Juan Flores Papers
Item
Title of collection or material
Juan Flores Papers
Significant contributors
Creation dates
1960-2014
Source institution
General notes
The papers document the dynamic academic career of renowned Puerto Rican and Cultural Studies scholar Juan Flores. He received his Ph.D. in German Literature from Yale University and was a professor of Latino Studies at NYU. He served as Director of the Centro de Estudios Puertorriqueños from 1994-1997. His collection extensively documents his research on popular culture and music in Puerto Rican and Latin America, the Puerto Rican diaspora community and Nuyorican poetry. Flores published significant books and articles on these subjects such as From Bomba to Hip-Hop (2000) and The Diaspora Strikes Back (2009).
Content notes
This collection consists of clippings, correspondence, photographs, publications, speeches and writings.
Extent
Volume (cu. ft.): 28.0