Papers, 1896-1988 ; bulk: 1936-1955.

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Papers, 1896-1988 ; bulk: 1936-1955.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/155423028

Collection contains memoirs, correspondence containing letters from prominent individuals such as independence leader Gilberto Concepcio de Gracia and activist Bernardo Vega, flyers, programs, clippings, photographs and writings including Vando's poems, plays, and chronicles, as well as works by other writers such as the playwright Gonzalo O'Neill. Vando's Carpeta (Puerto Rican police surveillance reports) is also included.

3 cubic ft.

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SNAC Resource ID: 6866918

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Junta Nacionalista de Puerto Rico.

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Concepción de Gracia, Gilberto.

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Porto Rican Brotherhood of America.

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Vega, Bernardo, 1938-

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O'Neill, Gonzalo

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Vélez de Vando, Emelí

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Vando, Erasmo, 1896-

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Theatrical producer, journalist and activist. Born in Puerto Rico in 1896, he was recruited in 1918 to work in South Carolina. In 1919, Vando moved to New York and became a producer and promoter of Puerto Rican theatre. He was also involved in community organizations such as the Porto Rican Brotherhood of America where he served as president and in pro-independence clubs and activities. Vando returned to Puerto Rico in 1945 where he worked as a journalist for newspapers like El Mundo and El Dia....