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Level of description
Collection
Title
Pablo F. Lavín Papers
Date(s)
- circa 1940s-1980s (Creation)
Extent
4 Boxes
Name of creator
Biographical history
Pablo F. Lavín (1905-1992) was a Cuban born lawyer and academic. He was professor of political science at the University of Havana from 1927-1960. Lavín was also the dean of the faculty of social science and public law at the University of Havana. Lavín served as the Attorney General of Cuba and as the Director General of the Department of American Affairs in Cuba. He was a published author of books, articles, and essays which covered a range of topics.
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Scope and content
The Pablo F. Lavín papers contain documents pertaining to Lavín’s legal and academic career. Included are essays, conference lectures, notes, and personal works written by Lavín and others. There is also correspondence addressed to and written by him, diplomas that were awarded to Lavín, and personal travel documents. There are clippings on a variety of topics as well as books not written by him. Lastly, there are photographs and magazines.
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Conditions governing access
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
This collection is housed off-campus and must be requested a minimum of seven calendar days in advance for consultation in the Cuban Heritage Collection Reading Room.
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: Pablo F. Lavín Papers, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida.
Languages of the material
- English
- Spanish
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Immediate source of acquisition
Gift of R. Elena Santaballa, 2015.
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Archivist's note
Collection level record added by Juan A. Villanueva, August 2015. Updated by Juan A. Villanueva, July 2016. Updated by Rebeca Gonzalez, May 2021.