Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Rafael Esténger collection
Date(s)
- 1960-1969 (Creation)
Extent
3 Boxes
Name of creator
Biographical history
Rafael Esténger was a Cuban poet, historian, and literary critic who worked in Cuba primarily in the early- to mid-20th century. He was a member of the National College of Journalists and the National Academy of Arts and Letters. Born in Santiago de Cuba in 1899, he graduated from the University of Havana in 1925. He held multiple positions throughout his professional career, including as a lawyer in Oriente, municipal secretary in Santiago de Cuba, and advisor to the National Institute of Economic Reform during the government of Gerardo Machado.
His poetry gained international acclaim, with his first works published in La Independencia, El Cubano Libre and other newspapers in Santiago de Cuba. He was the editor of El Sol and contributed to the publications Letras, El Fígaro, Cuba Contemporánea, Alerta, Avance, and Bohemia. Other famous works include the anthology Cien de las mejores poesías cubanas and Homenaje a Maceo.
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The collection contains manuscripts and newspaper clippings related to the writings of author Rafael Esténger, active in Cuba in the 20th century.
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Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
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: Rafael Esténger collection, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida.
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Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Gifts of Esperanza Esténger, 1991, and Miriam Esténger Northland, 2005.
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Archivist's note
Collection-level record updated by Amanda Moreno, February 2021.
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Name access points
- Esténger, Rafael (Subject)