Memoir of a visionary : Antonia Pantoja / Antonia Pantoja.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Pantoja, Antonia.

Series:

Hispanic Civil Rights Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Pantoja, Antonia.

Political activists--United States--Biography.

Political activists.

Puerto Rican women--United States--Biography.

Puerto Rican women.

Puerto Rican youth--United States--Social conditions--20th century.

Puerto Rican youth.

Puerto Ricans--New York (State)--New York--Societies, etc.

Puerto Ricans.

Puerto Ricans--United States--Biography.

Puerto Ricans--United States--Social conditions--20th century.

Social action--New York (State)--New York--History--20th century.

Social action.

Social action--United States--History--20th century.

Social workers--United States--Biography.

Social workers.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (225 p.)

Place of Publication:

Houston, Tex. : Arte Publico Press, c2002.

Summary:

Antonia Pantoja's memoir describes her life as factory worker and lamp designer, acclaimed social worker and principal engineer of the most enduring Puerto Rican organizations in New York City, including ASPIRA, the non-profit organization devoted to Puerto Rican youth.

Contents:

""Table of Contents""; ""Acknowledgments""; ""Foreword""; ""Editor's Note""; ""Introduction""; ""Toward a Clear Identity (1922-1944)""; ""I Take a Leap Over the Sea and I Land on My Feet (1944-1949)""; ""A Builder of Institutions (1950-1960)""; ""The Puerto Rican Forum (1957-1964)""; ""Leadership in the Overall Society (1965-1969)""; ""Return to Puerto Rico and Return to New York (1969-1983)""; ""I Return to Puerto Rico to Retire (1984-1998)""; ""Reflections and Ruminations""; ""Bibliography""

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references.

ISBN:

9781611922202

1611922208