David L. Powell papers

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Title

David L. Powell papers

Date(s)

  • 2016-2022 (Creation)

Extent

96.28 GB

Name of creator

Biographical history

David L. Powell is a graduate of the University of Texas at Austin and the Columbia Journalism School. He began his professional life as a reporter for the Associated Press in New York, Miami, and Tallahassee. After earning a law degree from Florida State University, he practiced law for thirty years. In his work and through civic organizations he met many Cuban Americans and was moved by the stories of their lives. He began recording interviews about their memories in 2016, which were compiled in the book "Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles."

Content and structure elements

Scope and content

The David L. Powell papers contain research files created for the production of the book "Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles." The collection contains audio recordings of interviews, physical and digital transcripts, manuscripts, and digital images of photographs and memorabilia, as well as permission documents collected during the interview process.

System of arrangement

Original order has been maintained.

Conditions of access and use elements

Conditions governing access

This collection is open for research.

Physical access

Technical access

For access to digital files, please contact chc@miami.edu.

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.

Languages of the material

  • English

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Acquisition and appraisal elements

Custodial history

Immediate source of acquisition

Purchased from David L. Powell, 2021.

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Existence and location of originals

Existence and location of copies

Final, edited transcripts of interviews from this collection have been digitized and are available at https://digitalcollections.library.miami.edu/digital/collection/chc5583.

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General note

For more information about "Ninety Miles and a Lifetime Away: Memories of Early Cuban Exiles," please see https://ninetymilesbook.com/.

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Describing Archives: A Content Standards (DACS).

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Archivist's note

Minimum collection-level record created by Juan Villanueva, September 2022. Updated by Amanda Moreno, November 2022.

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