Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Beschrijvingsniveau
Collectie
Titel
Juan L. Riera Collection
Datum(s)
- 1885, 1920s-1940s, 2000s (Vervaardig)
Omvang
.75 linear feet
Naam van de archiefvormer
Biografie
Manuel Martínez-Moles was born in Sancti Spíritus in 1863. He was a surveyor, mayor and historian who wrote extensively on Cuban folklore and the history of his native province.
Content and structure elements
Bereik en inhoud
The collection contains a letter, envelopes and a medallion relating to Cuban senator, mayor, and historian Manuel Martínez-Moles (1863-1951). The collection also includes a copy of "Manuel Martínez-Moles" written by Dr. Juan L. Riera for The Cuban Philatelist. Subsequent donations have included photographs of Cuban monuments in Miami, taken in 2020; restaurant and culinary ephemera; clippings and articles related to philately and Cuban historical figures such as José María Heredia, Félix Varela, León Primelles, and José Martí, authored by Dr. Riera; exhibition ephemera; political flyers; documents related to the Cuban communities in Ybor City and Key West; conference materials related to the InterAmerican Institute for Democracy, held in August 2022; and tourism ephemera. The collection also contains memorabilia such as matchbooks and cigarette ration coupons.
Ordeningstelsel
Conditions of access and use elements
Voorwaarden voor raadpleging
This collection is open for research.
Physical access
Technical access
Voorwaarden voor reproductie
Requests to publish or display materials from this collection requires the written permission from the rights' owner. Please contact chc@miami.edu for more information.
Preferred citation: Juan L. Riera Collection, Cuban Heritage Collection, University of Miami Libraries, Coral Gables, Florida.
Languages of the material
- Engels
- Spaans
Scripts of the material
Taal en schrift aantekeningen
Toegangen
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Geschiedenis beheer
Directe bron van verwerving
Gift of Juan L. Riera, May 2017. Additional materials were donated in August 2022, October-December 2022, January-May 2023, June 2023, and March-May 2024.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Aanvullingen
Related materials elements
Bestaan en verblifplaats van originelen
Bestaan en verblijfplaats van kopieën
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Notes element
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Regels of conventies
Sources used
Aantekeningen van de archivaris
Collection-level record created by Amanda Moreno, 2018. Updated by Juan A. Villanueva, September 2022, and Amanda Moreno, June 2024.