| 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. |
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| 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. |
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| 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). |
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| Series Descriptions |
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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.
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| Container
List |
| Series I: Subject Files, n.d., 1890s-1990s (bulk dates 1900s-1930s) |
| Box |
Folder |
Folder
Title |
| 1 |
1 |
Animals,
n.d. |
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2 |
Agriculture,
n.d., 1905-1920s |
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3 |
Carts & Wagons,
n.d. |
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4 |
Citrus
Industry, n.d., 1910s |
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5 |
Country
Life, n.d. |
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6 |
Dwellings,
n.d., 1890s-1920s |
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7 |
Forts
and Fortifications, n.d. |
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8 |
Landscape
Photographs,n.d., 1910s-1920s |
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9 |
Phosphate
Industry, n.d., 1920s |
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10 |
Piers
and Wharves, n.d. |
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11 |
Plants,
n.d., 1920s |
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12 |
Railroads,
n.d. |
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13 |
Ships
and Boats, n.d., 1890s-1920s, 1990s |
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14 |
Sugar
Industry, n.d., 1920s |
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15 |
Portraits,
1906-1910? |
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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 |
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18 |
|
1990s |
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19 |
Banks:
Banco Nacional de Cuba, n.d. |
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20 |
Bridges,
n.d. |
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21 |
Carnivals
and Celebrations, n.d., 1910s |
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22 |
Cemeteries:
Cementerio de Colón, 1920s, 1999 |
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23 |
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Cementerio
de Espada, n.d., 1900 |
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24 |
Churches,
n.d., 1900s-1960s, 1999 |
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25 |
Clubs,
1920s-1930s |
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26 |
Convents,
1920s-1930s |
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27 |
Disasters,
1919 |
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28 |
Dwellings,
n.d., 1900s-1920s |
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29 |
Forts
and Fortifications: Batería de la Reina, n.d. |
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30 |
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Castillo
de la Fuerza, n.d., 1920s |
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31 |
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Castillo
de la Punta, n.d., 1920s |
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32 |
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Castillo
de el Morro, n.d., 1920s |
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33 |
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Fortaleza
de la Cabaña, n.d., 1902-1920s |
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34 |
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Torreón
de La Chorrera, n.d. |
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35 |
Government
Facilities, 1900s-1920s |
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36 |
Havana
Harbor, n.d., 1900s-1920s |
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37 |
Hospitals,
n.d., 1920s-1930 |
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38 |
Hotels,
1910s-1920s, 1999 |
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39 |
Monuments,
n.d., 1910s-1920s |
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40 |
|
El
Templete, n.d. |
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41 |
Neighborhoods:
Buen Retiro, n.d. |
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42 |
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Vedado,
n.d., 1900s-1930s, 1999 |
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43 |
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Dwellings,
n.d., 1901-1920s, 1999 |
| 2 |
1 |
Official
Residences: Palacio Presidencial, n.d., 1900s-1930s |
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2 |
Orphanages:
Casa de Beneficencia y Maternidad, n.d., 1917 |
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3 |
Parks,
n.d., 1929-1931 |
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4 |
Piers
and Wharves, n.d., 1900s-1920s |
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5 |
Racetracks:
Oriental Park, 1920s |
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6 |
Schools,
n.d., 1930? |
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7 |
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Colegio
de La Salle, n.d., 1950s, 1999 |
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8 |
Streets,
1900s-1920s |
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9 |
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El
Malecón, n.d., 1920s |
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10 |
Theaters,
n.d. |
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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. |
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13 |
Artemisa,
n.d. |
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14 |
Bacuranao,
1910s |
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15 |
Bahía
Honda, n.d. |
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16 |
Banes,
n.d. |
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17 |
Baracoa,
n.d. |
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18 |
Batabanó,
n.d. |
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19 |
Bayamo,
n.d. |
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20 |
Boston
Colony, 1904 |
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21 |
Camagüey,
n.d., 1900s-1920s |
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22 |
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Churches,
n.d. |
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23 |
Campo
Florido, 1919? |
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24 |
Cárdenas,
n.d. |
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25 |
Cascorro,
1917? |
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26 |
Cayo
Bonito, 1909? |
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27 |
Cidra,
n.d. |
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28 |
Ciego
de Ávila, n.d. |
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29 |
Cienfuegos,
n.d. |
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30 |
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Central
Constancia, n.d. |
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31 |
Cojíimar,
n.d. |
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32 |
Cruces,
n.d. |
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33 |
Daiquirí,
n.d. |
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34 |
Gíbara,
n.d. |
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35 |
La
Gloria, n.d., 1910s |
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36 |
Guanabacoa,
n.d. |
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37 |
Guanajay,
n.d., 1900s |
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38 |
Guantánamo,
n.d. |
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39 |
Güines,
n.d. |
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40 |
Herradura,
n.d., 1920s |
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41 |
Holguín,
n.d. |
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42 |
Isla
de Pinos, n.d., 1910s-1920s |
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43 |
Jaruco,
1920s |
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44 |
Jobabo,
1920s |
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45 |
Jovellanos,
n.d., 1910s |
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46 |
Lajas:
Central Caracas, 1909 |
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47 |
Manzanillo,
1920s |
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48 |
Marianao,
n.d. |
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49 |
Mariel,
n.d., 1920s |
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50 |
Matanzas,
n.d., 1920s |
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51 |
Nuevitas,
n.d. |
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52 |
Pinar
del Río, n.d., 1908 |
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53 |
Rancho
Boyeros, n.d., 1929 |
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54 |
Regla,
1920s |
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55 |
Remedios,
n.d. |
| 3 |
1 |
San
Antonio de los Baños, n.d. |
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2 |
San
Diego de los Baños, n.d. |
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3 |
San
Francisco de Paula, n.d. |
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4 |
Santa
Clara, n.d. |
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5 |
Santa
Cruz del Sur, n.d. |
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6 |
Santiago
de Cuba, n.d., 1900s-1920s |
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7 |
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Castillo
del Morro, n.d. |
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8 |
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Club
San Carlos, n.d. |
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9 |
Santiago
de las Vegas, n.d. |
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10 |
Varadero,
1921, 1990 |
Series IV: Provinces, n.d., 1906-1920s |
| Box |
Folder |
Folder
Title |
| 3 |
11 |
Camagüey
(Province), n.d. |
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12 |
Havana
(Province), n.d., 1910s-1920s |
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13 |
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Acuífero
Vento, n.d. |
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14 |
Las
Villas (Province), 1906 |
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15 |
Matanzas
(Province), n.d. |
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16 |
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Cuevas
de Bellamar, n.d. |
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17 |
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YumuríValley,
n.d., 1910s |
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18 |
Oriente
(Province), n.d. |
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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 |
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2 |
Works
by Others: "Breve Historia del Episcopado de Santiago
de Cuba," (Chapters I-XII) by Freire, José A., n.d. |
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3 |
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"La
Primera Escuela de Cuba y el Primer Maestro Cubano," by
Puente y Asencio, Teodoro de la, n.d. |
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4 |
Reprint
of 1841 Letter to "La Crónica" from Veguilla de Espinosa,
Antonio, 1970s |
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5 |
Research
Notes, n.d. |
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6 |
Acción
Católica Cubana Program, 1953 |
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7 |
Photographs,
1929, 1936 |
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Sub-series
A. Universidad Social Católica San Juan Bautista
de la Salle, 1957-1958, 1999 |
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8 |
Brochure,
1957? |
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9 |
Boletín
Oficial, 1957 |
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10 |
Diploma
(Photocopy), 1958 |
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11 |
Label
pin, 1957? |
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12 |
Article,
1999 |
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13 |
Photographs,
1958 |
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| 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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