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a) To establish a non-political Christian organization to disseminated information to the citizens of the United States of America as to the effect of the pro-communist government in Cuba.
b) To give the citizens of the United States of America information as to the communist activity in other Spanish-American countries.
c) To establish information media in the best tradition of free factual journalism.
d) To establish study groups.
e) To promote scholarships to train Christian leadership for Spanish-American countries.
f) To promote Christian youth study groups and youth participation in factual knowledge dissemination as well as adult participation.
g) To extol the virtues of the concept of Christian free enterprise to the citizens of Spanish-American countries.

TACC was funded by the donations of individuals from all over the United States, Latin America, and Europe, as well as of a few foundations and corporations, including the Lilly Foundation of Indianapolis and the Barcardi Corporation of Miami. TACC chapters sprouted in the United States, Puerto Rico, the Caribbean and Latin America, and Europe. Funds collected from members and donors were used to publish a large number of publications, in English and Spanish, which were distributed to sustaining members and were made available for free to public and private libraries, governmental offices and agencies, and the media in the US and abroad. Luis V. Manrara offered over 600 interviews on radio and television programs as well as to print media outlets. He also participated as a lecturer in seminars and symposiums in the USA and abroad.

After Mr. Manrara's resignation on December 15, 1971, Rafael Pérez Doreste was appointed President of TACC. Despite this appointment, TACC activity declined after Manrara's resignation. On 22 October 1975, Manrara and Thomas R. Wolfe, acting in accordance with TACC by-laws, adopted a resolution to disband TACC. Ramón Gómez was appointed to implement the resolution and dispose of TACC's assets.

The University of Miami Otto G. Richter Library was selected to receive, preserve, and make available the records of The Truth About Cuba Committee, Inc., which were received on 21 June 1976.

Sources:
CHC0193, Box 118, Folder 1
CHC0193, Box 118, Folder 3

Of special interest are 233 audiotapes, transcriptions, films, and slides, the majority of which are of debates and interviews of Luis V. Manrara with prominent international political figures as well as exiled Cuban political figures. These materials are described in Appendix I of the original finding aid. Also of note is Series IV. Reports and Publications - TACC, 1961-1973, which contains the various publications of the Committee, from single sheet circulars to brochures and pamphlets.

The original finding aid is accompanied by a personal names index and a corporate name index. Finding aid appendices and indexes are not published online.

This series contains annual reports, biographical data, brochures, chapter financial statements, correspondence, invoices, mailing lists, pamphlets, clippings, articles, reprints, photographs, and periodical publications of active members of the Truth About Cuba Committee, Inc. (TACC) residing in the U.S.A., Puerto Rico, and various parts of the world. Newspapers have been pulled from the folders and placed in Series VI, boxes 134-137.

Series II: Inactive Members, 1965-1975
Extent: 12.0 linear ft. 30 boxes (Boxes 88-117)

Series II includes the records of inactive members and includes brochures, correspondence, financial statements, inscription forms, mailing lists, clippings, and reports.

Series III: By-Laws, 1961-1988
Extent: 0.50 linear ft. One box (Box 118)

This series contains the Articles of Incorporation and By-Laws of TACC along with meeting minutes. Also in this series is a historical summary of the TACC by Luis V. Manrara: "The Truth About Cuba Committee, Inc. Its Motives, Organization and Goals."

Series IV: Reports and Publications - TACC, 1961-1973
Extent: 4.50 linear ft. 11 boxes (Boxes 119-129)

Series IV consists of the numbered and unnumbered publications of TACC. The unnumbered materials in folders labeled "Varios" (Box 119, Folders 1-3) are arranged in chronological order and consist of reports, circular letters, and some brochures. Numbered publications are arranged in numerical order.

Series V: Periodical Publications - From different organizations, 1961-1975
Extent: 1.75 linear ft. Four boxes (Boxes 130-133)

This series contains mostly clippings and periodical publications of other organizations, institutions and associations as well as typescripts of articles written by Cuban exiles. It also contains tabloids and regular size newspapers found throughout the collection, which were transferred to this series for preservation purposes.

Series VI: Audio-Visual Materials 1961-1971
Extent: 223 reel-to-reel tapes and 10 cassettes

The audiotapes, films, slides, and other multimedia materials were removed from the collection and incorporated with the Cuban Heritage Collection's general holdings of these types of materials. For a detailed listing of the contents of this series, please see Appendices I and II of the original finding aid.