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Scope and Contents This videocassette is comprised of three sections. The first section is a recording of The Naked Civil Servant. The film is an autobiography of Quentin Crisp, a homosexual male who briefly worked as a rent-boy. The second section is a McNeil Lehrer News Hour report on gay and lesbian political activity in San Francisco. The visibility of gay activism helped gay candidates get elected to local government positions. The...

Scope and Contents The Module 13: Life Cycle Termination lecture from the Experimental M.S.W. Program for Bilingual / Bicultural Hispanics was recorded on videocassette. Hilda Hidalgo reviewed the life cycle stages and tasks a person had to accomplish in order to reach each stage. Dr. Hidalgo also reviewed the social and cultural norms associated with each life cycle stage. The students’ task was to apply the life cycle perspective to an analysis of the emotional impact of a termination experience. A group...

Scope and Contents Hilda Hidalgo suffered a broken leg and was unable to attend the National Association of Social Workers convention in Chicago, Illinois. In her address, Dr. Hidalgo advocated for the legal recognition of a homosexual primary family unit. She argued that legal recognition would translate into national institutional changes that would discourage homophobic practices. Dr. Hidalgo thanked the N.A.S.W. for her award in recognition of her work on behalf of the gay and lesbian community. During...

Scope and Contents The convocation for the Experimental M.S.W. Program for Bilingual / Bicultural Hispanics Class of 1986 was recorded on these two videocassettes. Hilda Hidalgo thanked contributors and supporters of the experimental program. The guest speaker was Dr. Julio Morales and he encouraged the graduates to commit to the field of social work and help change the social conditions of their clients. Graduates presented a photographic slideshow and spoke about their experiences in the program. The...

Scope and Contents The Experimental M.S.W. Program for Bilingual / Bicultural Hispanics Class of 1986 hosted a party to celebrate their graduation. Hilda Hidalgo presented Provost Norman Samuels with a denim jacket decorated by participants of the Graffiti Under Control Project for his support of the experimental program. Members of the Oversight Committee presented tokens of appreciation to the faculty and staff of the program. Graduates also furnished gifts to administrators of the program. The...

Scope and Contents From the Series: This series consists of twelve VHS tapes, containing twenty-two separate recordings of varying length. The recordings document Dr. Hidalgo’s involvement in the Experimental MSW Program, including various recordings of graduation ceremonies. There are recordings of her participation in four different television programs discussing LGBT issues, local politics, race, and community issues. Additionally, there are personal and amateur recordings; a pre-recorded three-part speech by Dr. Hidalgo...

Scope and Contents Hilda Hidalgo appeared on the Spanish language show, Cristina, to discuss how a homosexual lifestyle affected people over the age of 50. Dr. Hidalgo believed that she was the only lesbian person in the world until she found books about the topic in a library. She told her sisters first about her sexuality and they continued to accept her. Dr. Hidalgo explained that one’s sexuality is not the only aspect of a person’s life and that she wanted the people she...

Scope and Contents Hilda Hidalgo and Joan McEniry celebrated their retirement from teaching at Rutgers University. Dr. Hidalgo remarked about graduates from the Experimental M.S.W. for Bilingual / Bicultural Students who held elected positions in government or leadership positions in community organizations. State Senator Wynona Lipman discussed meeting Dr. Hidalgo at a Puerto Rican Congress convention and remaining friends since. Portions of the 1992 Experimental Program’s graduation focused on graduate...

Scope and Contents Hosted by Darnes Tavaras, Hispanic Political Empowerment discussed whether Hispanics were able join the political process in the United States and if there were cultural characteristics that impeded their participation. Hilda Hidalgo argued that the political process was not responsive to the needs of the Latino community and that they were alienated as a result. When there was political inclusion, such as running Latino candidates for office, political participation by the Hispanic...

Scope and Contents Rage in America: Voices from Newark gathered many of the city’s leaders to discuss the possibility of a riot occurring in Newark following the Rodney King beating and the Los Angeles Riots. The discussion was moderated by Sandra King and participants included Mayor Sharpe James, Essex County Sheriff Armando Fontoura, former Mayor Kenneth Gibson, and Dr. Hilda Hidalgo. Discussion topics included crime, police brutality, racism, and the 1967 Newark Riots. ...