Guide to the Teodoro Vidal Collection - Smithsonian … 1, Folder 1 Invitation for the exhibit: "Caretas de Cartón del Carnaval de Ponce", which took place on January 31, 1986 in

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Guide to the Teodoro Vidal CollectionNMAH.AC.0712Jose Delannoy

2001

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Table of Contents

Collection Overview ........................................................................................................ 1Administrative Information .............................................................................................. 1Arrangement..................................................................................................................... 2Scope and Contents........................................................................................................ 2Biographical / Historical.................................................................................................... 1Names and Subjects ...................................................................................................... 2Container Listing ............................................................................................................. 3

Series 1: Personal Papers, 1942-1992.................................................................... 3Series 2: Vidal Family Background Materials........................................................ 17Series 3: Maps....................................................................................................... 28Series 4: Prints and General Posters.................................................................... 29Series 5: Religious Materials.................................................................................. 33Series 6: Publications, 1880-1998......................................................................... 65Series 7: General Photographs, 1870 - 1988........................................................ 70Series 8: Poems, Ten Line Poems (Décimas), 1972 - 1973, 1978 - 1978.............. 81Series 9: Miscellaneous Materials.......................................................................... 82

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Collection Overview

Repository: Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Title: Teodoro Vidal Collection

Identifier: NMAH.AC.0712

Date: 1592-1992

Extent: 4 cubic feet (15 boxes, 10 oversized folders)

Creator: Vidal, Teodoro

Language: English

Some materials in Spanish.

Collection is in English.

Administrative Information

Processing InformationCollection processed by Jose Delannoy, 2001.

Preferred CitationTeodoro Vidal Collection, 1592-1992, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

RestrictionsCollection is open for research.

Conditions Governing UseCollection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guaranteesconcerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Centercost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Biographical / Historical

Collector of art, artifacts and documents on the history, culture and people of Puerto Rico. Vidal donatedhis artifact collection to the National Museum of American History in 1997.

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Scope and Contents

Maps, prints, posters, religious articles, publications and photographs, relating to the history and culture ofPuerto Rico. Mr. Vidal's family and personal papers are also included.

Arrangement

Collection is divided into nine series.

Series 1: personal Papers

Series 2: Vidal Family Background Materials

Series 3: Maps

Series 4: Prints and General Posters

Series 5: Religious Materials

Series 6: Publications

Series 7: General Photographs

Series 8: Poems, Ten Line Poems

Series 9: Miscellaneous

Names and Subject Terms

This collection is indexed in the online catalog of the Smithsonian Institution under the following terms:

Subjects:

Art -- Collecting and Collectors -- Puerto RicoArt, Puerto RicanFolk artPuerto Rico -- HistorySantos (Art)

Types of Materials:

MapsPhotographs -- Puerto RicoPosters -- Puerto RicoPrayersPrints -- Puerto RicoReligious objects -- Puerto Rico

Geographic Names:

Puerto Rico -- Antiquities

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Container Listing

Series 1: Personal Papers, 1942-1992

Subseries 1.1: Documents

Box 1, Folder 1 Correspondence, Invitations and Notes addressed to Vidal, 1942-1994

Box 1, Folder 1 Serigraphy by Irene Delano. Nativity scene at a boat in the ocean.Message: "Brincan y bailan los peces en el río, brincan y bailan de ver aDios nacido." Sent by Jack Delano.

Box 1, Folder 1 Holidays card of the Three Kings. Sculpture by Genaro Rivera. Mesagge(inside): "Muchas Felicidades en la Navidad y el Año Nuevo." Signed by T.Vidal. Note: there is another copy in box 10, folder 21.

Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you card of condolence sent by Teodoro Vidal and Guillermo Vidalfor the death of their aunt Amanda.

Box 1, Folder 1 Christmas serigraphy of the Three Kings on horses and Santa Claus on adeer (like a merry-go-round). Sent by Sontheimer, Runkle & Associates,Inc.

Box 1, Folder 1 Christmas card sent and signed by Luis Muñoz Marín during the holidaysof 1972. Message: "Alegria, Alegría, Alegría."

Box 1, Folder 1 Holidays serigraphy of a family playing instruments. Sent by Luis MuñozMarín and wife during the holidays of 1964. Message (inside): "ElGobernador Luis Muñoz Marín y su esposa les desean alegres Pascuas deNavidad y un buen Año Nuevo."

Box 1, Folder 1 Holidays serigraphy of the Three Kings on horses and people playinginstruments. Message: "Toquen, toquen tambores y flautas. Vamos, vamosal jardín florido a ver al niño hermoso que en el portal ha nacido." Sent byJack Delano.

Box 1, Folder 1 Holiday card sent by Jack Delano. Portrait of a girl dressed as an angel.Written on the front: "¡Felicidades! Jack Delano", on the back: "En unaprocesión religiosa en San Juan de Puerto Rico – 1946."

Box 1, Folder 1 List of passengers of the S.S. Coamo from San Juan, P.R. and Trujillo City,D.R. to New York on September 12, 1940. Lucila Santoni and TeodoroVidal were aboard. Includes a short newsclipping announcing the trip.

Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from Luis Muñoz Marín to Teodoro Vidal thanking Mr. Vidal for thework done during the years of service at La Fortaleza. Dated February 12,1965. Signed by Luis Muñoz Marín, includes its envelope post marked on2/13/65.


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Box 1, Folder 1 Document sent to Teodoro Vidal by the Historical Society of Pennsylvanianotifying him of his election as a member of the Society. Dated September18, 1950.

Box 1, Folder 1 List of passengers of the S.S. Borinquen from San Juan, P.R. and TrujilloCity, D.R. to New York on September 4, 1941. Teodoro Vidal and hismother, Lucila were aboard.

Box 1, Folder 1 Wedding invitation: Carmen M. Torruella and Manuel R. Alvarez. Tookplace in Paris on November 28, 1929. Includes the original envelope sentto Mr. and Mrs. Teodoro Vidal.

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for two exhibits: The Arts of Puerto Rico 1. Milagros: Ex-votos(December 9, 1976) and 2. Portraits by Francisco Rodón and Drawings byJuan Ramón Velásquez (January 18, 1977).

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for the 5th meeting of the Iberoamerican Conference ofCommissions for the Celebration of the 5th Century of the Discovery ofAmerica. Took place on May 26, 1987 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Includesits original envelope sent to Teodoro Vidal.

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for the Official Greeting to the King and Queen of Spain. Tookplace on May 26, 1987 in San Juan, Puerto Rico. Includes its envelopesent to Teodoro Vidal.

Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter sent to Teodoro Vidal by Governor Rafael HernándezColón and his wife, to thank him for being part of the team that organizedthe visit of the King and Queen of Spain to Puerto Rico in 1987. Includes itsenvelope.

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation to a cocktail to honor Plácido Domingo in 1985 at La Fortaleza.

Box 1, Folder 1 Telegram for an invitation to a buffet at La Frotaleza. Sent by Governor andMrs. R. G. Tugwell on March 14, 1946 to Mr. and Mrs. Teodoro Vidal.

Box 1, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal's First Communion Card. Dated May 3, 1933.

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation to the inaugural reception of the Governor Luis Muñoz Marín.There is no year on it (only says that took place in January 2).

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation to the opening of the exhibit "José Campeche y Su Tiempo" onJanuary 15, 1988 at the Ponce Art Museum.

Box 1, Folder 1 Religious Card (with picture of the Virgin Mary) as a souvenir of the 95thbirthday of María Aboy Viuda de Pérez Pierret.

Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you card of condolence for an unknown person's death. Sent byInés María and Luis Muñoz Marín in February of 1965 to Mr. GuillermoVidal. Includes its envelope.

Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter from Miguel Hernández Agosto regarding a message thatTeodoro Vidal sent in relation to the Cerro Maravilla trial ("vistas"). Includesits envelope.


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Box 1, Folder 1 Supper Menu "The Assembly Ball" of the Hotel Atop The Bellevue inPhiladelphia; Saturday December 21, 1991.

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for a reception hosted by the President of Costa Rica and hiswife, at the Caribe Hilton Hotel on February 24, 1956.

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for a reception hosted by the President of Haiti, at the CaribeHilton Hotel on February 28 (year not specified).

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation to the preview and reception for Guardians of the Constitution: AHistory of the Pennsylvania National Guard, which took place at the Port ofHistory Museum in Philadelphia, PA on Friday June 26, 1987. Includes itsenvelope and a card to request confirmation of attendance.

Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter from Inés M. de Muñoz Marín after a meeting at TeodoroVidal's house. Dated January 8, 1982; includes its envelope.

Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter from Governor Rafael Hernández Colón for a book givento him by Teodoro Vidal. Dated July 9, 1987; includes its envelope.

Box 1, Folder 1 Card given for the death of Amalia Marín Castilla viuda de Muñoz Rivera.Died in May 4, 1957. Includes the envelope.

Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you card sent by Coqui Santaliz, dated March 29, 1992.

Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from Teodoro Vidal's cosins Janson and Norma about the writings onCampeche's "Dama del Siglo XVIII". Dated August 15, 1987; includes itsenvelope.

Box 1, Folder 1 Little card with the Official Seal of Puerto Rico. "Sr. Teodoro Vidal" is handwritten on it.

Box 1, Folder 1 Letter as a receipt for a money transfer to Mr. Teodoro Vidal. Sent toContinental Bank & Trust Co. in New York from Banco Popular de PuertoRico. Letter dated December 18, 1942. Copy of the original is included aswell as the envelope (sent to Lucila Santoni Vidal).

Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter sent by unknown from Quito, Ecuador. Dated August 10,1959; includes its envelope.

Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from the venezuelan historian Alfredo Boulton regarding Campecheand Tiburcio Espada. Sent from Caracas, Venezuela; dated April 7, 1969.

Box 1, Folder 1 Thank you letter from Ricardo Alegría for the loan of some of Campeche'spaintings (property of Mr. Vidal) for an exhibit. Dated July 7, 1971.

Box 1, Folder 1 Letter of notice from the First Troop Philadelphia City Cavalry announcingtheir next regular meeting. The letter mentions that Teodoro Vidal waselected to the honorary roll. Dated December 6, 1976; Piladelphia, PA.

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for the exhibit: "Caretas de Cartón del Carnaval de Ponce", whichtook place on January 31, 1986 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. The invitation was


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extended by the Ponce mayor, José Dapena Thompson. Includes a plainenvelope.

Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from Teodoro Vidal to Captain William S. Stokes to request thathis name be transferred to the Non-Active Roll within the First TroopPhiladelphia City Cavalry. Dated September 27, 1954.

Box 1, Folder 1 Letter from Luis Muñoz Marín thanking Mr. Vidal for congratulating him onhis birthday. Dated March 3, 1967; includes its original envelope.

Box 1, Folder 1 Letter (4 pages) sent to Teodoro Vidal by José Marrero in 1986. In the letterMr. Marrero gives some information about four photos that he gave to Mr.Vidal. Three of these photos are in Box 7, Folder 3.

Box 1, Folder 1 Letter sent from Luis A. (Chin) Ramírez de Arellano regarding four photosof the interior of the Catholic Church of Cabo Rojo. Dated March 20, 1991.Copy of the same letter is in box 9, folder 5 along with the photos.

Box 1, Folder 1 Program of the "Presentation of the Presidential Medals of Freedom",which took place on Friday, December 6, 1963 at the State Dining Room ofthe White House. Luis Muñoz Marín received a medal on the ceremony.

Box 1, Folder 1 Program of President Kennedy's stay at La Fortaleza: one page thatincludes the activities for Friday, December 15th and Saturday, December16th.

Box 1, Folder 1 Musical Program in honor of the Prince of Holand. It took place at LaFortaleza on January 16, 1950.

Box 1, Folder 1 Menu served in honor of the Governor of Jamaica and Lady Foot. It tookplace at La Fortaleza on January 23, 1956.

Box 1, Folder 1 Menu served in honor of "Excelentísimo Señor Ernesto de la Guardia, hijo".It took place at La Fortaleza on July 26, 1956. Includes a cover (envelope).

Box 1, Folder 1 Menu served in honor of the President of Venezuela and Mrs. deBetancourt. It took place at La Fortaleza on February 18, 1963.

Box 1, Folder 1 Menu served in honor of the President of Costa Rica and Mrs. de Orlich. Ittook place at La Fortaleza on July 9, 1964.

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for a reception that took place at La Fortaleza on July 25; hostedby Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and wife. It includes a little card requestingthe invitation to the activity.

Box 1, Folder 1 Invitation for a reception of the "Judicatura del Estado Libre Asociado dePuerto Rico". It took place at La Fortaleza on Wednesday, February 2 (yearnot specified). Includes a little card for the table reservation.

Box 1, Folder 1 Program of the Inauguration of the new Governor, Roberto Sánchez Vilella.The activity took place on Saturday, January 2, 1965.


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Box 1, Folder 1 Menu (with initials on top "GC"). San Juan, Puerto Rico; January 21, 1994.

Box 1, Folder 2 Correspondence as collector, 1954-74. Note: all correspondence sent to or byTeodoro Vidal unless specified

Box 1, Folder 2 Copy of a letter from John Mitchell (from "John Mitchell Fine Paintings")regarding the portrait of Jose Mas Ferrer. Dated February 4, 1954.

Box 1, Folder 2 Copy of a letter sent to Alfonso Álvarez Torres regarding his donation ofpaintings by Ramón Atiles to the Institute of Puerto Rican Culture. DatedFebruary 25, 1959.

Box 1, Folder 2 2 copies of a letter sent to Ricardo Alegría about a donation made byAlfonso Álvarez of three paitings by Ramón Atiles. Dated February 25,1959.

Box 1, Folder 2 Copy of a letter sent to Aida M. de Ayala (from the Fine Arts Division of theInstitute of Puerto Rican Culture) answering a previous letter sent to Mr.Vidal about the three paitings by Ramón Atiles, which were donated to theInstitute in 1959. Dated May 15, 1987.

Box 1, Folder 2 Copy of a letter (2 pages) sent to Ernesto Ruiz de la Mata (from the Officeof the Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico) by Anne R. Gossett(Program Officer from the Smithsonian Institution Traveling ExhibitionService) regarding an interest from the Smithsonian to do a national tour of"Los Milagros, Ex-votos" after the recently-published book by Mr. Vidal.

Box 1, Folder 2 Receipt from Galowitz Photographics, Inc. in New York City issued to JackDelano, Sociedad Campeche in San Juan, Puerto Rico for 7 sepia printsand negatives. Written on April 22, 1991 for $243.80.

Box 1, Folder 2 Receipt from The House of H. Heydenryk, Jr. in New York City issued toTeodoro Vidal for the portrait of Cody by Campeche. Dated July 1, 1994,and insured for $50,000.

Box 1, Folder 2 Paper with a typed explanation of the genealogy related to the miniaturepainting in which appears José Gutiérrez del Arroyo y Delgado.

Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of a picture of Pablo Cruz in his workshop.

Box 1, Folder 2 Receipt from the House of H. Heydenryk, Jr. in New York City for a "19thCentury Old Photo". Dated July 1, 1994, and insured for $100.

Box 1, Folder 2 Index card with hand written text: "Piezas adquiridas por Teodoro Vidalde Minnie Roses, en Sept. de 1987. Minnie, hija de Miguel Roses deHacienda Roses, en Utuado, descendiente del Marqués de Arecibo."Dated October 12, 1987.

Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of Juan Alindato and his family in the process ofmaking masks.

Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of unidentified young man.


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Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg. Seeoriginal in Box 3, Folder 4.

Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of newsclipping regarding the finding of a scupture by TiburcioEspada. From El Mundo newspaper, dated November 12, 1958.

Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of ###. See original in Box ##, Folder ##.

Box 1, Folder 2 Photocopy of photo of Sebastián Ramírez y Colberg . See original in Box 3,Folder 4.

Box 1, Folder 3 Correspondence by Others, 1949-53. Note: there is a little index card thatsays: "Collection of envelopes of letters from presidents and dignataries fromdifferent parts of the world to Governor Luis Muñoz Marín." All the envelopeshave stamps from their respective country and do not contain a letter, unlessspecified.58 items (Total items in this folder: 58 (59 including the index card with thenote))

Box 1, Folder 3 "Republique de Cote D'Ivoire", 1964

Box 1, Folder 3 Ecuador, 1961

Box 1, Folder 3 Chile, 1963

Box 1, Folder 3 Honduras, 1963

Box 1, Folder 3 Mexico, 1964

Box 1, Folder 3 Jordan

Box 1, Folder 3 Paraguay, 1963

Box 1, Folder 3 Nicaragua, 1964

Box 1, Folder 3 Barbados

Box 1, Folder 3 France, 1964

Box 1, Folder 3 El Salvador, 1963 (addressed to Teodoro Vidal)

Box 1, Folder 3 Dominican Republic, 1963

Box 1, Folder 3 "Republique de Cote D'Ivoire", 1964

Box 1, Folder 3 Japan, 1964

Box 1, Folder 3 Argentina, 1964

Box 1, Folder 3 Vatican City, 1964


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Box 1, Folder 3 Peru, 1963 (no stamps)

Box 1, Folder 3 Saltash, Cornwall – England, 1963


Box 1, Folder 3 Togo, 1964


Box 1, Folder 3 Venezuela, 1963

Box 1, Folder 3 Aruba, 1964 (envelope has post marks from Curaçao and Costa Rica)

Box 1, Folder 3 Israel, 1964 (includes the card wishing a happy new year 1964)

Box 1, Folder 3 Mexico, 1964 (includes paper that reads: "Adolfo López Mateos,Presidente Constitucional de los Estados Unidos Mexicanos. México, D.F.,1 de Enero de 1964."

Box 1, Folder 3 Stamps (the envelopes were cut to keep the stamps):


Box 1, Folder 3 Dominican Republic

Box 1, Folder 3 Vanezuela, 1963



Box 1, Folder 3 Colombia, 1964


Box 1, Folder 3 St. Christopher Nevis Anguilla (5 stamps – 3 different items), 1963, 1964

Box 1, Folder 3 Jamaica

Box 1, Folder 3 Argentina

Box 1, Folder 3 Egypt

Box 1, Folder 3 St. Maarten (Netherlands Antilles), 1964


Box 1, Folder 3 India, 1963

Box 1, Folder 3 Holand, 1963


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Box 1, Folder 3 Argentina

Box 1, Folder 3 Brasil, 1963


Box 1, Folder 3 Ethiopia

Box 1, Folder 3 Spain

Box 1, Folder 3 Italy, 1963


Box 1, Folder 3 Guatemala



Box 1, Folder 3 Mexico, 1963



Box 1, Folder 3 Spain

Box 1, Folder 3 Guatemala, 1963

Box 1, Folder 3 Unidentified piece of envelope with unknown coat of arms (or seal)

Box 1, Folder 4 Correspondence: Letter to Jose Delannoy, July 6, 20001 item (Total items in this folder: 1 letter)

Box 1, Folder 4 Letter sent to Jose Delannoy (Smithsonian Institution) by Teodoro Vidal togive some details and historical background about some of the pieces andphotographs that were donated to the Smithsonian. Dated July 6, 2000.

Box 5, Folder 1 Correspondence with Museum; Hartford, Connecticut, 19755 items (Total items in this folder: 5 documents)

Box 5, Folder 1 Letter from Teodoro Vidal regarding a lists of items and insurance. Sentto: The Registrar Wadsworth Atheneum Hartford, Connecticut. DatedNovember 4, 1975.

Box 5, Folder 1 Inventory of Santos figures: T.L.76.1975 (.1-.69) lent by Teodoro Vidalto the Wadsworth Atheneum for an exhibition from November 1975 toJanuary 1976.


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Box 5, Folder 1 Inventory of Ex-Votos: T.L.76.1975 (.70-.118) lent by Teodoro Vidal to theWadsworth Atheneum for an exhibition from November 1975 to January1976. Includes drawn outlines of some of the objects.

Box 5, Folder 1 Inventory of Ex-Votos: T.L.76.1975 (.119-.191) lento by Teodoro Vidalto the Wadsworth Atheneum for an exhibition from November 1975 toJanuary 1976. Includes dran outlines of some of the objects.

Box 5, Folder 1 Receipt from the Wadsworth Atheneum issued to Teodoro Vidal for his loanfor the special exhibition: "Images of Puerto Rico" from November 5, 1975to January 11, 1976. The objects listed are Santos Figures and AntiquePuerto Rican Ex-Votos :T.L.76.1975(.1-.191).

Box 5, Folder 2 Personal Correspondence as Collector2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 documents)

Box 5, Folder 2 Propaganda from "Farmacia Perez" (Perez Pharmacy) announcing the newproducts received for sale. The address of the pharmacy is Plaza Mayor 14in Arecibo (see next document). Printed by "Imprenta Combell", ca. 1887.

Box 5, Folder 2 Letter from Jorge Ortiz-Murias from the "Asociación NumismáticaEspañola" and "Asociación Numismática de Puerto Rico" dated June 28(no year), regarding the Propaganda from Perez Pharmacy (see previous).

Box 5, Folder 3 Proclame of Homage, 19861 item (Total items in this folder: 1 document)

Box 5, Folder 3 Official document "Resolution of the Mayor" of Ponce, José J. DapenaThompson to dedicate the Ponce Carnival of 1986 to Teodoro Vidal. Givenon January 27, 1986 in Ponce, Puerto Rico. Signed by José DapenaThompson and Ángel E. Atienza, Jr. (Municipal Secretary).

Box 11, Folder 1 Certificate of Appointment as Military Aide1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 certificate )

Box 11, Folder 1 Oficial document (certificate) of the appointment of Teodoro Vidal asMilitary Aide to the Governor Luis Muñoz Marín. Dated July 1, 1956.

Box 12, Folder 1 Certificate: Teodoro Vidal as Board Member of the Institute of PuertoricanCulture1 item (Total items in this box: 1 certificate)

Box 12, Folder 1 Original Cerificate of the Commonwealth of Puerto Rico designating TodoroVidal as one of the members of the Board of Directors of the Institute ofPuertorican Culture. Issued on October 3, 1955 in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Subseries 1.2: Vidal Personal Photographs, 192?-1954

Box 2, Folder 1 Personal Photos: Teodoro Vidal – Early Years to young man (192?-1954).Note: all photos are black and white, unless specified.

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro and GuillermoVidal Santoni (when kids).


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Box 2, Folder 1 2 photos of Teodoro Vidal holding a dog in Condado, Puerto Rico. One ofthe photos has a written inscription on the back: "Teodoro Vidal cuandoniño, Condado, Santurce, PR".

Box 2, Folder 1 Amanda Santoni holding baby Teodoro Vidal (she's seating on a chair at ahouse door).

Box 2, Folder 1 Amanda Santoni holding baby Guillermo Vidal.

Box 2, Folder 1 Guillermo and Teodoro Vidal (kids). Guillermo is on a tricycle.

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodorro Vidal (kid).

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro and Guillermo Vidal. The two kids are seating on a table. Writtenon the back: "Teodoro y Guillermo Vidal Santoni. Condado, San Juan, PR".

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal (kid).

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal at the balcony of his house.

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal riding a tricycle.

Box 2, Folder 1 2 photos of Teodoro Vidal on a horse. Both of the pictures have written onthe back: "Teodoro Vidal (Calle Caribe) Condado, PR."

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal with unidentified woman.

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal in (Europe?) .

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal next to a horse in Berwyn, Pennsylvania.

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Marilyn Beacom at the University ofPennsylvania. Written on the back: "Interfraternity Ball. Marilyn Beacom.Teodoro Vidal. Univ. of Penna. Phila."

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal in Morocco

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal and John F. Boyer on a car at the Vatican City

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal on a car at the Susten Pass of the Swiss Alps, 1953

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal next to a horse carriage in Santo Domingo, DominicanRepublic.

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal fishing in Canada.

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal, Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and the US Secretary of theInterior, Douglas McKay at La Fortaleza, San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal at a picnic in Paoli, Pennsylvania.


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Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal and unidentified woman in Mexico City.

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal at the University of Pennsylvania (seating on steps).

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal and unidentified man seating on steps at the Universityof Pennsylvania, 1944. Written on the back: "January 1944. Law SchoolPenn".

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal in Bronxville, New York. He is wearing a suite and holding ahat.

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal Sánchez.

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal and John Francis Boyer on a car in Vatican City, Rome, Italy.

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal in Pennsylvania (horses in the background).

Box 2, Folder 1 Teodoro Vidal at the University of Pennsylvania (wearing a coat andgloves).

Box 2, Folder 1 Photograph of young Teodoro Vidal in New York (holding a lifebelt from theQueen Mary cruise).

Box 2, Folder 1 Photograph of Teodoro Vidal at the University of Pennsylvania (seating onsteps).

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Teodoro and Guillermo Vidal at the University of Pennsylvania,1944. Witten on the back: "Teodoro Vidal y Guillermo E. Vidal. May 1944 inPenn. Frat. House U. of Penn."

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo of Guillermo and Teodoro Vidal the day of Teodoro's graduation fromUniversity of Pennsylvania, 1943. Written on the back by Guillermo Vidal:"Ted (in his graduation gown) and I right after Ted's graduation from theWharton School, October 1943."

Box 2, Folder 1 Photo (small) of Teodoro Vidal and John M. Williams. Written on the back:Teodoro Vidal, en N.Y. con el autor de libros de niños John M. Williams.

Box 2, Folder 2 Personal Photos: Teodoro Vidal, Ball Photos12 items (Total items in this folder: 11 photos, 1 picture in one of the StorkClub's photo covers)

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Catherine Earle Shober in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania.

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and unidentified woman dancing. Written on theback: "Teodoro Vidal en baile Univ. de PA, Phila."


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Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal at the Stork Club with group of people (four womenand two men), 1944. Written on the back: "Stork Club, N.Y. After Allied FlagBall & Debutante Cotillian. 1944, Dec. 21st."

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Ysabel Angulo (?) (from Bronxville, NY) at theStork Club. This photo is inside a cover from the Stork Club (souvenir).

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Ana María Valdés seating on steps at the HotelPlaza in 5th Ave. at 59th St. in New York, NY.

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal at the Stork Club with a group of people (threewomen and two men) at a table. This photo is inside a cover from the StorkClub (souvenir); inside the cover theres is a picture that seems to be from anewspaper or magazine, which shows an unknown activity.

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Catherine Shober dancing, 1948; in this pictureMr. Vidal is wearing his City Troop Uniform. Written on the back: "TroopBall, 1948. Cassy Shobber, T. Vidal."

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal with Polly Thayer, Peggy Coleman and RobertCryan.

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Betsy Bolling dancing (in Philadelphia,Pennsylvania).

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and Sophy Walker Koons at the Billone StratfordHotel in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

Box 2, Folder 2 Photo of the wedding (group) of Edward Wharton Shober, Jr. inPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania, 1959. Mr. Vidal is part of the wedding group.

Box 2, Folder 3 Military Photographs, 1950's14 items (Total items in this folder: 13 photos 1 drawing)

Box 2, Folder 3 Teodoro Vidal at the New York Military Academy

Box 2, Folder 3 Teodoro Vidal dancing with Catherine Earl Shober. Written on the back:"Teodoro Vidal y Catherine Earl Shobber en el Troop Ball (First TroopPhila. City Cavalry), Philadelphia, PA. City Troop Ball, Phila."

Box 2, Folder 3 Teodoro Vidal (holding a pipe) with three unidentified women and twounidentified men.

Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of unidentified group: four men and three women.

Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal wearing his City Troop uniform (standing next to ahorse).

Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal wearing his City Troop uniform (holding a sword).


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Box 2, Folder 3 Photo (small) of Hilda (Toni) Piza and Teodoro Vidal. Written on the back:"Hilda (Toni) Piza y Teodoro Vidal, N.Y. Military Academy, Cornwall onHudson, New York."

Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Frank Pilling, Teodoro Vidal, Gloria Metzger and GowverneurCadwalader at the City Troop Camp at Indiantown Gop, PA.

Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal wearing his uniform from the New York MilitaryAcademy (holding a snow ball).

Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Governor Luis Muñoz Marín talking with General and Mrs. delMar; Teodoro Vidal is seating behind them.

Box 2, Folder 3 Drawing of Teodoro Vidal wearing his City Troop Uniform. Signed by J.Schmidt.

Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Luis Muñoz Marín and Teodoro Vidal (wearing a white uniform).

Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal wearing his City Troop Uniform (riding a horse).

Box 2, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal with unidentified woman and man at La Fortaleza.Written on the back: "T. Vidal office at La Fortaleza. Painting on the wall byOller."

Box 2, Folder 4 Personal Photos: Teodoro Vidal. Note: all the photos are in color, except thecontact sheets13 items (Total items in this folder: 11 photos 2 contact sheets)

Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal with a vejigante, 1988.

Box 2, Folder 4 Two photos of Teodoro Vidal, Dr. Ivonne Lange and unidentified woman infront of a museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico.

Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of vejigante at the Ponce Carnival. Mr. Vidal is next to the vejigante,1988.

Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal, José Dapena (Mayor of Ponce) and unidentifiedman (Garmendía?) at the Ponce Carnival, 1987.

Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of unidentified man making a "Santo" at his house.

Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and unidentified man. Mr. Vidal is taking notes whilethe man is making/handling a fishing pod, 1987.

Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal in Santa Fe, New Mexico, 1988. Written on theback: "Near the International Folk Art Museum in Santa Fe, New Mexico. TVidal, 1988."

Box 2, Folder 4 Two photos of Teodoro Vidal in front of the Hotel St. Francis in Santa Fe,New Mexico, 1987.

Box 2, Folder 4 Photo of Teodoro Vidal and unidentified woman making a Pava hat.


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Box 2, Folder 4 Two contact sheets of negatives showing Teodoro Vidal and his collection.

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Series 2: Vidal Family Background Materials Teodoro Vidal CollectionNMAH.AC.0712

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Series 2: Vidal Family Background Materials

Subseries 2.1: Family Papers and Photographs

Subseries 2.1.1: María Aboy-Longpré, Vidal relativeBox 3, Folder 1

Box 3, Folder 1 Photo of María Aboy Longpré, March, 1904. Hand written inscription onthe back: "Recuerdo á Ramón y Enrique, de su hermana que les quiere.María Aboy Longpré. Fajardo, Marzo de 1904".Image(s)

Subseries 2.1.2: Carlota Benítez de Benítez, Teodoro Vidal RelativeBox 3, Folder 2

Box 3, Folder 2 Photo of Carlota Benítez de Benítez and one of her kids, November 1902.Hand written inscription on the back: "No creas querida Encarnación, quepueda olvidarte, dedicándote este recuerdo tu prima. Carlota Benítez deBtez. Noviembre 9, 1902."

Subseries 2.1.3: José Hernández Usera and SonsBox 3, Folder 3

Box 3, Folder 3 Photo of José Hernández Usera with his daughter Gloria at the gardens of"The Giralda" in Miramar, Puerto Rico.Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 3 Oval-shaped photo of José Hernández Usera's children: José Luis, Gloriaand Angelita.

Subseries 2.1.4: Ramírez de Arellano-ColbergBox 3, Folder 4

Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of young María and Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg, 1873. Note:there are two enlarged graphic reproductions of this photo.

Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez de A. (full). Hand written in theback: doña Ynocencia Ramírez de A. cuando soltera."

Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez de A. de Santoni (threequarters). Similar picture to the previous, but it seems that when thisone was taken she was married (see difference in names in the stickersattached).

Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg de Satoni (upperbody). Hand written inscription on the back: "Ynocencia Ramírez deSantoni". Note: there is a small reproduction of this photo.

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Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of María Felisa Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg (upper body). Handwritten inscription on the back: "doña Ynocencia Ramírez de A. deSantoni".

Box 3, Folder 4 Two photos of Ynocencia Colberg de Ramírez de Arellano.Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 4 Two small photos (tintypes) of Sebastián (Bachán) Ramírez de Arellanoy Colberg. Note: there are two small reproductions of one of the photos,one of them has a written inscription on the back: "Viste corbata de moñay levita de paño negro".

Box 3, Folder 4 Photo (tintype) of Concha Colberg.

Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of Sebastián Ramírez de Arellano with inscription: "S. Ramírez deArellano. Costa 1881".Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 4 Small photo (tintype) of Sebastián Ramírez de Arellano.Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 4 Small photo (tintype) of Serniano (¿) Ramírez de Arellano.Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 4 Small photo (tintype) of Concha Colberg.Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 4 Photo of unknown woman. Hand written inscription on the back: "Señorade la familia Colberg, de Cabo Rojo".

Box 3, Folder 4 Small photo (tintype) of Providencia Correa.Image(s)

Subseries 2.1.5: Santoni-Sambolín RelativesBox 3, Folder 5

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of young Amanda and Lucila Santoni Ramírez.

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of baby Amanda Santoni Ramírez.

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Miss. Amanda Santoni y Ramírez (full).Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Amanda Santoni in Philadelphia, PA (sitting on a chair).

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Amanda Santoni and Guillermo Vidal in Philadelphia, PA (servingtheir food at a Christmas party).

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Amanda Santoni at her apartment in Philadelphia, PA. Handwritten inscription on the back: "Amanda Santoni en nuestro apto. dePhila."









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Box 3, Folder 5 Post Card (cabinet card) of Lucila Santoni (seated) and "la Valdinisa" dePonce. Hand writed on the back: "de pie: la Valdinisa de Ponce, sentada:Lucila Santoni."Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Lucila Santoni de Vidal (portrait).

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Lucila Santoni de Vidal; same portrait as previous one, butsmaller.

Box 3, Folder 5 Two small photos of Lucila Santoni de Vidal ouside the house at AshfordAve. #1210 in Condado, Puerto Rico.

Box 3, Folder 5 Two photos of Lucila Santiago at a wedding standing next to a girl. Typedin the back: "Da. Lucila Santoni vda. De Dn. Teodoro Vidal Sánchez".

Box 3, Folder 5 Post card of six unidentified people: three women, two girls and a boy.Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 5 Post card of ten unidentified girls dressed with asian clothes. Written onthe Back: "Ponce".

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of Lorencita Ramírez de Arellano y Lucila Santoni. Written on theback: "There is a letter by Lorencita R. de Ferré, the Governor's wife, toAmanda Santoni; July 16, 1968 that refers to this photograph".

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of a cousin of the Santoni Family. Written on the back: "una primade los Santoni".

Box 3, Folder 5 Small photo of unidentified woman. Written on the back: "Sambolín"; couldbe Amanda Sambolín de Santoni, mother of Rodolfo Santoni.Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo (portrait) of Rodolfo Santoni.

Box 3, Folder 5 Small photo of Rodolfo Santoni (same as previous). Writen on the back:"Dn. Rodolfo Santoni cuando fue juez temporeramente en Ponce".

Box 3, Folder 5 Small photo of Rodolfo Santoni.

Box 3, Folder 5 Two photos of Rodolfo Santoni (cabinet portraits). One of them hasthe corners cut (octogonal form); the other has multiple hand writteninscription on the back: "Dn. Rodolfo Santoni Sambolín", "también nieto deDn. Vicente Sambolín y Da. Fidela M. de Sambolín", "A mi idolatradísimaYnocencia, como una pequeñísima prueba del inmenso amor que leprofeso y profesaré siempre. Su Rodolfo".

Box 3, Folder 5 Photo of a court house (¿) showing Rodolfo Santoni.

Box 3, Folder 5 Post card of Dr. Vicente Santoni's medical office in Plaza de las Deliciasin Ponce, Puerto Rico. In the picture are: Rodolfo Santoni (seated), Dr.Vicente Santoni (standing) and one unidentified young man.





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Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 5 Certificate of "La Sociedad Anónima de Crédito Mercantil de San Juan,Puerto Rico" of 100 pesos issued to the Núñez Family on October 5, 1885(number 4747).

Box 3, Folder 5 Certificate of Naturalization of Rodolfo Santoni issued on August 27, 1906(number 72).

Box 3, Folder 5 Fragment of a letter; hard to read; paper is very fragile.

Box 3, Folder 5 Seven copies of "Thank you cards" sent to family and friends after thedeath of Amanda Santoni. It reads: "Le agradecemos profundamentelas pruebas de condolencia que de ustedes recibimos con motivo delfallecimiento de nuestra querida tía Amanda. Teodoro y Guillermo Vidal."One envelope used for the cards.

Subseries 2.1.6: Vidal FamilyBox 3, Folder 6

Box 3, Folder 6 Oval-shaped photo of Felipe Vidal, father of Teodoro Vidal Vidal.

Box 3, Folder 6 Small photo of Teodoro Vidal Vidal, September 1871. Hand written in theback: "Levita y chaleco de paño negro" and "Dedicado á mi querida madrede mi corazón Teresa Vidal. Su hijo, Teodoro. Arroyo, 12 Setbre 1871".

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Teodoro Vidal Vidal. Written on the back: "Dn. Teodoro Vidal,padre de D. Teodoro Vidal Sánchez".

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Teodoro Vidal y Vidal (seated) with three of his children: AmeliaVidal Sánchez, Enrique Vidal Sánchez and Providencia Vidal Sánchez.On the back of the picture it is mentioned that Teodoro Vidal Sánchez ismissing. The photo is ripped in the middle.

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of María Emilia Vidal y Vidal, 1880. Written on the back: "A misqueridos amigos…: Como una prueba del afecto q les... E Vidal. PonceFebrero 28 de 1880".

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Mercedes Vidal y Vidal, 1884. Written on the back: "Dedico a miquerida hermana en el dia de tu Santo. Mercedes Vidal. Abril 5 de 1884".

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of one of the sisters of Todoro Vidal y Vidal. Typed on the back:"Una de las hermanas de don Teodoro Vidal y Vidal; de Cayey, PR".Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Teodoro Vidal Sánchez.

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of one of the sisters of Teodoro Vidal y Vidal. Typed on the back:"Una de las hermanas de Dn. Teodoro Vidal y Vidal; de Arroyo y Cayey".

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Teodoro Vidal Sánchez.




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Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of José Vidal, 1884. Written on the back: "Recuerdo a mi padre yhermanas. Arroyo 20 Enero 184. José Vidal". Typed: "Don José Vidal,esposo de Da. Providencia Vidal Sánchez. No tuvieron hijos".

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Castora Ramírez Colberg, Ynocencia Ramírez Colberg andMonolo (cousin). Written on the back: "Ynocencia, Castora, Manolo".Typed: "Castora e Ynocencia Ramírez y Colberg con un primo".Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Providencia Vidal Sánchez, c. 1900. Written on the back: "Amis queridas Tete y Javiera con el verdadero cariño de esta que no lasolvida. Provi. Fajardo 7 de Marzo de 190(¿)." Typed: "Da. ProvidenciaVidal Sánchez, esposa de D. José Vidal. Vivió en Fajardo".Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 6 Post Card of The Aboy Vidal Store in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Fiveunidentified persons standing behind a conter. On the pictures it reads"Calzados y Novedades" on the left and "ABOY VIDAL & CO SUCS".Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 6 Post Card of The Aboy Vidal Store in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Fourunidentified persons standing behind a counter. On front of the counter itreads "ABOY VIDAL & CA SUCS DEPTO DE MERCANCIAS".Image(s)

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo (portrait) of Amelia Vidal Aboy de Jiménez. Typed in the back: "Da.Amelia Vidal Aboy de Jiménez. Hija de don Enrique Vidal Sánchez y doñaRosa Aboy de Vidal. Falleció en noviembre de 1925 en Condado, SanJuan".

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of unidentified man; seating and holding a stick.

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Guillermo Vidal Sánchez and John M. Williams in New York, NY.

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of Guillermo Vidal Sánchez in Condado, Puerto Rico.

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo of four people: William, Mrs. Vidal, Mary & Marshall (no more writteninformation on them). Their names are written on the back of the picture.

Box 3, Folder 6 Small poto of the Vidal home in Condado, Puerto Rico. Written on theback: "Home: Ashford 1210, en. Caribe, Condado, Santurce, P.R."

Box 3, Folder 6 Large photo of the Vidal home. Written on the back: "Casa de la familiaVidal Santoni, Calle Caribe esq. Ashford, Condado".

Box 3, Folder 6 Photo (or reproduction) of "El Velorio" or "El Baquiné" by Francisco Oller.

Box 3, Folder 6 Document of payment obligation to Teodoro Vidal for the amount of$50.00, issued on April 27, 1914 and signed by M. Belleu.

Box 3, Folder 6 Invitation to the "Asalto de Diego-Blanes" that took place on November 14,1915 at the de Diego-Blanes residence. Sent to Miss. Amanda Santoni.






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Includes a little pencil inside the invitation (program) and the originalenvelope in which it was sent (to Miss. Amanda Santoni).

Box 3, Folder 6 Invitation to the wedding of José E. Adsuar Miró and María AngélicaBarceló Bird, which took place on July 16, 1931. Includes its originalenvelope.

Box 3, Folder 6 Invitation to the wedding of María Rosa Vidal Aboy and Rigoberto P.Dapena Laguna, that took place on September 3, 1927.

Box 3, Folder 6 Invitation to the wedding of Esther Valines García and Emile FrancoisBouret Husté, which took place on April 25, 1928.

Box 3, Folder 6 Empty envelope addressed to Mr. and Mrs. Teodoro Vidal. Post marked onDecember 8, 1924 at 11:30 AM in Massachusetts.

Box 3, Folder 6 Photocopy of the newspaper "La Correspondencia" from Thursday,November 8, 1877.

Subseries 2.1.7: Family Papers and PhotoBox 5, Folder 4

Box 5, Folder 4 Photo of María Aboy de Pérez Pierret (in Miramar, Puerto Rico), 1908.Hand written on the back: "Recuerdo a mi queridísima María, de tu primaque mucho te quiere, María. Agosto 19, 1908."

Box 5, Folder 4 Photo of María Vázquez Aboy. Photo taken by R. Colorado (in PuertoRico). Label with typed inscription on the back: "Doña María VázquezAboy, esposa del Lcdo. José A. Hernández Usera."

Subseries 2.2: Vidal Family and FriendsBox 3, Folder 6

Box 4, Folder 1 Photos: Gutiérrez del Arroyo Family Members15 items (Total items in this folder:15 photos)

Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Mrs. Gutiérrez del Arroyo. There are 5 copies of the same photoin different sizes. The smallest one has a typed piece of paper that reads:"Señora de la familia Gutiérrez del Arroyo. Fotografía de Martínez yBoundat, San Juan de PR".Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Iraida Gutiérrez del Arroyo.

Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Antonia Montilla de Gutiérrez del Arroyo. Written on the back:"Doña Antonia Montilla de Gutiérrez del Arroyo, esposa de Don PedroGutiérrez del Arroyo. San Juan, PR".



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Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Joanna (Juana) Valdespino. There are three copies of the samepictures. One of them has an inscription on the back: "Doña JoannaValdespino, madre de Antonia Montlla de Gutiérrez del Arroyo".Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Antonia Montilla Valdespino de Gutiérrez del Arroyo.Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Adolfo and Iraida Rauschenplat y Gutiérrez del Arroyo. Written onthe back: "Adolfito & Iraidita Rauschenplat y Gutiérrez del Arroyo".Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Olimpia Gutiérrez del Arroyo de Rauschenplat.

Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Iraida Gutiérrez Arroyo.

Box 4, Folder 1 Photo of Mr. A. Gutiérrez (¿) on a white horse.

Box 4, Folder 2 Photos: Monclova Family of Juana Díaz, Puerto Rico9 items (Total items in this folder:9 photos)

Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified man from the Monclova Family. Written on the back:"Familia Monclova Juana Díaz, PR".

Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified woman. Written on the back: "Guayanilla".

Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of undentified woman, 1879. Written on the back: "Un recuerdo deamistad a mi amigo Monclova ### Diciembre 10 del 79" and "Juana Díaz,PR".Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified woman (wearing a veil) from the Monclova Family.Written on the back: "Familia Monclova de Juana Díaz, PR".Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of Constantina Franceschi. Hand written inscription on the back:"Constantina Franceschi – madre de Nuncia" and typed: "Madre de doñaAnunciación de Franceschi y Franceschi de Monclova del puelo de JuanaDíaz".

Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified woman of the Monclova Family (seating on a chairwith one arm on a table). Written on the back: "Familia Monclova, JuanaDíaz, PR".

Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of baby girl Sofía Vázquez. Hand written on the front: "SofíaVázquez" and on the back: "Familia Monclova de Juana Díaz".Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of unidentified woman (next to a chair, holding a fan). Written on theback: "Familia Monclova de Juana Díaz".









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Box 4, Folder 2 Photo of group of males: Víctor Gutiérrez, Ulprano Córdova, JoaquínGandía, Antonio F. Franceschi, Eulogio Rivera, El Padre (Father) Gandíaand Libertad Torres Grau.Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 3 Photos: Gov. Luis Muñoz Marín with Teodoro Vidal9 items (Total items in this folder:1 official document of a message, 1 thankyou card, 1 letter (draft), 1 empty envelope, 1 copy of a newsclipping, 4photos)

Box 4, Folder 3 Document of the message of the Governor, Luis Muñoz Marín, abouteducation: "Mensaje sobre educación del Honorable Luis Muñoz Marín,gobernador del Estado Libre Asociado de Puerto Rico, a la terceraAsamblea Legislativa de Puerto Rico en su cuarta sesión ordinaria. DatedMay 3, 1960 and singed by the governor.

Box 4, Folder 3 Thank you card of condolence sent by Inés Mendoza de Muñoz Marín,which reads: "Mi madre, mis hermanos y yo le damos las gracias porel testimonio de su condolencia. Inés Mendoza de Muñoz Marín. LaFortaleza".

Box 4, Folder 3 Letter (draft) sent to the Rear Admiral Austin K. Doyle, Commandant TenthNaval District, by Luis Muñoz Marín regarding the possible celebration ofthe U.S. Chess Open Championship in Puerto Rico in 1954. Signed by LuisMuñoz Marín and dated October 28, 1953.

Box 4, Folder 3 Empty envelope issued to commemorate the inauguration of the firstelected governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín in 1949. Post markedon April 27, 1949.

Box 4, Folder 3 Photocopy of the newsclipping announcing Teodoro Vidal as the newMilitary Aide ("ayudante militar") of the governor Luis Muñoz Marín.

Box 4, Folder 3 Photo "taken during the visit of the Honorable Governor of Puerto Ricoto the Air National Guard on 22 May 1953. From left to the right: Lt. Col.Alberto A. Nido, Commanding Officer Puerto Rico Air National Guard,Honorable Luis Muñoz Marín, Governor of P.R., Mr. Salvador V. Caro,General Manager, Puerto Rico Transportation Authority, Mr. John Randolp,Chief Aviation Division, PRTA, and Lt. Teodoro Vidal, the Military Aide tothe Governor.

Box 4, Folder 3 Photo of Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Muñoz Marín, unidentified man andTeodoro Vidal (behind the man). Stamped in the back: with date of October6, 1964, taken by F. Colorado.

Box 4, Folder 3 Photo of Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and his wife, Inés Mendoza at LaFortaleza.

Box 4, Folder 3 Photo of Teodoro Vidal, Luis Muñoz Marín and unknown man.

Box 4, Folder 4 Photos: Photo Album, Teodoro Vidal's Family Friends1 item (Total items in this folder:1 album)



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Box 4, Folder 4 Small album with 98 small photos of Teodoro Vidal's Family friends.

Box 4, Folder 5 Photos: Vidal-Santoni Friends (1870-1952)26 items (Total items in this folder: 26 photos)

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Damián Montserrat (in military uniform).Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of E. Vallecillo and child, 1907. Hand written on the back by him:"A mis queridos amigos Monclova y Nuncia les dedica este recuerdoen prueba de la verdadera amistad con que les distingue su amigo, E.Vallecillo. Juana Díaz 23 Enero 907", and later added: "véase fotografíade Constantina Franceschi, madre de Nuncia. Familia Monclova de JuanaDíaz, PR".

Box 4, Folder 5 Post card of Luisa G. de Nenero, 1910. Hand written on the back:"Afectuoso recuerdo a mi buen amigo Marcelino Murias Conde, su amigaLuisa G. de Nenero. Santurce Pto. Rico 1º Abril 1910".

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of M. J. Rivera, 1909. Hand written on the back: "tengo el gratoplacer de dejarle este simple recuerdo a mi distinguido innorvidable amigo.Marzo 26 1909. Su Amiga, M J Rivera. Ponce, PR".Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Luz María ###, 1929. Writen on the back: "Un recuerdo cariñoso aTatita. De: Luz María. Enero 20 de 1929. Ponce, PR".Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Paquita Otero. Written on the back: "Paquita Otero, reina delCarnaval de Ponce". Dedicatoria a su amiga Amanda Santoni."

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo (tintype) of unidentified boy (holding a hat next to a chair).

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Haydeé Quiñones the day of her graduation, 1906. Written on theback: "Haydeé Quiñones. Retrato de Graduación. New York Diciembre 5 –1906."

Box 4, Folder 5 Post card of two youg women, one of them probably named América. Handwritten on the back: "Querida mamá: Te embio esa fotografia para que terecuerdes de tu hija que no te olvida. Ven pronto que tengo deseos devarte. América." Sent to: Sra. Ramonita García, San Germán PR.Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Mariano Martínez Gil (¿), 1893. Written on the back: "Dedico a minoble abmirador don Luis Lopez de Victoria esta fotografía perteneciente aldia 2 de Abril de 1893 principio a mi prueba de 40 dias sin comer."

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of RS (hard to read), 1888. Written on the back: "A mi muydistinguida amiga la Srta. Da. Ynocencia Ramírez. Recuerdo de amistad.Mayagüez 14 Dbre. 1888."

Box 4, Folder 5 Unidentified man from the Oppenheimer Family.






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Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of María Luisa Garcés and Lorenzo Garcés, 1891. Written on theback: "Amis distinguidas tia Ludovina Juares y esposo em prueba delcariño que les profera sus sobrinos, María Luisa y Lorenzo Garcés. SanGermán, Mayo 27 1891."Image(s)

Box 4, Folder 5 Post card of unidentified man. Written on the back: "Guayanilla". Note: thecard is ripped (a little less than a quarter is missing).

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified man. Written on the back: "Mayagüez".

Box 4, Folder 5 Post card of D. Alcunar, 1912. Sent to Dr. Miguel Roses and J. Alcunar inArecibo. Message reads: "Les desea un feliz y próspero año. D. Alcunar,Arecibo." Post marked on December 13, 1912 in Arecibo.

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Judge Figueroa of the Supreme Court of Puerto Rico. Written onthe back: "Juez Figueroa de la Corte Suprema de P. Rico."

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of ### (playing a guitar), 1952. Written on the front: "A MercedesFano de Montserrat. Con la más viva amistad. ### San Juan 11-III-52."

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Rafael Lange Miranda, 1893. Written on the back: "A CarmeloLange y Sra. Les dedico este retrato como un recuerdo de su hermano.Rafael Lange Miranda. 2 de agosto de 1893."

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Ana de Casenave, 1870. Written and typed on the back: "Ana deCasenave, San Juan de P.R. Mayo 29, 1870."

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified man (in uniform) from the Casenave Family. Writtenon the back: "Fotógrafo Fredericks y Grey, PR. Familia Casenave. SanJuan, PR."

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified man (in uniform with a sword) from the CasenaveFamily. Written on the back: "Fotógrafo Fredericks y Grey, San Juan,Familia Casenave."

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified lady from the Family of Joe Caso, San Juan.

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of General Daubón.

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of Enrique T. Blanco, 1938. Written on the back: "D. Enrique T.Blanco ### durante su trabajo en el Indice Histórico, 1938. Indice Histórico,San Juan, PR, 1938."

Box 4, Folder 5 Photo of reception at the Jose de Diego residence, ca. 1915. Typed on theback: "Recepción en casa de don José de Diego, Ave. Ponce de León,cerca de la Pda. 24. Don José a la extrema derecha."

Box 5, Folder 5 Family Papers and Photos: Josefina Finlay de Fabián1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 photo)



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Box 5, Folder 5 Photo of Josefina Finlay de Fabián (from San Juan). Label with typedinscription on the back: "Doña Josefina Finlay de Fabián, de San Juan.Donado por Da. Josefina Villafañe de Martínez". Photo taken by R.Colorado in San Juan, Puerto Rico.


Series 3: Maps Teodoro Vidal CollectionNMAH.AC.0712

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Series 3: Maps

Box G, Folder O/SFolder 1

Dutch Comerce Map, Caribbean Area, 1673


Dutch map of 1673, which includes the area of the Caribbean Sea from thesouth east of the Hispaniola, the south of Puerto Rico, all the Lesser Antilles tothe north shore of Venezuela.


Map description of Puerto Rico, XVII century


Map of the XVII century, which shows the eastern area of the CaribbeanSea: Puerto Rico, the Lesser Antilles and the north shore of Venezuela andGuyana.


Maps of Puerto Rico and the Caribbean4 maps


Map of the Caribbean and the Gulf of Mexico area, entitled: "IndesOccidentales et Amérique Centrale".


Map of Puerto Rico, entitled: "Croquis de la Isla de Puerto Rico" (Dibujadoexpresamente por J.D.E. para La Ilustración Española y Americana.)


Map of Puerto Rico, entitled: "Isla de Puerto Rico" from the "Atlas GeográficoDescriptivo de la Península Ibérica: Islas Baleares, Canarias y PosesionesEspañolas de Ultramar". This map includes infromation in spanish of theisland (mountains, rivers, coasts, weather, etc.).


Map of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands, entitled: "Geographical, Statistical,and Historical Map of Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands". The map includesinformation about Puerto Rico and the Virgin Islands (history, population,government, etc.).


Series 4: Prints and General Posters Teodoro Vidal CollectionNMAH.AC.0712

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Series 4: Prints and General Posters

Subseries 4.1: Prints

Prints: General Puerto Rican Views

Box 6, Folder 1 "Recolección de la Canela en Puerto Rico" (Print depicting recolection ofcinnamon) by J. Hopart, Agricultura Mundial, Madrid, 1856.

Box 6, Folder 1 Map of the San Juan Island ("Ins. S. Ioannis", former name of Puerto Rico),1592 or 1602. Written on the back: "Ortelius 1592 o 1602".

Box 6, Folder 1 "Homme et Femme Caraibes" (Caribe Man and Woman). The print hasnumbers for three different objects: 1. Bouton, 2. Panier Caraibe, 3.Caracoli. Below the picture: Tom XV, No. IX.Image(s)

Box 6, Folder 1 "Opprechte Portoricco" showing a scene close to the shore (bay) in whichappear two white men, two natives and some kind of angel floating with amessage: "Dewellvaart Vande Koophandel".Image(s)

Box 6, Folder 1 Small piece of paper of a magazine or book showing some letters of thealphabet decorated with flowers and leaves (pattern for fabrics).

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of a "Group of Cigarette Factory Employees in Ponce", Puerto Rico.Mentions the conditions that existed during the Spanish domination.Image(s)

Box 6, Folder 1 Photocopy of the picture of a house. There are two people in the balcony ofthe house.

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "A Familiar Scene on the Road Between Ponce and Port Ponce",Puerto Rico.

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "The Oldest Coffee House in Porto Rico". Mentions that the AmillCoffe House was established in 1747, and is the oldest of its kind.Image(s)

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of a Tobacco Plantation.

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "A Colored Belle of Puerto Rico", which mentions somedistinctions between different social classes. On the other side there isanother picture: "Confection Venders of Puerto Rico", which talks about thestreet vendors.Image(s)

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of an Arab Pavilion: "Pabellón Árabe en la Plaza Principal dondese efectuó la apertura de la Feria-Exposición el 1o de julio", Ponce, PuertoRico. Attached to a paper (board) in which is written "Madrid, 1880".







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Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "Pabellón destinado a Instalaciones de objetos, en la Exposición-Feria de este año", Ponce, Puerto Rico. Attached to a paper (board) inwhich is written: "Grabación en madera de block (s. XIX). Acuarelado amano."

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "Arco formado con cajas de cigarros, en la Exposición deTabacos", Ponce, Puerto Rico. Attached to a paper (board) in which iswritten: "Grabado a madera de block (s.XIX). Acuarelado a mano."

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "La Plaza de las Delicias y su cascada artificial", Ponce, PuertoRico. Attached to a paper (board).

Box 6, Folder 1 Page 234 of the Harper's Weekly, in which shows a picture with inscription:"Puerto Rico – Sundown on the Plaza at Ponce.-Drawn by T. Dart Walker."

Box 6, Folder 1 Page 835 of the Harper's Weekly, Vol. XLIII, No. 2227, which shows fivepictures of Puerto Rico after a hurricane: "A wrecked street in Ponce","Train Swept from the track between Ponce and Yauco", "A typical housein Ponce – August 8, 1899", "Overturned railroad cars" and "A street fullof homes laid waiste". The inscription on the bottom of the page reads:"Smitten Puerto Rico – Havoc Wrought by Cyclone and Flood in our NewPossession".

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of a lady: "Isla de Pto. Rico – Dama de la Capital". Taken fromMujeres Españolas, Portuguesas, y Americanas, 3 volumes, Madrid, 1893;Printed by Librería de D. Maje Guigarro.

Box 6, Folder 1 Picture of "Returning from the Market, Near Arecibo, Porto Rico", 1899.

Print: Gíbaro of Puerto Rico

Box 11, Folder 2 Print of "Gíbaro de la Isla de Puerto Rico" by Luis Paret.Image(s)

Box 12, Folder 2 Prints General: Gen. Macías (last Spanish Governor of Puerto Rico) andsurrenders, Spanish American War, 1898

Box 12, Folder 2 Page 969 of the magazine Harper's Weekly, vol. XLII, no. 2180. Thereis a picture depicting a scene that took place at the Palace of San Juan;the text below the picture is as follows: "Peace Comes to Puerto Rico –General Macias Receiving the American Commissioners at the Palace,San Juan. Drawn by T. Dart Walker, Special Artist for Harper's Weekly withGeneral Mile's Forces".

Prints: Views of Puerto Rico, XVII and XIX

Box 12, Folder 3 Print of three african slaves looking towards a native(?) person who isbowing. The landscape is the Old San Juan during the late 16th century orbeginning of the 17th century: La Fortaleza can be seen in the background.

Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of the "Instituto de San Juan de Puerto Rico".



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Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of 4 buildings of Puerto Rico: 1."Vista de la Iglesia Parroquialde Humacao", 2."Exterior de la Iglesia Parroquial de Ponce", 3."HospitalTricoche en Ponce", 4."Plaza del Mercado en Ponce".

Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print with 3 pictures: 1."Exterior del Teatro de La Perla" in Ponce,Puerto Rico, 2."La Toilette para el Sarao", 3.Una Pelea de Mujeres deColor".

Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of "Bendición de la Bandera Regalada por S. M. La ReinaRegente al Batallón de Alfonso XIII, en la Plaza de Armas del Cuartel deBallajá."

Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of "Gasómetro y Oficinas en la Plaza de Mayagüez,Establecidas en Dicha Ciudad en 1873."

Box 12, Folder 3 Colored print of "Vista del Parque Vega Inclán, en Arroyo."

Death Notice of Mr. Luis de Dueños García, San Juan, P.R. 1937


Announcement of the death of Luis De Dueñas García. It reads: "El SeñorDon Luis De Dueñas García (Empleado de Hacienda, jubilado) fallecióen el día de ayer a los 70 años de edad, habiendo recibido los SantosSacramentos y la Bendición de Su Santidad…" , dated October 2, 1937.

Prints: Patterns


Sheet with patterns of the alphabet to mark tea napkins or any other cloth.It has the heading "La Última Moda" and in the bottom "Hoja de dibujosdecalcables núm. 15".


Sheet with patterns of the alphabet to mark fabrics (napkins,handkerchiefs, etc.). It has a heading "El Bordado en Blanco". Note: thissheet is ripped and in delicate condition.


Sheet with patterns of the alphabet and the name Faustina. This sheet isthe no. 34 (probably from a magazine), which has the text: "Enlaces parapañuelos, sábanas de baño y almohada, y nombre para velillo de acerico".


Sheet with patterns taken from "El Hogar y la Moda", suplement no. 2, no.859 from Ocober 25, 1930.


Sheet with patterns taken from "El Hogar y la Moda", no. 806 from May 5,1929.


4 pages with patterns from the weekly supplement of "La Última Moda",no. 36 of 1911. The suplemet is entitled "Labores Femeniles" and includes4 pages with 15 different patterns.


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Print: Water view of Old San Juan, Puerto Rico – XVII century


Colores print entitled "Porto Rico en Amerique", which shows a scene ofthe San Juan Bay with the Old San Juan in the background, including LaFortaleza.

Subseries 4.2: Posters: Exhibition Posters Related with Teodoro Vidal Collection (1979,1983, 1984)

Box G, Folder 7 Poster for the exhibit "Exposición Los Milagros en Metal y en Cera de PuertoRico", which took place in Ponce, Puerto Rico from April 21 through May 28,1983. The picture in the poster is an image of "San José en su Nicho".

Box G, Folder 7 Poster for the exhibit "Los Milagros", which took place in the Ponce ArtMuseum from August 18 through October 29, 1979. The exhibit was organizedby the Smithsonian Institution. The picture in ths poster is an "ex-voto" (face).

Box G, Folder 7 3 copies of the poster for the exhibit "Las Caretas de Cartón del Carnaval dePonce", which took place in the Ponce Art Museum from January 13 throughFebruary 5, 1984. This exposition was made because of the publication of thebook by Teodoro Vidal.


Series 5: Religious Materials Teodoro Vidal CollectionNMAH.AC.0712

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Series 5: Religious Materials

Subseries 5.1: Prayer and Novenas

Box 7, Folder 1 Prayer and Novena to Glorious Saint Agustin2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas")

Box 7, Folder 1 2 copies of "Novena al Glorioso San Agustín: Obispo de Hipona y Directorde la Iglesia".

Box 7, Folder 2 Prays: Pray to San Alberto, el Bieaventurado2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 2 2 copies of "Oración a San Alberto El Bienaventurado".

Box 7, Folder 3 Pray to San Alejo5 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 4 "novenas")

Box 7, Folder 3 "Oración a San Alejo".

Box 7, Folder 3 4 copies of "Novena Al Glorioso San Alejo".

Box 7, Folder 4 Pray to Our Lady of Altagracia5 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers, 2 "novenas")

Box 7, Folder 4 3 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de la Altagracia".

Box 7, Folder 4 2 copies of "Novena a Nuestra Señora de Altagracia".

Box 7, Folder 5 Pray to Al Aliconio1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 5 "Oración Al Aliconio".

Box 7, Folder 6 Pray: Para el alma (For The Soul)3 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 6 "Oración del Alma".

Box 7, Folder 6 2 copies of "Oración para las Almas que Sufren y Piden Oraciones".

Box 7, Folder 7 Pray to: Al Anima Sola8 items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers, 1 "devocionario", 1 "novena")

Box 7, Folder 7 5 copies of "Oración al Ánima Sola".

Box 7, Folder 7 "Poderosa Oración Para Hacer Venir a Una Persona: Ánima Sola".

Box 7, Folder 7 "Devocionario al Ánima Sola".

Box 7, Folder 7 "Novena al Ánima Sola".


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Box 7, Folder 8 Prayer to: Saint Anna3 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 1 "semanero")

Box 7, Folder 8 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Ana".

Box 7, Folder 8 "Semanero de Nuestra Señora Santa Ana".

Box 7, Folder 9 Pray: Para los Seres que se han Amado1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 9 "Oración Para Los Seres que se han Amado".

Box 7, Folder 10 Pray to San Antonio de Padua1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 "rogativa" (prayer))

Box 7, Folder 10 "Rogativa a San Antonio de Padua".

Box 7, Folder 11 Pray to San Aparicio Beato7 items (Total items in this folder: 7 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 11 7 copies of "Oración a San Aparicio El Beato".

Box 7, Folder 12 Pray: Saint Barbara2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 12 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Bárbara".

Box 7, Folder 13 Pray: San Benito Abad2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")

Box 7, Folder 13 "Oración de San Benito".

Box 7, Folder 13 "Novena al Glorioso Padre y Patriarca San Benito Abad".

Box 7, Folder 14 Pray to San Blas4 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 2 "novenas")

Box 7, Folder 14 2 copies of "Oración a San Blas".

Box 7, Folder 14 2 copies of "Novena al Glorioso San Blas: Obispo y Mártir, Abogado de lasDolencias de la Garganta".

Box 7, Folder 15 Pray: Oración a Brujo Hechicero1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 15 "Oración a Brujo Hechicero".

Box 7, Folder 16 Pray: Al Brazo Poderoso2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 16 2 copies of "Oración Al Brazo Poderoso: Venerado en la Parroquia delPilar".


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Box 7, Folder 17 Pray to Budah Otei2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 17 2 copies of "Budah Otei: Dios Oriental de la Felicidad".

Box 7, Folder 18 Pray to Oración del Caminante6 items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 18 2 copies of "Oración del Caminante: Mensaje de Buen Augurio".

Box 7, Folder 18 4 copies of "Oración del Buen Camino: Mensaje de Buen Augurio".

Box 7, Folder 19 Novena to Jesús Crucificado1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")

Box 7, Folder 19 "Novena a Jesús Crucificado y a María Dolorosísima Su Madre, paraconseguir por sus llagas y dolores al alivio a las almas del pugatorio, yluz a los que están en pecado mortal". Note: this "novena" has the first 4pages of "Novena Sagrada Al Glorioso Patriarca San José" attached to it.

Box 7, Folder 20 Pray: Oración de la Santa Camisa2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 20 2 copies of "Oración a la Santa Camisa".

Box 7, Folder 21 Pray to Santa Cecilia2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")

Box 7, Folder 21 "Oración a Santa Cecilia".

Box 7, Folder 21 "Novena a Santa Cecilia: Virgen y Mártir, Abogada de los Muertos".

Box 7, Folder 22 Pray: Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria7 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 3 "novenas")

Box 7, Folder 22 4 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de la Candelaria".

Box 7, Folder 22 3 copies of "Novena a La Santísima y muy Milagrosa Imagen de NuestraSeñora de la Candelaria: Matrona General de las Islas Canarias queapareció en Tenerife y se venera en el Real Convento del Orden dePredicadores".

Box 7, Folder 23 Prayer and Novena de la Virgen del Carmen3 items (Total items in this folder: 1 paper with two prayers, 2 "novenas")

Box 7, Folder 23 Hand written prayer: "Oración del Carmen"; there is another prayer in thesame paper: "Oración del Santo Sepulcro".

Box 7, Folder 23 2 different copies of "Novena a la Virgen del Carmen".

Box 7, Folder 24 Prayer and Novena: San Caralampio


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14 items (Total items in this folder: 11 prayers, 3 "novenas")

Box 7, Folder 24 11 copies of "Oración a San Caralampio".

Box 7, Folder 24 3 copies of "Novena al Glorioso Mártir San Caralampio".

Box 7, Folder 25 Pray: San Ciro5 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 1 novena)

Box 7, Folder 25 4 copies of "Oración a San Ciro".

Box 7, Folder 25 "Novena a San Ciro: Al Milagroso Santo Caritativo y Médico".

Box 7, Folder 26 Pray: San Ciprián4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 26 3 copies of "Oración a San Ciprián".

Box 7, Folder 26 "Oración a San Cipriano".

Box 7, Folder 27 Pray: San Cipriano and Santa Justina8 items (Total items in this folder: 8 prayers (1 of them as a booklet))

Box 7, Folder 27 7 copies of "Oración a San Cipriano y Santa Justina".

Box 7, Folder 27 "Verdadera Oración de los Gloriosos Mártires San Cipriano y SantaJustina" (booklet).

Box 7, Folder 28 Pray of the Cristo Consolador2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 28 2 copies of "Oración: El Cristo Consolador".

Box 7, Folder 29 Pray: Cristo del Buen Viaje2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novenario" )

Box 7, Folder 29 "Oración al Cristo del Buen Viaje".

Box 7, Folder 29 "Novenario a la Sacratísima Imagen de Jesús Crucificado: Con eladmirable título de Buen Viaje".

Box 7, Folder 30 Pray: Oración al Santo Cristo de la Salud6 items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers, 1 novena)

Box 7, Folder 30 5 copies of "Oración al Santo Cristo de la Salud".

Box 7, Folder 30 "Novena del Santo Cristo de la Salud".

Box 7, Folder 31 Pray: A la Santa Cruz de la Caravaca5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)


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Box 7, Folder 31 5 copies of "Oración a la Santa Cruz de Caravaca: Abogada contra losRayos, Centellas y Tempestades".

Box 7, Folder 32 Pray: Oración de los 4 vientos2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 32 2 copies of "Oración de los 4 Vientos".

Box 7, Folder 33 Pray: Desahumerio Maravilloso5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 33 5 copies of "Desahumerio Maravilloso: Oración".

Box 7, Folder 34 Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados3 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 1 "novena")

Box 7, Folder 34 2 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de los Desamparados".

Box 7, Folder 34 "Novena a la Augusta Emperatriz de Cielos y Tierra María Santísima de losDesamparados".

Box 7, Folder 35 Pray: Oración al Espíritu del Desesperado1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 35 "Oración al Espíritu del Desespero".

Box 7, Folder 36 Pray: Oración del Dinero4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 36 4 copies of "Oración del Dinero".

Box 7, Folder 37 Pray: Oración de la Divina Providencia4 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 3 novenas)

Box 7, Folder 37 "Oración a la Divina Providencia".

Box 7, Folder 37 3 copies of "Novena Dedicada a la Divina Providencia".

Box 7, Folder 38 Pray: Para dominar un enemigo oculto4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 38 4 copies of "Oración Para Dominar Un Enemigo Oculto".

Box 7, Folder 39 Pray: Elegguá4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 39 3 copies of "Eléggua y su Rezo".

Box 7, Folder 39 "Changó y su Rezo".

Box 7, Folder 40 Pray: Santa Elena de Jerusalem


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3 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 2 novenas)

Box 7, Folder 40 "Oración a Santa Elena de Jerusalém".

Box 7, Folder 40 2 copies of "Novena a la Emperatriz Santa Elena".

Box 7, Folder 41 Pray: Oración a San Elías2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 41 2 copies of "Oración a San Elías".

Box 7, Folder 42 Pray: Oración para los enemigos2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 42 2 copies of "Oración para los Enemigos".

Box 7, Folder 43 Pray: Para Santiguar a Todos los Enfermos5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 copies)

Box 7, Folder 43 5 copies of "Oración Para Santiguar a Todos los Enfermos".

Box 7, Folder 44 Pray to: Ensalmo y Resguardo al Devoto Penitente4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 44 4 copies of "Oración Ensalmo y Resguardo al Devoto Penitente".

Box 7, Folder 45 Pray to el Espíritu del Amor1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 45 "Oración al Espíritu del Amor".

Box 7, Folder 46 Pray: Espíritu Intranquilo2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 46 2 copies of "Oración al Espíritu Intranquilo".

Box 7, Folder 47 Pray: Espíritu del Odio2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 47 2 copies of "Oración al Espíritu del Odio".

Box 7, Folder 48 Pray: Para los Espíritus Endurecidos1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 48 "Oración Para los Espíritus Endurecidos".

Box 7, Folder 49 Pray to Saint Expedito2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")

Box 7, Folder 49 "Oración a San Expedito".

Box 7, Folder 49 "Santa Novena al GLorioso San Expedito: Abogado en Casos Urgentes".


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Box 7, Folder 50 Prayers: Pray to Our Lady of Fatima4 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 2 "novenas")

Box 7, Folder 50 2 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de Fátima".

Box 7, Folder 50 2 copies of "Novena a Nuestra Señora de Fátima".

Box 7, Folder 51 Pray to Make Fortune4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 51 4 copies of "Oración Para Hacer Fortuna".

Box 7, Folder 52 Prays: Novena al Serafico San Francisco de Asis1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")

Box 7, Folder 52 "Novena al Serafico San Francisco de Asís"

Box 7, Folder 53 Prayers to San Gabriel Arcángel4 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers, 1 novena)

Box 7, Folder 53 3 copies of "Oración a San Gabriel".

Box 7, Folder 53 "Novena al Arcángel San Gabriel".

Box 7, Folder 54 Prays: Pray to San Gerardo de Mayela1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 54 "Oración a San Gerardo de Mayela"

Box 7, Folder 55 Prays: Pray to el Gran Salvador1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 55 "Oración al Gran Salvador".

Box 7, Folder 56 Prays: Pray fot the Protection of the Home2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 booklet of prayers)

Box 7, Folder 56 "Oración Protectora del Hogar: Este Hogar Está Bajo Mi Protección".

Box 7, Folder 56 "Nuevo Cuaderno de Oraciones Espirituales: La Paz del Hogar".

Box 7, Folder 57 Pray to San Ignacio de Loyola4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 57 4 copies of "Oración a San Ignacio de Loyola".

Box 7, Folder 58 Pray to Santa Inés del Monte4 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 2 novenas)

Box 7, Folder 58 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Inés del Monte".


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Box 7, Folder 58 2 copies of "Novena a Santa Inés del Monte Policiano."

Box 7, Folder 59 Pray to San Isidro Labrador5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 59 3 copies of "Oración a San Isidro Labrador".

Box 7, Folder 59 2 small cards "Recuerdo de la Romería que celebra todos los años laSacramental de S. Isidro" (with a prayer to the Saint).

Box 7, Folder 60 Pray: El Gran Salvador, San Juan Nepomuceno1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")

Box 7, Folder 60 "Novena al Singular Patrón de la Buena Fama, El Invicto Mártir San JuanNepomuceno, Custodio integérrimo del Sagrado sigilio del Sacramento dela Penitencia."

Box 7, Folder 61 Pray to San Jerónimo3 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 61 3 copies of "Oración a San Jerónimo".

Box 7, Folder 62 Pray to San Joaquín1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 62 "Oración a San Joaquín".

Box 7, Folder 63 Prayer to San Juan Bautista4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 63 4 copies of "Oración a San Juan Bautista".

Box 7, Folder 64 Pray (novena) to San Juan Bosco1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")

Box 7, Folder 64 "Novena a San Juan Bosco: Fundador de las Obras Salesianas".

Box 7, Folder 65 Pray to San Juan de la Conquista1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 65 "Oración a Juan de la Conquista"

Box 7, Folder 66 Prayer to San Juan Trastornado2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 7, Folder 66 2 copies of "Oración a San Juan Trastornado".

Box 7, Folder 67 Pray to San Judas Tadeo1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 67 "Oración del Apóstol San Judas Tadeo".


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Box 7, Folder 68 Pray: en los Juicios de los Hombres Antes de la Sentencia1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 7, Folder 68 "Oración en los Juicios de los Hombres, Antes de la Sentencia".

Box 8, Folder 1 Pray: Oración de los Doce Santos Auxiliares1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 1 "Oración y Rezo de los 12 Santos Auxiliares".

Box 8, Folder 2 Pray of the Justo Juez10 items (Total items in this folder: 7 prayers (one hand written), 3"devocionarios")

Box 8, Folder 2 4 copies of "Oración del Justo Juez".

Box 8, Folder 2 "Oración del Justo Juez (para hombres)".

Box 8, Folder 2 3 copies of the "Devocionario Al Santísimo Justo Juez con los 33 Días deTormento y las Siete Palabras".

Box 8, Folder 2 Hand written copy of "Oración al Justo Juez" owned by Josefa León Lugo.It has an attached typed note: "Esta oración del Justo Juez era de JosefaLeón Lugo, de Coamo, 103 años. (Vivía últimamente en Urb. Hyde Park."

Box 8, Folder 2 Typed copy of "Oración al Santísimo Justo Juez" owned by Josefa LeónLugo.

Box 8, Folder 3 Pray to San Lazaro3 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 3 3 copies of "Oración a San Lázaro".

Box 8, Folder 4 Pray to (para ganar la lotería)3 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 4 3 copies of "Oración para Ganar la Lotería".

Box 8, Folder 5 Pray to Santa Lucía2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 novena)

Box 8, Folder 5 "Oración a Santa Lucía"

Box 8, Folder 5 "Novena a la Inclita Virgen y Mártir Santa Lucía, Especial Abogada de losOjos".

Box 8, Folder 6 Pray to San Luis Beltrán1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 6 "Oración a San Luis Beltrán"

Box 8, Folder 7 Prayer to San Luis Gonzaga


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1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 7 "Oración a San Luis Gonzaga"

Box 8, Folder 8 Prayers: Novena a la Compasión y Dolores de la Santa Madre de Dios1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 novena)

Box 8, Folder 8 Booklet of "Novena a la Compasión y Dolores de la Santa Madre de Dios,para el uso de personas religiosas y devotas".

Box 8, Folder 9 Pray to: Oración a la Magnífica6 items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 9 6 copies of "Oración a La Magnífica: Precioso Himno de María SantísimaAl Eterno".

Box 8, Folder 10 Pray of: Oración del Mal Genio2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 10 2 copies of "Oración del Mal Genio".

Box 8, Folder 11 Pray to: Oración a la Mano Poderosa3 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayer, 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 11 2 copies of "Oración a La Mano Poderosa".

Box 8, Folder 11 "Novena a la Mano Poderosa".

Box 8, Folder 12 Oración al Gran Poder de Dios2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 12 2 copies of "Oración al Gran Poder de Dios".

Box 8, Folder 13 Pray to Santa María de la Cabeza2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 13 2 copies of poem (prayer?) to Santa María de la Cabeza

Box 8, Folder 14 Pray to San Marcos de León2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 14 2 copies of "Oración a San Marcos León".

Box 8, Folder 15 Pray to María Santísima de Covadonga2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 15 2 copies of "Oración a María Santísima de Covadonga".

Box 8, Folder 16 Pray to Los Marinos del Salvamento de Náufragos1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 poem (prayer))

Box 8, Folder 16 Poem (prayer) to "Los Marinos del Salvamento de Náufragos".


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Box 8, Folder 17 Pray to Santa Marta4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 17 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Marta".

Box 8, Folder 17 2 copies of "Oración 15 Minutos con Santa Marta".

Box 8, Folder 18 Pray to San Martín Caballero1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 18 "Oración a San Martín Caballero"

Box 8, Folder 19 Pray, 14 Ensalmos and Invocación de San Miguel Arcángel8 items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers, 2 "novenas")

Box 8, Folder 19 2 copies of "Oración al Ángel Conquistador".

Box 8, Folder 19 "Oración San Miguel Arcángel".

Box 8, Folder 19 "Oración Revocación San Miguel Arcángel".

Box 8, Folder 19 "Invocación de San Miguel Arcángel".

Box 8, Folder 19 "14 Ensalmos a San Miguel Arcángel".

Box 8, Folder 19 2 copies of "Novena al Santo Ángel de la Guarda".

Box 8, Folder 20 Prayer to Magnificat Anima Mea1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 booklet with prayers)

Box 8, Folder 20 Booklet that includes: "Cántico de la Virgen: Magnificat Anima Mea","Al Señor Sepultado de San Felipe", "Alabanzas Reparadoras", "A laSantísima Virgen María" and "Al Ángel Custodio". Includes a piece ofpaper with a typed note: "Camina la Vireg pura para el portal de Belén,con el Niño en los brazos y acabado de nacer. Morovis, Junior el delrestaurante y coleccionista".

Box 8, Folder 21 Pray to Nuestra Señora de la Monserrate10 items (Total items in this folder: 9 prayers, 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 21 9 copies of "Oración a Nuestra Señora de la Monserrate (Moserrat)".

Box 8, Folder 21 "Novena en Honor a Nuestra Señora de Monserrate" ("Venerada en suSantuario de Hormigueros, P.R.").

Box 8, Folder 22 Pray: Oración del Muerto4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 22 4 copies of "Oración del Muerto".

Box 8, Folder 23 Pray to the Santo Niño de Atocha


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2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 23 "Oración del Milagrosísimo Niño de Atocha".

Box 8, Folder 23 "Novena Dedicada al Santo Niño de Atocha".

Box 8, Folder 24 Pray: Oración del Yugo Ligero2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 24 2 copies of "Oración El Yugo Ligero".

Box 8, Folder 25 Las Nueve Ánimas de Lima1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 25 "Oración a las Nueve Ánimas de Lima".

Box 8, Folder 26 Prayer and Novena to Madre Santísima de la Luz2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 novena)

Box 8, Folder 26 "Oración a las 11 Mil Vírgenes".

Box 8, Folder 26 "Novena a la Madre Santísima de la Luz. A las 11 Mil Vírgenes".

Box 8, Folder 27 Pray to Saint Pablo6 items (Total items in this folder: 6 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 27 2 copies of "Oración a San Pablo".

Box 8, Folder 27 4 copies of "Oración al Apóstol San Pablo".

Box 8, Folder 28 Pray of The Sagrada Pasión de Cristo Nuestro Señor1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 booklet)

Box 8, Folder 28 "Sagrada Pasión de Cristo Nuestro Señor en 33 Días y las 7 Palabras".

Box 8, Folder 29 Novena to San Pascual Bailon1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 29 "Novena de San Pascual Bailon, Humilde Lego, Honor y Gloria de laReligión Seráfica…", 1854.

Box 8, Folder 30 Pray Father Germán Libranza3 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 30 3 copies of "Oración (Mental) del Padre Germán Libranza".

Box 8, Folder 31 Prayers: Plegaria del Náufrago3 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 31 3 copies of "Plegaria del Náufrago".

Box 8, Folder 32 Pray to San Pedro Apóstol


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3 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 32 3 copies of "Oración a San Pedro Apóstol".

Box 8, Folder 33 Pray of el Perdón y el Olvido1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 33 "Oración de Perdón y Olvido".

Box 8, Folder 34 Pray to Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 novena)

Box 8, Folder 34 "Oración a Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro".

Box 8, Folder 34 "Novena a Nuestra Señora del Perpetuo Socorro".

Box 8, Folder 35 Pray: Oración de la Puerta2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 35 2 copies of "Oración de la Puerta".

Box 8, Folder 36 Pray: Oración de la Puerta Estrecha8 items (Total items in this folder: 8 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 36 8 copies of "Oración La Puerta Estrecha".

Box 8, Folder 37 Pray: Novena al Glorioso San Ramón Nonato1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 37 "Novena al Glorioso San Ramón Nonato".

Box 8, Folder 38 Pray: Oración de los 13 Rayos del Sol3 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 38 3 copies of "Oración de los 13 Rayos del Sol".

Box 8, Folder 39 Pray: Oración (Novena) de los Tres Santos Reyes Magos: Melchor, Gaspar,Baltazar2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas")

Box 8, Folder 39 2 copies of "Novena en Honor de los Santos Reyes Magos: Gaspar,Melchor y Baltazar".

Box 8, Folder 40 Pray to Santa Rosa de Jericó5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 40 5 copies of "Oración a la Santa Rosa de Jericó".

Box 8, Folder 41 Pray: Novena de la Glorisísima Virgen Santa Rosa de Lima1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 41 "Novena a la Glorisísima Virgen Santa Rosa de Lima".


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Box 8, Folder 42 Prayer and Novena: Santa Rita de Casia4 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers, 2 "novenas")

Box 8, Folder 42 2 copies of "Oración a Santa Rita de Casia".

Box 8, Folder 42 "Novena a Santa Rita de Casia".

Box 8, Folder 42 Small booklet of "Novena a Santa Rita de Casia". Note: this item is missingpages and is very deteriorated and fragile.

Box 8, Folder 43 Novena a Nuestra Señora del Rosario2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas" )

Box 8, Folder 43 2 copies of "Novena a Nuestra Señora del Rosario".

Box 8, Folder 44 Pray: Modo de Rezar el Santo Rosario2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 booklets (about the rosary))

Box 8, Folder 44 2 copies of "Modo de Rezar El Santo Rosario".

Box 8, Folder 45 Prayer and Novena to San Roque4 items (Total items in this folder: 3 prayers, 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 45 3 copies of "Oración a San Roque".

Box 8, Folder 45 "Novena al Glorioso San Roque".

Box 8, Folder 46 Prayer and Novena al Sagrado Corazón de Jesús2 items (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer, 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 46 "Oración El Sagrado Corazón de Jesús".

Box 8, Folder 46 "Novena en Obsequio del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús".

Box 8, Folder 47 Pray: Oración a la Sagrada Familia5 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 1 booklet of prayers)

Box 8, Folder 47 4 copies of "Oración a La Sagrada Familia".

Box 8, Folder 47 "Asociación de la Segrada Familia: Indulgencia y Oraciones para el Actode Recibimiento y Despedida de las Sagradas Imágenes".

Box 8, Folder 48 Praye to Sagrados y Venerables Sances1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 48 "Oración a los Sagrados y Venerables Sances (Dicha por los MediumSancista)".

Box 8, Folder 49 Prayer to Santiago Apóstol1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)


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Box 8, Folder 49 "Oración de Santiago Apóstol".

Box 8, Folder 50 Prayer to: Oración al San Sebastián7 items (Total items in this folder: 7 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 50 3 copies of "Oración Al Glorioso Mártir San Sebastián".

Box 8, Folder 50 4 copies of "Oración a San Esteban Protomártir".

Box 8, Folder 51 Prayer: Oración al Santo Sepulcro1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 51 "Oración al Santo Sepulcro".

Box 8, Folder 52 Prayers: a las Siete Potencias Africanas7 items (Total items in this folder: 7 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 52 "Oración a las 7 Potencias Africanas".

Box 8, Folder 52 2 copies of "Oración a los 7 Espíritus Intranquilos".

Box 8, Folder 52 4 copies of "Oración a las 7 Potencias Africanas: Alegua, Olofi, Orula,Ogun, Changó, Obatla, Ochún, Yemala".

Box 8, Folder 53 Prayer to: San Silvestre1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 53 "Oración a San Silvestre".

Box 8, Folder 54 Prayer: Oración para los Soldados2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 54 2 copies of "Oración para los Soldados".

Box 8, Folder 55 Prayer: Sortilegio y Oración, los Siete Nudos1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 55 "Sortilegio y Oración Los Siete Nudos".

Box 8, Folder 56 Pray: Oración para el Santo Sudario2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 56 2 copies of "Oración El Santo Sudario".

Box 8, Folder 57 Pray: Oración del Sueño2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 57 2 copies of "Oración del Sueño".

Box 8, Folder 58 Pray: Oración del Tabaco5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)


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Box 8, Folder 58 3 copies of "Oración del Tabaco".

Box 8, Folder 58 2 copies of "Oración del Tabaco y los Espíritus Benéficos: Norte, Oriente,Sur y Naciente".

Box 8, Folder 59 Prayers: Oración a Santa Teresa de Jesús1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 59 "Oración a Santa Teresa de Jesús".

Box 8, Folder 60 Prayers: Oración para todos los días2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 60 2 copies of "Oración Para Todos los Días".

Box 8, Folder 61 Pray: Oración Para Todos los Días de la Novena1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 61 "Novena: Ave María". Note: this "Novena" has a cover made with a paperbag and the pages are out of order (starts with page 7).

Box 8, Folder 62 Pray: Oración a las Tres Necesidades1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 62 "Oración a las Tres Necesidades".

Box 8, Folder 63 Prayers: Oración a las Tres Divinas Personas y a la Santísima Trinidad7 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 3 "novenas")

Box 8, Folder 63 4 copies of "Oración a las Tres Divinas Personas y a la SantísimaTrinidad".

Box 8, Folder 63 3 copies of "Novena a la Santísima Trinidad o Tres Divinas Personas".

Box 8, Folder 64 Prayer and Novena a Santa Verónica de Juliani5 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 64 4 copies of "Oración a La Santa Verónica".

Box 8, Folder 64 "Novena a la Gloriosa Virgen Sta. Verónica de Juliani".

Box 8, Folder 65 Pray: Oración a las Tres Virtudes Teologales: Fe, Esperanza, Caridad2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 65 2 copies of "Oración a Las Tres Virtudes Teologales: Fe, Esperanza yCaridad".

Box 8, Folder 66 Pray: Trisagio a la Santísima Virgen1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 booklet)

Box 8, Folder 66 Booklet of "Trisagio a la Santísima Virgen", 1834. Note: in delicatecondition.


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Box 8, Folder 67 Pray: Oración en las Situaciones de la Vida1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 67 "Oración en las Situaciones de la Vida".

Box 8, Folder 68 Prayer to Viva La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 68 2 copies of "Viva La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre: Oración".

Box 8, Folder 69 Prayers to Oración a la Santísima Virgen de la Guadalupe5 items (Total items in this folder: 4 prayers, 1 "novena")

Box 8, Folder 69 3 copies of "Oración a la Santísima Virgen de Guadalupe". Note: one of thecopies is missing the top part.

Box 8, Folder 69 "Oración a la Virgen Santísima de Guadalupe".

Box 8, Folder 69 "Novena a la Santísima Virgen de Guadalupe", 1937.

Box 8, Folder 70 Prayers Oh, Virgen María quien me hallare, hallará la vida1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 prayer)

Box 8, Folder 70 Card of "Oración a la Virgen María". This card has a photograph of anoriginal painting. It has a note: "Ermita de Coamo, Puerto Rico. Fotografíadel cuadro original del S. XVII.

Box 8, Folder 71 Prayer: Oración de la Virgen de la Milagrosa5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 prayers)

Box 8, Folder 71 5 copies of "Oración a la Virgen Milagrosa". Note: there are two differentversions.

Box 8, Folder 72 Novena a la Virgen de los Remedios2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas")

Box 8, Folder 72 2 copies of "Novena a la Virgen de los Remedios: de Todas lasNecesidades".

Box 8, Folder 73 Pray: Santuario de la Virgen de la Valvanera2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 "novenas")

Box 8, Folder 73 2 copies of "Novena: Santuario de la Virgen de Valvanera" from the"Parroquia de San Blás" in Coamo, Puerto Rico.

Subseries 5.2: Religious Materials

Box 9, Folder 1 Religious Material: Photos: Celebration of The Epiphany, The Three Kings1 item (Total items in this folder: 1 photo)


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Box 9, Folder 1 Photo of two men (young man and a kid) dressed up for the celebrationof the Three Kings Day. Both of them have their faces painted; the youngman is playing maracas and the kid is playing a cuatro. Typed on the back:"Jóvenes vestidos de Reyes Magos celebrando la Epifanía en un campode Arecibo".

Box 9, Folder 2 Photo: Espada Family: The Family of Felipe and Tiburcio Espada5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 b/w photos)

Box 9, Folder 2 Photo Card of the house of the Espada Family. Hand written on the back:"Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico", and typed: "Casa de la familia EspadaÁvila, Calle de las Damas 6, Sabana Grande".

Box 9, Folder 2 Photo of Juana Espada de Vélez, daughter of Tiburcio Espada. Typedinscription on the back: "Juana Espada de Vélez, hija de Tiburcio Espada.Me donó este retrato, antes de morir de avanzada edad, en Mayagüez,don Eladio Vélez Espada, hijo de la retratada. Teodoro Vida. Mayo 1974."

Box 9, Folder 2 Photo of Luisa Ávila, widow of Tiburcio Espada. Typed inscription on theback: "Luisa Ávila vda. De Tiburcio Espada. Este retrato me lo donó, antesde morir, su nieto, Eladio Vélez Espada, de Mayagüez. Teodoro Vidal,Mayo 1974".

Box 9, Folder 2 Photocopy (reproduction) of the previous photo of Luisa Ávila.

Box 9, Folder 2 Photo of Luisa Ávila, widow of Tiburcio de la Espada. Typed inscription onthe back: "Luisa Ávila vda. de Tiburcio de la Espada. Me donó este retrato,antes de morir en Mayagüez de avanzada edad, su nieto Eladio VélezEspada. Teodoro Vidal, 1975."

Box 9, Folder 3 5B – Photos: Ex-Votos52 items (Total items in this folder: 52 b/wphotos)

Box 9, Folder 3 Ex-Votos:

Box 9, Folder 3 Crown



Box 9, Folder 3 Kid (boy) – full body

Box 9, Folder 3 Woman's face

Box 9, Folder 3 Woman's face

Box 9, Folder 3 Woman's face (profile) and face

Box 9, Folder 3 Rooster

Box 9, Folder 3 Woman – full body


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Box 9, Folder 3 Man – full body

Box 9, Folder 3 Horse


Box 9, Folder 3 Face

Box 9, Folder 3 Face

Box 9, Folder 3 Face (there are two photos of this item)

Box 9, Folder 3 4 women's faces

Box 9, Folder 3 Mother with child – full body

Box 9, Folder 3 Three women – full bodies

Box 9, Folder 3 Three women – full bodies

Box 9, Folder 3 Two figures (man? and woman)

Box 9, Folder 3 Woman – full body

Box 9, Folder 3 Mother and child (the woman is holding a broom)



Box 9, Folder 3 Figure (man?) – full body; it has the initials E.G.O. engraved on thebody

Box 9, Folder 3 Figure (prbably a man or a baby) – it has the eyes closed and wrappedin a sheet or tunic (robe) with a hand out. There are two photos of thisitem.

Box 9, Folder 3 4 male figures – full body

Box 9, Folder 3 Two figures: one on his knees in praying position, the other wearingtunic with the arms open.

Box 9, Folder 3 Two female figures – full body

Box 9, Folder 3 Cross-like figure

Box 9, Folder 3 Figure – full body

Box 9, Folder 3 Female figure praying

Box 9, Folder 3 Leg (with boot)


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Box 9, Folder 3 Two feet – one is missing part of it (the toes)

Box 9, Folder 3 Three figures (half bodies)

Box 9, Folder 3 Two hands

Box 9, Folder 3 6 tools: ???, ladder, knife (or stick), machete (or sword), broom, key(with cross symbol)

Box 9, Folder 3 Fish

Box 9, Folder 3 8 animals: there is a horse, a bull, a donkey, a cat and others

Box 9, Folder 3 4 animals: ???, fish, cat, rooster

Box 9, Folder 3 Hand

Box 9, Folder 3 Male figure – full body

Box 9, Folder 3 Female figure – full body; there are two pictures of this figure (front andback)

Box 9, Folder 3 Female figure

Box 9, Folder 3 Rooster

Box 9, Folder 3 Heart with sword crossing it

Box 9, Folder 3 Christ in the cross

Box 9, Folder 3 Santos

Box 9, Folder 3 Virgin with child (female) with a few ex-votos at the bottom of thesculpture

Box 9, Folder 3 Santo with ex-votos at the bottom of the figure and hanging from hisarm

Subseries 5B: Religious Material, Subseries B: Photos: Religious Images of the Townof Sabana Grande

22 items (Total items in this box: 16 black and white photos, 5 color photos, 1 letter)Box 9, Folder 5

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the altar of an unidentified church. It has a seal on the back thatreads: "Gabinete Fotográfico de E. López Cepero. San Juan, Pto. Rico."

Box 9, Folder 5 Religious card of Our Lady of Carmen. It has the printed text: "MilagrosaImagen N. S. del Carmen. Según se venera en la Residencia de los PP.Carmelitas de Madrid."


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Box 9, Folder 5 Color photo of the altar of Curch of Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico.

Box 9, Folder 5 Color photo of San Isidro Labrador from the Church of Sabana Grande,Puerto Rico.

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the interior of Sabana Grande Church (as in 1925 – written on theback).

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the interior of the Sabana Grande Church during congregation(activity).

Box 9, Folder 5 2 color photos of detail (face) of a religious sculpture.

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of Father José Ramón de Soto. Written on the back: "¿Padre JoséRamón de Soto?"

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of unidentified priest. Written on the back: "Pertenecía a la familiaEspada Ávila, Sabana Grande".

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of a religios procession in Ponce, Puerto Rico. It has a typed noteon the back: "Recibimiento del primer obispo de Ponce, Mons. EdwinVincent Byrne (1925-1929). Momento en que la procesión iba por la CalleIsabel, Mons. Byrne bajo el palio.

Box 9, Folder 5 Letter sent from Luis A. (Chin) Ramírez de Arellano regarding four photosof the interior of the Catholic Church of Cabo Rojo. Dated March 20, 1991.Copy of this letter is in box 1, folder 1.

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the interior of the Church of Cabo Rojo, Puerto Rico during mass.

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the interior of the Cabo Rojo Church.

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the pulpit of the Cabo Rojo Church.

Box 9, Folder 5 2 photos of the altar of the Cabo Rojo Church. Written on the back of one:"Retablo Mayor antiguo de Cabo Rojo, T. Vidal."

Box 9, Folder 5 Photo of the altar of the "Basílica Menor de Nuestra Señora deMonserrate" in Hormigueros, Puerto Rico, which includes its painting.

Box 9, Folder 5 3 photos of an unidentified altar of a church. One of the pictures is in fullsize (8 ½ x 11), the other two are half (5 x 7).

Box 9, Folder 5 Color photo of an unidentified sculpture (torso).

Subseries B: Photos: Negatives of Religious Images, dates27 items (Total items in this envelope: 25 negatives, 1 envelope, 1 photo)Box 9, Folder 4

Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of the Seal of Our Lady of Montserrat. Typed note with thenegative: "Our Lady of Montserrat, seal of the sanctuary (Santuario


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de Nuestra Señora de Monserrate de Hormigueros), in a 19th Cent.document at the parrochial archives."

Box 9, Folder 4 3 negatives of a sculpture of Christ in the cross.

Box 9, Folder 4 2 negatives of a culpture of a saint: one of the full body and the other of hisface. The saints is wearing a tunic and a large rosary.

Box 9, Folder 4 Envelope sent to Teodoro Vidal from Efi Rodríguez from Sabana Grande inJune 21, 1968. The envelope is attached to the sleeve containing the lastfive negatives mentioned (3 of the crucifix and 2 of the saint).

Box 9, Folder 4 Two negatives of the house where Domingo Santoni lived in Ponce. Seethe color photo in box 7, folder 3.

Box 9, Folder 4 5 negatives of the interior of an unidentified church.

Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of scultpure of Joseph(?) holding the baby Jesus.

Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of two sculptures: Virgin Mary(?) holding baby Jesus andJoseph(?) holding baby Jesus.

Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of the photo of ###.

Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of sculpture of the Virgin and child.

Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of three flower vases; the one of the center has a large flower (orleaves) holding a figure of baby Jesus.

Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of sculpture of the Virgin Mary.

Box 9, Folder 4 2 negatives of a wedding (unidentified).

Box 9, Folder 4 Negative of the interior of a church.

Box 9, Folder 4 3 negatives of the photo of a little girl next to a chair and holding a doll.

Box 9, Folder 4 Photo of sculpture of the Virgin and child.

Subseries 5.3: Prints with Religious Images

Box 10, Folder 1 Prints with Religious: Our Lady of Angustias1 item (Total items in this box: 1 print)

Box 10, Folder 1 Print of Our Lady of Anguish. Message below the picture: "¡Qué DolorHay Que Iguale Al Dolor Mío! N. S. de las Angustias, según se veneraen el trascoro de la Sta. Iglesia Catedral de Málaga." It has informationbelow the scene of who drew it and printed it: "A.o Guerrero lo dib.o", "L.sNoseret lo gr.o".

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1 item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)

Box 10, Folder 2 Print (photocopy?) of Our Lady of Bethlehem. Typed inscription onthe back: "NUESTRA SEÑORA DE BELÉN, tabla al óleo de escuelaflamenca, existente en la Iglesia de San José de SAN JUAN DE PUERTORICO, desde los primeros años de su erección. Es la más antigua de lasimágenes de la Virgen que conocemos en Puerto Rico."

Box 10, Folder 3 Prints with Religious Images: San Blás1 item (Total items in this box: 1 print)

Box 10, Folder 3 Small print of San Blas. Printed under his picture: "S. Blas, Obispo".

Box 10, Folder 4 Prints with Religious Images: San Caralampio1 item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)

Box 10, Folder 4 Color print (picture) of San Caralampio. Original work by Alfredo González(signed on bottom left).

Box 10, Folder 5 Print: Our Lady of Carmen (Nuestra Señora del Carmen)1 item (Total items in this box: 1 pictures)

Box 10, Folder 5 2 small prints of "Nuestra Señora del Carmen. Both pictures are in thesame page (piece of paper).

Box 10, Folder 6 Print: Descendimiento de la Cruz1 item (Total items in this box: 1 colored print)

Box 10, Folder 6 Colored print of the Descent from the Cross. By "Fa. de F. Mitjana.Málaga". Printed under the picture: "Descendimiento de la Cruz".

Box 10, Folder 7 Print: Saint Francis1 item (Total items in this box: 1 print)

Box 10, Folder 7 Small print of "St. Franz v. Sales"; printed under the picture: "Verlag v.Franz Schemm in Nürnberg". The borders of the paper have decoration(perforations). Written on the back: "Recuerdo del 22 de Mayo de 1933(?)".

Box 10, Folder 8 Print: Saint Isidro Labrador, Patron of Madrid, Spain3 items (Total items in this box: 2 cards with images, 1 piece of paper withpicture)

Box 10, Folder 8 Religious card with the picture of Saint Isidro. In the back of the cardthere is a short biography of the Saint, with heading: "Real y PrimitivaCongregación de San Isidro de Naturales de Madrid".

Box 10, Folder 8 Card with the picture of Saint Isidro's "uncorrupted" body inside a coffin.Printed inscription: "Sagrado cuerpo de San Isidro Labrador, Patrón deMadrid y de la Agricultura, que se venera en la Santa Iglesia Catedral desu nombre, en Madrid."


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Box 10, Folder 8 Piece of paper with the seal of Saint Isidro's Church in Sabana Grande,Puerto Rico. The seal reads: "Parroquia D S. Isidro Labrador Del Pueblo DSabana Grande En Pto. Rico."

Box 10, Folder 9 Print: Jesus de la Humildad y Paciencia1 item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)

Box 10, Folder 9 Photocopy of a print of "Nuestro Padre Jesús de la Humildad y Paciencia"

Box 10, Folder 10 Print: Jesús Nazareno1 item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)

Box 10, Folder 10 Color print (picture) of Jesús Nazareno.

Box 10, Folder 11 Print: San Juan Nepomuceno2 items (Total items in this box: 1 print, 1 picture)

Box 10, Folder 11 Small print of San Juan Nepomuceno. It has a printed inscription: "JosefMa. Martin lo grabó en Sevilla". The print is attached to a paper board.

Box 10, Folder 11 2 copies of a color commercial print (no. 7191) of San Juan Nepomuceno.

Box 10, Folder 12 Print: La Mano Poderosa1 item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)

Box 10, Folder 12 Color print (commercial picture, no. 7103) of "La Mano Poderosa".

Box 10, Folder 13 Print: Santo Niño de Atocha1 item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)

Box 10, Folder 13 Color print (commercial picture, no. 7105) of "Santo Niño de Atocha".

Box 10, Folder 14 Print: Our Lady of The Providence1 item (Total items in this box: 1 color print)

Box 10, Folder 14 Color print of "Virgen de la Providencia". The picture has the Virginand Child on a base that reads: "De Borinquen Protectora, Virgen de laProvidencia", and below the picture: "Nuestra Señora de Borinquen –Puerto Rico". The picture looks as if was taken from a book.

Box 10, Folder 15 San Ramón Nonato1 item (Total items in this box: 1 picture)

Box 10, Folder 15 Color print (commercial picture, no. 7109) of "San Ramón Nonato" (SaintRaymond).

Box 10, Folder 16 San Roque, abogado contra la peste (advocate against the deseases)2 items (Total items in this box: 1 picture, 1 colored print)

Box 10, Folder 16 Color print (commercial picture, no. 7193) of San Roque.


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Box 10, Folder 16 Colored print of San Roque. The picture has the heading: "San Roque,Abogado Contra la Peste" and below has the prayer to the Saint.

Box 10, Folder 17 Saint Rosa de Lima1 item (Total items in this box: 1 print)

Box 10, Folder 17 Small print of "Santa Rosa de Lima". It has a printed inscription: "Josef Ma.Martin lo grabó en Sevilla".

Box 10, Folder 18 Miscellaneous Materials: Amulets1 item (Total items in this box: 1 paper, 6 religious cards)

Box 10, Folder 18 Piece of paper with typed explanation of amulets: "A frequent type ofamulet in Spanish colonial days in Puerto Rico, was the written prayer.It was hand-written and often taken to a spiritualist or to a witch who"prepared" it with special prayers during a ceremony. It was then folded andcarried in a pocketbook, the pocket, etc, or worn as a charm against evilsor to bring good luck. Because of their fragility and constant use they woreout easily and few old ones have remained. These are rare examples ofthis ancient custom.

Box 10, Folder 18 Religious card issued for the death of Olimpia Gutiérrez del Arroyo Vda deRauschanplat; died on June 21, 1953.

Box 10, Folder 18 2 different religious cards issued for the First Comunnion of Teodoro VidalSantoni on May 3, 1933.

Box 10, Folder 18 Religious card with San Isidro Labrador y ###.

Box 10, Folder 18 Religious card of "San Isidro Labrador, Patrón de Madrid".

Box 10, Folder 18 Religious card with a picture of Jesus and message: "¡Es el Pan de losAngeles! Es Dios mismo quien fe da a nosotros." Hand written on the back:"Recuerdo en este gran dia a nuestro querido Teddy. Angelita y María".Probably given to Mr. Vidal for his First Comunnion.

Subseries 5.3.3: Prints with Religious Images5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 pictures)Box 11, Folder 3

Box 11, Folder 3 Picture of "Nuestro Padre del Gran Poder".

Box 11, Folder 3 Picture of "Ste. Dévote, Vierge et Martyre. Protectrice de la Corse". Writtentext on the back: "Esta estaba entre papeles viejos de la familia Santoni,de Yauco, que vino de Córcega. Teodoro Vidal".

Box 11, Folder 3 Print of "Nuestra Señora de la Antigua".

Box 11, Folder 3 Print of "San Gerónimo, Doctor de la Iglesia", by Juan Antonio SalvadorCarmona.


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Box 11, Folder 3 Picture of "San Isidro Labrador", the patron of Sabana Grande, PuertoRico.\

Subseries 5.3.2: Religious Material: Prints with Religious Images of Saints2 items (Total items in this box: 2 prints)Box 12, Folder 4

Box 12, Folder 4 Print of Our Father Jesus of the Forsaken: "Verdadero Retrato de NuestroPadre Jesús de los Desamparados tal como se venera en su Capillapropia del Patio del Salvador en Sevilla, 1866."

Box 12, Folder 4 Print of "San Joaquín, Padre de Nuestra Señora", printed below thepicture: "Grabado por D. Juan Antonio Salvador Carmona. Grabador deCámara de S. M.".

Subseries 5.3.1: Prints with Religious Images of SaintsBox G, Folder O/S Folder 8


Print of Saint Ana, entitled "Santa Ana, Madre de Nuestra Señora". It has atext below the picture: "Grabada por Don Juan Antonio Salvador Carmona,Grabador de Camara de S. M.".


Color picture of El Niño Atocha.


Print of Our Lady of Balbanera. It has a heading with the text: "LaHermandad de Riojanos de Nuestra Señora de Balbanera fundada enel Real Monasterio de San Benito de la Ciudad de Sevilla, dedica estaEstampa a su benefactor el Señor Don Manuel Paulin, año de 1775".Printed by Joseph Giraldo in Madrid, 1775.

Subseries 5.4: Miscellaneous Material

Aguinaldo, 1972

Box 10, Folder 19 Copy of "Aguinaldo por la Epifanía del Señor: A Jesús Buscaban", byModesto Torres, "El Jíbaro Orocoveño".

Spiritest Business Card: "Sra. Hela", "Leonela", "Sra. Silva", "La Limpieza dela Capital"

Box 10, Folder 20 Business card of Mrs. Silvia, Spiritual Consultant: "Sra. Silvia, ConsultasEspirituales".

Box 10, Folder 20 Business card of Mrs. Hela: "Sra. Hela le puede resolver".

Box 10, Folder 20 Small paper announcing Leonela: "Tenga el poder de conocer su futurocon la gran jefa y directora de ciencias ocultas, Leonela…"


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Box 10, Folder 20 4 copies of "Aguinaldo" given by the maintenance (cleaning) employeesof the capital, San Juan of Puerto Rico. They request a type of Holidaysbonus from the pubic for their work.

Christmas Cards to Vidal, many by Irene Delano and Miguel Pou (withphotocover of Vidal Collection, additional)

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "Felicidades.Miguel y Ana Pou. 1957-58". Hand written on the back: "Tanto yo como mishijos -mis cuadros- celebramos y agradecemos el concepto en que ustednos tiene, expresado en su ingenioso…"

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drwan and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1959,Felicidades. Anita y Miguel Pou". Drawing of Virgin Mary and baby Jesus(in cradle).

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1960,Felices Pascuas. Anita y Miguel Pou." Drawing of baby Jesus lying downwith hands of the Virgin Mary approaching.

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "Felicidades.1961. Ana y Miguel Pou".

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1962,Felicidades. Anita y Miguel Pou". Drawing of Virgin Mary and baby Jesus.

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand written card by Miguel Pou and wife about a painting given as a giftto Josefina and Antonio for their wedding anniversary ("Bodas de Oro").Dated 12/22/1962: "En una época como ésta en que se está prestandola merecida atención a nuestros arte popular, nosotros, haciéndonossolidarios con este movimiento, obsequiamos a nuestros estimadosamigos Josefina y Antonio…"

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1963-1964.Paz en la Tierra. Ana y Miguel Pou". Drawing of baby Jesus with halo inlike-heaven place.

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1964-1965.Felicidades. Ana y Miguel Pou". Drawing of baby Jesus lying down withhands of the Virgin Mary approaching.

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made (drawn and colored) holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1965-1966.Felicidades. Miguel y Ana Pou." Drawing of the old church of Yabucoa,Puerto Rico; hand written on the back: "Antigua Iglesia de Yabucoa, PuertoRico."

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand written holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1966-1967. Felicidades. Anay Miguel Pou", hand written on the back: "Estimados amigos Josefina yAntonio: El haber estado enfermo me ha impedido este año dedicar tiempoa hacer tarjetas más elaboradas…"

Box 10, Folder 21 Hand written holidays card by Miguel Pou: "1967-1968. Felicidades. Ana yMiguel Pou".


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Box 10, Folder 21 Hand made holidays card of the Three Kings next to the baby Jesus. Thefigures are silhouettes made with some kind of leaves and cork. Inside ithas a typed message: "Gracias, Don Teodoro" and hand written a thankyou message by Angelita.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent to Teodoro Vidal by the governor Luis Muñoz Marín andhis wife in December 1963. The card is a serigraphy of a man playing aninstrument next to a sheep. It includes its original envelope. Note: there isanother copy of this card, but without envelope.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. It has a message inside: "FelicesPascuas y un Próspero Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal." The card is aserigraphy showing a girl pulling a rope to ring the bell of the Christ'sChapel ("Capilla de Cristo") in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Box 10, Folder 21 2 copies of a holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. It has a message inside:"Felices Pascuas y un Próspero Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal". The pictureof the card is a detail from a painting by Francisco Oller. Note: one of thecards has Mr. Vidal's signature inside the card (above his name).

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays Card of the Three Kings. Sculpture by Genaro Rivera. Mesagge(inside): "Muchas Felicidades en la Navidad y el Año Nuevo. TeodoroVidal." Note: there is another copy in box 1, folder 1.

Box 10, Folder 21 2 copies of a holidays card of the Three Kings sent by Teodoro Vidal;sculpture by Juan Cartagena. Message inside: "Muchas Felicidades en laNavidad y el Año Nuevo". One of the cards has Teodoro Vidal's signatureabove his name.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. Message inside: "Felices Pascuas yPróspero Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal." The card has Mr. Vidal's signature.Color image of Campeche's painting the Nativity. Note: the picture is notattached to the card.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. Message inside: "Merry Christmasand a Happy New Year", signed by Teodoro Vidal. The card has a pictureof Nativity by José Campeche.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card sent by Teodoro Vidal. Message inside: "Felices Pascuas,Próspero Año Nuevo y un Buen Día de Reyes. Teodoro Vidal", signed byTeodoro Vidal. The card has a picture of a sculpture of the Three Kings byan unknown artist.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of a sculpture of a Christmas Angel ("AngelNavideño") made by the workshop of the Cabán Family. Message inside:"Felices Pascuas, Próspero Año Nuevo y Buen Día de Reyes."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the Virgin of Montserrat by Tiburcio Espada.Message: "Felices Pascuas, Próspero Año Nuevo y Buen Día de Reyes."


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Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the Virgin of Montserrat by Tiburcio Espada,sent by Teodoro Vidal. Message: "Pay y Felicidad en estas Navidades y enel Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the Virgin of Montserrat by Tiburcio Espada.Message: "Deseamos que esta Navidad y el Año Nuevo les proporcionenPaz, Alegría, Prosperidad y Salud para disfrutarlas. ¡Felicidades!"

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy with a scene of the Three Kings on a hillby Irene Delano. Message: "Muchas Felicidades en la Navidad y el AñoNuevo. Teodoro Vidal." Signed by Teodoro Vidal.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy with a scene of the Nativity (Virgin and child).Hand written on the back: "Muchas Felicidades Teddy, Jack Delano."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of three horses by Irene Delano, sent byTeodoro Vidal. Messahe on front: "Son los Caballitos de los Reyes Magos",inside: "Felices Pascuas, Próspero Año Nuevo y Buen Día de Reyes.Teodoro Vidal", signed by Mr. Vidal."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of the Three Kings on horses carrying oneflag each, with symbols of Puerto Rico, by Irene Delano; sent by JackDelano. Message inside: "Muchas Felicidades en la Navidad y el AñoNuevo." Signed by Jack Delano.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy "Los Tres Reyes Magos" by Irene Delano, inwhich there are three different scenes: one of the Three Kings on a horsewhile a group of people play instruments; the other King on an elephantwhile birds fly around; and the last one with the third King on a camel with agroup of people playing instruments. Message: "Felicidades. Próspero AñoNuevo. Buen Día de Reyes…". Sent by Gordon K. Lewis and the personnelof the Institute of Caribbean Studies, 1958-1986.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card (see previous record). This one was sent by Jack Delano.Written text: "¡Muchas Felicidades! Jack Delano."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of the Three Kings on horse and behind apalm. Text on the front: "Paz", and inside: "The Government DevelopmentBank for Puerto Rico Extends Holiday Greetings."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card: serigraphy of two people (man and girl) looking to a bird.Design by J. Delano. Text on the front: "Paz en la Tierra". Sent by VictoriaMuñoz Mendoza during the holidays of 1985. It has text on both sides ofthe card (inside) and her signature.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holiday card (see above) of the Three Kings on horses carrying flags withsymbols. This card was sent by Governor Luis Muñoz Marín and his wifeduring the holidays of 1962.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the nativity scene by an unknownVenezuelan artist (s. XVIII). Sent by Carlos Duarte from Caracas,Venezuela.


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Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with picture of the Hernández Colón Family. Sent by thefamily during the holidays of 1985. Signed by all 6 members.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card (with yellow picture of the Hernández Colón Family) sent byRafael Hernández Colón while he was member of the Senate of PuertoRico in 1972.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of the Hernández Colón Family (with their picture) sentduring the celebrations of 1984. Signed by the 6 members of the family.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of electricity towers. Text inside: "LaAutoridad de las Fuentes Fluviales de Puerto Rico le desea FelicesPascuas y Próspero Año Nuevo 1957. SL Descartes, Director Ejecutivo."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a picture of the Three Kings pointing to a star; design ofAndrés Quiñones Candal. Sent and signed by Teodoro Vidal. Text inside:"Feliz Navidad. Próspero Año Nuevo y un Alegre Día de Reyes. TeodoroVidal."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of the Hernández Colón Family: picture of the family at adoor in the Old San Juan. Text in the front: "Felicidades: El Presidente delSenado Lic. Rafael Hernández Colón y familia.". Sent during the holidaysof 1971.

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card with a scene of the Old San Juan that spells"FELICIDADES". Text inside: "Felices Pascuas y Próspero Año Nuevo.Teodoro Vidal."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of a serigraphy of an urban landscape (city, mountains andsky) entitled "Navidad en Puerto Rico" by Manuel Hernández Acevedo.Sent and signed by Teodoro Vidal. Text inside: "Felices Pascuas y unPróspero Año Nuevo. Teodoro Vidal."

Box 10, Folder 21 Holidays card of an Angel Playing a cuatro (linear drawing). Sent by LuisMuñoz Marín during the holidays of 1971 from Rome, Italy.

Exhibition of Ex-Votos (1974-1991)

Box 10, Folder 22 List of Ex-Votos that were part of the exhibit at La Casa Del Libro. Typeddocument of 6 pages (no. 1997.0097.0585). Note there is a set ofphotocopies of the same document.

Box 10, Folder 22 Copy of the monthly publication Universidad Boricua: Noticiero, vol. 4no. 1: January 1977. There is a one page article entitled "Los Milagrosde Puerto Rico" regarding this tradition, Teodoro Vidal's book about thesubject and the exhibition that went to a few cities across the UnitedStates.

Box 10, Folder 22 Copy of a newsclipping: "Ilustran con Exposición en San Juan Libro deTeodoro Vidal", from El Mundo newspaper from Wednesday, June 5, 1974.


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Box 10, Folder 22 Brochure about the exhibition "Tallas Históricas de los Reyes Magos",which took place at Hacienda Buena Vista in Ponce, Puerto Rico fromDecember 19, 1990 through January 13, 1991.

Ex-Votos Drawings

Box 10, Folder 23 Papers (4) of drawings of Ex-Votos. The first page has a few points aboutsome of the Ex-Votos.

Pamphlets and postcards Ex-Votos and Santos

Box 10, Folder 24 Page 39 of Que Pasa in Puerto Rico from February 1959. The article isentitled "Santos"; written by Teodoro Vidal.

Box 10, Folder 24 Small envelope from Joyería Marín in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico.

Box 10, Folder 24 Small envelope from Joyería de J. Bairan in San Juan, Puerto Rico. It haswritten that Teodoro Vidal bought 1 "Milagro".

Box 10, Folder 24 3 receipts from Joyería J. Bairan in San Juan, Puerto Rico: 1. From March25, 1970 for 10 "Milagros"; 2. May 27, 1972 for 14 "Milagros"; May 3, 1974for 5 "Milagros".

Box 10, Folder 24 Small paper bag from Farmacia Domínguez in San Germán, Puerto Rico.It has a hand written note on the back: "(11.50) Milagros de la VirgenMonserrate de Hormigueros 1-3-70".

Box 10, Folder 24 Portion of a note card with written text: "Organos Internos del CuerpoEntrañas: un grupo sería de interés."

Box 10, Folder 24 6 brochures from the exhibition "Divine Favors, Human Vows: Milagrosfrom Puerto Rico"… From the Collection of Teodoro Vidal, Developed andCirculated by the Smithsonian Institution Traveling Exhibition Service.Published in 1977.

Box 10, Folder 24 Small paper with three different shapes of Ex-Votos: appendix ("apéndice"),ear ("oreja") and stomach.

Box 10, Folder 24 Clipping from a magazine showing three steps before the Ex-Voto is cutfrom the silver sheet. The text for the pictures is: "Izquierda: troquel configura de niño. Derecha: la figura del niño estampada en una plancha deplata, antes y después de ser recortada."

Box 10, Folder 24 Pamphlet for the exhibit "Los Milagros en Metal y Cera de Puerto Rico",which took place at the University of Sacred Heart (Universidad delSagrado Corazón) in San Juan, Puerto Rico from February 21 throughMarch 31, 1980.

Box 10, Folder 24 Page (of magazine or book) which shows two pictures of Ex-Votos (one oneach side): a hand and a kneeling figure.


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Box 10, Folder 24 Post card of the "Hand Crafted Wooden Altar at Porta Coeli Church, SanGermán, Puerto Rico."

Box 10, Folder 24 Post card of the Holy Image of the Virgin of Montserrat. Sent to TeodoroVidal on March 28, 1971 by Yvonne.

Box 10, Folder 24 Brochure (booklet) of the "Museo de Artes y Tradiciones Populares dePuerto Rico".

Box 10, Folder 24 Booklet entitled "La Fortaleza o Palacio de Santa Catalina". Printed in 1964by the Department of Public Instruction.

Rosarios

Box 5, Folder 6 The "Rosario Cantao" or "Fiesta de Cruz" of Puerto Rico. Translated intoEnglish by Francisco Seín, Jr., 1953. 12 pages.

Box 5, Folder 6 The "Rosario Cantao" or "Fiesta de Cruz": "Cánticos de la Fiesta de Cruz,Hospital de San Patricio, Mayo 1952. Monacillos Recreation Center,Carretera Sanatorio: Road No. 21", 1952. 8 pages double sided (4 papers).

Box 5, Folder 6 "Rosario Cantado de las Fiestas de Cruz". 4 pages (legal size).

Box 5, Folder 6 Pamphlet of "Fiesta de Cruz", Bayamón, Puerto Rico, 1973. 22 pages.

Prayer Books

Box 13, Folder 1 3 copies of the booklet "Rosario en Veneración de los Sagrados Misteriosde Nuestra Redención y Devoción al Dulcísimo Nombre de Jesús con LasTres Necesidades".

Box 13, Folder 1 Hand written booklet of the "Via Crucis" with 14 pictures of each station.

Box 13, Folder 1 Booklet ("tríduo") of prayers to San José.

Box 13, Folder 1 Booklet of "Devocionario Llamado de los 100 Requiem en Sufragio de lasAlmas del Pulgatorio".

Box 13, Folder 1 Book "La Santa Cruz de Caravaca: Tesoro de Oraciones", with descriptionon the first page: "De suma virtud y eficacia para curar toda clase dedolencias, así del cuerpo como del alma; como también un sinnúmero deprácticas para librarse de hechizos y encantamientos, con bendiciones yexorcismos, etc."


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Series 6: Publications, 1880-1998

Subseries 6.1: Publications

Books (1880-1892)Box 13, Folder 2

Box 13, Folder 2 Book "El Camino de la Vida" Ynocencia Ramirez wrote his name on thebook (as it belonged to her) on August 25, 1880.

Box 13, Folder 2 Book "Ordenanzas Generales de Aduanas para la Isla de PuertoRico" ("Edición Autorizada por Real Orden de 10 de junio de 1892"),printed by "Imprenta de la Viuda de M. Minuesa de los Ríos" in Madrid,1892.

Handbook/Method for Playing Puertorican Cuatro, 1983Box 13, Folder 3

Box 13, Folder 3 Book "Notas y Números en Método para el Cuatro Puertorriqueño, Vol. 1"by José Mario Reyes Suárez; published in 1983.

Newsreview Magazine (1974)2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 magazines)Box 13, Folder 4

Box 13, Folder 4 2 copies of the magazine Puerto Rico's Newsreview: A Magazine for Menand Women, Vol. 1 No. 12, 18 April – May 1, 1974. In pages 34-36 there isa article entitled Offerings in Metal and Wax in Puerto Rico.

Travel Brochure "Que Pasa" (1970-76)5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 magazines)Box 13, Folder 7

Box 13, Folder 7 Magazine Que Pasa: in Puerto Rico (Official Visitors Guide to PuertoRico), Vol. XXII No. 12, December 1970. In pages 8 through 12 there is anarticle entitled "Puerto Rico's Santería, A True Folk Art".

Box 13, Folder 7 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico), Vol. 25 No.12, December 1973. In pages 6 and 7 there is an article entitled OurTwofold Christmas, which has pictures of "santos".

Box 13, Folder 7 2 copies of the magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to PuertoRico), Vol. 27 No. 12, December 1975. In pages 4 and 5 there is an articleentitled Puerto Rico's Navidades and in pages 6 and 7 The First Villancico;both articles have pictures of "santos".

Box 13, Folder 7 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico), Vol. 28 No.12, December 1976. In pages 4 and 5 there is an article entitled PuertoRico's Santos.


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Travel Brochure: "Que Pasa!" (1978-79)4 items (Total items in this folder: 4 magazines )Box 13, Folder 8

Box 13, Folder 8 2 copies of the magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico,USA), Vol. 30 No. 12, December 1978. In pages 8 and 9 there is an articleentitled They Ride Horses, Not Camels, which talks about the tradition ofcarving the Three Kings "santos".

Box 13, Folder 8 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico, USA), Vol.31 No. 2, February 1979. This is a "carnival month" issue, which shows avejigante mask on the cover.

Box 13, Folder 8 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico, USA), Vol.31 No. 12, December 1979. Pages 4 through 7 show a few pictures of"santos" and pages 6 and 7 have an article entitled Nacimientos: TheScene At Bethlehem In Puerto Rico.

"Que Pasa!" San Juan, Puerto Rico (1981-82)2 items (Total items in this folder: 2 magazines)Box 13, Folder 9

Box 13, Folder 9 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico, USA), Vol. 33No. 2, February 1981. The cover of the magazine shows a scene with 3vejigantes.

Box 13, Folder 9 Magazine Que Pasa (Official Visitors Guide to Puerto Rico, USA), Vol. 34No. 1, January 1982. The cover of the magazine shows a sculpture of theThree Kings ("santos").

Box 13, Folder 10 News Press Clippings: Notes about young Teodoro Vidal5 items (Total items in this folder: 5 newsclippings)

Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping announcing the death of Teodoro Vidal Sánchez: "DonTeodoro Vidal Sánchez ha fallecido".

Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping "Hacia Estados Unidos" (to United States) announcingthe trip of Lucila Vidal and Teodoro Vidal to United States. El MundoNewspapaper, from Wednesday, September 13, 1939.

Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping "Distinguido Viajero Portorriqueño" announcing the visitof Teodoro Vidal to Ecuador (and other countries in Latin America). ElUniverso newspaper, from Sunday, June 22 (year not specified or written).

Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping "Nuevo Ayudante Militar de Muñoz" announcing thedesignation of Teodoro Vidal as the new Military Aide to the Governor LuisMuñoz Marín.

Box 13, Folder 10 Newsclipping Vidal Appointed 2nd Lieutenant announcing the appointmentof Teodoro Vidal as 2nd Lieutenant in the US Military Intelligence.


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Indianapolis Times newspaper, September 1951. This newsclipping isattached to a paper that has written information about the history of theVidal family.

Subseries 6.2: Magazines – Mundo Hispánico, no. 321 December 1974Box 11, Folder 4

Box 11, Folder 4 Complete magazine Mundo Hispánico, no. 321 from December 1974; whichfeatures an article entitled Los exvotos de Puerto Rico in page 67.

Subseries 6.3: Newspapers Clipings (1997-98)Box 13, Folder 5

Box 13, Folder 5 About 40 newsclippings of different subjects related to the Vidal Collection:Mr. Vidal's donation to the Smithsonian, the exhibition at the National Museumof American History (1997-98), the exhibition at the Museum of American Art(1999), Mr. Vidal's books, various articles written by Mr. Vidal (e.g. musicalinstruments and masks) and the controversy in Puerto Rico of the "Museo deArtes y Tradiciones Populares".

Subseries 6.4: Pamphlets (1880-1888)Box 13, Folder 6

Box 13, Folder 6 Passenger List of the S.S. Porto Rico (of the Porto Rico Line) sailing from NewYork to San Juan on Saturday, September 30th, 1922. Mr. T Vidal and Mrs.Vidal were aboard.

Box 13, Folder 6 2 copies of the List of Passengers of the S.S. Coamo (of the Porto RicoLine) sailing from San Juan to New York on Thursday, September 1, 1938.Mr. Teodoro Vidal and Mrs. Lucila Vidal were aboard. Note: one of the listsincludes a small card with the activities for a Saturday.

Box 13, Folder 6 "Revista de Puerto Rico. Apropósito Joco-Serio con Ribetes de Filosófico, Enun acto y un verso". By D. Fernando de Ormaechea and D. Félix Navarro yAlmansa. Performed for the first time in the Theater of Puerto Rico the night ofApril 28, 1880. Published in 1880.

Box 13, Folder 6 "Discurso que el Día 2 de Enero de 1850, en la Solemne Apertura de la RealAudiencia de Puerto Rico, Dijo su Rejente el Excmo. Señor Don José MaríaVásquez Queipo". Published in 1850.

Box 13, Folder 6 Book "La Autonomía de las Antillas. Su Historia, Sus Principios, Sus Errores,Sus Tendencias y Su Porvenir, Ante la Razón, Ante el Derecho y Ante elPatriotismo". By Ignacio Díaz Caneja. Published in 1887.

Box 13, Folder 6 Book "Reseña Heráldica del Blasón Puertorriqueño" by Mario BlasónZuzuarregui. Published ca. 1905.

Box 13, Folder 6 Book "Luis Muñoz Rivera: Político y Gobernante" by R. Hernández-Usera.Published in 1925.


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Box 13, Folder 6 Booklet with the official symbols and other information of Puerto Rico: TheFlag, The Anthem, Map of the island and Historical Notes.

Box 13, Folder 6 Booklet "Las Caretas de los Vejigantes Ponceños: modo de hacerlas", byTeodoro Vidal. Published in 1988.

Subseries 6.5: Newspaper Clippings: 1928-98Box 6, Folder 2

Box 6, Folder 2 Piece (top part) of page 10 of The Saturday Evening Post, from November16, 1929. Heading that reads: "A Girl of the Nineties" by Nina Wilcox Putnam.There is another piece of the same publication that reads "Philadelphia, PA.,November 16, 1929". There is a third piece with the name The SaturdayEvening Post and the title "A Girl of the Nineties".

Box 6, Folder 2 Page 26 of The Saturday Evening Post from November 30, 1929. The sectionis entitled "A Girl of the Nineties" by Nina Wilcox Putnam. The continuationof the article is in a separate page (just a fragment), which on top reads:"Continued from Page 26".

Box 6, Folder 2 3 portions of articles (probably one) in which the author mentions that his/her mothers was from Ponce, Puerto Rico and married an american man(Marrion Wilcox), her experiences in a trip to Spain, and some experiences inthe Spanish side of her family.

Box 6, Folder 2 Two blank pieces of paper (stationary) with "T.V." written on the top left.

Box 6, Folder 2 Empty envelope sent to Teodoro Vidal from the Smithsonian Institution. Postmarked on April 28, 1976 in New York, New York.

Box 6, Folder 2 Business card of Vicente Valentín ("Aseradero y Artesanía") with address inCarr. 670 Km. 5 Hm. 5 Carr. Vieja de Vega Baja a Manatí.

Box 6, Folder 2 Business card of Máximo Pérez ("Artesano del Cuatro") with address in HC 01Box 9778 Peñeulas, P.R. 00624 and store in Calle Muñoz River #108.

Box 6, Folder 2 Page 13 of the newspaper The San Juan Star from Monday, April 28, 1997that shows an advertisement by Paine Webber Inc. of Puerto Rico in whichthere is a picture with typical (autochthonous) musical instruments.

Box 6, Folder 2 Article from the newspaper El Nuevo Dia from Saturday, May 18, 1991 (pages63-65) entitled "Protagonista de la expresión musical boricua", which talksabout the Puertorican instrument "tiple".

Box 6, Folder 2 Pages 1 and 2 (cover) of the newspaper El Imparcial from Wednesday, March18, 1953. The cover has the main headline reads "Bomba Atomica DestruyeCiudad en Experimento". Below the headline there are two news with pictures:the Governor Luis Muñoz Marín greeting the U.S. Secretary of the Interior,Douglas McKay at the Isla Grande Airport (as he made a stop before flying toSt. Thomas); and the second one about the short visit of the U.S. Secretary


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of Agriculture, Ezra Taft Benson before flying to St. Thomas. He was receivedand escorted by Teodoro Vidal and Roberto Sánchez Vilella.

Box 6, Folder 2 Pages 32 and 33 of the newspaper El Imparcial from Saturday, September19, 1964 with several news and pictures: in one of them Luis Muñoz Maríntalks with guests at La Fortaleza during the celebration of the Day of theCitezenship; in another Teodoro Vidal reads the official proclamation during thesame celebration.

Box 6, Folder 2 Article about the two-year tour of Puerto Rican milagros and santos throughoutthe United Sates. The picture shows Mr. Vernon Rickman, a sculptor fromthe Smithsonian Institution, preparing facsimiles of wooden saints from thecollection of Teodoro Vidal. From The San Juan Star, August 15, 1976; page15.

Box 6, Folder 2 Article from The Washington Post, Friday, September 4, 1998; page 52regarding the exhibition of the Vidal Collection at the National Museum ofAmerican History and some information about the collection itself.

Box 6, Folder 2 Article from the newspaper El Nuevo Dia ("Magacín" section), Sunday, August9, 1998 about the opening of the exhibit of part of the Vidal Collection at theNational Museum of American History.


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Series 7: General Photographs, 1870 - 1988

Subseries 7.1: First Communion, Mallorca, Spain, 1927

Box 5, Folder 7 Photo of María Margarita Monserrat dressed for her First Communion, 1927.Includes a folder with printed message: "Recuerdo de mi Primera Comunión",and hand written: "Para Mercedes y Damiansito, Ma. Margarita Monserrat."

Subseries 7.2: Baptism of Olga Hernández-Vázquez, San Juan, P.R. (1923)

Box 11, Folder 5 Photo of the baptism of Olga Hernández Vázquez. Typed label on the back:"Bautizo de la niña Olga Hernández Vázquez en los jardines de "La Giralda",residencia de su tía abuela doña Encarnación Aboy vda. De Cintrón, enMiramar. Al frente, y vestido de oscuro, el padrino don Antonio Pérez Pierret,y junto a él, de blanco, el padre de la niña don José A. Hernández Usera.Sostiene a la niña su madrina doña María Aboy de Pérez Pierret y frentea ella, sin sombrero, la madre de la criatura doña María Vázquez Aboy deHernández Usera. Al fondo, en caballero con barba es el abuelo paterno de laniña, Hon. José Conrado Hernández, Juez Presidente de la Corte Suprema dePuerto Rico. Año 1923."

Subseries 7.3: View of La Fortaleza

Box 11, Folder 6 Photo of La Fortaleza.

Subseries 7.4: Furniture Photos

Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a table.

Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a table with ### on top.

Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a table with a vase on the middle shelf.

Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a chair.

Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a chair.

Box 11, Folder 7 Photo of a table with ### on top.

Subseries 7.5: Hon. Luis Muñoz Marín – Governor of Puerto Rico, 1964

Box 11, Folder 8 Photo of Governor Luis Muñoz Marín at his office. Dedicated to Teodoro Vidaland signed by Governor Marín. Written text on the the photo: "Para TeodoroVidal en testimonio de cordial amistad. Luis Muñoz Marín, 1964".

Subseries 7.6: Paper Masks (Vejigantes) Note: all the photos in this folder are in color

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a vejigante dressed with traditional outfit, including the mask. Thepredominant colors are black and red.


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Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a vejigante dressed with traditional outfit, including the mask. Theoutfit is mostly green with some yellow details. In the background there arethree ladies watching from a balcony.

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a youngster wearing a black and red outfit and a blue, green andorange mask. He has the mask on top of his head (showing his face).Image(s)

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of two vejigantes walking on the street wearing the traditonal outfit of theCarnival of Ponce. One of the vejigantes wears colors orange and yellow whilethe other wears black.Image(s)

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a man wearing a black and red outfit and a red, yellow and greenmask. He is wearing the mask on top of his head, showing his face, which ispartially covered with a white fabric (from the botton of his nose down).

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of vejigante with elaborated outfit with colors green, yellow, red andblue. The mask has long horns and teeth and is predominantly yellow.

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of kid wearing a white and blue outfit, which includes a white fabric tocover his face (with holes in eyes, nose and mouth). He wears a black top withhorns which is made like the traditional vejigante masks.

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a Ponce Carnival participant wearing a gorilla mask and black andred outfit.

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of vejigante wearing a black outfit with details on the neck and sholderarea (white, blue, green, yellow, some red, some pink and white. He is wearinga black mask with some red details.

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a person wearing a vejigante mask (mostly yellow, with red and bluedetails). The photo is a close-up of the mask.

Box 11, Folder 9 Photo of a Ponce Carnival participant wearing a wrestling-like mask (light blueand red) and a black and red outfit. He is holding a snake-like puppet in hishand.

Subseries 7.7: Carnival and Paper Masks; Ponce, Puerto Rico (1987-88)

Box 14, Folder 1 3 black and white photos of non-traditional vejigantes and masks: scarecrowlook-a-like with vejigante mask on top of his head; gorilla mask; vampire mask.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 1 2 black and white photos of traditional vejigantes with traditional masks (upperbody pcitures).

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of two young vejigantes. Note: there are two copies.

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Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of vejigante showing his face; crowd in the background.Note: there are 5 copies.

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of vejigante wearing a complete traditional attire (darkcolors), including the vejigas. Note: there are two copies.

Box 14, Folder 1 7 black and white photos of the Ponce Carnival showing vejigantes on thestreet and the crowd.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of vejigante teasing a group of kids with a banana.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of little kid wearing a mask.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 1 19 color photos of the Ponce Carnival during the colebrations of 1987 and1988. Includes a picture of Teodoro Vidal with a vejigante.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 1 3 color photos of different kinds of masks.

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white picture of a mask hanging on a cord.

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of two masks on their initial stage: after taken from themold.

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of Juan Alindato and his family (?) during the process ofmaking masks.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of Miguel Ángel Caraballo and his son, Miguel, paintinga mask. Note: there are 2 copies of this picture.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of Miguel (son) wearing the mask. Note: there are 2copies.

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of the cover of the book "Las Caretas de Cartón delCarnaval de Ponce" by Teodoro Vidal.

Box 14, Folder 1 Black and white photo of the first page of the book "Las Caretas de Cartón delCarnaval de Ponce" by Teodoro Vidal. Note: there are 2 copies.

Subseries 7.8: View of La Casa Blanca and Old San Juan Walls, 1945

Box 14, Folder 2 Photo of the Old San Juan showing the walls and Casa Blanca, 1945.Stamped on the back: "Please credit Government of Puerto Rico. Photoby Rosskam." Typed on a sticker: "Rosskam, Government of Puerto Rico,October 1945. X 194 San Juan, Puerto Rico View of the Casa Blanca from LaFortaleza."








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Subseries 7.9: Landscapes and Homes

Box 14, Folder 3 Copy of a letter send to Teodoro Vidal by José Marrero in 1986. In the letterMr. Marrero gives some information about four pictures that he gave to Mr.Vidal. Three of those four pictures are in this folder. Note: the original letter isin Box 1, Folder 1.

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of Ciriaco Pinto Piza's house (excellent example of living conditionsof poor people), 1940. Written on the back: "Ciriaco Pinto Piza. 8-m family."

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of Ciriaco Pinto Piza's house (from another angle), 1940. Written onthe back: "House of Ciriaco Pinto Piza 3/29/40."

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of three workers at a field, 1937. Stamped on the back: "July 13,1937."

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of crowd outside the San Juan Cathedral, probably after mass. Notethat some people are carrying chairs (probably they had to bring their own).

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of Sacred Heart College/Girls Asylum, ca. 1938. Written on theback: "Old Asilo de Niñas/Colegio del Sagrado Corazón building in Miramarwhere the Museo Nacional de Artes y Tradiciones de P.R. was to be installed.Photo ca. 1938 when bulding was in good condition."

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of four ladies on a horse carriage in Ponce. Typed on the back: "Lashijas de don Rodendo Matienzo Cintrón paseando en un quitrín conducido pordoña Ysabel Matta de Ramer, Plaza de las Delicias, Ponce."

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of unknown activity (parade).

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of Hacienda San José. Written on the back: "Una de las casas másantiguas de PR en Hacienda Sambolín (Ernesto Quiñones Sambolín)." Andalso: "Hacienda San José de don José Vicente Sambolín; a la salida de SanGermán a Cabo Rojo."

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of a large corner house (unknown).

Box 14, Folder 3 Color photo of grating section probably surrounding a house or any other typeof building.

Box 14, Folder 3 B/w photo of house at Hacienda El Plantaje. Written on the back: "Vistade la casa de la Hacienda El Plantaje, de la familia Géigel, cerca de VegaBaja. Aquí pasaban el verano, Tenían casa en San Juan, calle San Fancisco54." And printed: Enrique T. Blanco le desea alegres Navidades y un féliz ypróspero Año Nuevo."

Box 14, Folder 3 7 color pictures of the house in Ponce where Domingo Santoni lived. Wrttenon the back: "Casa donde vivió don Domingo Santoni en la Plaza de Ponce."

Box 14, Folder 3 8 color pictures of the house in San Germán where Vicente Santoni lived.Written on the back: "Casa en San Germán donde vivió el Dr. Vicente


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Sambolín y su hermana Hortensia." Note: the pictures are from differentangles and show different sections of the house."

Subseries 7.10: Market Place

Box 14, Folder 4 14 b/w photos of a "Plaza del Mercado" (Market). The pictures show thestands (sellers and customers) as well as fruits, vegetables and plants

Box 14, Folder 4 3 b/w contact sheets ("pruebas de contacto") of the market photos.

Subseries 7.11: Objects, Puerto Rico 1987

Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of unidentified man with a large scale "pilón"; rural house in thebackground.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of a car transporting the wooden part of a fishing pod

Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of the same car (previous one) parked in a garage; the wood part of thefishing pod is on top of the car.

Box 14, Folder 6 4 photos of unidentified man making a fishing pod, 1987 in Mayagüez.

Box 14, Folder 6 4 photos of unidentified man (same as previous group) handling the fishingpod. Note: Teodoro Vidal is im one of the pictures.

Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of unidentified man carrying a fishing pod.

Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of unidentified woman making a "Pava" hat. Note: her face is not shown.

Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of a detail of Francisco Oller's El Velorio (Baquiné) showing a candlelamp.

Box 14, Folder 6 Photo of a candle lamp as the own painted by Oller in El Velorio.

Subseries 7.12: Paper Mask

Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of religious procession in Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico, 1983.Written on the back: "Procesion in Sabana Grande, 1983, with images of S.Isidro and Santa María by Felipe de la Espada."

Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of "street seller" with a jewelry stand (selling jewelry, including ex-votos). The picture show two unidentified men.

Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of small altar with various religious images (Santos).

Box 14, Folder 7 2 b/w photos of Juan Alindato and members of his family (?) in the process ofmaking paper masks.

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Box 14, Folder 7 Color picture of Juan Alindato making a paper mask.

Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of the Ponce Carnival.

Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of four people with non-traditional carnival attires and masks: threewith gorilla masks and one with vampire mask.

Box 14, Folder 7 B/w photo of Zoilo Cajigas cutting wood from a tree. Written on the back: "Elsantero Zoilo Cajigas cortando madera para sus trabajos de taller."

Subseries 7.13: Unidentified

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of Fernanda Fernández, 1890. Written on the back: "En prueba delgran cariño que profesa a su querida prima …dovina Cardona le dedica esterecuerdo su prima la Original, Fernanda Fernández. Mayagüez Marzo 22,1890.

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of unidentified woman wearing a wedding dress.

Box 14, Folder 8 Woman, young man

Box 14, Folder 8 Family

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of Lolita Torrella.

Box 14, Folder 8 Two young women, Ponce (written)

Box 14, Folder 8 Man in uniform

Box 14, Folder 8 Infant girl

Box 14, Folder 8 Woman (long dress)

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of tailoring in Mayagüez, Puerto Rico. "Sastrería – Mayagüez" (writtenon back).

Box 14, Folder 8 Family

Box 14, Folder 8 3 photos of woman with child. Ponce (written on the back).

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a child

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a young man

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man, 1911. Written on the front: "A mis queridos padres yhermanos"; on the back most of the writting is lost; his signature says BraulioTt., Febrero 26, 1911.

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man, ca. 1870.


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Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man, Ponce (back)

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a man, Ponce (back)

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of a baby. Signed by Colorado.

Box 14, Folder 8 Poto of a woman. Written on the back: "Ancestor of someone who my…"

Box 14, Folder 8 Woman next to a horse

Box 14, Folder 8 Three women

Box 14, Folder 8 Woman

Box 14, Folder 8 Man. Has a card attached: "This is one of a pair: a wedding picture. The photoof the bride is in the collection too.

Box 14, Folder 8 Boy (2 copies)

Box 14, Folder 8 Man in uniform

Box 14, Folder 8 Post card of Margarita (?). Written on the back: "Luis Cordovés, por ser elprimer retrato que de mis manos recibes guárdalo en tu corazón para quenunca me olvides. Tu amiga, Margarita. 11 de noviembre del 1939. Ponce,Puerto Rico."

Box 14, Folder 8 Woman

Box 14, Folder 8 Man (copy of a framed photo). Written on the back: "Miniature donated toNMAA."

Box 14, Folder 8 Girl (copy of a framed photo)

Box 14, Folder 8 Post card of Amalia Traberlli, 1908. Written on the back: "Dedico este recuerdoa mi queridísima madre, Diciembre 21, 1908. Ponce. Amalia Traberlli."

Box 14, Folder 8 Post card of a group; a couple is dancing.

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of lady with Ramón Iberu Freytas (6 months of age) in Cabo Rojo,Puerto Rico.

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of the Monserrate Church in Hormigueros (Basílica Menor NuestraSeñora de Monserrate).

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of Francisco Figueroa Landau at his College graduation, 1931. Theportrait is in a card which has written: "A F'ini. Recuerdo de Pacote. Junio 1,1931 Mayagüez, P.R. Francisco Figueroa Landau, Civil Engineer, 31."

Box 14, Folder 8 Photo of Waldemar López wearing uniform.


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Box 14, Folder 8 Baby girl

Box 14, Folder 8 Post card of a boy and a girl in their first comunion, Ponce, Puerto Rico.

Box 14, Folder 8 Young man, Guayanilla (written on the back).

Box 14, Folder 8 Girl with doll.

Subseries 7.14: Post Cards of Puerto Rico

Box 14, Folder 9 "Growing Tobacco under Canvas in Porto Rico", 1912.

Box 14, Folder 9 "Native Hut, Puerto Rico", 1910. Sent to Miss Mimmi Hartman, RFD #5 Box 32Goshen, Indiana, USA.

Box 14, Folder 9 "Making Hats in Porto Rico", 1912.

Box 14, Folder 9 "Vista donde trabaja la Mediun de San Lorenzo"

Box 14, Folder 9 Group of girls dressed with oriental clothes (Chinese or Japanese), in whichare Lucila Santoni and Rosario Arce. Written on the back: "Ponce. En el grupo,Lucila Santoni, Rosario Arce. Comparsa de Carnaval de Ponce."

Box 14, Folder 9 "Puesto de frutas, Río Grande, Puerto Rico"; photo by Redondo.

Box 14, Folder 9 "Hand Carved Wooden Christ Statue at Porta Coeli Church, San Germán,Puerto Rico." Written on the back: "Señor de la Humildad y Paciencia-por T.Espada. Museo de Porta Coeli."

Box 14, Folder 9 "Iglesia de San Isidro Labrador (Fundada 1913) Sabana Grande, Puerto Rico"

Box 14, Folder 9 Post card of flowers with message "Pienso en ti". Sent to Miss Josefita Micheliy fam. Calle Méndez Vigo, Ponce, PR" on December 31, 1928. Written on theback: "Deseando que el Nuevo Año te colme de completa dicha en unión a tusqueridos familiares. Te felicita tu titi Eugenia y familia Gazard."

Box 14, Folder 9 Post card with picture of two girls. Sent to Sra. Doña Rosa Coyaso Ponce, PR.Written on the back: " Con este hermoso globito, va mi felicitación, recíbelocon cariño que es de todo corazón." Note: there is a note with the card thathas a typed text: "Tarjetas postales de felicitación abrideras. Tenían papelcrepé en el centro. Nótese que se acostumbraba poner una copla manuscrita,como ésta: Con este hermoso… todo corazón."Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 9 Post card with picture of a landscape, 1904. Written on the front: "Hoy que esel día de tu santo. Te dedico esta postal. Deseándote larga vida, y que jamásel quebranto turbe tu felicidad. Tu ahijada". Sento to Srta. Carmen López,Calle Mayor esquina Aurora. Post marked in Ponce in 1904.

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Box 14, Folder 9 "Vista del antiguo San Germán, captado por el pintor Antonio S. López." (FotoEl Mundo).Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 9 "Calle de Coamo", 1898.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 9 "Typical Puerto Rican Hut", 1903. Written on front: "San Juan 2/11/06, FromFather". Sent to Miss. Estelle Krieger, 149 Naples Road, Brookline, Mass.

Box 14, Folder 9 Post card of a poor neighborhood ("arrabal").

Box 14, Folder 9 "Typical Village, Puerto Rico"

Box 14, Folder 9 Post card of the boat (cruise) company Hamburg-Amerika Linie, 1904. Writtenon the front: "Can you kindly send me one of your very beautiful calenders?I saw… made of it in the Rev. of Pto. Rico. Will please it in my parlou &appreciate it. Regards to all. Yrs. Josue Daniel".

Box 14, Folder 9 "Hat vendors in San Juan", 1912.

Box 14, Folder 9 Post card of a street in San Germán.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 9 "Porto Rican Hats", 1909.

Box 14, Folder 9 "To the Market, P.R.", 1931. Sent to Miss Elsie Snyder, Federal Laud Bank,Baltimore, MD.

Box 14, Folder 9 "Native Hut, Puerto Rico". Written by Julián Cáceres Freyre in 1995 (?) andsent to Teodoro Vidal.

Box 14, Folder 9 "Church, San Germán, P.R." . Sent to SD Antonio Raig, Calle de la TierraSanta no. 1, Palma.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 9 "A Sunday Morning Market in Porto Rico"Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 9 "Calle de la Luna (Moon Street), San Juan", 1909.Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 9 "Humacao, Porto Rico". Written on the back: "Recuerdos de mi queridoHumacao. A mis apreciados amigos de Mayagüez, P.R. Carmen y DelfinaLauge, Rosario Olivencia y demás amigas. J. Hernández."Image(s)

Box 14, Folder 9 "Plowing in the Old Way, Porto Rico".

Box 14, Folder 9 "Bull Carts near Humacao", 1909.

Box 14, Folder 9 Hat Vendors in San Juan", 1909.









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Box 14, Folder 9 "Street in San Germán", 1898.Image(s)

Box 15, Folder 1 Colored black and white picture of a Cock Fight.5 items (Total items in this folder: 1 picture, 3 prayers, 1 print )Image(s)

Box 15, Folder 1 Prayer: "Oración al Ánima Sola".

Box 15, Folder 1 Prayer: "Viva La Virgen de la Caridad del Cobre: Oración".

Box 15, Folder 1 Prayer: "Oración Del Mal Genio".

Box 15, Folder 1 Colored print of Slave Woman of Puerto Rico ("Esclava de Puerto Rico") byLuis Paret y Alcázar.Image(s)

Subseries 7.15: Photos of Paper Masks / Ponce Carnival. Note: all these photos areattached to a cardboard and smaller copies are in box 7.

Box G, Folder 9 4 photos (on a large cardboard): Leonardo Pagán, Juan Alindato, MiguelÁngel Caraballo and Pablo Cruz.

Box G, Folder 9 Photo of two mask in their early stage (after taken from the mold).

Box G, Folder 9 Photo of traditional vejigante with the attire, the mask and the "vejigas". Thereare two more "vejigantes" in a balcony at the background.

Box G, Folder 9 Photo of vejigantes (traditional and non traditional) at the Ponce Carnival.There are 4 vejigantes forming a circle with the crowd in the background.

Box G, Folder 9 Photo of vejigante carrying a kid in his arms; the location is at the Ponceshore.

Box G, Folder 9 Photo of two vejigantes with their arms wide open. There is a little girl on abalcony of a house in the background.

Box G, Folder 9 Photo of a vejigante teasing 4 kids with a banana.

Box G, Folder 9 Photo of 3 vejigantes walking on a street at Ponce.

Box G, Folder 10 Serigraphy "Cuarto Concurso de Santeros" by Lorenzo Homar. The print is apicture of a sculpture of the "Virgen de la Monserrate de Hormigueros". Thecontest was in 1955 at the Ateneo Puertorriqueño in San Juan, Puerto Rico onDecember 16th.5 items (Total items in this folder: 1 print, 1 certificate, 2 proof sheets, 1 poster)

Box G, Folder 10 Certificate issued to Teodoro Vidal by the participats of the "IV ConcursoCentroamericano para Técnicos en el Campo Artesanal". It was given to Mr.Vidal for his contributions and dedication to promote the arts and crafts. Givenin San Juan, Puerto Rico on April 5, 1990.





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Box G, Folder 10 Proof sheet of 14 color photographs of themes of the Ponce Carnival (see box14).

Box G, Folder 10 Proof sheet of 11 color photographs of themes of the Ponce Carnival (see box14).

Box G, Folder 10 Poster for promotion of the exhibition "Francisco Oller: Un Realista delImpresionismo" (A Realist-Impressionist)". This exhibit traveled to 5 differentcities in Puerto Rico and the continental United States (Ponce, PR; New York,NY; Washington, DC, Springfield, MA and Río Piedras, PR).


Series 8: Poems, Ten Line Poems (Décimas) Teodoro Vidal CollectionNMAH.AC.0712

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Series 8: Poems, Ten Line Poems (Décimas), 1972 - 1973, 1978 - 1978

Box 8, Folder 74 "Décima de Rafael Collazo. Dedicada al próximo Alcalde Maso Rivera". For thecapaign of 1972. By Rafael Collazo.

Box 8, Folder 74 "Décimas sobre hechos recientes que afectan nuestra vida colectiva: 1. Décimaal Mal Gobierno, 2. Historia del Capitán Ambicioso". By Pello, "el de tierraadentro", July 1978.

Box 8, Folder 74 "Décimas" for the death of Roberto Clemente. On top of the "décimas" it reads:"El llanto, la pena y El Dolor embarga las almas y los corazones del pueblopuertorriqueño por la muerte de Roberto Clemente. El astro borinqueño, fallecióen un accidente aéreo en misión caritativa hacia la República de Nicaragua", ByArturo Silvagnoli; January 1, 1973.


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Series 9: Miscellaneous Materials

Box 11 Historic Letters, Maps and Documents (3059.0035): bound of documents; legalpapers; will of Don Matías de Quiñones 1832 and 1833: 39 pages; extensiveinsect damage, very fragile.

Box 11 Copy of the original "Acta de Defunción de Tiburcio Espada" (Death Certificateof Tiburcio Espada). Issued at the "Parroquia de San Germán de Auxerre" inSan Germán, Puerto Rico. The original is in the "Libro de Defunciones", no. 18of 1850 to 1852.

Box 11 Photo of interior of a building; typed text on the back: "Hallway at Cada delCallejón, Fortaleza Street, in Old San Juan, showing among other objects atinajero that has a filtering stone and a clay tinaja."

Box 11 Photo of a bedroom with furniture; typed text on the back: "Old photograph thatbelonged to don Enrique Blanco, of San Juan, given by his son."

Box 11 Photo of old stove with various pot; written text on the back: "Old colonial kitcheninside the towers at La Fortaleza. We have in the collection utensils similar tothese."

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