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Eliu Rivera Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2007-03
Abstract Eliu Rivera was born in Aibonito, Puerto Rico, and moved to New Jersey when he was 14 years old. Mr. Rivera was involved with the Puertorriqueños Asociados for Community Organization (P.A.C.O.) since it’s founding and later served as Executive Director. He is a former deputy mayor of the City of Jersey City and served as a member of the Hudson County Board of Chosen Freeholders, representing the fourth district. He’s also founder and president of the Liberty Academy Community Charter School,...
Dates: 1975 – 2007, undated

Elpidio Laguna-Diaz and Asela Rodriguez-Laguna Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-05
Abstract Dr. Elpidio Laguna Diaz was an Associate Professor at Rutgers-Newark, where he founded and directed the Hispanic Civilization and Language Studies program. He also advised numerous Rutgers student organizations such as the Spanish Club, the Portuguese American Club, and the Peruvian Americans Student Organization. Dr. Asela Rodriguez de Laguna was a Professor of Spanish at Rutgers-Newark and served as Director of Hispanic Civilization & Language Studies Program from 1992-1999. She also...
Dates: 1957 – 2016

Gabriel Coll Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2014-02
Abstract

Community activist and educator in Camden County. Field Representative for the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico. President of the Washington D.C. Council of Hispanic Employment Program. Resource for studying the life of a Puerto Rican community leader. Collection consists of newspaper clippings, resumes, essays, drafts of essay and speeches, newsletters, song booklets, postcards, licenses, awards, transcripts and writings.

Dates: 1945 – 2013, undated; Majority of material found within 1965 – 1990, undated

Grissele Camacho-Pagan Papers

 Collection — Box: 1
Identifier: 2006-04
Abstract Grissele Camacho-Pagan was a member of the Puerto Rican Bar Association, a founding member of Latinas United for Political Empowerment (L.U.P.E.), the President of Hispanic Bar Association from 1985 to 1986, and the Vice President of the Hispanic Association in 1984. Her papers include the constitution and by-laws of the Puerto Rican Bar Association and the Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey. Membership lists, correspondence, minutes, brief history, newsletters of the HBA comprise the...
Dates: 1974 – 2006, undated

Hilda A. Hidalgo, PhD - Papers

 Collection
Identifier: 2009-02
Abstract Community activist, LGBT advocate, educator, social worker, and Rutgers professor. Cofounder of both the Experimental Master of Social Work for Bilingual/Bicultural Hispanics and of the Master in Public Administration for Hispanic Administrators at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. The bulk of the collection is comprised of academic writings, including numerous articles for publication, monograph manuscripts, a doctoral dissertation, speeches, keynote addresses and case studies....
Dates: circa 1920s - 2010, undated; Majority of material found within 1968 - 1999

HISPA Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2009-03
Abstract HISPA was established in 1984 as the Hispanic Association of AT&T Employees, providing community outreach programs for Hispanic/ Latino communities throughout the United States. In 2004 and 2005, the organization’s bylaws were modified to better reflect its diverse membership by making “HISPA” the official name and allowing non-AT&T members’ full participation in the organization. By spring 2007, the HISPA Governing Council unanimously voted to recast HISPA as a new organization with...
Dates: 1985 – 2009; Majority of material found within 1993 – 1999

Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2017-04
Abstract The Hispanic Bar Association of New Jersey was founded in 1980 (formerly The Puerto Rican Bar Association) to unite Hispanic Lawyers and to resolve issues affecting Hispanics within the legal community. Margarita Echevarria helped to found the organization and served as the association’s first president. The Hispanic Bar Association engaged in outreach that involved grants for students to attend law school, holding fundraising events, and raising awareness of Hispanics in the legal...
Dates: 1980 – 2005

Hispanic Directors Association of New Jersey Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2005-04
Abstract The Hispanic Directors Association of New Jersey came into existence in 1990 as a means of providing support to the various executive directors of Hispanic nonprofit community organizations. The mission of the HDANJ is to further the progress of New Jersey’s Hispanic Community through cooperation among its members and collaboration with other organizations. The HDANJ is comprised of 32 Latino non-profit groups from the State of New Jersey. Their services are focused in four main areas:...
Dates: 1976 – 2001, undated; Majority of material found within 1996 – 2000

Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey Records

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2008-02
Abstract The Hispanic Family Center of Southern New Jersey was founded in 1976 as the Hispanic Health and Mental Health Association. It started out as an advocacy organization in North Camden providing support services, coordination of services, assessments and referrals. Throughout the 1970s, the agency began offering substance abuse counseling and outpatient mental health services. In the 1980s, additional programs such as the Women’s Center and Senior Citizen programs were added. As the agency...
Dates: 1975 – 2005, undated

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