Archives of American Art

Oral history interview with Ricardo E. Alegria

Summary

Collection ID:
AAA.alegri97
Creators:
Alegría, Ricardo E., 1921-2011
Cancel, Luis R.
Puerto Rican Artists Video Project
Dates:
1997 October 25- November 1
Languages:
Interview is in Spanish.
Physical Description:
4 Items
video cassettes (Betacam)
4 Items
video files (1 hr., 42 min)
digital, mov
Repository:

Scope and Contents

Scope and Contents
An interview of Ricardo E. Alegría conducted 1997 October 25- November 1, by Luis Cancel, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.

Biographical / Historical

Biographical / Historical
Ricardo E. Alegría (1921-2011) was an anthropologist, historian, and educator in Puerto Rico. He founded the Instituto de Cultura Puertorriqueña and the Centro de Estudios Avanzados de Puerto Rico y el Caribe. Luis R. Cancel is an artist, arts administrator, and public servant.

Administration

Sponsor
Funding for this interview was provided by the Smithsonian Institution's Latino Pool Fund.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Other artists interviewed includ Felix Rodríquez Báez, Myrna Báez, Edna Coll, Delta Bravo de Picó, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Antonio Martorell, Noemi Ruíz, and José A. Torres Martino

Using the Collection

Conditions Governing Access
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.

More Information

General

General
Originaly recorded on 4 beat videocassettes.


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