Ramonita and José Rivera papers, 1975-1991.

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Ramonita and José Rivera papers, 1975-1991.

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The collection contains correspondence, financial and membership records, and other materials from American Legion Post #840 in Philadelphia, the membership of which is primarily Puerto Rican; and constitutions, correspondence, minutes, printed matter, and other materials from American Legion auxiliaries and from the Council of Spanish-Speaking Organizations (Concilio).

3 boxes (1 linear ft.)

eng,

spa,

Historical Society of Pennsylvania

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Rivera, Ramonita.

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Ramona ("Ramonita") Negron Rivera was born in Maunabo, Puerto Rico in 1944, moved to Philadelphia as a teenager, and graduated from J.W. Hallahan Catholic High School for Girls. She was active in a number of Latino organizations in the city, becoming the first woman president of the Council of Spanish-Speaking Organizations ("El Concilio"), and president of the American Legion Post 840. She was also a grand marshal of the Puerto Rican Week Festival parade. Rivera died in 1994. José Rivera, Roma...

American Legion. Latin American Post No. 840 (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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Rivera, José 1955-

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Puerto Rican Week Festival (Philadelphia, Pa.)

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The Puerto Rican Week Festival, (Festival Puertorriqueño Filadelfia), held for the first time in 1964, has been described as "the single most important event for Hispanics living in the Philadelphia region." Sponsored by the city's Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations, the festival includes the celebration of Puerto Rican Day, a parade (Desfile Puertorriqueño), a banquet, the Miss Puerto Rico-Philadelphia Pageant, a Mini-Olympics, Latin musical and dance performances, public service award...