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UNINA9910963277003321 |
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Autore |
Pantoja Antonia |
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Titolo |
Memoir of a visionary : Antonia Pantoja / / Antonia Pantoja |
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Houston, Tex., : Arte Publico Press, c2002 |
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Descrizione fisica |
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1 online resource (225 p.) |
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Collana |
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Hispanic Civil Rights Series |
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Disciplina |
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Soggetti |
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Political activists - United States |
Puerto Rican women - United States |
Puerto Rican youth - United States - Social conditions - 20th century |
Puerto Ricans - New York (State) - New York - Societies, etc |
Puerto Ricans - United States |
Puerto Ricans - United States - Social conditions - 20th century |
Social action - New York (State) - New York - History - 20th century |
Social action - United States - History - 20th century |
Social workers - United States |
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Formato |
Materiale a stampa |
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Livello bibliografico |
Monografia |
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Note generali |
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Description based upon print version of record. |
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Nota di bibliografia |
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Includes bibliographical references. |
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Nota di contenuto |
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""Table of Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Foreword""; ""Editor's Note""; ""Introduction""; ""Toward a Clear Identity (1922-1944)""; ""I Take a Leap Over the Sea and I Land on My Feet (1944-1949)""; ""A Builder of Institutions (1950-1960)""; ""The Puerto Rican Forum (1957-1964)""; ""Leadership in the Overall Society (1965-1969)""; ""Return to Puerto Rico and Return to New York (1969-1983)""; ""I Return to Puerto Rico to Retire (1984-1998)""; ""Reflections and Ruminations""; ""Bibliography"" |
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Sommario/riassunto |
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Antonia Pantoja's memoir describes her life as factory worker and lamp designer, acclaimed social worker and principal engineer of the most enduring Puerto Rican organizations in New York City, including ASPIRA, the non-profit organization devoted to Puerto Rican youth. |
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