Public Archives
The PRSI is committed to creating public repositories or archives of historical documents that can assist in clarifying important debates about Puerto Rican history. These archives will make primary documents available to researchers and the public alike. Our goal is to document the Puerto Rican experience through the study of primary archival materials.
Puerto Rico Citizenship Archives Project
The Puerto Rico Citizenship Archives Project is a public repository of all federal citizenship laws enacted and legislation debated in Congress between 1898 and the present. This project is part of a collaboration between the Puerto Rican Studies Initiative and the University of Connecticut's Libraries.
A copy of the related archival report is available here: Puerto Rico Citizenship Archives Project Report
1909 Survey of Puerto Rican Elites
The 1909 Survey of Puerto Rican Elites is a repository of a public opinion survey conducted in Puerto Rico in 1909 by Governor Regis H. Post. The survey sought to assess public opinions about colonial law and policy. This archive collects 200+ responses and provides a historical contextualization and empirical analysis of the responses. This project is part of a collaboration between the Puerto Rican Studies Initiative and the University of Connecticut's Digital Experience Group.
A copy of the related archival report is available here: (Forthcoming)
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Puerto Rico Federal Status Archives Project
The Puerto Rico Status Archives Project (PRSAP) collects all federal status legislation debated in Congress. This public archive is designed to provide users with key primary documents that can help users better understand the Congressional debates shaping the contours of Puerto Rico’s historical and potential political status.
United States Virgin Islands Citizenship Archives Project
Forthcoming