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Founded in 1973 by a coalition of students, faculty, and activists, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO) is the largest university-based research institute, library, and archive dedicated to the Puerto Rican experience in the United States. Learn more at centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
CENTRO's Digital Collections: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu
Jesús Colón Papers: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu/Detail/collections/5
Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu/Detail/collections/106
Pura Belpré Papers: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu/Detail/collections/1
OGPRUS Records: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu/Detail/collections/516
Make an appointment to visit CENTRO's archives: centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/library
Follow us on social media!
Instagram: instagram.com/centropr
Facebook: facebook.com/centropr
Twitter: x.com/centropr
Threads: threads.net/@centropr
TikTok: tiktok.com/@centropr
Support our work by donating today at community.hunter.cuny.edu/supportcentro
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0:00 Introduction
0:17 What is an archive and why do they exist?
0:44 What is an archivist and what do they do?
1:12 How do you become an archivist?
1:37 Where do archivists
2:16 Why did you become an archivist?
3:13 What are the Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora?
4:57 What ethics must you follow as an archivist?
5:46 Why is it important to focus on archives that highlight the Puerto Rican Diaspora?
6:37 What is your favorite part about your job?
7:46 What do you wish people knew about your job?
9:21 How many collections does CENTRO have?
9:40 What is your favorite item at the CENTRO archives?
10:35 Who can view the archival collections at CENTRO?
10:53 Is there a digital repository for CENTRO's Digital Archives?
11:28 Why is it important to make our archives accessible to the public?
12:03 Where can I access CENTRO's archives?
Founded in 1973 by a coalition of students, faculty, and activists, the Center for Puerto Rican Studies at Hunter College (CENTRO) is the largest university-based research institute, library, and archive dedicated to the Puerto Rican experience in the United States. Learn more at centropr.hunter.cuny.edu
CENTRO's Digital Collections: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu
Jesús Colón Papers: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu/Detail/collections/5
Justo A. Martí Photographic Collection: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu/Detail/collections/106
Pura Belpré Papers: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu/Detail/collections/1
OGPRUS Records: centroca.hunter.cuny.edu/Detail/collections/516
Make an appointment to visit CENTRO's archives: centropr.hunter.cuny.edu/library
Follow us on social media!
Instagram: instagram.com/centropr
Facebook: facebook.com/centropr
Twitter: x.com/centropr
Threads: threads.net/@centropr
TikTok: tiktok.com/@centropr
Support our work by donating today at community.hunter.cuny.edu/supportcentro
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.
.
0:00 Introduction
0:17 What is an archive and why do they exist?
0:44 What is an archivist and what do they do?
1:12 How do you become an archivist?
1:37 Where do archivists
2:16 Why did you become an archivist?
3:13 What are the Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora?
4:57 What ethics must you follow as an archivist?
5:46 Why is it important to focus on archives that highlight the Puerto Rican Diaspora?
6:37 What is your favorite part about your job?
7:46 What do you wish people knew about your job?
9:21 How many collections does CENTRO have?
9:40 What is your favorite item at the CENTRO archives?
10:35 Who can view the archival collections at CENTRO?
10:53 Is there a digital repository for CENTRO's Digital Archives?
11:28 Why is it important to make our archives accessible to the public?
12:03 Where can I access CENTRO's archives?
