Haitian Diaspora Oral History collection

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Haitian Diaspora Oral History collection

Date(s)

  • 2010-2013 (Creation)

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The Haitian Diaspora Oral History collection includes videos and selected transcripts of oral history interviews conducted with individuals of Haitian ancestry that are well-renowned in the world of the arts, community activism, civic leadership, and many professional organizations. The interviews were conducted by Kevin Mason, Lucrèce Louisdhon-Louinis and Béatrice Colastin Skokan.

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The collection is open for research.

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Conditions governing reproduction

Copyright to these materials lies with the University of Miami. They may not be reproduced, retransmitted, published, distributed, or broadcast without the permission of Special Collections. For information about obtaining copies or to request permission to publish any part of an interview, please contact Special Collections at asc.library@miami.edu.

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  • English
  • French
  • Haitian

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Made possible with a grant from Blue Cross Blue Shield of Florida.

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Interviews in this collection are available online.

https://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/digital/collection/asm0085

Related archival materials

Haitian Women of Miami (FANM) Records, 1991-2011

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These oral histories express the views, memories and opinions of their respective interviewees. They do not represent the viewpoints of the University of Miami, its officers, agents, employees, or volunteers. The University of Miami makes no warranty as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained in the interviews and expressly disclaims any liability therefor.

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