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Abril Lamarque Collection, 1883-2001

2.00 boxes
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The Abril Lamarque papers date from 1904-2002. The collection documents the life and career of Cuban-born cartoonist, designer, illustrator, graphic artist, caricaturist, and art director Abril Lamarque through printed materials, scrapbooks, writings, and original artwork. The collection includes examples of his cartoons and caricatures, these include clippings of the comic strip Monguito.

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Abril Lamarque Collection, 1883-2001 2.00 boxes

 

Advertising Trade Cards Collection, bulk 1870-1970

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This collection consists of six advertising trade cards published by the Company of Products Cibils and six by the Liebig's Extract of Meat Company. The front of each card has a color illustration and a caption title in French or English. The titles are taken from the cards as they were, while those in French are translated for better access. The back of each card has the company's advertisement, additionally Liebig's includes in some their recipe and states to beware of imitations and require the signature J.v.LIEBIG in blue ink. The main subject of the images is Cuba, depicting tobacco plantations, the sugar cane industry, local markets, ports and ships. All of these made the island attractive for visitors and business people.

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Advertising Trade Cards Collection, bulk 1870-1970 1 boxes

 
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Arguelles Family Photo Albums, 1937-1948

1.00 boxes
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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.

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Arguelles Family Photo Albums, 1937-1948 1.00 boxes

 

Austin Joseph Thomas Papers, bulk 1940-1988

4.54 Linear Feet 5 Banker Boxes 1 Legal Size Document Case
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The materials in this collection primarily reflect AJ Thomas's work as a scientist. Articles written by or of interest to him are included, as well as professional correspondence, reports, and photographs. Additionally, there are files of personal correspondence, writing, articles, and photographs.

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Austin Joseph Thomas Papers, bulk 1940-1988 4.54 Linear Feet 5 Banker Boxes 1 Legal Size Document Case

 

Bidegain Papers, 1917-1998

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This collection contains various documents from Central and South America, including Brazil, in relation to the church and how society around is changing, and what the views from the church are regarding those changes. Most of the collection is written documents pertaining to the churches view on these changes and how it is related to their personal values, including from the Vatican, such as Vaticano de Obispas (Synod of Bishops for the Pan-Amazon Region, on: "New paths for the Church and for an Integral Ecology").

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Bidegain Papers, 1917-1998 0.00 Linear Feet

 

Bruce Epperson Collection, 1899-1953

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This collection includes a manuscript of Bruce D. Epperson's book about the finance and technology of the first modern highways in the South including: Ingraham Highway, Tamiami Trail, and Conners Highway. It includes news articles and magazine clippings, ranging from 1899 to 1953, that detail the advancement of the road systems through Florida due to the 1920s Florida land boom and the creation of a highway funding system based on fuel taxes. The collection also details maps that show highways as they were before and after their development.

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Bruce Epperson Collection, 1899-1953 2.00 boxes

 

Burnett Roth Collection, 1930-2001

11 boxes 7 Banker File Boxes 2 Tall Legal Size Document Cases 1 Small Flat Box 1 Large Flat Box
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This collection contains correspondence, memos, court dockets, news clippings, and meeting notes related to the Anti-defamation League (ADL). Mr. Roth was member of the National Board of Trustees of the B'Nai B'Rith Foundation of the United States; Vice-Chairman of the National Civil Rights Committee; Chairman of the Florida Regional Board of the ADL. His relationship with the ADL began in 1931 and continued through the 1990s. Additionally, this collection contains correspondence, photos, clippings, and ephemera from Burnett Roth's personal life. This includes material related to his education, military service during World War II, his career as an attorney in Miami, business ventures, and political offices. Some material related to his immediate family is included. Of special interest are notes compiled by Mr. Roth for an intended book about the history of Jewry in Florida.

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Burnett Roth Collection, 1930-2001 11 boxes 7 Banker File Boxes 2 Tall Legal Size Document Cases 1 Small Flat Box 1 Large Flat Box

 

Cienfuegos Collection, 1819-1991

3 boxes 3 archival storage cartons
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The materials in this collection gather resources to aid in the research of the commercial, eclesiastical, economic, and geographical history of Cienfuegos, Cuba, as well as featuring texts on important figures and locations. It includes full texts and editions of regional newspapers, as well as the more intimate look at sketches, blueprints, seals, and correspondence, postcards, and business cards.

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Cienfuegos Collection, 1819-1991 3 boxes 3 archival storage cartons

 

Colegio del Apostolado, bulk 1935-2022

2 boxes
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La colección de banderas representa el Colegio del Apostolado del Sagrado Corazón de Jesús, un grupo de escuelas fundadas a principios del siglo XX. Cada bandera simboliza una de sus siete ubicaciones en todo el país: El Vedado, Marianao, Cárdenas, Cienfuegos, Caibarién, Sancti Spíritus y Sagua la Grande. Estas banderas sirven como conmemoración del papel significativo que estas escuelas jugaron en la historia de Cuba, reflejando su influencia perdurable en la educación y el desarrollo comunitario.

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Colegio del Apostolado, bulk 1935-2022 2 boxes