H. E. Kilmer Papers

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H. E. Kilmer Papers

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  • n.d., 1902-1935 (Creation)
  • 1903-1908 (Creation)

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1 Box

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This collection consists of the papers of H. E. Kilmer, Secretary of the San Jose Fruit Company of Alliance, Ohio, which was formed in April 1903 to establish fruit growing operations in Camagüey, Cuba.  The Company built Palm City on the north coast of that province.  The collection includes approximately 160 items, principally letters to Reverend Kilmer but also maps and incorporation documents.

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This collection is open for research.

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Requests to reproduce or publish materials from this collection should be directed to chc@miami.edu.

Preferred citation: H. E. Kilmer Papers, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida.

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  • English

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Sponsor Note: This collection was processed with the support of a grant from The Goizueta Foundation.

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Archivist's note

Processed by Amanda Gómez and Marta Martínez and published online by María R. Estorino, September 2011. Updated by Rebeca Gonzalez, May 2021.

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