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John Rodriguez and Nydia Padilla Rodriguez Collection, 1979-2003
Townson Research Library, Rochester Museum and Science Center
.035. |a(NIC)NYMO752-720-0108.
.100. 1 |aPadilla Rodriguez, Nydia.
.245. 00|aJohn Rodriguez and Nydia Padilla Rodriguez Collection,|f1979-2003.
.300. |a4.5 cubic ft.
.351. |aThe collection is arranged in two series: Series 1: Nydia Padilla Rodriguez Papers, Subseries 1: Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez Papers, Subseries 2: Thesis, and Subseries 3: Boriquen Dance Theatre, Inc.; and Series 2: John Rodriguez Papers.
.545. |aNydia Padilla-Rodriguez and her husband John Rodriguez are longtime activists in the Puerto Rican community of Rochester, New York. Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez is founder of Borinquen Dance Theatre, the first Hispanic professional performing arts group in upstate New York. John Rodriguez has engaged in a variety of political and cultural activities including the election campaigns of Nancy Padilla.
.520. |aThe collection contains the personal and academic papers of Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez and the records of Borinquen Dance Theatre as well John Rodriguez’s collection of personal and political materials. There are also photographs, broadsides, clippings from the election campaign of Nancy Padilla and papers from the Hispanic Democratic Committee, 1970s-1980s.
.520. |bSeries 1: Nydia Padilla Rodriguez Papers is divided into three subseries: Subseries 1: Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez Papers, Subseries 2: Thesis, and Subseries 3: Boriquen Dance Theatre, Inc. Subseries 1: Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez Papers contains materials related to Nydia Padilla-Rodriguez’s career including a resume, contract, certificates, a program, letters of recommendations, and clippings. Subseries 2: Thesis includes the final thesis, typescript drafts, interview transcripts with community activists, notes, resumes, correspondence, and secondary sources used by Padilla-Rodriguez. Subseries 3: Boriquen Dance Theatre, Inc. includes reports, clippings, programs, posters, and other materials that document the troupe’s history and performances in Rochester and elsewhere.
.520. |bSeries 2: John Rodriguez Papers consists of a resume, correspondence, clippings, programs, and political ephemera including t-shirts and buttons. The bulk of the series contains clippings that address Latinos in Rochester and elsewhere.
.544. 1 |dSue Costa Collection of Hispanic/Latino Papers,|aRochester Museum and Science Center.
.544. 1 |dJuan Padilla Collection,|aRochester Museum and Science Center.
.555. 0 |aA Spanish version of the finding aid is also available.
.600. 10|aPadilla, Nancy.
.600. 10|aPadilla-Rodriguez, Nydia.
.600. 10|aRodríguez, John.
.610. 20|aBoriquen Dance Theatre (Rochester N.Y.)
.650. 0|aDance|xPuerto Rico.
.650. 0|aDance|zNew York (State)
.650. 0|aHispanic Americans|zNew York (State)|zRochester.
.650. 0|aHispanic Americans|zNew York (State)|zRochester|xSocial life and customs.
.651. 0|aRochester (N. Y.)
.700. 1 |aRodriguez, John.
.852. |aSchuyler C. Townson Research Library,|bRochester Museum and Science Center,|e657 East Avenue Rochester, NY, 14607.
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