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Rafael Rivera García Poster Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS-1129-BC

Scope and Contents

Poster donated by Manuel Iglesias-Belendéz who is the Grandson of Santiago Iglesias (1872-1939) - the subject of Rivera García's poster. Santiago Iglesias was the founder of the Federación Libre de Trabajadores and the Pan-American Federation of Labor. He was also a resident commissioner of Puerto Rico to Congress.

Other Rafael Rivera García posters are in the Sam L. Slick Collection of Latin American and Iberian Posters (PICT-000-674) Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries. They are located in the Puerto Rico series.

New Mexico Digital Collections online links to CSWR Rafael Rivera García posters: "Santiago Iglesias (1872-1939)"; "Rafael Martinez Nadal (Centenario 1877-1977)"; "José Celso Barbosa (1857-1921)"; "Federico Degetau (1862-1914); "Dedicado a la mujer puertorriqueña (1978)"; "Festival Puertorriqueño Boston (1978)"; Fiestas patronales de Rio Piedras: Nuestra Señora del Pilar (1971)"; "Semana del turismo Puerto Rico U.S.A. (1978)"; "Teleferia (1978)"

Dates

  • 1978 - 2024

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Copy Restrictions

Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publications or distribution.

Biographical / Historical

Rafael Rivera García was a painter and professor at the University of Puerto Rico.

Extent

1 Posters

Language of Materials

English

Physical Location

Oversized MSS cabinet drawers.

Related Materials

Sam L. Slick Collection of Latin American and Iberian Posters (PICT-000-674) Center for Southwest Research and Special Collections, University of New Mexico Libraries.
Title
Finding Aid of the Rafael Rivera García Poster Collection, 1978
Status
Completed
Author
Samuel Sisneros
Date
2024
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Code for unwritten documents
Language of description note
Finding aide is in English

Repository Details

Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository

Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451