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Maxine Lisboa Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2016-02

Abstract

Maxine Lisboa was researching the history of ASPIRA, Inc. for her doctoral dissertation. She has donated her research materials, which contain information regarding the ASPIRA Association and its involvement with Puerto Rican and Latino youth. Items include annual reports, financial statements, publications and correspondence from 1956 to 2007 that encompass all affiliate chapters with a particular focus on New Jersey and New York. In addition, there are also newspaper articles and studies documenting the work of ASPIRA and the various programs that it has implemented. The collection also contains the collected notes, interview transcriptions, and bibliographies for her dissertation proposals. Portions of this collection have been digitized.

Dates

  • 1956 – 2007
  • Majority of material found within 1970 – 2004

Extent

13 Cubic Feet (13 document boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Puerto Rican Community Archives, New Jersey Hispanic Research & Information Center, Newark Public Library Repository

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