This item is a framed calendar print depicting Jesus Christ. Said print originated as part of a calendar manufactured in Añasco, Puerto Rico. Such religious iconography remained a common household item in many Puerto Rican Catholic items. Although…
The scapular necklace, known as an escapularios in Mexico and other Latino cultures, is a religious necklace worn by devoted Catholics across the world. Similar to Edgar’s story whom this particular escapularios belongs to, these necklaces are…
This is a photograph of CCSU Airbridge students from the University of Puerto Rico taken in November of 2017 following the damage sustained to the island of Puerto Rico by Hurricane Maria. The Airbridge program is designed to offer undergraduate…
Maria Padilla immigrated from Puerto Rico to the Hardware City at just sixteen years old. At the time, almost half of the Puerto Rican Community in the Greater Hartford area was under the age of eighteen. As the influx of young Puerto Ricans…
This collection contains reproduced photographs and pamphlets pertaining to the Latino immigrant community in New Britain. Collected by Nancy Figueroa-Rodriguez, who was involved in the community for many years, items include a newspaper clipping,…
Contributor, and St. Mary parishioner, Ines Mojica, brought in a beautiful and ornate Rosary Pin that was a gift from her dear friend, Aglae Luciano. Aglae, who passed about a month ago, brought the pin as a gift from Puerto Rico…
This commemorative ring was given to the contributor for his service in the United States Army. As an Infantryman, he received this ring for his service during the Vietnam War. The ring is 1 inch in diameter, metal and gold in color except for a…