Finding aid for the Cuban California archive 0503
Diann Benti
USC Libraries Special Collections
2022 November
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California 90089-0189
specol@usc.edu
Contributing Institution:
USC Libraries Special Collections
Title: Cuban California archive
Identifier/Call Number: 0503
Physical Description:
25.44 Linear Feet
30 boxes
Date (inclusive): 1900-2015
Abstract: This archive contains materials documenting the contributions of individuals, families and organizations within the Cuban
community of California. The materials in this artificial collection reflect Cuban American life and culture in California
chiefly from the 1950s to early 2000s.
Language of Material:
Spanish; Castilian,
English.
Scope and Contents
This archive contains materials documenting the contributions of individuals, families and organizations within the Cuban
community of California. The materials in this artificial collection were chiefly collected by USC curator Barbara Robinson
and reflect Cuban American life and culture in California chiefly from the 1950s to early 2000s. The archive is arranged into
the general collection, small special collections, serials, and a set of telephone directories.
The general collection contains subject files related to Cuban American individuals, organizations, and events in California.
Individuals represent a variety of professions and positions such as writers, artists, musicians, journalists, activists,
and teachers. The content of these files vary, in some cases only containing biographical information in the form of one photocopied
article, while in other cases there is promotional information for events, such as flyers and postcards, letters, or documents.
Small special collections in the archive include: a Bay of Pigs clippings collection; a collection on the Havanafama theater
group in Los Angeles; a collection of scholarly articles donated by political scientist Dr. Max Azicri (USC Alumnus); scrapbooks
of Esther Herrera, one of the community's leaders and activists; a collection of writer Ileana Gonzalez Monserrat; documents
from the work Adolfo V. Nodal, general manager of the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department; documents from the
Lorente family; and a Cuban coat of arms plaque donated by Angela M. Garcia-Montes.
There are also "La Guía telefónica Cubana" telephone directories (2002-2015) and Cuban serials published in California including
a complete run of the weekly newspaper "La Voz Libre" (1981-1997).
Conditions Governing Access
Advance notice required for access.
Rights Statement for Archival Description
Finding aid description and metadata are licensed under an Attribution 4.0 International (CC BY 4.0) license.
Conditions Governing Use
All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Department of Special
Collections at specol@usc.edu. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical
items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Various sources. Acquisition information noted at file level when known.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder no. or item name], Cuban California archive, Collection no. 0503, Boeckmann Center for Iberian and Latin American
Studies, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
Cuban Americans -- California -- Archival resources
Cuban American business enterprises -- California -- Los Angeles -- Archival resources
Cubans -- California -- Archival resources
Newspapers
Serials
Telephone directories
La voz libre
Box 1, Folder 1
Abella, Alex (writer)
2000
Scope and Contents
Information about his novel "The Killing of the Saints."
Box 1, Folder 2
Addes, Daniel (actor)
1977-1990
Scope and Contents
Promotional and biographical information.
Box 1, Folder 3
Agramonte, Roberto (sociologist)
1980-1997
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 1, Folder 4
Agrupación Católica Cubana Caridad del Cobre
2003
Scope and Contents
Event flyer.
Box 1, Folder 5-7
Alpha 66
1989-2000
Scope and Contents
Two publications: El Pensamiento de Alpha 66: Trabajos en el Internet, 1998-1999" and "Alpha 66: IV Congreso Nacional de Alpha
66," a booklet for the 4th national congress of Alpha 66 (October 27-29, 1989) in Miami, Florida. There is also a photocopied
article from the Los Angeles Times (September 14, 1999).
Box 1, Folder 8
Alzola, Concha (writer)
1997-08-17
Scope and Contents
"La espectacular soledad de Concha Alzola" (El Nuevo Herald newspaper).
Box 1, Folder 9
Ariza, Rene (writer)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 1, Folder 10
Arrubarena, Teresa (1878-1973) (teacher), and the Frye family
1900-2000
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of biographical information.
Box 1, Folder 11
Asensio, Juan A. (medical doctor)
1997
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 1, Folder 12
Asociacion de Cubanos de Long Beach
1975
Scope and Contents
"Anuario 1974-75" booklet.
Box 1, Folder 13, Box 30, Folder 1
Avalos, Luis (actor, writer, director)
1984-1996
Scope and Contents
Biographical and promotional information and photographs.
Box 1, Folder 19
Bermudez, Aida (business person)
1997
Scope and Contents
"Highlighting our Heroes" SEARS Up Front magazine.
Box 1, Folder 20
Bilingual Foundation for the Arts
2001
Scope and Contents
"Las papas papales" promotional flyer.
Box 1, Folder 21, Box 30, Folder 2
Birba, Pedro (architect)
Scope and Contents
Business card, photographs, and copies of drawings and views of some Birba Group housing projects.
Box 1, Folder 22
Biscet, Oscar Elias (political activist)
2001
Scope and Contents
Letter from various members of the U.S. Congress nominating Biscet for the Nobel Peace Prize.
Box 1, Folder 23
Blazquez, Agustin (filmmaker)
1995
Scope and Contents
Promotion for Blazquez's documentary "Covering Cuba" (The Washington Times).
Box 1, Folder 24
Boeckmann Center
1997
Scope and Contents
Materials related to the "Cubans in California" exhibit.
Box 1, Folder 25
Bolet, Alberto (musician)
1997
Scope and Contents
Promotional and biographical information about the conductor of the Long Beach Symphony Orchestra.
Box 1, Folder 26
Bolet, Jorge (1914-1990) (musician)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 1, Folder 27
Borges, Israel (publisher and designer)
1998
Scope and Contents
Samples of Borges' work.
Box 1, Folder 28
Brito, Jacqueline (artist)
2001
Scope and Contents
Promotional exhibit postcard.
Box 2, Folder 1
C.A.D.C.
1998
Scope and Contents
Flyer with criticism of the Che Guevara exhibit at the Fowler Museum, UCLA.
Box 2, Folder 2
C.A.T.A. (Cuban American Teachers Association)
1996-1997
Scope and Contents
Clippings and donor list
Box 2, Folder 3
Canel, Fausto (writer, filmmaker)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 2, Folder 4
Chanes de Armas, Mario (political activist)
1992
Scope and Contents
Printed postcard asking Fidel Castro to release Mario Chanes from prison.
Box 2, Folder 5
Circulo de Cultura Panamericano
1997
Scope and Contents
XVII Congreso Cultural de Verano.
Box 2, Folder 6
Circulo Guinero de Los Angeles
1969-1997
Scope and Contents
Bylaws and members directory.
Box 2, Folder 7
Circulo Manzanillo de Los Angeles
1995
Scope and Contents
Flyers, programs, and tickets from several social events.
Box 2, Folder 8
Clark family
1997
Scope and Contents
Letter to Barbara Robinson declining a social invitation.
Box 2, Folder 9
El Colmao (Los Angeles restaurant)
Scope and Contents
Business card and bilingual restaurant menu.
Box 2, Folder 10
Comite Civico Cubano de California
1968
Scope and Contents
"Propuesta del Comite Civico Cubano de California" booklet.
Box 30, Folder 11
CubaFest (Santa Monica College)
2002
Scope and Contents
Fliers, promotional material, and email about the event.
Box 2, Folder 11, Box 30, Folder 3
Cuban American Cultural Institute
1997-2000
Scope and Contents
"Cuban-American Cultural Festival" flyers and program materials.
Box 2, Folder 12
Cuban American political stickers
Scope and Contents
4 bumper stickers including "Everything for Cuba! Nothing for Castro."
Box 2, Folder 13
Cuban American Scholarship Fund
1997
Scope and Contents
Reports from the 1997 awards.
Box 2, Folder 14
Cuban Art Space (New York, NY)
2005
Box 2, Folder 15
Cuban Cultural Heritage (Herencia Cultural Cubana)
1995-2004
Scope and Contents
Promotional materials and enclosing letters from the non-profit that published the journal Herencia; the booklet "Raices de
Milagro Cubano" by Leví Marrero (1995), as well as the catalog for the Cuban Cigar Labels exhibit: "The Tobacco Industry in
Cuba and Florida: Its Golden Age in Lithography and Architecture" (Cuban National Heritage, 1995) by Narciso Menocal.
Box 2, Folder 16
Cuban films
2000
Scope and Contents
Flyers and programs from Cuban film exhibits in Los Angeles.
Box 2, Folder 17
Cuban immigration, stages of
1980
Scope and Contents
Exhibit panel reproducing statistics on Cuban immigration, 1959-1980.
Box 2, Folder 18
Cuban music (miscellaneous)
2001-2004
Box 2, Folder 19
Cuban short stories
1999
Scope and Contents
Printout with index of "Iguana Dreams: New Latino Fiction."
Box 2, Folder 20
Cuban small business owners: photographs
Scope and Contents
5 photographs and two business cards collected for an exhibit: Maritza Gomez, owner of Erika's Market; Pedro Casapon; travel
consultant Alfredo J. Rodriguez; and the owner of Varadero Bakery.
Box 2, Folder 21
Cubans in Hollywood
1983-2001
Scope and Contents
Newspaper articles and photocopied pages from a book on Cubans in Hollywood.
Box 2, Folder 22
Daiquiri
1998-05-26
Scope and Contents
Typescript presentation," 1898, the End of a War, the Birth of a Daiquiri," by Doris Jui, presented at SALAM.
Box 2, Folder 23
de Cardenas, Raul
2001
Scope and Contents
Biographical information and program.
Box 2, Folder 24
de la Vega, Sarita (teacher)
1982-1989
Scope and Contents
Personal photograph and certificates of appreciation from the Los Angeles Unified School District.
Box 2, Folder 25
del Junco, Tirso
1997-06-20
Scope and Contents
Los Angeles Times clipping.
Box 2, Folder 26
del Mar, Marcia (writer)
Scope and Contents
Letter to Barbara Robinson that accompanied two copies of her book.
Box 2, Folder 27
del Valle, Rafael (scholar)
1994
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of the title page of del Valle's doctoral dissertation, with a photograph of his graduation.
Box 2, Folder 28
Delamo, Mario (dancer)
2001-05-17
Scope and Contents
Clipping of article about the dancer in the Los Angeles Times.
Box 2, Folder 29
Diaz, Cameron (actor)
1997-10-12
Scope and Contents
Newspaper article: "I Like a Challenge" from the Los Angeles Times Parade magazine.
Box 2, Folder 30, Box 30, Folder 4
Diaz, Juan Carlos (designer)
Scope and Contents
Original designs and photocopies of story board drawings.
Box 2, Folder 31
Diaz, Robert Ignacio (scholar)
1997-11-23
Scope and Contents
Copy of "Cubans in California: Freedom's Ways," remarks given by Diaz at the Boeckmann Center.
Box 3, Folder 1
Espasande, Alejandra (film student)
1979
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of family letter and film flyers.
Box 3, Folder 2
Esquivel, Jorge (ballet dancer)
1994-1996
Scope and Contents
Flyers, ballet programs, and article.
Box 3, Folder 3
Fernández, Esteban (journalist)
Scope and Contents
"El Valor" article clipping from 20 de Mayo.
Box 3, Folder 4
Fernández Rocha, Carlos F. (journalist)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 3, Folder 5
Firmat, Francisco (judge)
1992-1997
Scope and Contents
Articles of Firmat's performance as an Orange County Superior Court Judge.
Box 3, Folder 6
Fitchen, Edward D. (scholar)
1970-1997
Scope and Contents
Several articles and letters and a bound copy of his doctoral dissertation "Alexis Everett Frye and the Organization of Cuban
Education."
Box 3, Folder 7
Folgueira's Itinerant Theatre
2000
Scope and Contents
Flyer for the play "Madame Camille: School of Dance."
Box 3, Folder 8
Ford Amphitheatre
2004
Scope and Contents
Flyer for "I am Cuba" dance show.
Box 3, Folder 9
Frias, Michael (student)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 3, Folder 10
Flynn, Frank Emilio (musician)
2001-02-02
Scope and Contents
Clipping of Los Angeles Times article.
Box 4, Folder 1
Galbis, Ignacio R. M. (writer)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 4, Folder 2
García, Andy (actor)
1997
Scope and Contents
Promotional photograph and biographical information.
Box 4, Folder 3
García, Cristina (writer)
1991
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 4, Folder 4
García, María A. (journalist)
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of a review of poetry by Aurora Diaz de Rosello.
Box 4, Folder 5, Box 30, Folder 5
Gascón, Manolo (musician)
1958-1997
Scope and Contents
Music scores for "La Rosa Negra" (ballet) and "Princesa del Mar" (Romanza Cubana) and promotional poster and a cassette tape:
"Manolo Gascón Plays E. Lecuona" (Julia Records).
Box 4, Folder 6
Gaviña, F. and Sons, Inc. (coffee company)
1989-1997
Scope and Contents
Promotional information for Gavina gourmet coffee and article clipping.
Box 4, Folder 7
Gironelly, Jiménez, Amanda (writer)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 4, Folder 8
Gómez-Vidal, Oscar (writer)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 4, Folder 9
González, Elian
2000
Scope and Contents
Clippings and miscellaneous information about the case.
Box 4, Folder 10
González, Ismael (sculptor, designer, cartoonist)
1997
Scope and Contents
Biographical information and promotional photographs of his work.
Box 4, Folder 11
González, Luis (writer)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information and photocopies of a promotional photograph.
Box 4, Folder 12
Grafikar (publishing company)
1997
Scope and Contents
Two letters and a document related to the Cuban Yellow pages (La Guia telefonica cubana).
Box 4, Folder 13
La Gran Via Bakery
Scope and Contents
Business card and photograph of the owner pointing to photograph of Ronald Reagan.
Box 4, Folder 14
Guelbenzu-Davis, Ileana (scholar, religious activist)
2001
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 4, Folder 15-17
Gutiérrez Kann, Asela (journalist and writer)
1973-1996
Scope and Contents
Articles, award certificates, and promotional photographs.
Box 4, Folder 18
Havana Express (restaurant, El Monte, CA)
Box 4, Folder 19
Havana Mania (restaurant, Redondo Beach, CA)
Scope and Contents
Business card and menus.
Box 4, Folder 20
Havana Nights (concert)
2000
Scope and Contents
Flyer from Pachito Alonso's concert in Long Beach.
Box 4, Folder 21
Havana on Sunset (restaurant, Hollywood, CA)
Scope and Contents
Menu and newspaper review.
Box 4, Folder 22
Havana Project
Scope and Contents
Two photocopied pages about "The Havana Project: International Conference on Architecture."
Box 4, Folder 23-24
Hernández Garau, Olga (attorney)
1995-1997
Scope and Contents
Promotional photograph, biographical information, and "Friend-of-the-Court" brief submitted to the U.S. Supreme Court on behalf
of the Los Angeles Department of Water and Power court decision.
Box 4, Folder 25
Hurtado, Rogelio Fabio (writer)
1997
Scope and Contents
Two photocopied pages of a novel written by Hurtado and an article clipping.
Box 4, Folder 26
Ichaso, León (filmmaker)
1996
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of two reviews of "Bitter Sugar" in the USC Daily Trojan.
Box 4, Folder 27-28
Instituto de la Cultura Cubano-Americana
1997-2001
Scope and Contents
Material related to the Cuban American Cultural Festival, including a photocopy of a letter from Bill Clinton (3-19-1997),
as well as promotional flyers for the organization and a clipping of an interview with president Luis Garces in La Voz Libre
(2-28-1997).
Box 4, Folder 29
Island Travel & Tours Ltd. (travel agency)
Box 4, Folder 29
Izquierdo-Tejido, Pedro (writer)
1997
Scope and Contents
Article clippings related to his club "Cuadratura del Círculo Poético Iberoamericano."
Box 4, Folder 30
Junta Patriotica Cubana
2005
Scope and Contents
Event mailing
Box 4, Folder 31
Kanastoga, Wasabi (writer)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 5, Folder 1
Lacamara, Carlos (1928-) (painter, designer)
1992-1996
Scope and Contents
Biographical information, clippings and samples of Lacamara's work.
Box 5, Folder 2
Latin Grammy
2001-09-08
Scope and Contents
Los Angeles Times clipping about Cuban protesters.
Box 5, Folder 3
Latinos Unidos Boxing Show
2000-04-09
Scope and Contents
Flyer for a show
Box 5, Folder 4
Liborio Markets
Scope and Contents
Promotional information, two photographs from community outreach events and "Liborio Markets Coloring Book."
Box 5, Folder 5
Liga Cubana de Soft-Ball de Los Angeles
1972-04-04
Scope and Contents
Letter containing a list of Cuban softball teams in Los Angeles.
Box 5, Folder 6
Limón, Mercedes (writer)
Scope and Contents
Manuscript note.
Box 5, Folder 7
López Denis, Adrián (scholar)
1999-2000
Scope and Contents
Resume and booklet "Saco, Sagra y el cólera morbo."
Box 5, Folder 8
López-Mesa, Sergio (sculptor)
Scope and Contents
Photograph, resume, clippings and letter.
Box 5, Folder 9
Los Angeles County Museum of Art
2001-04-21
Scope and Contents
Los Angeles Times clipping about a LACMA Cuban photography exhibit.
Box 5, Folder 10
Mambo Mass
Scope and Contents
Event program.
Box 5, Folder 11
Mandic, Irma (ballet dancer)
1967-1997
Scope and Contents
Dance flyers/programs (1988-1997), a photocopy of a1967 photograph, and a letter from Mandic.
Box 5, Folder 12
Mark, Samuel (USC professor)
1997-1998
Scope and Contents
Photograph, biographical information, and 1998 USC Academic Honors Convocation program.
Box 5, Folder 13
Marquez, William (actor)
Scope and Contents
Promotional photographs.
Box 5, Folder 14
Marrasé, Yara (writer)
1966-1990
Scope and Contents
Printed 1990 letter to Fidel Castro; photocopy of 1966 court sentence against Marrasé; and a copy of the booklet"Ingles Primario"
(1981).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Yara Marrasé.
Box 5, Folder 15
Marrero, Angel (artist)
2004
Scope and Contents
Exhibit postcard.
Box 5, Folder 16
Marti, Joev (email writer)
2001
Box 5, Folder 17, Box 30, Folder 6-7
Martí, José (Cuban national hero)
1998-2001
Scope and Contents
Photographs and booklets from ceremony placing sculpture in Echo Park, clipping, and flyer. There is also a portrait painting
of Marti (Box 30)
Box 5, Folder 18-19
Martínez Miller, Orlando (USC PhD and Bay of Pigs veteran)
1973-2000
Scope and Contents
Clipping, copy of a 1975 letter about his dissertation, copy of USC PhD diploma, copy of photograph of Martinez in the Bay
of Pigs, and a typescript copy of his article "Discurso en Conmemoración del 39 Aniversario de la Invasion de Bahia de Cochinos."
Box 5, Folder 20
Matacena, Orestes (actor, writer, filmmaker)
1992-1997
Scope and Contents
Biographical information, promotional photographs, clippings.
Box 5, Folder 21
Michaelsen, Eduardo (painter)
1994-1997
Scope and Contents
Program from the exhibit "Memorias de Cuba y temas de Santería" (San Francisco, 1994) and promotional exhibit postcard (1997).
Box 5, Folder 22
Mora, Paulino (journalist)
1974-1996
Scope and Contents
Clippings from "La Opinion" and "20 de Mayo," documents related to the activities of two Masonic Lodges, and a photograph.
Box 5, Folder 23
Morales, Paloma
2000-04-13
Scope and Contents
Los Angeles Times articles about Morales.
Box 5, Folder 24
Moya, Jose C. (scholar)
2001
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 5, Folder 25
Muñoz, Elias Miguel (writer)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 5, Folder 26
Murcelo, Karmin (actor)
1980-1997
Scope and Contents
Promotional photographs, clippings, and biographical information.
Box 5, Folder 27
Murillo, L. A. (scholar)
Scope and Contents
5 postcards and images related to Cuba collected by L. A. Murillo.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of L. A. Murrilo, February 4, 2004.
Box 6, Folder 1-2, Box 30, Folder 8
Nodal, Adolfo V. (general manager, producer)
1986-1997
Scope and Contents
Flyers, clippings, and official documentation regarding the "Relighting the Historic Wilshire Neon Corridor" project; Nodal's
resume, several clippings, and photographs.
Box 6, Folder 3
O'Farrill, Chico (musician)
2000-2001
Scope and Contents
Obituary and article printout.
Box 6, Folder 4-5
Ortega, Jorge Antonio (physician)
1987-1998
Scope and Contents
Resume and reprints of medical journal articles.
Box 6, Folder 6
Patronato José Martí
1994-2003
Scope and Contents
Flyers, cards, and booklets; one issue of La Voz Libre (2003-01-16).
Box 6, Folder 7
Paz, Carmen Alea (writer, scholar)
1997-1998
Scope and Contents
Biographical information, letters, photograph.
Box 6, Folder 8
La Peña Cubana de Los Angeles
2005
Scope and Contents
Event flyer.
Box 6, Folder 9
Perdomo, Orestes Flavio (born 1919) (Juris Doctor, writer)
1991-1997
Scope and Contents
Business card, and photocopies of several poems, clipping, and "International Society of Poets" certificate.
Box 6, Folder 10
Pérez, Abel (journalist)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 6, Folder 11
Pérez Vidal, Carlos (painter)
1996
Scope and Contents
Resume and 1996 photograph with Florida Congresswoman Ileana Ross and Armando Valladares.
Box 6, Folder 12
Plana, Tony (Actor)
1997
Scope and Contents
Promotional photograph and reprint of Hollywood Chronicle article (1997).
Box 6, Folder 13
Pope John Paul II's visit to Cuba
1998
Scope and Contents
Cuban religious memorabilia, The New Yorker (01-26-1998), and the Boletin Diocesano de Camaguey (05-18-1998).
Box 6, Folder 14
Postcards from Cuba
1950-2000
Scope and Contents
6 postcards.
Box 6, Folder 15
Prada, Angel
1987-07-24
Scope and Contents
Issue of La Voz Libre with article by Prada.
Box 6, Folder 16
"Presencia Cubana en Los Angeles" exhibit (Antioch University, Los Angeles)
1997
Scope and Contents
Flyer for exhibit of artwork by Luis Marin and Jose Iraola.
Box 6, Folder 17
Presencia Cubana en Los Angeles
1995-2004
Scope and Contents
Brochure for the 1995 Los Angeles Cuban Cultural Festival and booklet for the 2004 Cuban Music Festival.
Box 6, Folder 18
Pureplay Press
2004
Scope and Contents
Two flyers and brochure.
Box 6, Folder 19-20
Refugees, Cuban
1988
Scope and Contents
Undated photograph of a motor used to escape from Cuba and photocopy of an article (El Nuevo Herald, 12-11-1988)
Box 6, Folder 21
Restaurants
1996-01-18
Scope and Contents
Los Angeles Times article: "Cuba in California" by Leila Cobo-Hanlon.
Box 6, Folder 22
Reyes, David (software engineer, composer)
1988-2001
Scope and Contents
Business card, personal photograph, resume, photocopies of promotional clippings related to his work, and two compact discs.
Box 6, Folder 23
Rivero Valdés, Orlando (law professor)
Scope and Contents
Resume.
Box 6, Folder 24
Robertson, Piedad (manager, teacher)
1997
Scope and Contents
Article clippings and copy of "Vanidades" magazine (No. 23, 1997).
Box 6, Folder 25
Rodríguez, Aleida (poet)
2001
Box 6, Folder 26
Rodriguez, Graciliano (business person)
1997
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of Los Angeles Times article.
Box 6, Folder 27
Rodriguez, Jennifer (ice skater)
1998-02-12
Scope and Contents
Los Angeles Times article.
Box 6, Folder 28
Rodriguez, Jorge and Richard (business person)
1997-04-28
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of Los Angeles Business journal article.
Box 6, Folder 29
Rodríguez, Jorge Luis (journalist)
1999
Box 6, Folder 30
Romero, Gilberto (painter)
Scope and Contents
Color copy of painting.
Box 6, Folder 31
Ruiz, Teofilo (scholar)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 7, Folder 1
Sadek Sánchez, Carmen (educational consultant, journalist)
1997
Scope and Contents
Copy of letter to Revista Temas and typescript versions of article "La contribucion de los cubanos en California."
Box 7, Folder 2
Santería
1989-1997
Scope and Contents
Two flyers, three photographs and a laminated card related to the activities of several Cuban "Botánicas" in Los Angeles.
Box 7, Folder 3
Santi, Enrico Mario (writer)
1998
Scope and Contents
Photocopy of article "Cuba, España y el 98" from the journal Quimera (July-August 1998).
Box 7, Folder 4
Santoyo, Juan José (journalist)
1976-1997
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of articles by Santoyo.
Box 7, Folder 5
Sicre, Jorge L. (painter)
1984-1997
Scope and Contents
Biographical information, articles about his work, and a catalog from an exhibit at the Galeria Vanidades (1994).
Box 7, Folder 6
Skylink Charter
Scope and Contents
Business card and photographs related to the one-plane airline owned by pilot Leonardo Concepcíon.
Box 7, Folder 7
Suárez, Virgil (writer)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 7, Folder 8
T.C.L. Trading Co.
Scope and Contents
Promotional packages of the Cuban cigar company.
Box 7, Folder 9
Tadin Herb and Tea Co.
Scope and Contents
Business card and promotional flyers.
Box 7, Folder 10
Tellada, Miguel (political activist, Alpha 66 coordinator in California)
1997
Scope and Contents
Biographical information and business card.
Box 7, Folder 11, Box 30, Folder 9
Torres, Angel (born 1928) (sports historian, journalist)
1997
Scope and Contents
Promotional photograph and photocopy of article. There is also a promotional poster for his book "La leyenda del beisbol cubano,
1878-1997" (Box 30).
Box 7, Folder 12
Valdes, Max O. (business person)
2001
Scope and Contents
Biographical information.
Box 7, Folder 13
Vila, Camilo (filmmaker)
Scope and Contents
Biographical information and promotional photograph.
Box 7, Folder 14-15, Box 30, Folder 10
Xiomara (restaurant, Pasadena, CA)
Scope and Contents
Menu, business card, promotional postcard and photograph. There is also a promotional photograph (Box 30).
Box 7, Folder 16-18
Zayas Bazan y Perdomo, Hector (pharmacist, writer, scholar)
1982-2001
Scope and Contents
Several booklets related to pharmacy history, a personal photograph, a booklet with the poem "Canto a Borinquen" (1990) and
two publications from Junta Patriotica Cubana (Regional de California): "Aportación Cubana A La Independencia de los Estados
Unidos de América" (1987) and "Informe a la IX Asamblea Nacional de la JPC."
Box 26, Folder 1-17
Max Azicri collection
1977-1997
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Dr. Max Azicri, October 1997.
Biographical / Historical
Max Azicri (1934-2011) was born in Havana, Cuba. He received a Ph.D. in political science from the University of Southern
California and was a professor at Edinboro University of Pennsylvania. He was a scholar of Cuban society.
Scope and Contents
Original reprints and photocopies of sixteen studies by Professor Max Azicri, published between the late 1970s and early 1990s,
as well as a flyer for his book, "Cuba: Politics, Economics, and Society" (1988).
Box 1, Folder 14-15
Bay of Pigs
1962-2001
Scope and Contents
Newspaper clippings, the booklet: "A los 31 Años de la Invasión a Bahía de Cochinos, 1961-1992" published.
Box 1, Folder 16-18
Bay of Pigs: Brigada de asalto 2506
1962-1997
Scope and Contents
Two event flyers for the "Asociacion de Combatientes de Bahia de Cochinos, Delegacion California"; a 1963 receipt related
to a "donatino prisionero guerra," and a certificate from the Comité de Familiares Por-Liberación de Prisioneros de Guerra
Cubanos (Miami, Florida); and two newspaper clippings.
Box 29
Cuban coat of arms plaque
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Gift of Angela M. Garcia-Montes.
Scope and Contents
Metal plaque on wooden base with the Cuban coat of arms.
Box 27
Ileana Gonzalez Monserrat collection
1965-2000
Scope and Contents
Small collection containing articles, short stories, and poetry by writer Ileana Gonzalez Monserrat as well as clippings about
her, some identification cards including a 1965 Cuban passport, a few photographs, one 2000 letter, and resume and biographical
information.
Box 10
Havanafama collection
1991-2000
Scope and Contents
Flyers, playbills, and other materials about plays and the activities of the Havanafama theater company and theater in Hollywood,
CA.
Box 8, Box 9
Esther Herrera collection
1971-1985
Scope and Contents
This collection contains scrapbooks and documents of Los Angeles journalist Esther Herrera. There are three scrapbooks chiefly
of clippings from Herrera's social column for the newspaper "La Prensa de Los Angeles," dating from 1971-1979. There are also
documents reflecting her involvement in the Cuban community.
Lorente family collection
Box 26, Folder 18
Correspondence
1960-1964
Scope and Contents
Originals and photocopies of five letters from Carlos Lorente (the father of Yolanda Lorente's husband).
Box 26, Folder 19
Carlos Sebastian Lorente (1928-1993) documents
Scope and Contents
Documents related to the" Carlos Sebastian Lorente Memorial Fund," a biographical note about Lorente, and a 1987 event mailing
for an event with Del Ilmo. Sr. Alberto de Castro y Rojas, magistral de la soberana orden de Malta.
Box 26, Folder 20
Lorente family genealogy and history
Scope and Contents
Photocopies of a typescript genealogy and pages of a biographical entry on Sebastian Lorente (1813-1884).
Box 26, Folder 21
Real estate/financial documents
1954-1967
Scope and Contents
Contracts and loan documents related to real estate transactions of Yolanda and Carlos Lorente.
Box 26, Folder 22
Yolanda Lorente biography, photographs, and miscellaneous documents
Box 26, Folder 23
"20 de mayo" newspaper issue
1988-02-06
Box 26, Folder 24
Photocopy of letter from "Tio [Carlos?]" to "Mi Querido 'Secre'"
1979-10-14
Adolofo V. Nodal collection
Biographical / Historical
Adolfo V. Nodal was born in Cuba in 1950. He served as the General Manager of the City of Los Angeles Cultural Affairs Department
from 1988 to 2001 and president of the City's Cultural Affairs Commission from 2007 to 2009. He was a co-founder of Presencia
Cubana en Los Angeles.
Box 28, Folder 1-12
Echo Park and Jose Marti Plaza planning documents
1999-2002
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Adolfo Nodal.
Scope and Contents
A collection of planning and financial documents, correspondence, clippings, and images related to the redesign, expansion,
and conservation of the monument for Cuban poet and revolutionary Jose Marti at the Echo Park Recreation Center in Los Angeles.
The materials were collected by Adolfo V. Nodal, General Manager of the Cultural Affairs Department of the City of Los Angeles,
during his work on the project.
Box 28, Folder 13-17
Cuban Festival planning documents
Box 28, Folder 18
"Memoria: Cuban Art of the 20th Century" booklet
2002
Scope and Contents
Promotional booklet for work that includes foreward by Nodal.
Box 28, Folder 19
Cuban American Music Festival documents
2004-2005
Box 28, Folder 20
MacArthur Park event document
2005
Box 11
La Guía telefónica Cubana
2002-2015
Scope and Contents
Telephone directories for 2002, 2004/5, 2005/5, 2007/8, and 2014/15 published by the "The Cuban Yellow Pages" (Glendale, California),
chiefly with advertisements and listings of Cuban-related entities in Southern California, but with some national and international
listings.
Box 12, Folder 1
America Libre
1966-1969
Scope and Contents
Bi-weekly newspaper published in Los Angeles, California, with the slogan: "Quincenario Independiente, Veraz y Moderno Al
servicio de la democracia del continente." Incomplete holdings. Issues: No. 32 (November 1966), No. 37 (January 1967), No.
42 (April 1967), No. 52 (Sept. 1967), No. 75 (June 1968), No. 121 (1969).
Box 12, Folder 2
El Bohemio
1981-04
Scope and Contents
Single April 1981 issue of the weekly San Francisco, California, newspaper, along with a notice from 2001 and a photograph
of an unidentified man.
Box 12, Folder 2
Qué Pasa Bulletin
2004-05
Scope and Contents
Single issue (May 2004) of the monthly Los Angeles Spanish newspaper with the slogan: "Trabajando por una comunidad hispana
unida bajo una sola bandera."
Box 12, Folder 3, 5
20 de Mayo
1969, 1997-2000
Scope and Contents
Weekly newspaper in Los Angeles, California, with the slogan: "Periodico semanal al servicio de la comunidad Hispana de California."
Includes the first two issues with the slogan: "Periódico al servicio de la liberación de Cuba." Incomplete holdings. Issues:
Nos. 1-2 (1969), Nos. 1932-1936, 1938-1940, 1943, 1948-1950 (August-December 1997), Nos. 2016 (1999), Nos. 2070, 2072 (2000).
There is also a promotional booklet for the 30th anniversary of the paper and a photocopied article from the July 22, 2000
issue.
La Voz Libre
Scope and Contents
Complete run of the Spanish-language weekly newspaper La Voz Libre from the first issue published October 23, 1981, to the
December 25, 1997, issue. With the slogans: "Por La Democracia Y Contra El Comunismo" in 1982, and "Al Servicio de la Comunidad
Hispana de Los Angeles" in the 1990s.
Box 13, Folder 2-8
Nos. 1-115
1981-10-23-1983
Box 12, Folder 4
UNIDA
1966-04
Scope and Contents
Single issue (Vol. II, No. 3) of the newspaper published by Unidad Ideológica Accional (UNIDA) (Los Angeles, CA).
Box 21, Folder 1
América
1973-07
Scope and Contents
First issue of the magazine published by America Editorial (Los Angeles, CA).
Box 21, Folder 2
Cuba Carnaval (Club Cubano de Glendale)
1996-1997
Scope and Contents
Booklets for the "Cuba Carnaval" event of 1996 and 1997 hosted by the Club Cubano de Glendale.
Box 21, Folder 3
Contacto
1995-1998
Scope and Contents
Monthly magazine published by the Contacto News Serivce (Burbank, California). Incomplete holdings. Issues No. 10 (April 1995),
No. 29 (November 1996), No. 35 (May 1997), No. 39 (September 1997), No. 41 (November 1997), No. 43 (January).
Box 21, Folder 4
Disidente
1998-05
Scope and Contents
The May 1998 issue of the "disidente" newsletter about Cuba published by Disidente Universal de Puerto Rico (San Juan, Puerto,
Rico).
Box 21, Folder 5
Eco Martiano (Patronato Jose Marti, Inc.)
1998-2004
Scope and Contents
Complete set of the bulletin of Patronato Jose Marti, Inc. (Los Angeles, California) from Vol. 1, No. 1 (October 1998) to
Vol. 3, No. 2 (Sep.-Dec. 2000), with three additional issues, Vol. 4, No. 1 (2002), Vol. 5, No. 1 (2003) and September 2004.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Issues from 1998-2000, gift of Carmen Alea Paz, January 2001.
Box 21, Folder 6-8
Ecos del Mayabeque (Municipio de Güines en el exilio)
2002-2010
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Aimee Dominguez.
Scope and Contents
Published by the Municipio de Güines en el exilio (Florida). Incomplete holdings.
Box 21, Folder 9
Freedom (Cubans United for Basic Action)
1976-1981
Scope and Contents
Near complete set of the newsletter "Freedom" published by C.U.B.A. (Cubans United for Basic Action), Los Angeles, California,
to help Alpha 66. With the slogan "A Journal of the Free Cuban." Issues: No. 1-12 (June 1976-July 1977), Nos. 13-23 (September
1977-November 1981).
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of M. Talleda, October 6, 1997.
Box 21, Folder 10-11
Giron (Asociacion de Veteranos de Bahia de Cochinos, Brigada de Asalto 2506)
1995-1997
Scope and Contents
Three issues of the publication of the Asociacion de Veteranos de Bahia de Cochinos, Brigada de Asalto 2506 (Miami, Florida).
Issues Nos. 2, 4, 6. Also includes a booklet "El Presidio Politico en Cuba."
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Mario Muxo Iparraguirre.
Box 21, Folder 12
El Grito de Intransigencia
1977
Scope and Contents
Issues Nos. 2-3 of the magazine of the Comision Unitaria Basica de Accion, C.U.B.A., de Informacion y Divulgacion (Los Angeles,
California).
Box 21, Folder 13-14, Box 22, Folder 1-3
Guacanayabo (Circulo Manzanillo de Los Angeles)
1994
Scope and Contents
Issues of the magazine of the Circulo Manzanillo de Los Angeles. Holdings: Nos. 1-15 (1994-1997), Nos. 24 (1999-2000).
Box 22, Folder 4-7, Box 23, Folder 1-6
Herencia (Cuban National Heritage)
2001-2010
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Aimee Dominguez.
Scope and Contents
Journal of the Herencia Cultural Cubana (Coral Gables, Florida). Incomplete set. Holdings: Vol. 7, Nos. 1-2 (2001), Vol. 8,
Nos. 1-2 (2002), Vol. 9, No. 1-2 (2003), Vol. 10, Nos. 1-3 (2004), Vol. 11, Nos. 1, 3, 5 (2005), Vol. 12, Nos. 1-3 (2006),
Vol. 13, Nos. 1-2 (2007), Vol. 14, Nos. 1-3 (2008), Vol. 15, Nos. 1-3 (2009), Vol. 16, No. 1 (2010).
Box 23, Folder 7
Hispanic Business
1997-10
Scope and Contents
Single issue.
Box 23, Folder 8
Jesucristo - Jose Marti - Republica de Cuba
1997, 2000, 2004
Scope and Contents
Bulletin issues #58 (October 1997), #89 (May 2000), and February 2004 published by the Proyecto de Movimiento Pacifico Para
Reclamar a la Republica de Cuba por Medios Legales (Los Angeles, California).
Box 23, Folder 9
Medicina de Hoy
1939-09
Scope and Contents
Single issue of a monthly medical journal published in Havana, Cuba.
Box 23, Folder 10
Mella (Juventud Socialista)
1960
Scope and Contents
Single issue of the magazine Mella published by the Juventud Socialista (Havana, Cuba).
Box 23, Folder 11
Mirador (Camara de Comercio Cubana)
1972
Scope and Contents
The first two issues of the monthly magazine of the Camara de Comercio Cubana.
Box 24, Folder 1
Paralelo/24 (Hermanos al Rescate)
1999-08
Scope and Contents
Single issue of the newsletter of Hermanos al Rescate (Miami, Florida).
Box 24, Folder 2
Realidades
1970-02
Scope and Contents
Single issue of the magazine published by Realidades Magazine (Los Angeles, California) with the slogan "Realidades publicación
al servicio de la colonia Hispana."
Box 24, Folder 3
Reina Club Cubano de Glendale
1995-1997
Scope and Contents
Two booklets for the Reina Club Cubano de Glendale event (1995/96 and 1996/97) presented by the Club Cubano de Glendale (California).
Box 24, Folder 4
Sociedad José Martí Debutantes
1995-1997
Scope and Contents
Booklets for the Deubtantes program presented by the Sociedad José Martí for 1995 and 1997.
Box 24, Folder 5-10, Box 25
La Villa (Círculo Güinero de Los Ángeles)
1968-2010
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Issues for 2000-2010, gift of Aimee Dominguez.
Scope and Contents
Published by the Círculo Güinero de Los Ángeles (Los Angeles, California). Incomplete holdings: Issues Nos. 4, 6, 10, 11 (1968-1969),
Ano II, Nos. 2, 4 (1969), No. 27 (1970), No. 36 (1971), Nos. 50-51 (1973), No. 75-77, 82 (1978), Nos. 84, 87, 90 (1979), No.
92 (1980), No. 101-102 (1981), Nos. 105-110 (1982-1983), No. 113 (1984), Nos. 114-115 (1985), Nos. 117-121 (1986-1987), Nos.
122-123, 125 (1988), No. 127 (1989), Nos. 129-132 (1990), Nos. 135-139 (1991-1992), Nos. 143-144 (1993), No. 148 (1994), Nos.
149-150, 152 (1995), Nos. 153-157 (1996-1997), Nos. 160-161 (2000), Nos. 164-165 (2001-2002), Nos. 170-176 (2003-2004), No.
178-179 (2005), Nos. 181-194 (2006-2010). There is also a typescript list of the editorial boards for La Villa from 198 to
1995.
