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Collection Overview
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| Creator: |
Puerto Rican Entering and Settling Service. |
| Title: | Puerto Rican Entering and Settling Service records |
| Dates: | 1969-1999 (bulk 1971-1972) |
| Call Number: | M81 |
| Location: | 70/4 |
| Volume: | 0.35 cubic ft. (1 box) |
| Scope and Content Abstract: | The collection documents the activities of the Puerto Rican Entering and Settling Service in Boston. The collection includes bylaws, minutes, correspondence, photographs, and an interview of founder Conchita Rodriguez on audio cassette. |
| Historical Abstract: | The Puerto Rican Entering and Settling Service was founded in 1961 to assist recent Puerto Rican immigrants to the Boston area with English and cultural adjustment. The program ended in 1975 and was taken over by Traveler's Aid. |
| Arrangement: | Arranged in one alphabetical sequence. |
| Subjects and Contributors: |
- Puerto Rican Entering and Settling Service
- Puerto Ricans – Services for – Massachusetts – Boston
- Social service – Massachusetts – Boston
- Latin Americans – Massachusetts – Boston – Social conditions
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| Restrictions: | The collection is unrestricted. |
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| Processor: | Finding aid prepared by Rachel Sandoval,
November 2002 |
