Perth Amboy (N.J.)
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Angel M. Quiñones Papers
Collection
Identifier: 2007-05
Abstract
Community and political activist. Founding member of the Borinquén Democratic Club and Puerto Rican Fatima Club in Perth Amboy, New Jersey. Resource for studying the life of an avid community activist in Central New Jersey. Collection consists of awards, by-laws, correspondence, financial records, memorandums, newspaper clippings, photos and press releases.
Dates:
1949 – 1993; Majority of material found within 1984 – 1988
Michael Fernandez Papers
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: 2003-02
Abstract
Michael Fernandez, a Rutgers graduate and Ph.D. candidate in comparative labor history, studied the immigration patterns of Puerto Ricans, specifically those who moved to Perth Amboy, New Jersey, for his doctoral dissertation. Michael Fernandez’s work includes the migration and labor of Puerto Ricans in Perth Amboy, NJ and the many challenges faced in order to incorporate to their new surroundings. His research covers the various issues any new migrant community faces upon entrance to an...
Dates:
1949 – 1989