Identity elements
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Level of description
Collection
Title
Papal Visit collection
Date(s)
- 1987 (Creation)
Extent
2 Boxes
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
This collection contains materials documenting Pope John Paul II's visit to Miami, September 10-11, 1987. It includes photographs, memorabilia, newspaper clippings, special edition periodicals, and posters. The collection was compiled with donations from various people working at the University of Miami's Otto G. Richter Library. The photographs in this collection were taken by members of the Otto G. Richter Library staff during the Papal visit. They were donated by Georgina Golik, Ana Rosa Núñez, and Blanca Herrera Torres.
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Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
The collection is open for research.
Physical access
Items from this collection are kept on-campus and may be requested from the first floor Kislak Center in the Otto G. Richter Library at University of Miami.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
University of Miami does not own copyright. It is incumbent on the user to obtain copyright from the original creator.
Languages of the material
- English
- Spanish
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Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift of various Otto G. Richter Library staff, 1987.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
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Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
The Pope: Journey to America. (1987). New York, NY: Beekman House.
The Pope in America : a pictorial record.Secaucus, N.J. : Chartwell Books, 1979.
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Historical Note
On September 10, 1987, Pope John Paul II began a nine-city tour of the United States in Miami, Florida. He was welcomed by a group of 4,500 political and religious dignitaries led by President Ronald Reagan. His visit to Miami included a parade down Biscayne Boulevard on the evening of Thursday, September 10 and a morning, outdoor Mass at Tamiami Park on Friday, September 11, 1987.