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Sub-series A and B: Transcripts and copies of interviews and speeches of Fulgencio Batista and related materials; C: clippings about Fulgencio Batista and clippings related to his travels; D: memoranda by Batista on various topics; E: notes collected by Batista about economic and social conditions in Cuba during his government; F: transcripts and copies of awards received by Batista; G: magazines with cover articles of Batista and his government; H: funeral documents of Fulgencio Batista, his brother Francisco (Panchín) and his son Carlos Manuel. Sub-series A, B, D and G are in chronological order except for the March 10 and September 4 anniversary speeches; C in alphabetical order by topic within chronological order; E in creator-assigned order; F in collector-assigned categories: “Condecoraciones nacionales y extranjeras” (national and international decorations of honor, “Diplomas” (recognitions) and “Pergaminos” (scrolls); G by date and publication title; F arranged as follows under each decedent: correspondence related to Carlos Manuel and “Panchín’s” funerals by collector-assigned numbers; correspondence related to Fulgencio Batista’s funeral in alphabetical order by correspondent’s name followed by clippings arranged by country of origin and publication title.

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