Kal Wagenheim Papers

Kal Wagenheim, a journalist and author, is the current editor of the Caribbean UPDATE monthly newsletter, whose other published works include histories of Puerto Rico and a biography of Roberto Clemente. This collection includes papers documenting Mr. Wagenheim’s publishing company, the Waterfront Press, and his writings for various reviews, journals and newspapers. Mr. Wagenheim’s collection is both in Spanish and English, as he worked closely with documenting and surveying Puerto Rico and its peoples’ history. Also included within the collection are various pieces of correspondence, both personal and business oriented, such as letters from close friend and writer Pedro Juan Soto. The Kal Wagenheim Papers include various clippings regarding Puerto Rico and Puerto Ricans in the United States, as well as other Latin American countries. There are various photos that were used for books that the Waterfront Press published as well as correspondence between Mr. Wagenheim and the writers of those works. Also included within the collection are the first volume of The San Juan Review and various copies of The Caribbean Review.