Collections

The Bernard Diederich Collection includes both papers and media. Diederich's papers constitute over 130 boxes (143 linear feet); they include Diederich's telegraphs and telexes, his reporter's notepads, and his interview notes, as well as historical documents, such as Central American and Caribbean newspapers and political posters and booklets. The papers also include his private correspondence, which reveals the many challenges encountered by journalists who work in Latin America and the Caribbean. The media collection contains over 20,000 slides and photos that document Diederich's travels. It also includes videotapes and audio cassettes with Diederich's many interviews with Central American and Caribbean leaders.

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.

The materials in this collection reflect the subject's interest in environmental preservation. Mr. Adams served in a number of environmental interest organizations such as the Isaac Walton League of America (IWLA), The Florida Water Task Force, and the Florida Wildlife Federation, to give but a few examples. The bulk of the collection contains correspondence, news clippings, legal documents, and blueprints/aerial maps of affected lands.

This collection contains artistic catalogues from various Latin American and Caribbean artists such as Leonardo Acosta, Luis Cruz Azaceta, Ricardo Benaim, and Margarita Cano. With so many artists and artistic works accumulated, the Juan Martinez Collection helps portray the vast diversity of different artists across the Americas.

This collection reflecs the genealogical efforts of Rodrigo Lopez-Portillo y Lancaster-Jones and his brothers. Included is an unpublished genealogical volume that details the various branches of the family, which originated in Spain and settled in Mexico in the 18th century. Additionally, the story of the English side of the family is told through a history of the Lancastrian schools in Mexico.

The materials in this collection primarily consist of playbills, showbills, and programs that range from the mid-to-late 20th century and are primarily from the personal collection of Louis Miano. However, the contents are compiled from multiple collections of the same scope. There is a large collection of playbills, showbills, and programs from theater and opera in Miami and South Florida, as well as from across the United States and Europe. The collection also contains magazines, ephemera, and other materials related to musical theater in the United States and Europe.

This collection contains photographs, manuscripts, newspaper articles, audio-interviews and journal articles dating back to the mid-19th century depicting life for African Americans in South Florida all the way to the present. This addresses racial relations amongst increasing Hispanic emigration, evolution in the legal system and local court houses, demands for fairer educational standards, and acknowledgment of racial bias for crimes against African Americans done by whites.

The materials in this collection reflect the subject's participation in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) activism and interest in psychotherapy for the LGBT community. The bulk of the collection contains correspondence, news clippings, interviews with Moorehead, autobiographical information, and photos.