Pura belpre biography of abraham
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Pura Belpré
Pura Teresa Belpré is remembered most notably for being New York City’s first Puerto Rican librarian, establishing and expanding the library system’s Spanish-language catalogue.
Pura belpre biography of abraham
During her long and prolific career, she also collected and published many Puerto Rican folk tales and other folklore from New York City’s Puerto Rican diaspora.
Born in Ciales, Puerto Rico, Pura Teresa Belpré Noruegas graduated from Central High School located in Santurce, and began her higher education studies at the University of Puerto Rico in Río Piedras in 1919 to become a teacher.
Travelling to New York City in 1920, she left her university studies behind and briefly worked in the garment industry. She was hired by the public library at 135th Street in Harlem and became the first Puerto Rican hired by the New York Public Library system (NYPL).
Her Spanish language skills and work with the children’s division of the library led to her completing her studies at the Library School of th