Identity elements
Name and location of repository
Level of description
Collection
Title
Fundación Padre Santana records
Date(s)
- 1993-2012 (Creation)
Extent
75 boxes (62.5 linear feet)
Name of creator
Biographical history
Content and structure elements
Scope and content
The Fundación Padre Santana records contain correspondence sent to the Fundación Padre Santana from people in Cuba, primarily during the country's Special Period from the early 1900s to 2000s. Founded in 1993 by the Reverend Francisco Santana, the foundation provided medical aid to Cubans on the island, communicating its services through radio programs.
System of arrangement
This correspondence in the collection is organized into two series:
Series 1: Correspondence organized chronologically
Series 2: Cities and provinces, organized alphabetically
Series 3: Photographs and Ephemera
Conditions of access and use elements
Conditions governing access
Due to privacy considerations, this collection is restricted and closed for research. Please contact chc@miami.edu for more information.
Physical access
This collection is stored off-site.
Technical access
Conditions governing reproduction
Languages of the material
- Spanish
Scripts of the material
Language and script notes
Finding aids
Acquisition and appraisal elements
Custodial history
Immediate source of acquisition
Gift of Fundación Padre Santana, January 2019.
Appraisal, destruction and scheduling information
Accruals
Related materials elements
Existence and location of originals
Existence and location of copies
Related archival materials
Related descriptions
Notes element
Specialized notes
Alternative identifier(s)
Description control element
Rules or conventions
Describing Archives: A Content Standard (DACS).
Sources used
Archivist's note
Minimal collection-level record by Juan A. Villanueva, February 2022, and updated by Amanda Moreno, February 2022.