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Archives documenting the history and culture of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Archivo General de Puerto Rico (General Archives of Puerto Rico), established in 1955, is an archive documenting the history and culture of Puerto Rico. The governmental Institute of Puerto Rican Culture began overseeing its operation in 1956. It is located in a building shared with the national library on Avenida Juan Ponce de León in San Juan. Among its collections is the "Fondo de Obras Publicas" (records of public works), formerly housed in the University of Puerto Rico's archives.[1][2]
The objectives of this institution, which is managed by volunteers, and spearheaded by Joseph Harrison Flores,[3] is to make information accessible quickly and in a democratic way.[4]
The Archivo de Música y Sonido (audio department) includes:
The Archivo de Imágenes en Movimiento (film department) includes:
The Archivo Fotográfico (photo department) includes:
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