Hispanic Americans -- New Jersey -- Newark
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 4 Collections and/or Records:
Digital: Essex County College Collection
Digital Collection
Identifier: MG ECC (Main)
Dates:
1969 - 1984
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
Miguel E. “Don Mike” Rodriguez Papers
Collection — Box 1
Identifier: 2016-01
Abstract
Miguel E. “Don Mike” Rodriguez was born in Arecibo, Puerto Rico in 1934. He moved to New York City in 1957. Three years later, he married and moved to Newark. In 1968, Rodríguez worked for the New Jersey Department of Labor. A year later, he started at the Model Cities Program and became the North Newark Regional Director. Through the efforts of the Black and Puerto Rican Coalition and as a result of the Newark Rebellion (1967), Mr. Rodríguez became the Deputy Mayor of Community Affairs for...
Dates:
1971-2008