Archivo General de Puerto Rico
The Archivo General de Puerto Rico, established in 1955, is an archive documenting the history and culture of Puerto Rico. The governmental Institute of Puerto Rican Culture began overseeing its operation in 1956. It is located in a building shared with the national library on Avenida Juan Ponce de León in San Juan. Among its collections is the "Fondo de Obras Publicas", formerly housed in the University of Puerto Rico's archives.
The objectives of this institution, which is managed by volunteers, and spearheaded by Joseph Harrison Flores, is to make information accessible quickly and in a democratic way.
Collections
Audio
The Archivo de Música y Sonido includes:- Jesús Maria Sanromá collection
- Monserrate Deliz collection
- Antonio Otero collection
- Ramos Antonini collection
- Robert L. Junghanns collection, with phonograph cylinders
- José Llombart collection
- Oscar Hernández collection
- Bruce Bastin collection
Film
The Archivo de Imágenes en Movimiento includes:- Materials related to cinema of Puerto Rico, including film productions Maruja, El Otro Camino
- Mirador Puertorriqueño collection; related to WIPR-TV
- Administración de Fomento Económico collection, related to government department of economic development, governor Luis A. Ferré administration
- Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña collection
- Municipio de San Juan collection, of San Juan government
- Kresto y Denia collection; related to firms Cine Productions, Noticiero Viguié
- División de Educación de la Comunidad collection, including governmental Comisión de Recreo y Deportes Públicos and Departamento de Instrucción Pública
Photographs
The Archivo Fotográfico includes:- Puerto Rico Department of Education
- Felisa Rincón de Gautier
- Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña
- Antonio Mirabal collection, related to Ponce
- Photo albums of López Cepero, Feliciano Alonso
- Gertrude Baynham collection
- Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico
- Guy Vernor Henry collection
- Postcard collection