Register of the Cuban subject collection

Finding aid prepared by David Jacobs

Hoover Institution Library and Archives

434 Galvez Mall

Stanford University

Stanford, CA 94305-6003

hoover-library-archives@stanford.edu

URL: http://www.hoover.org/library-and-archives

Title: Cuban subject collection

Date (inclusive): 1932-2004

Collection Number: XX805

Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives

Language of Material: In Spanish and English

Physical Description: 12 manuscript boxes, 5 phonorecords, 3 videotape cassettes, 4 phonotape cassettes (3.3 Linear Feet)

Abstract: Serial issues, pamphlets, leaflets, bulletins, speeches, newsletters, reports, and sound recordings, relating to political, social and economic conditions in Cuba, Cuban foreign relations, and the status of civil liberties in Cuba, primarily in the period since the revolution of 1959.

Access

The collection is open for research; materials must be requested in advance via our reservation system. If there are audiovisual or digital media material in the collection, they must be reformatted before providing access.

Use

For copyright status, please contact the Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Cuban subject collection, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Audiotapes

Video tapes

Sound recordings

Civil rights -- Cuba

Cuba -- Social conditions

Cuba -- Politics and government

Cuba -- Economic conditions

Cuba -- Foreign relations

SUBJECT FILE 1936-1994

Scope and Contents

Pamphlets, speeches, newletters, indexes, serial issues, statistics, memorandum, report, press release, atlas, brochure, article and clipping, primarily concerning political and economic conditions, foreign policy issues and human rights.

box 1, folder 1

General. Pamphlets concerning Jose Marti and Maximo Gomez 1974-1978

box 1, folder 2

Indexes, newsletters and newspaper, Includes official announcements from government of Fulgencio Batista 1933-1959. 1936-1976.

1959-

box 1, folder 3-4

General. Atlas, pamphlets and booklet, primarily concerning political, judicial and foreign policy issues. Includes material on Cuban literature

box 1, folder 5

Castro, Fidel. Paper and speeches, Includes analysis by Maurice Halperin 1962-1989.

Economy

box 2, folder 1

Analyses. Pamphlets, and transcript of speech by Paul Baran 1970-1972, n.d.

box 2, folder 2

Statistics. Economic data published by government 1985

box 2, folder 3

Exile groups. Pamphlets and newsletter, Includes material from Defensa Institucional Cubana and the Frente Revolucionario Democratico 1960-1961.

box 2, folder 4

Granada. Pamphlet containing Cuban declarations about government of Maurice Bishop 1983

box 2, folder 5

Guevara, Ernesto "Che." Speech and serial issue containing biography 1964-1994

box 2, folder 6

Human rights. Memorandum, report, press release, statement, pamphlet and clipping, Includes material from Amnesty International 1978-1994.

box 2, folder 7

Partido Comunista de Cuba. Pamphlets and brochure, Includes party platforms, resolutions and history 1975-1987.

box 2, folder 8

United States. Pamphlet and article concerning Cuban-American relations 1977-1984

AUDIOVISUAL FILE 1971-1994

Phonorecords of songs and speeches

record cabinet

"Discurso Pronunciado por el Companero Lazaro Pena, Secretario General de la CTC en la Constitucion del SINTAE, 6/30/73." Speech 1973

record cabinet

"Tail of a Tornado - Songs of the New Cuba," performed by Silvio Rodriguez 1981

record cabinet

"Cuba Va! - Songs of the New Generation of Revolutionary Cuba," 1971

record cabinet

"Che Guevara Speaks - Habla Che Guevara," selected speeches 1973

Videotapes concerning political figures and human rights issues

tape cabinet

"Nobody Listened," directed by Nestor Almendros and Jorge Ulla 1988

tape cabinet

"El Che Vive," documentary about Ernesto "Che" Guevara 1994

Incremental materials

Scope and Contents note

This addition to the collection has not yet been described. Please let the Hoover Institution Library & Archives know if you would like to see this material described.

box 3

Incremental materials

box 4

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box 5

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box 6

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box 7

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box 8

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box 9

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box 10

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box 11

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box 12

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