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Nelson A. Diaz papers

Nelson Diaz (1947- ) is a Philadelphia attorney who served on the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (1981-1992) and as general counsel for the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (1993-1996). In addition, he has been highly active in the Hispanic and overall Philadelphia comm...

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Main Author: Diaz, Nelson A. 1947- (Creator)
Collection:Nelson A. Diaz Papers
Collection Number:3079
Format: Manuscript
Language:English
Subjects and Genres:
Cappy, Ralph J. > 1943-2009
Cisneros, Henry
Gallas, Geoff > 1946-
Goode, W. Wilson > 1938-
Liacouras, Peter J.
Mondale , Walter F. > 1928-
Rendell, Edward G. (Edward Gene) > 1944-
Sotomayor, Sonia > 1954-
Street, John F. > 1945-
American Jewish Committee
Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
Blank, Rome, Comisky & McCauley
National Baptist Convention of the United States of America
Philadelphia Orchestra Association
United States. President (1977-1981 : Carter)
United States. President (1993-2001 : Clinton)
United States. President (2009- : Obama)
World Intellectual Property Organization
Affirmative action programs > Government policy > United States > History > 20th century.
American Bar Association.
American Friends Service Committee.
Arbitration (Administrative law) > United States.
Asociacion Nacional Pro Personas Mayores (U.S.)
Billy Graham Evangelistic Association.
Blue Cross of Greater Philadelphia.
Continuing legal education.
Cuban American National Council (U.S.)
Democratic National Committee (U.S.).
Dispute resolution (Law).
Enterprise Foundation.
Exelon Corporation.
Free Library of Philadelphia.
Fulbright scholarships > United States.
Girard College.
Girard Trust Company.
Girard, Stephen, 1750-1831 > Estate.
Girard, Stephen, 1750-1831 > Will.
Greater Philadelphia Economic Development Coalition.
Greater Philadelphia Tourism Marketing Corporation.
Hispanic American lawyers > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Hispanic Americans > Housing > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Hispanic Association of Contractors and Enterprises.
Hispanic Association on Corporate Responsibility.
Hispanic Bar Association.
Hispanic Leadership Conference.
Hispanic Leadership Program.
Hispanics in Philanthropy.
Hispanics in the United States.
Historical Society of Pennsylvania.
Housing rehabilitation > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Housing > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > 20th century.
Inside story (Television program).
International Municipal Lawyers Association.
Internet domain names > Law and legislation > United States.
Judicial process > Japan.
League of United Latin American Citizens.
Litigation.
Mexican American Business Alliance.
Midwest/Northeast Voter Registration Education Project.
National Conference on Soviet Jewry (U.S.)
National Puerto Rican Coalition (U.S.).
New York State Bar Association.
PECO Energy Company.
Pennsylvania Bar Association.
Pennsylvania > Politics and government > 1951.
Pennsylvania. Supreme Court. Committee on Racial and Gender Bias.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Ethnic relations > History > 20th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Ethnic relations.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Officials and employees.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Politics and government > 20th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.) > Race relations > History > 20th century.
Philadelphia (Pa.). City Solicitor.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Commission on Human Relations.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Councils. Commissioners of the Girard Estates.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Law Department.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Mayor's Task Force on Police Discipline.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Office of City Commissioners.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Police Advisory Board.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Police Corruption Task Force.
Philadelphia (Pa.). Police Department.
Philadelphia Bar Association.
Philadelphia Commission on AIDS.
Philadelphia Convention & Visitors Bureau.
Philadelphia Independent Charter Commission.
Philadelphia Inquirer and Daily News (Firm).
Philadelphia Museum of Art. Board of Trustees.
Philadelphia > Politics and government > elections and campaigns.
Philadelphia. Office of Housing and Community Development.
Police Athletic League (U.S.).
Puerto Rican Week Festival (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Puerto Ricans > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Ethnic identity.
Puerto Ricans > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Politics and government.
Puerto Ricans > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Social conditions > 20th century.
Temple University. Board of Trustees.
Temple University. Hospital.
Temple University. School of Law.
United States Hispanic Leadership Institute.
United States. Department of Housing and Urban Development.
United States. Small Business Administration.
White House Fellows Foundation.
William Penn Foundation.
World Affairs Council of Philadelphia.
Young Life (Organization).
Lincoln University (Pa.). Board of Trustees.
Pennsylvania. Court of Common Pleas (Philadelphia County).
Correspondence.
Speeches, addresses, etc.
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Physical Description: 85.6 Linear feet , 219 boxes, 7 flat files
Summary: Nelson Diaz (1947- ) is a Philadelphia attorney who served on the Philadelphia County Court of Common Pleas (1981-1992) and as general counsel for the federal Department of Housing and Urban Development (1993-1996). In addition, he has been highly active in the Hispanic and overall Philadelphia community as an activist, businessman, and journalist. He has served on many boards and committees in the Philadelphia area, and his interests and involvement have ranged from youth groups to the Temple University Hospital to the William Penn Foundation. This extensive collection documents Diaz's activities relating to Hispanic issues, organizations, and events; his work with and for various boards and committees; his work as a judge and an attorney; and his numerous other activities. Materials include correspondence, memos, minutes, reports, transcripts, by-laws, mailing lists, financial data, petitions, clippings, personnel documents, photographs, and audio and video cassettes.

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