Series I: R.I.P. Memorial Wall Art Project, 1985-2005
Series I contains research for Sciorra's book project and Bronx Museum of the Arts exhibition on memorial wall art and graffiti in New York City. It also includes newspaper clippings on violent crime, journal articles, notes on wall locations in New York and elsewhere, photographs, funding applications, interview transcripts, and conference correspondence. For audiocassette interviews related to these projects see Series III.
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NY Times RAP Italiano, 2001-2002
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Newspaper Clippings, 2003-2005
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Graffiti -- Today, 1990-2001
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Commercialization of Graffiti, 1993-1997
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Anti-Graffiti, 1994-1996
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Miscellaneous Wall Info, undated
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Memorial Paintings in Newspapers, 1985-2001
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Memorials in the News: Special Photo Spreads,1990-1994
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Wall Forms, undated
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Memorials, 1992-1996
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Funerary Portraiture, 1984 1995-1997, 1984, 1995-1997
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New York City Death Markers (crosses, flowers, assemblages, etc.),, 1985-1997
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Memorial Shirts, 1992
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Memorials USA, 1993
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"Wild Shots,", 1990-1994
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Stop the Violence, 1991-1994
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Crown Heights Youth Collective, 1990-1992
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Violence and Machismo, 1992-1994
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Guns, 1992-1994
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Death Statistics, Black and Latino, 1990-1998
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Lecture Poster, 1997
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Index of Wall Information, 1991-1993
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Decline in Homocide (1994), 1995-1997
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J.B. O'Kane, 1994
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Historic Catholic Death Markers, 1990-1994
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Graffiti Memorials, 1987-1993
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Interviews, 1993
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Andre "Zone" Charles, 1991-1996
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Chico, 1987-2000
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Dragon, 1992-1994
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Frank Fischetti, undated
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Kingbee and Hector Gund, 1993
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Sien, 1994
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Vonce, undated
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Sammy, 1992
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Paco, 1993
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Per + Nomad, 1993-1995
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TATS CRU, 1993-2001
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Tracy, 1992-1994
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Saint Peter's in the Bronx/Moondog, 1989-1993
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Jenny & Evelyn, 1988
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Jeff Herman, 1989
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Yosef Hawkins Wall,1991
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All Saints Church Photo Center, 1993
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Happy Land -- Death Marker, 1991-1992
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Memorials in the News: The Albanian Boys, 1992
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Angur & Hell's Angels, 1990-1994
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Memorials in the News: "Dinky,", 1991-1992
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Livoti/Baez, 1995
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Memorabilias in the News: Jessica, 1990-1994
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Belmont Killing, 1992
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Memorials in the News: Hughie.1990
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Memorials in the News: Jose Garcia, 1992
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Memorials in the News: Brian Watkins, 1990
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Memorial Walls: Folklife Annual, 1990-1991
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Memorial Wall: Book, 1991-1992
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Memorial Grounds, 1997
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Memorial Walls Expo, 1992
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Video Funding, 1994-1995
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Bronx Museum, 1992-1994
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RIP Publicity, 1994-1995
Series II: General Research Notes, 1907-2006
Series II contains general research for Sciorra's academic and community work on Puerto Rican life in New York including newspaper clippings, architectural floor plans and elevations, photographs, journal articles, correspondence, and field notes. Research topics include the Social Club, Puerto Rican casitas, land use, and Rincon Criolla.
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Newspaper Clippings, 2002-2006
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Social Club Bill, 1990
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Social Club Articles, 1960-1993
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Puerto Rican Folk and Popular Culture, 1980-1990
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Queries Rico Food, 1988-1994
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Social Club Commission Meeting, 1991
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Miscellaneous Articles on Puerto Rico & Puerto Rican Culture, 1975-1985
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A. Laura -- Respeto & Relajo, 1964 1969, 1964, 1969
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A. Quintero Rivera, Rural-Urban Dichotomy in Puerto Rico's Cultural Identity,, undated
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Mintz, Folk-Urban Continuum and the Rural Proletarian Community, 1953
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Creolization Article Dell-Hymes, 1971
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Oscar Vazquez Images of the Jibaro, undated
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Reviews of Pais de y Pisos, 1984 1986, 1984, 1986
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Puerto Ricans in NYC, 1978-1985
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The Airbus -- Luis Rafael Sanchez, 1984 1985, 1984, 1985
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La Carreta Made a U-Turn, 1976 1981, 1976, 1981
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La Noche Que Volvimos a Ser Gente -- Jose Luis Ganzalez, 1972
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Puerto Ricans in U.S. Films, 1987
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Casitas -- Puerto Rico, 1986-1992
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Puerto Rican Painting, 1983-1987
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Bohios, 1907-1992
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Batey + Garden Articles, 1960-1973
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Bronx Newspaper Clipping, 2002
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Binghamton Casitas Correspondence, 1991-1996
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Floor Plans, undated
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Casita Project, 1988-1991
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Casita Articles -- Queries & Correspondences, 1988-1993
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Casita Exhibition, 1990-1992
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Casita Conference Papers & Correspondences, 1989-1991
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Betti-Sue's Quotes, 1989 and undated, 1989, undated
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Casitas, 1989
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Casitas Newspaper, 1990
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Articles on NYC Casitas, 1985-2006
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Casitas -- The Neighborhoods, 1986-1996
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Casita Fieldnotes, 1988-1991
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Casita Stuff Miscellaneous, undated
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Casita Simulations, 1989 and undated, 1989, undated
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Greenthumb Plans for Open-Aired Structure, 1989-1991
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New Uses for Vacant Urban Land, 1982-1994
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Greenthumb Casitas, 1986-2001
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Open-Air Material, 1991-1992
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Shanties, 1989-1996
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El Balcon Boricia, 1991
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Villa El Gato -- Peurto Rican Village/Wards Island, 1987-1994
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Villa Puerto Rico, 1980-1995
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Rincon Criolla, 1978-2001
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Capias (Greek-American Versions), 1977
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Rincon Criollo, 1988-1994
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Guiro y Maraca, 2006
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Rincon Article, 1988-1991
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Rincon Rewrite, 1994-1995
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The Bronx, 1989-1990
Series III. Audiocassette Tapes, 1988-1999
Series III contains audio recordings and interviews related to his research, as well as examples of popular music in the 1990s.