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Photograph of a Government/Military Issued I.D.
Photograph of a child wearing a Yale football helmet
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…
Church Scrapbook
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,…
History Harvest 2018 Interview with Felix Nunes
An oral history of Felix Nunes, describing the object he brought to the History Harvest and its context.
Puerto Rican Society Newspaper Articles
This collection consists of a series of newspaper articles and fliers each with importance regarding the Latino community in New Britain starting in the late 80s and ending in the late 90s. A 1988 report by H. C. Chung of the University of Bridgeport…
"Boricua Gets Doctorate" News Article
This object is a newspaper article stating Professor Arnaldo Sierra of Central Connecticut State College Obtained Doctorate in Philosophy, 1973. In 1973, Professor Arnaldo Sierra of the Department of Language Central Connecticut state College, New…
History Harvest 2017 Interview with Awilda Saavedra Reasco
An interview with Awilda Saavedra Reasco where she discusses the objects that she brought for the History Harvest.
History Harvest 2017 Interview with Julia Rodriguez
An interview with Julia Rodriguez about the objects she brought to the History Harvest, the photos and newspaper clippings.
New Britain Herald Clippings & Personal Photos
These are various newspaper clippings and photographs announcing the winner of the pageant to name the Queen of the Puerto Rican Festival. The pageant was held at the Puerto Rican Club in New Britain, CT, and the festival was held on Jul 16, 1988. A…
Traditional Puerto Rican Dita
At first glance, the Traditional Puerto Rican Dita is merely a bowl made from the dried-out shell of a coconut, yet the symbolism and memories it contains make it much more significant. As with the rest of the Americas, indigenous inhabitants…
History Harvest 2017 Interview with Manuel Reyes
An interview with Manuel Reyes during the 2017 History Harvest in New Britain. Manuel provides contextual background to the items he brought to the Harvest.
City of New Britain Proclamation about Manuel (Manny) Reyes
In 2008 Manuel (Manny) Reyes received a Proclamation from the Mayor Timothy Stewart to honor his leadership in New Britain, Connecticut and the Puerto Rican Community. The proclamation highlighted his service in the U.S. Air force, Connecticut Army…
Connecticut Policy Academy Graduating Class of 1975 Listing including Manuel (Manny) Reyes
In the program of graduates from the Connecticut Police Academy in 1975, Manuel (Manny) Reye’s name is listed. Manny was the second Latino to serve in New Britain, but it was not an easy accomplishment. In 1974 he had passed all of his tests to be…