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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Overview

Administrative Information
Scope and Content Note
Series Descriptions
Container List

 

 

 

Series I: Subject Files, n.d., 1890s-1990s (bulk dates 1900s-1930s)
Series II: Havana, n.d., 1900s-1999 (bulk dates 1910s-1930s)
Series III: Cities and Towns, n.d., 1900s-1990 (bulk dates 1900s-1920s)
Series IV: Provinces, n.d., 1906-1920s
Series V: Manuel R. Bustamante Papers, n.d., 1929-1999 (bulk dates 1957-1958)
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Cuban Heritage Collection
Otto G. Richter Library
University of Miami
P.O. Box 248214
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Overview
Title: Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection, 1890-1999
Collection No: CHC5017
Extent: 1.50 linear ft. (4 boxes)
Repository: Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries
Location: 43B2
Abstract: The Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection primarily consists of hundreds of photographs of Cuba from the turn of the 20th century to the 1990s.
   
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information: Gift of Manuel R. Bustamante, 1999-2002
Processed by: María R. Estorino, April 2002
Encoded by: Pedro A. Figueredo and Jeff Barry, July 2002
Access Restrictions: This collection is unrestricted.
Preferred Citation: Manuel R. Bustamante Photograph Collection, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida.
Copyright Statement: © 2002 University of Miami. All rights reserved. Permission to publish materials must be obtained from the Director of the Cuban Heritage Collection.
   
Scope and Content Note
The Manuel R. Bustamente Photograph Collection consists primarily of hundreds of black and white photographs of Cuba from the early 1900s to the 1930s. There are several photographs dating from the 1950s and 1960s, and a few color snapshots from the 1990s. The bulk of photographs are found in Series II and III. Series II: Havana, n.d., 1900s-1999 (bulk dates 1910s-1930s) contains photographs of the city of Havana and includes various aspects of the life, architecture, and culture of that capital city. Series III: Cities and Towns, n.d., 1900s-1990 (bulk dates 1900s-1920s) is arranged in alphabetical order and contains photographs of various towns and cities throughout the island of Cuba. The Manuel R. Bustamante Papers in Series V consist of materials donated by Mr. Bustamante related to his personal works and educational experiences, including photographs and memorabilia of the Universidad Social Católica San Juan Bautista de la Salle in Havana (Sub-Series A).
 
Series Descriptions
Series I: Subject Files, n.d., 1890s-1990s (bulk dates 1900s-1930s)
Arrangement:  Alphabetical
Extent:  16 folders (Box 1)

In Series I are photographs of Cuba without specific geographic identifiers and organized into different subject categories such as agriculture, ships and boats, animals, citrus industry, and others. There are many landscape photographs of Cuba in this series in folder 8, as well as a portrait of Charles Edward Magoon, provisional governor of the Republic of Cuba, 1906-1909 (folder 15).

Series II: Havana, n.d., 1900s-1999 (bulk dates 1910s-1930s)
Arrangement: Alphabetical
Extent: 38 folders (Boxes 1-2)

The Havana series features photographs of the capital of Cuba. Series II is organized into subject categories and arranged in alphabetical order. Photographs of the various forts of Havana figure prominently in this series, as do photos of various street scenes.

Series III: Cities and Towns, n.d., 1900s-1990 (bulk dates 1900s-1920s)
Arrangement: Alphabetical
Extent: 54 folders (Boxes 2-3)

Series III features images of various cities and towns throughout Cuba (for photos of Havana, see Series II). Of special interest are photographs of La Gloria, a town established by American settlers post-1898. There are also many photographs of Camagüey and its churches as well as Santiago de Cuba.

Series IV: Provinces, n.d., 1906-1920s
Arrangement:
Alphabetical
Extent:
Nine folders (Box 3)

In this series are photographs of scenes from the six original Cuban provinces but that are not identified as being of a particular city or town. Images include views of the Yumurí Valley and Bellamar Caves in Matanzas province as well as of the Vento Aquifer in Havana province, which to this day provides about half of Havana's potable water.

Series V: Manuel R. Bustamante Papers, n.d., 1929-1999 (bulk dates 1957-1958)
Organization: Sub-series A. Universidad Social Católica San Juan Bautista de la Salle, 1957-1958, 1999
Extent
: 13 folders (Box 4)

The Manuel R. Bustamante Papers consist of materials donated by Mr. Bustamante that represent various aspects of his personal life including works and educational experiences. Of special interest are materials related to the Universidad Social Católica San Juan Bautista de la Salle in Sub-Series A as well as other materials regarding Catholicism in Cuba.

 
Container List
Series I: Subject Files, n.d., 1890s-1990s (bulk dates 1900s-1930s)
Box Folder Folder Title
1 1 Animals, n.d.
  2 Agriculture, n.d., 1905-1920s
  3 Carts & Wagons, n.d.
  4 Citrus Industry, n.d., 1910s
  5 Country Life, n.d.
  6 Dwellings, n.d., 1890s-1920s
  7 Forts and Fortifications, n.d.
  8 Landscape Photographs,n.d., 1910s-1920s
  9 Phosphate Industry, n.d., 1920s
  10 Piers and Wharves, n.d.
  11 Plants, n.d., 1920s
  12 Railroads, n.d.
  13 Ships and Boats, n.d., 1890s-1920s, 1990s
  14 Sugar Industry, n.d., 1920s
  15 Portraits, 1906-1910?
  16 Miscellaneous, n.d., 1930

Series II: Havana, n.d., 1900s-1999 (bulk dates 1910s-1930s)
Box Folder Folder Title
1 17 Havana, 1900s-1960s
  18   1990s
  19 Banks: Banco Nacional de Cuba, n.d.
  20 Bridges, n.d.
  21 Carnivals and Celebrations, n.d., 1910s
  22 Cemeteries: Cementerio de Colón, 1920s, 1999
  23   Cementerio de Espada, n.d., 1900
  24 Churches, n.d., 1900s-1960s, 1999
  25 Clubs, 1920s-1930s
  26 Convents, 1920s-1930s
  27 Disasters, 1919
  28 Dwellings, n.d., 1900s-1920s
  29 Forts and Fortifications: Batería de la Reina, n.d.
  30   Castillo de la Fuerza, n.d., 1920s
  31   Castillo de la Punta, n.d., 1920s
  32   Castillo de el Morro, n.d., 1920s
  33   Fortaleza de la Cabaña, n.d., 1902-1920s
  34   Torreón de La Chorrera, n.d.
  35 Government Facilities, 1900s-1920s
  36 Havana Harbor, n.d., 1900s-1920s
  37 Hospitals, n.d., 1920s-1930
  38 Hotels, 1910s-1920s, 1999
  39 Monuments, n.d., 1910s-1920s
  40   El Templete, n.d.
  41 Neighborhoods: Buen Retiro, n.d.
  42   Vedado, n.d., 1900s-1930s, 1999
  43     Dwellings, n.d., 1901-1920s, 1999
2 1 Official Residences: Palacio Presidencial, n.d., 1900s-1930s
  2 Orphanages: Casa de Beneficencia y Maternidad, n.d., 1917
  3 Parks, n.d., 1929-1931
  4 Piers and Wharves, n.d., 1900s-1920s
  5 Racetracks: Oriental Park, 1920s
  6 Schools, n.d., 1930?
  7   Colegio de La Salle, n.d., 1950s, 1999
  8 Streets, 1900s-1920s
  9   El Malecón, n.d., 1920s
  10 Theaters, n.d.
  11 Universities and Colleges: Universidad de La Habana, 1908-1930, 1999

Series III: Cities and Towns, n.d., 1900s-1990 (bulk dates 1900s-1920s)
Box Folder Folder Title
2 12 Antilla, n.d.
  13 Artemisa, n.d.
  14 Bacuranao, 1910s
  15 Bahía Honda, n.d.
  16 Banes, n.d.
  17 Baracoa, n.d.
  18 Batabanó, n.d.
  19 Bayamo, n.d.
  20 Boston Colony, 1904
  21 Camagüey, n.d., 1900s-1920s
  22   Churches, n.d.
  23 Campo Florido, 1919?
  24 Cárdenas, n.d.
  25 Cascorro, 1917?
  26 Cayo Bonito, 1909?
  27 Cidra, n.d.
  28 Ciego de Ávila, n.d.
  29 Cienfuegos, n.d.
  30   Central Constancia, n.d.
  31 Cojíimar, n.d.
  32 Cruces, n.d.
  33 Daiquirí, n.d.
  34 Gíbara, n.d.
  35 La Gloria, n.d., 1910s
  36 Guanabacoa, n.d.
  37 Guanajay, n.d., 1900s
  38 Guantánamo, n.d.
  39 Güines, n.d.
  40 Herradura, n.d., 1920s
  41 Holguín, n.d.
  42 Isla de Pinos, n.d., 1910s-1920s
  43 Jaruco, 1920s
  44 Jobabo, 1920s
  45 Jovellanos, n.d., 1910s
  46 Lajas: Central Caracas, 1909
  47 Manzanillo, 1920s
  48 Marianao, n.d.
  49 Mariel, n.d., 1920s
  50 Matanzas, n.d., 1920s
  51 Nuevitas, n.d.
  52 Pinar del Río, n.d., 1908
  53 Rancho Boyeros, n.d., 1929
  54 Regla, 1920s
  55 Remedios, n.d.
3 1 San Antonio de los Baños, n.d.
  2 San Diego de los Baños, n.d.
  3 San Francisco de Paula, n.d.
  4 Santa Clara, n.d.
  5 Santa Cruz del Sur, n.d.
  6 Santiago de Cuba, n.d., 1900s-1920s
  7   Castillo del Morro, n.d.
  8   Club San Carlos, n.d.
  9 Santiago de las Vegas, n.d.
  10 Varadero, 1921, 1990

Series IV: Provinces, n.d., 1906-1920s
Box Folder Folder Title
3 11 Camagüey (Province), n.d.
  12 Havana (Province), n.d., 1910s-1920s
  13   Acuífero Vento, n.d.
  14 Las Villas (Province), 1906
  15 Matanzas (Province), n.d.
  16   Cuevas de Bellamar, n.d.
  17   YumuríValley, n.d., 1910s
  18 Oriente (Province), n.d.
  19 Pinar del Río (Province), n.d., 1910s

Series V: Manuel R. Bustamante Papers, n.d., 1929-1999 (bulk dates 1957-1958)
Box Folder Folder Title
4 1 "Relato de un resucitado," by Bustamante, Manuel R., 1999
  2 Works by Others: "Breve Historia del Episcopado de Santiago de Cuba," (Chapters I-XII) by Freire, José A., n.d.
  3   "La Primera Escuela de Cuba y el Primer Maestro Cubano," by Puente y Asencio, Teodoro de la, n.d.
  4 Reprint of 1841 Letter to "La Crónica" from Veguilla de Espinosa, Antonio, 1970s
  5 Research Notes, n.d.
  6 Acción Católica Cubana Program, 1953
  7 Photographs, 1929, 1936
    Sub-series A. Universidad Social Católica San Juan Bautista de la Salle, 1957-1958, 1999
  8 Brochure, 1957?
  9 Boletín Oficial, 1957
  10 Diploma (Photocopy), 1958
  11 Label pin, 1957?
  12 Article, 1999
  13 Photographs, 1958
 
Related Materials
Cuban Heritage Collection Manuscript Collections:

CHC0329 - Cuban Photograph Collection
CHC0337 - Cuban Photograph Album Collection
CHC Pamphlets Collection No. 22: Cuban Photography and Cinematography

Selected published materials in CHC, University of Miami' Libraries and the Web:

Photographs of Cuba:

Díaz Burgos, Juan Manuel. Cuba, 100 años de fotografía: antología de la fotografía cubana 1898-1998. Murcia, España: Mestizo A.C. Fototeca de Cuba, 1998.

Guillermo, Jorge. Cuba: Five Hundred Years of Images. Amsterdam: Thoth; Pleasantville, NY: Abaris Books, 1992.

Piñera, Humberto. Cuba en su historia. Madrid: La Muralla, 1978-1980.

Salon and Picturesque Photography in Cuba 1860-1920: The Ramiro Fernández Collection. Daytona Beach, Fla. Museum of Arts and Sciences, 1988.

American Colonists in Cuba:

Adams, James M. Pioneering in Cuba: A Narrative of the Settlement of La Gloria, the First American Colony in Cuba, and the Early Experiences of the Pioneers. Concord, N.H. The Rumford Press, 1901.

Alvarez Estévez, Rolando. Isla de Pinos y el tratado Hay-Quesada. Havana: Editorial de Ciencias Sociales, Instituto Cubano del Libro, 1973.

Cirules, Enrique. Conversación con el último norteamericano. Havana: Editorial Letras Cubanas, 1988.

Cuba. Secretaría de Agricultura, Comercio y Trabajo. Cuba: What She Has to Offer to the Investor or the Homeseeker. Havana, 1915.

Jenks, Leland H. Our Cuban Colony: A Study in Sugar. New York: Vanguard Press, 1928.

Sarusky, Jaime. Los fantasmas de Omaja. Havana: Unión de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba, 1986.

Deere, Carmen Diana. "Here Come the Yankees! The Rise and Decline of United States Colonies in Cuba, 1898-1930." The Hispanic American Historical Review, Vol. 78, No. 4. (Nov., 1998), pp. 729-765.  http://www.jstor.org/view/00182168/di008713/00p00095/0
 
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