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An assortment of images from around the world and the web.
An assortment of images from around the world and the web.
Portraits
Portraits
Gathered from internet searches of the United States (U.S.) House of Representatives History, Art & Archives; National Archives and Records Administration; Library of Congress Online Catalog; Collección A.M. Villegas, Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University's Digital Library; and descendants' personal collections.
Source: History, Art & Archives, U.S. House of Representatives, “Santiago Iglesias Lapel Pin,” https://history.house.gov/Collection/Listing/2015/2015-091-000/ (September 17, 2024)
Silk Screen Print by Rafael Rivera Garcia
Silk Screen Print by Rafael Rivera Garcia
Labor Day - Santiago Iglesias 1872-1939
Labor Day - Santiago Iglesias 1872-1939
"Work is immortal, it shall continue century after century, creating new societies, crystalizing the sciences and creating a better world."
Puerto Rican delegation for the Olmsted Bill, 1910. Santiago Iglesias is second from the right on the bottom row.
According to the Library of Congress, "The discussions of the bill provoked the first Congressional debate on the island's form of government since 1900."
Origin of photograph unknown.
Portrait with Note by S.I.P.
Portrait with Note by S.I.P.
In English,
"I remember my beloved wife Matuta.
New York, December 20, 1916.
Santiago Iglesias
(Made before receiving your news by cable.)"
Workers Strike
Workers Strike
"Santiago Iglesias Pantín en una manifestación de trabajadores."
Source: https://eladoquintimes.com/2018/09/02/santiago-iglesias-pantin-defensor-de-los-derechos-laborales/
Socialist Party of Puerto Rico certifies SIP as President.
Workers Celebrate Labor Day
Workers Celebrate Labor Day
From Instagram account @vsjprendio:
Santiago Iglesias Pantín, "leader" of the Federación Libre and a group of workers organized a demonstration to commemorate "Labor Day." They marched various city streets and passed in front of La Fortaleza, the governor's mansion in San Juan, Puerto Rico.
Harris & Ewing, photographer. Group in front of Samuel Gompers memorial: Santiago Iglesias, Resident Commissioner of Puerto Rico, 3rd from left, William Green, center, facing right, and John L. Lewis, right. United States, 1935. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016890454/.
Frank Morrison & Wm. Green with employees at A.F. of L. bldg., 12/30/24. , 1924. Photograph. https://www.loc.gov/item/2016839066/.
Admiral Leahy confers with Puerto Rican officials about new post as Governor. Washington, D.C., June 14, 1939. Admiral William D. Leahy, who is scheduled to be the next governor of Puerto Rico met today at his office with a group of Puerto Rican political leaders to discuss his new post.
Telegram to Gompers
Telegram to Gompers
Telegram from Santiago Iglesias Pantin to Samuel Gompers in 1901 digitized by the Library of Congress Manuscript Division, via the Theodore Roosevelt Center at Dickinson State University's Digital Library.
U.S. House Joint Resolution 73
U.S. House Joint Resolution 73
The Honorable Santiago Iglesias, Resident Commissioner from Puerto Rico, U.S. House of Representatives, Washington, D.C. 10PM November 26, 1937
75th CONGRESS 1st Session H.J. RES. 73 in the House of Representatives on January 5, 1937 Mr. Iglesias introduced the following joint resolution; which was referred to the Committee on the Post Office and Post Roads and ordered to be printed.
Memorial
Memorial
"Congress of the United States
Joint Committee on Printing
At the request of Mrs. Santiago Iglesias. We are mailing to you under separate cover a copy of the Memorial Addresses delivered in Congress on the life and character of the late Honorable Santiago Iglesias, which has been compiled and printed under direction of this committee. The law provides that a limited number of copies of the memorial addresses shall be bound in full morocco for personal distribution by the family, and this copy is one of these specially bound volumes. Kindly acknowledge receipt of the book to Mrs. Santiago Iglesias, 3175 Porter Street, Washington, DC."
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