Fermín Peraza Collection

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Fermín Peraza Collection

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10 Boxes

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Fermín Peraza Sarausa (1907-1969) was a leading Cuban librarian and bibliographer who directed the Havana Municipal Library from 1933 until 1959, during which the institution grew into one of the most notable libraries in Latin America. He also edited the Revista Bibliográfica Cubana. He died in 1969 in the United States.

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The Fermín Peraza collection includes clippings, articles, and other archival material written by and about Cuban librarian Fermín Peraza (1907-1969). These clippings were sent to him from Cuba by his secretary, Juana Fonollosa de Peris, and donated to the University of Miami Libraries in 1969. The collection also includes documents, reports, photographs, correspondence, honors and awards donated by his wife, Elena Peraza.

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This collection is open for research.

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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: Fermín Peraza collection, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida.

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  • English
  • Spanish

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Collection-level record added by Fernando Espino, December 2013. Revised by Natalie Baur, February 2015. Updated by Rebeca Gonzalez, May 2021.

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