Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Agustín Castellanos Papers
Date(s)
- 1921-1992 (Creation)
Extent
26 Boxes (13.25 linear feet)
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The papers reflect professional activities of Agustín Castellanos, one of the most important figures in Cuban and international medicine who was nominated to receive the Nobel Prize in Medicine in 1960. His contributions to medical science include research in the areas of cardio-vascular diseases, radiology and pediatrics. The materials consist of correspondence, Curriculum Vitae, medical articles, awards, papers from medical conferences, research papers and reports.
System of arrangement
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
This collection is housed off-campus and mist be requested a minimum of seven calendar days in advance for consultation in the Cuban Heritage Collection Reading Room. Please contact chc@miami.edu to request materials from this collection.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Requests to publish or display materials from this collection require written permission from the rights owner. Please, contact chc@miami.edu for more information.
Preferred citation: Agustín Castellanos Papers, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida
Languages of the material
- English
- Spanish
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Collection-level record created by Beata Bergen, October 2009. Updated by Juan A. Villanueva, October 2020.
Generated finding aid
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift of Dr. Agustín Castellanos, 1992 and 1993. Material was added in 2000 and 2015 by Agustín Castellanos Jr.
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Other Information:
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Archivist's note
The collection-level record created by Beata Bergen, October 2009. Updated by Rebeca Gonzalez, May 2021.