Muñoz Marín, Luis, 1898-1980

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Luis Muñoz Marín, a Puerto Rican writer and political leader, was the first elected governor of Puerto Rico. His father, Luis Muñoz Rivera (1859-1916), was elected in 1910 as Puerto Rico's resident commissioner in Washington, D.C. Muñoz Marín was a strong advocate of increased autonomy for Puerto Rico, while believing that the island should maintain its economically beneficial ties with the United States. He was governer from 1949 to 1965, and was the principal founder of the Commonwealth (Estado Libre Asociado) of Puerto Rico in 1952. He died in 1980.

From the description of Speeches and articles, 1922-1968, n.d. (University of Pennsylvania Library). WorldCat record id: 194121941

Luis Muñoz Marín (1898-1980) was a Puerto Rican writer and political leader. He was the first elected governor of Puerto Rico and was in office from 1949 to 1965. In 1927 he served as representative to the U.S. of the Economic Commission of the Legislature of Puerto Rico and visited New York to persuade American businessmen to invest in his country's economic development.

From the guide to the Luis Muñoz Marín papers, 1926-1928, (The New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division.)

Luis Muñoz Marín (1898-1980) was a Puerto Rican writer and political leader.

He was the first elected governor of Puerto Rico and was in office from 1949 to 1965. In 1927 he served as representative to the U.S. of the Economic Commission of the Legislature of Puerto Rico and visited New York to persuade American businessmen to invest in his country's economic development.

From the description of Luis Muñoz Marín papers, 1926-1928. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122378789
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referencedIn THE CHALLENGE OF THE 50 YEARS CRISES National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Photographs, 1905-1994 Hastie, William, 1904-1976. 1905 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Gannett, Lewis, 1891-1966. Papers, 1681-1966 (bulk 1900-1960) Houghton Library
referencedIn Steward, Julian Haynes 1902-1972. Records of the Puerto Rico Study 1943-1951 (bulk 1948-1949). New York University. Archives
creatorOf Luis Muñoz Marín papers, 1926-1928 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Alexander, Robert J. (Robert Jackson), 1918-2010. Robert Jackson Alexander papers, 1890-1999 (bulk 1945-1999). Rutgers University
referencedIn Marin, Luis Munoz, PPF 4614 Harry S. Truman Library
referencedIn 9 -- 8 -- 104 PUERTO RICO - EMPLOYEES - Presidential Appointments - Applications and Recommendations - Governor - Munoz Maran, Luis - 1920 -- 1948 National Archives at College Park
creatorOf Council for Pan American Democracy. Correspondence with Wanda Gág, 1943. University of Pennsylvania Libraries, Van Pelt Library
referencedIn Grant, Frances R. Frances Grant collection, 1897-1986 (bulk 1917-1986). Rutgers University
referencedIn The Nation, records, 1879-1974 (inclusive), 1920-1955 (bulk). Houghton Library
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referencedIn Harvard University Archives Photograph Collection: Portraits, ca. 1852-ca. 2004 Harvard University Archives.
referencedIn Pedro Salinas papers, ca. 1912-1975 (inclusive), 1936-1951 (bulk). Houghton Library
referencedIn Chester Bowles papers, 1924-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Munoz Marin, Luis Gerald R. Ford Library
referencedIn Political and Personal Files, 1948 - 1984 Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
referencedIn Marin, Luis Munoz Harry S. Truman Library
referencedIn Photographs, 1961 - 1963 Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
referencedIn Paul A. Freund papers Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Claiborne, Robert Watson, 1888-1966. Papers of Robert Watson Claiborne [manuscript], 1934-1966. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Papers of Doris Stevens, 1884-1983 (inclusive), 1920-1960 (bulk) Arthur and Elizabeth Schlesinger Library on the History of Women in America‏
referencedIn Statement upon Death of Luis Munoz-Marin, Former Governor Puerto Rico, 4/30/80 Jimmy Carter Library
creatorOf Records of Temporary Committees, Commissions, and Boards. 1893 - 2008. General Correspondence Files Gerald R. Ford Library
contributorOf Reference Files, 12/12/1964 - 12/15/1966 National Archives at College Park
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referencedIn Records of the Puerto Rico Study, Bulk, 1948-1949, 1943-1951 New York University. Archives
referencedIn Monserrat, Joseph 1921-. Papers, 1953-1993 ; bulk: 1969-1973. Centro de Estudios Puertorriquenos
referencedIn Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961, Papers, 1822, 1831, 1845, 1903-2007 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
referencedIn Puerto Rico Governor, Luis Munoz Marin, 5/29/80 Jimmy Carter Library
referencedIn 11/10/1961 Statement for Dinner Honoring the Governor of Puerto Rico, Luis Munoz Marin Lyndon Baines Johnson Library
referencedIn Magruder, Calvert, 1893-1968. Papers. 1920-1965 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn William Hastie photographs, 1905-1994 Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
creatorOf Muñoz Marín, Luis, 1898-1980. Luis Muñoz Marín papers, 1926-1928. New York Public Library System, NYPL
referencedIn Magruder, Calvert, 1893-1968. Papers of Calvert Magruder, 1920-1965 (inclusive). Harvard Law School Library Langdell Hall Cambridge, MA 02138
referencedIn Chester Bowles papers, 1924-1982 Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
referencedIn Harris, L. mss., 1931-1977 Lilly Library (Indiana University, Bloomington)
referencedIn Adolf A. Berle, Jr., Papers. 1912 - 1974. Puerto Rico Files Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
creatorOf Muñoz Marín, Luis, 1898-1980. [Letter] 1957 Diciembre 13, San Juan, Puerto Rico [to] Alberto Rembao, New York / Muñoz Marín. Presbyterian Historical Society, PHS
creatorOf Muñoz Marín, Luis, 1898-1980. Speeches and articles, 1922-1968, n.d. University of Pennsylvania Library
referencedIn Guide to the Daily Worker and Daily World Photographs Collection, 1920-2001 Tamiment Library and Robert F. Wagner Labor Archives
referencedIn New York Times Company records. Arthur Hays Sulzberger papers, 1823-1999 New York Public Library. Manuscripts and Archives Division
referencedIn Monserrat, Joseph, 1921-. Papers, 1953-1993; bulk: 1969-1973. New York State Historical Documents (Albany, N.Y.)
referencedIn Subject Files, 1933 - 1951 Franklin D. Roosevelt Presidential Library and Museum
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associatedWith Communist Party of the United States of America. corporateBody
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associatedWith Hastie, William, 1904-1976 person
associatedWith Hastie, William, 1904-1976 person
associatedWith Hastie, William, 1904-1976. person
correspondedWith Kennedy John F. (John Fitzgerald), 1917-1963 person
associatedWith Lee, Muna, 1895-1965. person
associatedWith Magruder, Calvert, 1893-1968 person
associatedWith Magruder, Calvert, 1893-1968. person
associatedWith Matthews, Herbert Lionel, 1900- person
associatedWith Monserrat, Joseph 1921- person
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associatedWith Rayburn, Sam, 1882-1961 person
associatedWith Rigau, Marco A. person
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associatedWith Steward, Julian Haynes 1902-1972. person
associatedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
correspondedWith Villard, Oswald Garrison, 1872-1949 person
associatedWith Wells, Henry, 1914- person
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San Juan 127 PR
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Birth 1898-02-18

Death 1980-04-30

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