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Electronic Schoolhouse - Government

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*Oscar García Rivera Campaign Flyer, 1938 Campaign flyer for Oscar García Rivera, candidate for the New York State Assembly, 1938. [2 pages]

*Grand Victory Ball for Oscar García Rivera, 1939 Program for a ball held in honor of New York State Assemblyman Oscar García Rivera, 1939. [2 pages]

*Telegram Congratulating Oscar G. Rivera, 1937 Telegram from the MacArthy family congratulating Oscar G. Rivera for his election to the New York State Assembly, November 2, 1937

*Mondale and Ferraro Campaign Poster, ca. 1984 Campaign poster, in Spanish, for presidential candidate Walter Mondale and vice-presidential candidate Geraldine Ferraro, created by the International Ladies' Garment Workers' Union, ca. 1984

*Vote for Javits Flyer, 1968 Flyer supporting Jacob Koppel Javits for re-election to the United States Senate, from "El Diario—La Prensa," in Spanish, 1968. [For clearer image, click "All pages"]

*Herman Badillo and Mayor Lindsay in New York City Parade, ca. 1960s Photograph of Puerto Rican politician Herman Badillo marching with New York City Mayor John Lindsay [on his right] and the Transit Police down Fifth Avenue in a New York City Parade, ca. 1960s

*Mayor Wagner Honors Felisa Rincón New York City Mayor Robert Wagner, Jr., honors Felisa Rincón de Gautier, Mayor of San Juan, Puerto Rico

"Do the Elections Matter?" Debate Leaflet Leaflet announcing debate at Hostos Community College featuring three professors from three different political parties, in English and Spanish. [2 pages]

*Voter Registration Appeal, 1976 Flyer "Democracy Still Works," in English, Spanish, and Chinese, encouraging voter registration, from the International Ladies’ Garment Workers’ Union, 1976

*Latino Voter Registration Drive Announcement, ca. 1997 Press Release announcing a Voter Registration Drive during Latino Heritage Month, from the Association of Neighbors Concerned for Latino Advancement (ANCLA), ca. 1997

Latino Voter Statistics, 2002 Charts showing the percentage of Latino voters in the United States and New York State. From the 2002 Latino Election Handbook. [2 pages]

Latino Elected Officials in New York, 2002 Chart showing the number of Latinos in office in New York in 2002. From the 2002 National Directory of Latino Elected Officials

*Equal Representation for Latinos in Syracuse, 1991 Carlos Lavezzari's "Testimony Submitted to the Legislative Task Force on Demographic Research and Reapportionment," Syracuse, New York, June 7, 1991. [2 pages]

*Statement by Jesús Colón, 1959 Statement by Jesús Colón to the Walter Committee on Un-American Activities given at Foley Square, New York City, November 16, 1959. [3 pages]

Application for Certificate of Identification, 1936 Application for a Certificate of Identification #1525 for Bernardo Vega, 1936. [2 pages]

War Zone Pass, 1918 U.S. Customs Service, Port of New York, War Zone Pass for Puerto Rican Jesús Colón, 1918. [2 pages]

*War Ration Book, ca. 1940s World War II ration book issued to Diana Mujica, a child living in New York City, ca. 1940s. [2 pages]

Funding Request for Renovation of Hostos Community College, 1979 Testimony requesting funding for the renovation of Hostos Community College, given to the Board of Estimate at a public hearing on the 1979 Capital Budget, May 17, 1979. [2 pages]

*"Juan Pablo Duarte Day" Proclamation, 1982 News release, New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch proclaims January 26, 1982, as Juan Pablo Duarte Day in New York City

*"Juan Pablo Duarte Week" Proclamation, 1992 Proclamation in which New York City Mayor David N. Dinkins declares January 16-26, 1992, as Juan Pablo Duarte Week

Honor Citation for "Club Juan Pablo Duarte, Inc.," 1970 Honor Citation from the City of New York to Club Juan Pablo Duarte, Inc., in recognition for the club's support of New York City's Pan American Week celebration, May 1970

Citation for Latina Women's Conference, 2001 New York State Assembly citation honoring the "Realizing My Dreams" Latina Women's Conference, in English and Spanish, April 28, 2001. [2 pages]