Collections

This collection details historical fortifications in Central and South America in the late 18th Century, with emphasis on the defense of Santo Domingo during colonial times when the Dominican Republic was controlled by Spain. While Spain did control large colonies in early American history, there was also colonization amongst England, France, Portugal, and the Netherlands in the Americas until the end of the Revolutionary War in 1783; officially ending in the early 19th century.

This collection includes training manuals, invitations, and information from the conventions of the Florida AFL-CO (American Federation of Labor – Congress of Industrial Organizations), representing the Teachers Union.

This collection contains personal letters and documents from Lawrence J. Smith, a former United States House of Representative from Florida. Some of these letters relate directly to Middle-East policy before and after the 1991 Persian Gulf War, such as sells of arms to Kuwait, and actions of sanctions against Iraq for its attack on Israel. Additional documents and letters depict policy towards Soviet and Central and South American immigration, NRA policy, and enforcement/crackdown of illegal narcotics.

Scrapbooks and papers of The League of Women Voters of Miami-Dade County, including articles, correspondence, awards, certificates, descriptions of projects, proposed amendments, flyers, and accomplishments.

This collection contains documents, momentos and manuscripts about Jose De la Puente.

This collection of five boxes of papers represents the academic background of Dr. Lisandro Perez. The collection is a compilation of papers that represent his work as a professor from Louisiana State University and Florida International University. In addition, the collection has papers related to his research studies, the Cuban Research Institute (CRI), Hispanic Faculty Association, the Cuban American Foundation, migration Initiative, as well as articles written by him from Miami Herald.

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 Included is an unpublished genealogical volume that details the various branches of the family, which originated in Spain and settled in Mexico in the 18th century.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.