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This collection, comprised in various media formats, documents the Puerto Rican Community in the Buffalo and WNY region. Present are collections of community newspapers, various photographs – original, scanned, and on news clippings – showing…

Carmen Rodriguez was born in Puerto Rico and arrived in Buffalo to reunite with her sister. Carmen did not speak English when she arrived but could read and write. Her brother-in-law brought her to the unemployment office where she found a job…

Cas was born in Lackawanna, NY in 1955 and his sister in 1956. Cas grew up in the Baker Home Projects, right across the street from the plant's parking lot. In 1968 his family moved to the Allentown area (Mariner Street) in Buffalo. He was born and…

Spanish American Welfare Association, Las Compañeras, circa 1950s, The wives of the members.

Centro Social Mexicano Breaks Ground on Ingham Avenue in Lackawanna, New York

Mexican Ladies Auxilary at Ingham Avenue in Lackawanna, New York

The Centro Social Mexicano on Ingham Avenue in Lackawanna, New York was constructed to provide a venue for Mexican cultural events as there was a fairly large Mexican population in Western New York. The center was built in 1940s and later became a…

Certificate of Nationality for Moises Mendez. Moises Mendez migrated from Spain and was the owner of Moises Poultry Market, Member of the Spanish American Welfare Association, Lackawanna, NY

The Puerto Rican Parade originated at the Immaculate Conception Church on Virginia Street 1974. The parade continued over the years and became a large scale community event. Participants would work on floats, costumes, and performance routines for…

This interview with David Caban took place on August 20, 2013 at the Enterprise Charter School in Buffalo, NY and was conducted by Stephanie Bucalo. David was originally from New York City but received his university education at the University at…