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Ola S. Howell Collection

  • CHC0338
  • Collection
  • 1936-1962

The collection consists of historical photostat maps of Cuba and the globe, photographs, correspondence and two medals awarded to Luis Howell.

Howell, Ola S.

J. M. Portuondo Papers

  • CHC5152
  • Collection
  • 1871-1982

The papers document activities of J. M. Portuondo in capacity of a professor of Internal Medicine at the University of Havana, a writer and a faculty member of the University of Miami School of Medicine.  The materials include books, pamphlets, periodicals, clippings, circular letters, typescripts of anti-communist writings by Portuondo, reports, a poem by Portuondo, speeches by him, copies of his medical diplomas, a historical map of Havana, and photostats of a photograph and of a letter from José Martí to José Portuondo.

Portuondo, Juan M.

H. E. Kilmer Papers

  • CHC5273
  • Collection
  • n.d., 1902-1935

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.

Kilmer, H. E.

Cuban Map Collection

  • CHC0468
  • Collection
  • 1500-2000

The Cuban Map Collection contains maps dating from the 16th century to the 21st century. The digital collection contains maps in the public domain dating from the colonial period to 1923 and includes general maps of the island, provincial maps, city and town maps, and other specialized map formats in a variety of scales, colors and artistic styles.