Caribbean West Indies ephemera collection, circa 1920s-1946
Collection context
Summary
- Creator:
- University of Central Florida
- Abstract:
- The Caribbean West Indies ephemera collection, circa 1920s-1946, provides insight into Caribbean life in the twentieth century. It consists of ephemera that offers a glimpse at tourism and life in Haiti during the early to mid-20th century. The collection contains two hotel advertisements from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, undated, a 1920s cigarette premium from Haiti, and a 1946 Kodachrome reel with seven images titled "The People of Haiti." The Caribbean West Indies ephemera collection is an artificial collection assembled by UCF Special Collections & University Archives. The materials were acquired via purchase and a variety of known and unknown donors. The collection provide provides a glimpse into life in Caribbean countries, such as Haiti, through the twentieth century.
- Extent:
- 0.05 Linear Feet 1 file
- Language:
- English
- Preferred citation:
[Identification of item], Caribbean West Indies ephemera collection, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
Background
- Scope and content:
The Caribbean West Indies ephemera collection, circa 1920s-1946, provides insight into Caribbean life in the twentieth century. It consists of ephemera that offers a glimpse at tourism and life in Haiti during the early to mid-20th century. The collection contains two hotel advertisements from Port-au-Prince, Haiti, undated, a 1920s cigarette premium from Haiti, and a 1946 Kodachrome reel with seven images titled "The People of Haiti."
- Biographical / historical:
The Caribbean West Indies ephemera collection is an artificial collection assembled by UCF Special Collections & University Archives. The materials were acquired via purchase and a variety of known and unknown donors. The collection provide provides a glimpse into life in Caribbean countries, such as Haiti, through the twentieth century.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased from Gary Monroe in 2021 with Bryant endowment (Accession no. CFM2021_16).
- Processing information:
Processed by and finding aid prepared by Asmara Cortes-Caba in 2023.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The entire collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Unpublished manuscripts are protected by copyright. Permission to publish, quote or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
- Preferred citation:
[Identification of item], Caribbean West Indies ephemera collection, Special Collections & University Archives, University of Central Florida, Orlando, Florida.
- Location of this collection:
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John C. Hitt Library12701 Pegasus Drive, Building 2OrlandoFL32816-8030USA
