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.
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
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.
Restrictions:
Collection is open for research.
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.
An interview of José A. Torres Martino conducted 1997 October 26, by Luis Cancel, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Biographical / Historical:
José A. Torres Martino (1916-2011) was a painter, artist, writer, and journalist in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Provenance:
Other artists interviewed include: Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodríquez Báez, Myrna Báez, Edna Coll, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Antonio Martorell, Delta Bravo de Picó, and Noemi Ruíz.
Restrictions:
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview of Noemi Ruíz conducted by Luis Cancel, 1997 Oct. 25- Nov. 1, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Biographical / Historical:
Noemi Ruiz (1931) is a Puerto Rican painter, graphic artist, and teacher.
Provenance:
Other artists interviewed include: Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodríquez Báez, Myrna Báez, Edna Coll, Delta Bravo de Picó, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Antonio Martorell, and José A. Torres Martino.
Restrictions:
This interview is not transcibed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview of Antonio Martorell conducted by Luis Cancel, Oct. 25- Nov. 1, 1997, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Biographical / Historical:
Interviewee Antonio Martorell (1939) is a Puerto Rican writer, painter, graphic artist, and radio and television personality.
Provenance:
Other artists interviewed include: Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodríquez Báez, Myrna Báez, Edna Coll, Delta Bravo de Picó, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Noemi Ruíz, and José A. Torres Martino
Restrictions:
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview with Antonio Maldonado conducted by Luis Cancel, 1997 Oct. 25- Nov. 1, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Biographical / Historical:
Interviewee Antonio Maldonado (1920-2006) was a Puerto Rican painter and graphic artist.
Provenance:
Other artists interviewed include Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodríquez Báez, Myrna Báez, Edna Coll, Lorenzo Homar, José A. Torres Martino, Antonio Martorell, Delta Bravo de Picó, and Noemi Ruíz.
Restrictions:
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview with Lorenzo Homar conducted by Luis Cancel, 1997 Oct. 27, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Artists include: Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodríquez Báez, Myrna Báez, Edna Coll, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, José A. Torres Martino, Antonio Martorell, Delta Bravo de Picó, and Noemi Ruíz.
Biographical / Historical:
Interviewee Lorenzo Homar (1913/09/10-2004/02/16) was a Puerto Rican printmaker, painter, and calligrapher.
Restrictions:
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview with Delta Bravo de Picó conducted by Luis Cancel, 1997 October 25-November 1, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Provenance:
Other artists interviewed include: Artists include: Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodríquez Báez, Myrna Báez, Edna Coll, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, José A. Torres Martino, Antonio Martorell, and Noemi Ruíz.
Restrictions:
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview with Edna Coll conducted by Marimar Benitez, 1997 October 25- November 1, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Biographical / Historical:
Edna Coll (1906-2002) was an educator and author as well as the founder of the Academy of Fine Arts in Puerto Rico. Marimar Benitez is a critic and art historian, and Chancellor of the Escuela de Artes Plásticas de Puerto Rico, a public university for the visual arts.
General:
Originally recorded on 2 beta videocassettes.
Provenance:
Other artists interviewed include: Artists include: Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodríquez Báez, Myrna Báez, Delta Bravo de Pico, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Antonio Martorell, and Noemi Ruíz, and José A. Torres Martino.
Restrictions:
The transcript and recording are open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview with Felix Rodríguez Báez conducted by Luis Cancel, 1997 October 25-November 1 for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Biographical / Historical:
Interviewee Felix Rodríguez Báez (1929/04/26-2013/03/31) was a puerto rican painter, artist, graphic designer, set designer, cartoonist, and art teacher.
General:
Originally recorded on 4 Betacam video cassette. Reformatted in 2018 to a 4 digital video files.
Provenance:
Other artists interviewed include Ricardo E. Alegria, Edna Coll, Delta Bravo de Picó, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Antonio Martorell, Noemi Ruíz, and José A. Torres Martino.
Restrictions:
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
An interview of Myrna Baez conducted by Luis Cancel, 1997 October 25- November 1, for the Archives of American Art's Puerto Rican Artists Video Project.
Biographical / Historical:
Myrna Baez (1931-2018) was a painter, printmaker, and educator in Puerto Rico. Luis R. Cancel is an artist, arts administrator, and public servant.
General:
Originally recorded on 4 beta videocassettes.
Provenance:
Other artists interviewed include Ricardo E. Alegria, Felix Rodriquez Baez, Edna Coll, Delta Bravo de Picó, Lorenzo Homar, Antonio Maldonado, Antonio Martorell, Noemi Ruíz, and José A. Torres Martino.
Restrictions:
This interview is not transcribed. The video recording is open for research. Contact Reference Services for more information.
