Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
H. E. Kilmer Papers
Date(s)
- n.d., 1902-1935 (Creation)
- 1903-1908 (Creation)
Extent
1 Box
Name of creator
Biographical history
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Scope and content
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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Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
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Conditions governing reproduction
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.
Languages of the material
- 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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Name access points
- San Jose Fruit Company (Alliance, Ohio) (Subject)