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Teodoro Vidal Collection

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Teodoro Vidal Collection
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Object Details

Scope and Contents

Maps, prints, posters, religious articles, publications and photographs, relating to the history and culture of Puerto Rico. Mr. Vidal's family and personal papers are also included.
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GUID

https://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ep8c0cb541d-4da6-4fce-ad2c-90d337ee3797

Collector

Vidal, Teodoro

Place

Puerto Rico -- Antiquities

Topic

Folk art
Puerto Rico -- History
Art -- Collecting and Collectors -- Puerto Rico
Art, Puerto Rican
Santos (Art)

Collector

Vidal, Teodoro

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Teodoro Vidal Collection

Biographical / Historical

Collector of art, artifacts and documents on the history, culture and people of Puerto Rico. Vidal donated his artifact collection to the National Museum of American History in 1997.

Extent

4 Cubic feet (15 boxes, 10 oversized folders)

Date

1592-1992

Archival Repository

Archives Center, National Museum of American History

Identifier

NMAH.AC.0712

Type

Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Prints
Photographs
Religious objects
Prayers
Maps
Posters

Citation

Teodoro Vidal Collection, 1592-1992, Archives Center, National Museum of American History.

Arrangement

Collection is divided into nine series. Series 1: personal Papers Series 2: Vidal Family Background Materials Series 3: Maps Series 4: Prints and General Posters Series 5: Religious Materials Series 6: Publications Series 7: General Photographs Series 8: Poems, Ten Line Poems Series 9: Miscellaneous

Processing Information

Collection processed by Jose Delannoy, 2001.

Rights

Collection items available for reproduction, but the Archives Center makes no guarantees concerning copyright restrictions. Other intellectual property rights may apply. Archives Center cost-recovery and use fees may apply when requesting reproductions.

Genre/Form

Prints -- Puerto Rico
Photographs -- Puerto Rico
Religious objects -- Puerto Rico
Prayers
Maps
Posters -- Puerto Rico

Restrictions

Collection is open for research.
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Record ID

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  • Teodoro Vidal Collection / Series 5: Religious Materials / 5.4: Miscellaneous Material / 5.4.3: Christmas Cards to Vidal, many by Irene Delano and Miguel Pou (with photocover of Vidal Collection, additional) 43 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Teodoro Vidal Collection / Series 7: General Photographs / 7.13: Unidentified 42 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
  • Teodoro Vidal Collection / Series 1: Personal Papers / 1.2: Vidal Personal Photographs, 192?-1954 / 1.2.1: Personal Photos: Teodoro Vidal – Early Years to young man (192?-1954). Note: all photos are black and white, unless specified. 36 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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  • Teodoro Vidal Collection / Series 1: Personal Papers / 1.1: Documents / Correspondence by Others, 1949-53. Note: there is a little index card that says: "Collection of envelopes of letters from presidents and dignataries from different parts of the world to Governor Luis Muñoz Marín." All the envelopes have stamps from their respective country and do not contain a letter, unless specified. 25 Filter by term plus Exclude term minus
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Photo of M. J. Rivera, 1909. Hand written on the back: "tengo el grato placer de dejarle este simple recuerdo a mi distinguido innorvidable amigo. Marzo 26 1909. Su Amiga, M J Rivera. Ponce, PR".

Black and white photo of little kid wearing a mask.

"Homme et Femme Caraibes" (Caribe Man and Woman). The print has numbers for three different objects: 1. Bouton, 2. Panier Caraibe, 3. Caracoli. Below the picture: Tom XV, No. IX.

Church, San German, P.R. [photomechanical color picture postcard.]

Colored print of the "Instituto de San Juan de Puerto Rico".

Photo of unidentified man. Written on the back: "Mayagüez".

Photo of Adolfo and Iraida Rauschenplat y Gutiérrez del Arroyo. Written on the back: "Adolfito & Iraidita Rauschenplat y Gutiérrez del Arroyo".

Picture of "A Colored Belle of Puerto Rico", which mentions some distinctions between different social classes. On the other side there is another picture: "Confection Venders of Puerto Rico", which talks about the street vendors.

Photo of Josefina Finlay de Fabián (from San Juan). Label with typed inscription on the back: "Doña Josefina Finlay de Fabián, de San Juan. Donado por Da. Josefina Villafañe de Martínez". Photo taken by R. Colorado in San Juan, Puerto Rico.

Page 234 of the Harper's Weekly, in which shows a picture with inscription: "Puerto Rico – Sundown on the Plaza at Ponce.-Drawn by T. Dart Walker."

Vidal Family and Friends

"Street in San Germán", 1898.

Ramírez de Arellano-Colberg

Colored print of "Vista del Parque Vega Inclán, en Arroyo."

Photo of María Luisa Garcés and Lorenzo Garcés, 1891. Written on the back: "Amis distinguidas tia Ludovina Juares y esposo em prueba del cariño que les profera sus sobrinos, María Luisa y Lorenzo Garcés. San Germán, Mayo 27 1891."

José Hernández Usera and Sons

Post card of Dr. Vicente Santoni's medical office in Plaza de las Delicias in Ponce, Puerto Rico. In the picture are: Rodolfo Santoni (seated), Dr. Vicente Santoni (standing) and one unidentified young man.

Print of "Gíbaro de la Isla de Puerto Rico" by Luis Paret.

Small photo of unidentified woman. Written on the back: "Sambolín"; could be Amanda Sambolín de Santoni, mother of Rodolfo Santoni.

Picture of "La Plaza de las Delicias y su cascada artificial", Ponce, Puerto Rico. Attached to a paper (board).

Photo of unidentified man from the Monclova Family. Written on the back: "Familia Monclova Juana Díaz, PR".

Post card with picture of two girls. Sent to Sra. Doña Rosa Coyaso Ponce, PR. Written on the back: " Con este hermoso globito, va mi felicitación, recíbelo con cariño que es de todo corazón." Note: there is a note with the card that has a typed text: "Tarjetas postales de felicitación abrideras. Tenían papel crepé en el centro. Nótese que se acostumbraba poner una copla manuscrita, como ésta: Con este hermoso… todo corazón."

Photo of unidentified woman (wearing a veil) from the Monclova Family. Written on the back: "Familia Monclova de Juana Díaz, PR".

Post Card of The Aboy Vidal Store in Fajardo, Puerto Rico. Five unidentified persons standing behind a conter. On the pictures it reads "Calzados y Novedades" on the left and "ABOY VIDAL & CO SUCS".

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