout the United Sates. The picture shows Mr. Vernon Rickman, a sculptor from the Smithsonian Institution, preparing facsimiles of wooden saints from the collection of Teodoro Vidal. From The San Juan Star, August 15, 1976; page 15.
Box 6, Folder 2 Article from The Washington Post, Friday, September 4, 1998; page 52 regarding the exhibition of the Vidal Collection at the National Museum of American History and some information about the collection itself.
Box 6, Folder 2 Article from the newspaper El Nuevo Dia ("Magacín" section), Sunday, August 9, 1998 about the opening of the exhibit of part of the Vidal Collection at the National Museum of American History.
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Series 7: General Photographs, 1870 - 1988
Subseries 7.1: First Communion, Mallorca, Spain, 1927
Box 5, Folder 7 Photo of María Margarita Monserrat dressed for her First Communion, 1927. Includes a folder with printed message: "Recuerdo de mi Primera Comunión", and hand written: "Para Mercedes y Damiansito, Ma. Margarita Monserrat."
Subseries 7.2: Baptism of Olga Hernández-Vázquez, San Juan, P.R. (1923)
Box 11, Folder 5 Photo of the baptism of Olga Hernández Vázquez. Typed label on the back: "Bautizo de la niña Olga Hernández Vázquez en los jardines de "La Giralda", residencia de su tía abuela doña Encarnación Aboy vda. De Cintrón, en Miramar. Al frente, y vestido de oscuro, el padrino don Antonio Pérez Pierret, y junto a él, de blanco, el padre de la niña don José A. Hernández Usera. Sostiene a la niña su madrina doña María Aboy de Pérez Pierret y frente a ella, sin sombrero, la madre de la criatura doña María Vázquez Aboy de Hernández Usera. Al fondo, en caballero con barba es el abuelo paterno de la niña, Hon. José Conrado Hernández, Juez Presidente de la Corte Suprema de Puerto Rico. Año 1923."
Subseries 7.3: View of La Fortaleza
Box 11, Folder 6 Photo of La Fortaleza.
Subseries 7.4: Furniture Photos
Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a table.
Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a table with ### on top.
Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a table with a vase on the middle shelf.
Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a chair.
Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a chair.
Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a table with ### on top.
Subseries 7.5: Hon. Luis Muñoz Marín – Governor of Puerto Rico, 1964
Box 11, Folder 8 Photo of Governor Luis Muñoz Marín at his office. Dedicated to Teodoro Vidal and signed by Governor Marín. Written text on the the photo: "Para Teodoro Vidal en testimonio de cordial amistad. Luis Muñoz Marín, 1964".
Subseries 7.6: Paper Masks (Vejigantes) Note: all the photos in this folder are in color
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Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a vejigante dressed with traditional outfit, including the mask. The predominant colors are black and red.
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a vejigante dressed with traditional outfit, including the mask. The outfit is mostly green with some yellow details. In the background there are three ladies watching from a balcony.
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a youngster wearing a black and red outfit and a blue, green and orange mask. He has the mask on top of his head (showing his face). Image(s)
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of two vejigantes walking on the street wearing the traditonal outfit of the Carnival of Ponce. One of the vejigantes wears colors orange and yellow while the other wears black. Image(s)
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a man wearing a black and red outfit and a red, yellow and green mask. He is wearing the mask on top of his head, showing his face, which is partially covered with a white fabric (from the botton of his nose down).
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of vejigante with elaborated outfit with colors green, yellow, red and blue. The mask has long horns and teeth and is predominantly yellow.
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of kid wearing a white and blue outfit, which includes a white fabric to cover his face (with holes in eyes, nose and mouth). He wears a black top with horns which is made like the traditional vejigante masks.
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a Ponce Carnival participant wearing a gorilla mask and black and red outfit.
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of vejigante wearing a black outfit with details on the neck and sholder area (white, blue, green, yellow, some red, some pink and white. He is wearing a black mask with some red details.
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a person wearing a vejigante mask (mostly yellow, with red and blue details). The photo is a close-up of the mask.
Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a Ponce Carnival participant wearing a wrestling-like mask (light blue and red) and a black and red outfit. He is holding a snake-like puppet in his hand.
Subseries 7.7: Carnival and Paper Masks; Ponce, Puerto Rico (1987-88)
Box 14, Folder 1 3 black and white photos of non-traditional vejigantes and masks: scarecrow look-a-like with vejigante mask on top of his head; gorilla mask; vampire mask.
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Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 1 2 black and white photos of traditional vejigantes with traditional masks (upper body pcitures).
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of two young vejigantes. Note: there are two copies.
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of four vegigantes at the Ponce shore.
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of vejigante showing his face; crowd in the background. Note: there are 5 copies.
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of vejigante wearing a complete traditional attire (dark colors), including the vejigas. Note: there are two copies.
Box 14, Folder 1 7 black and white photos of the Ponce Carnival showing vejigantes on the street and the crowd. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of vejigante teasing a group of kids with a banana. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of little kid wearing a mask. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 1 19 color photos of the Ponce Carnival during the colebrations of 1987 and 1988. Includes a picture of Teodoro Vidal with a vejigante. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 1 3 color photos of different kinds of masks.
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white picture of a mask hanging on a cord.
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of two masks on their initial stage: after taken from the mold.
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of Juan Alindato and his family (?) during the process of making masks. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of Miguel Ángel Caraballo and his son, Miguel, painting a mask. Note: there are 2 copies of this picture. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of Miguel (son) wearing the mask. Note: there are 2 copies.
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Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of the cover of the book "Las Caretas de Cartón del Carnaval de Ponce" by Teodoro Vidal.
Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of the first page of the book "Las Caretas de Cartón del Carnaval de Ponce" by Teodoro Vidal. Note: there are 2 copies.
Subseries 7.8: View of La Casa Blanca and Old San Juan Walls, 1945
Box 14, Folder 2 Photo of the Old San Juan showing the walls and Casa Blanca, 1945. Stamped on the back: "Please credit Government of Puerto Rico. Photo by Rosskam." Typed on a sticker: "Rosskam, Government of Puerto Rico, October 1945. X 194 San Juan, Puerto Rico View of the Casa Blanca from La Fortaleza."
Subseries 7.9: Landscapes and Homes
Box 14, Folder 3 Copy of a letter send to Teodoro Vidal by José Marrero in 1986. In the letter Mr. Marrero gives some information about four pictures that he gave to Mr. Vidal. Three of those four pictures are in this folder. Note: the original letter is in Box 1, Folder 1.
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of Ciriaco Pinto Piza's house (excellent example of living conditions of poor people), 1940. Written on the back: "Ciriaco Pinto Piza. 8-m family."
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of Ciriaco Pinto Piza's house (from another angle), 1940. Written on the back: "House of Ciriaco Pinto Piza 3/29/40."
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of three workers at a field, 1937. Stamped on the back: "July 13, 1937."
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of crowd outside the San Juan Cathedral, probably after mass. Note that some people are carrying chairs (probably they had to bring their own).
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of Sacred Heart College/Girls Asylum, ca. 1938. Written on the back: "Old Asilo de Niñas/Colegio del Sagrado Corazón building in Miramar where the Museo Nacional de Artes y Tradiciones de P.R. was to be installed. Photo ca. 1938 when bulding was in good condition."
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of four ladies on a horse carriage in Ponce. Typed on the back: "Las hijas de don Rodendo Matienzo Cintrón paseando en un quitrín conducido por doña Ysabel Matta de Ramer, Plaza de las Delicias, Ponce."
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of unknown activity (parade).
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of Hacienda San José. Written on the back: "Una de las casas más antiguas de PR en Hacienda Sambolín (Ernesto Quiñones Sambolín)." And
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also: "Hacienda San José de don José Vicente Sambolín; a la salida de San Germán a Cabo Rojo."
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of a large corner house (unknown).
Box 14, Folder 3 Color photo of grating section probably surrounding a house or any other type of building.
Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of house at Hacienda El Plantaje. Written on the back: "Vista de la casa de la Hacienda El Plantaje, de la familia Géigel, cerca de Vega Baja. Aquí pasaban el verano, Tenían casa en San Juan, calle San Fancisco 54." And printed: Enrique T. Blanco le desea alegres Navidades y un féliz y próspero Año Nuevo."
Box 14, Folder 3 7 color pictures of the house in Ponce where Domingo Santoni lived. Wrtten on the back: "Casa donde vivió don Domingo Santoni en la Plaza de Ponce."
Box 14, Folder 3 8 color pictures of the house in San Germán where Vicente Santoni lived. Written on the back: "Casa en San Germán donde vivió el Dr. Vicente Sambolín y su hermana Hortensia." Note: the pictures are from different angles and show different sections of the house."
Subseries 7.10: Market Place
Box 14, Folder 4 14 b/w photos of a "Plaza del Mercado" (Market). The pictures show the stands (sellers and customers) as well as fruits, vegetables and plants
Box 14, Folder 4 3 b/w contact sheets ("pruebas de contacto") of the market photos.
Subseries 7.11: Objects, Puerto Rico 1987
Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of unidentified man with a large scale "pilón"; rural house in the background. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of a car transporting the wooden part of a fishing pod
Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of the same car (previous one) parked in a garage; the wood part of the fishing pod is on top of the car.
Box 14, Folder 6 4 photos of unidentified man making a fishing pod, 1987 in Mayagüez.
Box 14, Folder 6 4 photos of unidentified man (same as previous group) handling the fishing pod. Note: Teodoro Vidal is im one of the pictures.
Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of unidentified man carrying a fishing pod.
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Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of unidentified woman making a "Pava" hat. Note: her face is not shown.
Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of a detail of Francisco Oller's El Velorio (Baquiné) showing a candle lamp.
Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of a candle lamp as the own painted by Oller in El Velorio.
Subseries 7.12: Paper Mask
Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of religious procession in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, 1983. Written on the back: "Procesion in Sabana Grande, 1983, with images of S. Isidro and Santa María by Felipe de la Espada."
Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of "street seller" with a jewelry stand (selling jewelry, including ex- votos). The picture show two unidentified men.
Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of small altar with various religious images (Santos).
Box 14, Folder 7 2 b/w photos of Juan Alindato and members of his family (?) in the process of making paper masks.
Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of Juan Alindato making a paper mask.
Box 14, Folder 7 Color picture of Juan Alindato making a paper mask.
Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of the Ponce Carnival.
Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of four people with non-traditional carnival attires and masks: three with gorilla masks and one with vampire mask.
Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of Zoilo Cajigas cutting wood from a tree. Written on the back: "El santero Zoilo Cajigas cortando madera para sus trabajos de taller."
Subseries 7.13: Unidentified
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of Fernanda Fernández, 1890. Written on the back: "En prueba del gran cariño que profesa a su querida prima …dovina Cardona le dedica este recuerdo su prima la Original, Fernanda Fernández. Mayagüez Marzo 22, 1890.
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of unidentified woman wearing a wedding dress.
Box 14, Folder 8 Woman, young man
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Box 14, Folder 8 Family
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of Lolita Torrella.
Box 14, Folder 8 Two young women, Ponce (written)
Box 14, Folder 8 Man in uniform
Box 14, Folder 8 Infant girl
Box 14, Folder 8 Woman (long dress)
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of tailoring in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. "Sastrería – Mayagüez" (written on back).
Box 14, Folder 8 Family
Box 14, Folder 8 3 photos of woman with child. Ponce (written on the back).
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a child
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a young man
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man, 1911. Written on the front: "A mis queridos padres y hermanos"; on the back most of the writting is lost; his signature says Braulio Tt., Febrero 26, 1911.
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man, ca. 1870.
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man, Ponce (back)
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man, Ponce (back)
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a baby. Signed by Colorado.
Box 14, Folder 8 Poto of a woman. Written on the back: "Ancestor of someone who my…"
Box 14, Folder 8 Woman next to a horse
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Box 14, Folder 8 Three women
Box 14, Folder 8 Woman
Box 14, Folder 8 Man. Has a card attached: "This is one of a pair: a wedding picture. The photo of the bride is in the collection too.
Box 14, Folder 8 Boy (2 copies)
Box 14, Folder 8 Man in uniform
Box 14, Folder 8 Post card of Margarita (?). Written on the back: "Luis Cordovés, por ser el primer retrato que de mis manos recibes guárdalo en tu corazón para que nunca me olvides. Tu amiga, Margarita. 11 de noviembre del 1939. Ponce, Puerto Rico."
Box 14, Folder 8 Woman
Box 14, Folder 8 Man (copy of a framed photo). Written on the back: "Miniature donated to NMAA."
Box 14, Folder 8 Girl (copy of a framed photo)
Box 14, Folder 8 Post card of Amalia Traberlli, 1908. Written on the back: "Dedico este recuerdo a mi queridísima madre, Diciembre 21, 1908. Ponce. Amalia Traberlli."
Box 14, Folder 8 Post card of a group; a couple is dancing.
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of lady with Ramón Iberu Freytas (6 months of age) in Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico.
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of the Monserrate Church in Hormigueros (Basílica Menor Nuestra Señora de Monserrate).
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of Francisco Figueroa Landau at his College graduation, 1931. The portrait is in a card which has written: "A F'ini. Recuerdo de Pacote. Junio 1, 1931 Mayagüez, P.R. Francisco Figueroa Landau, Civil Engineer, 31."
Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of Waldemar López wearing uniform.
Box 14, Folder 8 Baby girl
Box 14, Folder 8 Post card of a boy and a girl in their first comunion, Ponce, Puerto Rico.
Box 14, Folder 8 Young man, Guayanilla (written on the back).
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Box 14, Folder 8 Girl with doll.
Subseries 7.14: Post Cards of Puerto Rico
Box 14, Folder 9 "Growing Tobacco under Canvas in Porto Rico", 1912.
Box 14, Folder 9 "Native Hut, Puerto Rico", 1910. Sent to Miss Mimmi Hartman, RFD #5 Box 32 Goshen, Indiana, USA.
Box 14, Folder 9 "Making Hats in Porto Rico", 1912.
Box 14, Folder 9 "Vista donde trabaja la Mediun de San Lorenzo"
Box 14, Folder 9 Group of girls dressed with oriental clothes (Chinese or Japanese), in which are Lucila Santoni and Rosario Arce. Written on the back: "Ponce. En el grupo, Lucila Santoni, Rosario Arce. Comparsa de Carnaval de Ponce."
Box 14, Folder 9 "Puesto de frutas, Río Grande, Puerto Rico"; photo by Redondo.
Box 14, Folder 9 "Hand Carved Wooden Christ Statue at Porta Coeli Church, San Germán, Puerto Rico." Written on the back: "Señor de la Humildad y Paciencia-por T. Espada. Museo de Porta Coeli."
Box 14, Folder 9 "Iglesia de San Isidro Labrador (Fundada 1913) Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico"
Box 14, Folder 9 Post card of flowers with message "Pienso en ti". Sent to Miss Josefita Micheli y fam. Calle Méndez Vigo, Ponce, PR" on December 31, 1928. Written on the back: "Deseando que el Nuevo Año te colme de completa dicha en unión a tus queridos familiares. Te felicita tu titi Eugenia y familia Gazard."
Box 14, Folder 9 Post card with picture of two girls. Sent to Sra. Doña Rosa Coyaso Ponce, PR. Written on the back: " Con este hermoso globito, va mi felicitación, recíbelo con cariño que es de todo corazón." Note: there is a note with the card that has a typed text: "Tarjetas postales de felicitación abrideras. Tenían papel crepé en el centro. Nótese que se acostumbraba poner una copla manuscrita, como ésta: Con este hermoso… todo corazón." Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 9 Post card with picture of a landscape, 1904. Written on the front: "Hoy que es el día de tu santo. Te dedico esta postal. Deseándote larga vida, y que jamás el quebranto turbe tu felicidad. Tu ahijada". Sento to Srta. Carmen López, Calle Mayor esquina Aurora. Post marked in Ponce in 1904.
Box 14, Folder 9 "Puente Martín Peña, P.R."
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Box 14, Folder 9 "Vista del antiguo San Germán, captado por el pintor Antonio S. López." (Foto El Mundo). Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 9 "Calle de Coamo", 1898. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 9 "Typical Puerto Rican Hut", 1903. Written on front: "San Juan 2/11/06, From Father". Sent to Miss. Estelle Krieger, 149 Naples Road, Brookline, Mass.
Box 14, Folder 9 Post card of a poor neighborhood ("arrabal").
Box 14, Folder 9 "Typical Village, Puerto Rico"
Box 14, Folder 9 Post card of the boat (cruise) company Hamburg-Amerika Linie, 1904. Written on the front: "Can you kindly send me one of your very beautiful calenders? I saw… made of it in the Rev. of Pto. Rico. Will please it in my parlou & appreciate it. Regards to all. Yrs. Josue Daniel".
Box 14, Folder 9 "Hat vendors in San Juan", 1912.
Box 14, Folder 9 Post card of a street in San Germán. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 9 "Porto Rican Hats", 1909.
Box 14, Folder 9 "To the Market, P.R.", 1931. Sent to Miss Elsie Snyder, Federal Laud Bank, Baltimore, MD.
Box 14, Folder 9 "Native Hut, Puerto Rico". Written by Julián Cáceres Freyre in 1995 (?) and sent to Teodoro Vidal.
Box 14, Folder 9 Church, San German, P.R. [photomechanical color picture postcard.] 1 Item Image(s) Image(s): "Church, San Germán, P.R." . Sent to SD Antonio Raig, Calle de la Tierra Santa no. 1, Palma. Unrestricted research use on site by appointment. Photographs must be handled with cotton gloves unless protected by sleeves.
Local Numbers 00071208.tif (AC Scan)
In Box 14, Folder 9.
Topic: Churches -- Puerto Rico
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Place: Puerto Rico Genre/Form: Picture postcards Postcards
Box 14, Folder 9 "A Sunday Morning Market in Porto Rico" Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 9 "Calle de la Luna (Moon Street), San Juan", 1909. Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 9 "Humacao, Porto Rico". Written on the back: "Recuerdos de mi querido Humacao. A mis apreciados amigos de Mayagüez, P.R. Carmen y Delfina Lauge, Rosario Olivencia y demás amigas. J. Hernández." Image(s)
Box 14, Folder 9 "Plowing in the Old Way, Porto Rico".
Box 14, Folder 9 "Bull Carts near Humacao", 1909.
Box 14, Folder 9 Hat Vendors in San Juan", 1909.
Box 14, Folder 9 "Street in San Germán", 1898. Image(s)
Box 15, Folder 1 Colored black and white picture of a Cock Fight. 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 picture, 3 prayers, 1 print ) Image(s)
Box 15, Folder 1 Prayer: "Oración al Ánima Sola".
Box 15, Folder 1 Prayer: "Viva La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre: Oración".
Box 15, Folder 1 Prayer: "Oración Del Mal Genio".
Box 15, Folder 1 Colored print of Slave Woman of Puerto Rico ("Esclava de Puerto Rico") by Luis Paret y Alcázar. Image(s)
Subseries 7.15: Photos of Paper Masks / Ponce Carnival. Note: all these photos are attached to a cardboard and smaller copies are in box 7.
Box G, Folder 9 4 photos (on a large cardboard): Leonardo Pagán, Juan Alindato, Miguel Ángel Caraballo and Pablo Cruz.
Box G, Folder 9 Photo of two mask in their early stage (after taken from the mold).
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Box G, Folder 9 Photo of traditional vejigante with the attire, the mask and the "vejigas". There are two more "vejigantes" in a balcony at the background.
Box G, Folder 9 Photo of vejigantes (traditional and non traditional) at the Ponce Carnival. There are 4 vejigantes forming a circle with the crowd in the background.
Box G, Folder 9 Photo of vejigante carrying a kid in his arms; the location is at the Ponce shore.
Box G, Folder 9 Photo of two vejigantes with their arms wide open. There is a little girl on a balcony of a house in the background.
Box G, Folder 9 Photo of a vejigante teasing 4 kids with a banana.
Box G, Folder 9 Photo of 3 vejigantes walking on a street at Ponce.
Box G, Folder 10 Serigraphy "Cuarto Concurso de Santeros" by Lorenzo Homar. The print is a picture of a sculpture of the "Virgen de la Monserrate de Hormigueros". The contest was in 1955 at the Ateneo Puertorriqueño in San Juan, Puerto Rico on December 16th. 5 Items (Total items in this folder: 1 print, 1 certificate, 2 proof sheets, 1 poster)
Box G, Folder 10 Certificate issued to Teodoro Vidal by the participats of the "IV Concurso Centroamericano para Técnicos en el Campo Artesanal". It was given to Mr. Vidal for his contributions and dedication to promote the arts and crafts. Given in San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 5, 1990.
Box G, Folder 10 Proof sheet of 14 color photographs of themes of the Ponce Carnival (see box 14).
Box G, Folder 10 Proof sheet of 11 color photographs of themes of the Ponce Carnival (see box 14).
Box G, Folder 10 Poster for promotion of the exhibition "Francisco Oller: Un Realista del Impresionismo" (A Realist-Impressionist)". This exhibit traveled to 5 different cities in Puerto Rico and the continental United States (Ponce, PR; New York, NY; Washington, DC, Springfield, MA and Río Piedras, PR).
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Series 8: Poems, Ten Line Poems (Décimas), 1972 - 1973, 1978 - 1978
Box 8, Folder 74 "Décima de Rafael Collazo. Dedicada al próximo Alcalde Maso Rivera". For the capaign of 1972. By Rafael Collazo.
Box 8, Folder 74 "Décimas sobre hechos recientes que afectan nuestra vida colectiva: 1. Décima al Mal Gobierno, 2. Historia del Capitán Ambicioso". By Pello, "el de tierra adentro", July 1978.
Box 8, Folder 74 "Décimas" for the death of Roberto Clemente. On top of the "décimas" it reads: "El llanto, la pena y El Dolor embarga las almas y los corazones del pueblo puertorriqueño por la muerte de Roberto Clemente. El astro borinqueño, falleció en un accidente aéreo en misión caritativa hacia la República de Nicaragua", By Arturo Silvagnoli; January 1, 1973.
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Series 9: Miscellaneous Materials
Box 11 Historic Letters, Maps and Documents (3059.0035): bound of documents; legal papers; will of Don Matías de Quiñones 1832 and 1833: 39 pages; extensive insect damage, very fragile.
Box 11 Copy of the original "Acta de Defunción de Tiburcio Espada" (Death Certificate of Tiburcio Espada). Issued at the "Parroquia de San Germán de Auxerre" in San Germán, Puerto Rico. The original is in the "Libro de Defunciones", no. 18 of 1850 to 1852.
Box 11 Photo of interior of a building; typed text on the back: "Hallway at Cada del Callejón, Fortaleza Street, in Old San Juan, showing among other objects a tinajero that has a filtering stone and a clay tinaja."
Box 11 Photo of a bedroom with furniture; typed text on the back: "Old photograph that belonged to don Enrique Blanco, of San Juan, given by his son."
Box 11 Photo of old stove with various pot; written text on the back: "Old colonial kitchen inside the towers at La Fortaleza. We have in the collection utensils similar to these."
Box 11 Photo of … (preguntar)
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