Browse Exhibits (6 total)

Antonio Barrios

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Antonio Barrios was born in Santurce, Puerto Rico and experienced his first memories on the island until he moved to Lorain, Ohio around the age of 5.

Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues and Progress (CHIP)

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Since its founding in 1987, the Coalition for Hispanic/Latino Issues and Progress (CHIP) has served Lorain's community members in a variety of ways. 

Lourdes Bennett

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Ms. Bennett is a second-generation Puerto Rican immigrant. Her father moved to Lorain to work at the steel mill.

Maria Carrion

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Maria Carrion was born and raised in Lorain, Ohio.

Musical Echoes of Puerto Ricans in Lorain

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The importance of music in the life of Puerto Ricans in Lorain. 

Victor Leandry

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Victor Leandry was born to Puerto Rican parents in Atlanta, Georgia at Fort Gordon.