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Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia records

The Council was organized in 1962 as a liaison between the Spanish-speaking and non-Latino communities, and intended to coordinate existing Spanish organizations and to create new programs and activities for their constituents. Non-profit social organizations serving the Latino or Puerto Rican comm...

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Corporate Author: Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia (Creator)
Collection:Council of Spanish Speaking Organizations of Philadelphia Records
Collection Number:MSS120
Format: Manuscript
Language:Spanish
Subjects and Genres:
Concilio de Organizaciones Hispanos de Filadelfia.
Hispanic American neighborhoods > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Hispanic Americans > Economic conditions > 20th century.
Hispanic Americans > Employment > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Hispanic Americans > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia > Societies, etc.
Hispanic Americans > Public welfare > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
Hispanic Americans > Social conditions > 20th century.
Project Welcome (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Puerto Rican Week Festival (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Puerto Rican Week Parade (Philadelphia, Pa.).
Puerto Ricans > Pennsylvania > Philadelphia.
United States. Comprehensive Employment and Training Act.
United States. Job Training Partnership Act.
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Physical Description: 45.2 Linear feet 45.2 linear feet, 116 boxes
Summary: The Council was organized in 1962 as a liaison between the Spanish-speaking and non-Latino communities, and intended to coordinate existing Spanish organizations and to create new programs and activities for their constituents. Non-profit social organizations serving the Latino or Puerto Rican communities are eligible for membership. Concilio sponsors the annual Puerto Rican Week festival and parade. Records include program files, correspondence, financial records, and other administrative files. raf 08/25/05: Addition added as part of the Wm Penn Balch Museum repatriation project. This addition consists of one poster by artist Evette Rosa for the Puerto Rican Week Festival.

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