Puerto Rico at the Dawn of the Modern Age: Nineteenth- and Early-Twentieth-Century Perspectives

Puerto Rico at the Dawn of the Modern Age: Nineteenth- and Early-Twentieth-Century Perspectives contains first-person accounts, political writings, and histories drawn from the Library of Congress's general collections. The materials in the collection, published between 1831 and 1929, portray the early history of the commonwealth of Puerto Rico. A few of the topics highlighted in the 39 political pamphlets, 13 monographs, and 1 journal include: the land and its resources, relations with Spain, the competition among political parties, reform efforts, and recollections by veterans of the Spanish-American War.

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Selected Cartographic Items

These historical era(s) are best represented in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.

Expansion and Reform, 1801-1861
The Civil War and Reconstruction, 1850-1877
Development of the Industrial United States, 1876-1915
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930

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Architecture and Interior Design for 20th Century America, 1935-1955
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FSA/OWI Photographs, 1935-1945
Hispano Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
Maps Collection, 1500-1999
The Spanish-American War in Motion Pictures
Taking the Long View: Panoramic Photographs, 1851-1991
Touring Turn-of-the-Century America, 1880-1920

Recommended additional sources of information.

Read More About It! - A bibliography
Related Resources: Puerto Rico

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