Arguelles Family Photo Albums, 1937-1948
Collection context
Summary
- Extent:
- 1.00 boxes
- Language:
- Spanish; Castilian English
Background
- Scope and content:
This collection maintains vast photographs of the Arguelles family starting in the 1930s. The significance of this collection relates directly to what life was like for a typical Cuban family before the Revolution and before Fulgencio Batista seized power. This includes photographs of plantations, farms, local airfields, and even a typical day at the beach with the family. Digital images of these albums are available through the Digital Library of the Caribbean (Dloc). Physical copies are available at FIU Special Collections Department.
- Acquisition information:
- Donated by the Arguelles family.
- Processing information:
This collection has been digitized. For more information please contact Special Collection Department at FIU.
- Arrangement:
The original chronological arragement of the series was maintained during processing. The collection is arranged in 3 series by albums. I. Album # 1, 1937-1940, II. Album 2, 1938-1939, and III. Album 3, 1940-1948.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Access and use
- Restrictions:
The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
Rights: In copyright. Standardized rights statement: https://rightsstatements.org/page/InC/1.0/
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- Location of this collection:
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Florida International University11200 SW 8th StreetMiamiFL33199USA
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