Jack Agüeros papers, 1914-2012, bulk 1961-2012

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Series II: El Museo Del Barrio, 1960-2003

This series is organized into two subseries: El Museo Del Barrio and Bess Myerson.


Subseries II.1: El Museo Del Barrio--General, 1960-2003

Folders contained in this subseries are related to Jack Agüeros's work in El Museo Del Barrio and include correspondence with artists, documentation for gallery set-ups, and personal or institutional artwork purchases.



Box 2 Folder 1 Floor Plans, undated


Box 2 Folder 2 Collection Paintings, undated


Box 2 Folder 3 Correspondence and Book--"Voices of Our Communities," 2001 January 9, 2001


Box 2 Folder 4 Notepad, undated


Box 2 Folder 5 Notes--Collections and Exhibitions, 1976-1980


Box 2 Folder 8 Eloy Blanco--Notes, Clippings and Photographs, 1971-1994


Box 2 Folder 9 Exhibition Schedule, 1978-1980



Box 19 Folder 19 5th National Latin Film Festival (Photographs, contact sheets),, undated



Box 2 Folder 10 Exhibit Catalog--Carteles de Navidad, 1980


Box 2 Folder 11 Lawsuits Regarding El Museo Del Barrio's Building--Correspondence, 1981 June --1986 December, 1981


Box 2 Folder 12 Ismael Betancourt Campaign, 1983 May, 1983


Box 2 Folder 13 Gregorio Marzán Exhibit--Slides, Photographs, Correspondence, 1983-1986


Box 2 Folder 14 "Museo Days"--Correspondence From Lawsuit with the Department of Cultural Affairs, 1984 May -1990 March, 1984


Box 2 Folder 15 Collection Notes, 1985


Box 2 Folder 16 Articles--On El Museo and Other New York City Museums, 1985 December -June, 1985


Box 2 Folder 17 Resignation Request Letter With Notes, 1986 January, 1986


Box 2 Folder 18 Letters by Jack Agüeros, 1983 January --1986 February, 1983


Box 2 Folder 19 Letters and Petitions--Concerning Jack Agüeros's Resignation, 1983-1986


Box 2 Folder 20-21 Minutes and Trustees Correspondence, 1985-1986, (2 folders)


Box 2 Folder 22 Financial Documents, 1985-1986


Box 2 Folder 23 Lawsuit--Miachael Janick's 35 Questions and Responses by Luis Matias, Legal Correspondesnce with JT Moscoso, Clippings,, 1985-1986


Box 2 Folder 24 Checks from Agüeros, 1985-1986


Box 2 Folder 25 Lawsuit Papers--General, 1986-1987


Box 2 Folder 26 Freedom of Information Law Requests, 1986 April -1987 May, 1986


Box 2 Folder 27 Three King's Day Parade, 1983-2002


Box 2 Folder 28 The New Puerto Rican Museum: Maps, General Papers, 2002-2003


Box 2 Folder 34 Art and Furniture Purchases--Notebooks, 1960-1976


Box 2 Folder 35 Conservation Pamphlets, 1976-1977


Box 2 Folder 36 Felix R. Cordero--Catalogs, Photographs and Press Clippings, 1983-1988


Box 2 Folder 37 Robert Rahway Zakanitch--Catologs, Flyers and Magazine, 1979-1996


Box 2 Folder 38 W. Bowles Installation at El Museo Del Barrio--Slides, 1983


Subseries II.2: Bess Myerson, 1986-1988

The folders contained in this subseries include press clippings related to Bess Myerson, the New York Commissioner of Cultural Affairs who halted funding for El Museo Del Barrio during Jack Agüeros's time as director. The folders contained in this subseries are organized chronologically by month.


Box 2 Folder 29 Articles, 1987 January -May, 1987


Box 2 Folder 30 Articles, 1987 June, 1987


Box 2 Folder 31 Articles, 1987 July -August, 1987


Box 2 Folder 32 Articles, 1987-1988


Box 2 Folder 33 Articles: Myerson and El Museo Del Barrio, 1986