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Below are descriptions and links to Cuban Heritage Collection digital collections with digital manuscripts, photographs, letters, maps and other resources held in the University of Miami Libraries Cuban Heritage Collection. These presentations have been developed collaboratively by teams comprised of archivists, Digital Initiatives staff and the Cataloging Department. See also: Cuban Heritage Collection online exhibits.
Alberto Arredondo Papers
The Alberto Arredondo Papers consist of reports and papers regarding Cuba's economy.
Randy Barceló Collection
Cuban-born Randy Barceló (1946-1994) was the first Hispanic nominated for a Tony Award for costume design for 1972’s Jesus Christ Superstar. Selected design drawings, theater production photographs, and posters have been digitized and are available online.
Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project
The Luis J. Botifoll Oral History Project digital collection inlcudes transcriptions and video clips of oral history interviews conducted with members of the first generation of Cubans exiled since the Cuban Revolution.
Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection
Over 500 photographs of buildings, animals, dwellings, churches, landscapes and other views from all parts of Cuba primarily dating from the turn of the 20th Century.
Lydia Cabrera Papers
Lydia Cabrera was one of the 20th century's leading writers on Cuban folklore and an internationally known chronicler of Afro-Cuban culture and religion. Her papers include correspondence, manuscripts, photographs and other materials documenting her life and works.
Cordovés and Bolaños Families Collection
The Cordovés and Bolaños Families Collection contains letters, documents, and photographs from Cuba's Wars of Independence and the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
Cuba: Capitanía General Collection
The Cuba: Capitanía General Collection consists of "bandos" (edicts), royal decrees, and official forms from 1896-1898 published during the governments of Valeriano Weyler and Ramón Blanco, Captain Generals of the Island of Cuba.
Cuban Historical & Literary Manuscript Collection
The Cuban Historical and Literary Manuscript Collection is comprised of original manuscripts from the 17th to the 20th centuries. Acquired as individual pieces or in small groups, this collection includes manuscript books, slavery sales and property documents, wills, and correspondence.
Cuban Photograph Collections
The Cuban Photograph Collections present over 5,000 photographs that have been cataloged, digitized and made searchable thanks to a grant from the Florida State Division of Cultural Affairs. A wide range of topics about Cuba and the Cuban Diaspora are covered.
Cuban Postcard Collection
500 postcards published in Cuba selected from the University of Miami Libraries Cuban Heritage Collection.
Tomás Estrada Palma Collection
This collection contains materials related to Tomás Estrada Palma (1835- 1908), first president of the Cuban Republic from 1902 to 1906. Items include correspondence, clippings, and photographs. Other materials pertain to members of the Estrada Palma family, in particular Tomás Andrés Estrada Palma II (1884 1960) and his son Tomás Douglas Estrada Palma III (1911-1999).
Fernando Fernández-Cavada Collection
The Fernando Fernández-Cavada Collection consists primarily of the correspondence of Federico, Adolfo, and Emilio Fernández Cavada during Cuba's Ten Years War (1868-1878), as well as some materials of Emilio Fernández-Cavada Suárez del Villar, Lieutenant Colonel in Cuba's War of Independence (1895-1898).
Polita Grau de Agüero Papers
The Polita Grau de Agüero Papers contains speeches, writings, and photographs that document Polita Grau's 14 years as a political prisoner in Cuba and her activities in exile on behalf of political prisoners and Operation “Pedro Pan.“
José Lezama Lima Papers
José Lezama Lima is known as a poet, essayist, and novelist whose work greatly influenced other Cuban writers. This collection contains letters written by Lezama Lima to his sister Eloísa Lezama Lima from 1961 to 1976.
Enrique Labrador Ruiz Papers
The Enrique Labrador Ruiz Papers consists of the manuscripts, correspondence, and clippings of Enrique Labrador Ruiz (1902-1991), Cuban journalist and poet.
Lyceum and Lawn Tennis Club Collection
The Lyceum and Lawn Tennis Club was a women's organization in Cuba dedicated to the promotion of cultural understanding, women's issues, social welfare, and women's athletics. The Collection includes photographs, yearbooks, and newsletters generously donated by former members of the Club.
Gerardo Machado y Morales Papers
Gerardo Machado (1871-1939) was the youngest general in the Cuban War of Independence and the fifth president of Cuba (1925-1933). The Collection contains correspondence, financial records, documents, and photographs of Machado and his family in their years of exile from Cuba.
Manuel Martín, Jr. Papers
Cuban-born playwright and theater director Manuel Martín, Jr. (1934-2000) founded Teatro Duo/ Duo Theater with Magaly Abalú in New York in 1969. His Papers include scripts, programs, clippings, and photographs of plays written by Martín. A selection of items, including theater production photographs are digitized and available online.
Augustus C. Mayhew, Jr. Photograph Collection
The collection consists of black and white photographs of the Mayhew and McAbee families during their time living in the American colony of La Gloria in the province of Camagüey, Cuba.
Leandro Soto Papers
Leandro Soto is a Cuban-born set and costume designer, and a visual and performance artist. His Papers include original drawings of set and costume designs, audiovisual materials, posters, and photographs of productions and exhibitions documenting Soto’s work. Selected designs and playbills are available online.
The Truth About Cuba Committee, Inc. Records
This collection contains the official records of The Truth About Cuba Committee, Inc. (TACC), a non-profit organization established by Cuban exiles in Miami in 1961 for the purpose of disseminating information about communist Cuba and its role in promoting communism throughout Latin America.