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Michael Hettich papers

  • ASM0749
  • Collection
  • 1979-2024

This collection contains manuscripts, poems, journals, printouts from online chapbooks and collaborations, reviews, clippings, promotional posters and fliers, audiovisual materials, and other writings by the well-renowned and award-winning poet and writer Michael Hettich (1953-).

Hettich, Michael

David Unger papers

  • ASM0752
  • Collection
  • circa 1960s-2023

This collection contains manuscripts, drafts, notes, poems, short stories, translations, and unpublished works by the award-winning Guatemalan author and translator, David Unger (1950-). Also featured within the collection are his correspondence (both personal and work-related), photographs, his education files from elementary school to university, book contracts, book reviews, article clippings, and artwork and prints by the artist, Walter Mosley.

Unger, David

Thane Rosenbaum papers

  • ASM0711
  • Collection
  • 1979-2023 October 17

Thane Rosenbaum is a novelist, essayist, law professor, and legal analyst, the author of numerous books of fiction and nonfiction, including the novels How Sweet It Is! and Second Hand Smoke; the works of nonfiction The Myth of Moral Justice: Why Our Legal System Fails to Do What's Right and Payback: The Case for Revenge; and the forthcoming Crossing the Line: The High Cost of Weaponized Speech.

His writings and commentary on matters of justice, human rights, antisemitism, the Middle East, global terrorism, the Holocaust, and art and culture appear frequently in The New York Times, The Washington Post, the Wall Street Journal, L.A. times, CNN.com, Slate, Salon, ABA Journal, The Daily Beast, and Jewish Week, Jewish journal, Algemeiner, Haaretz, and Times of Israel, among other publications.

Thane is the Legal Analyst for CBS News Radio and hosts "The Talk Show" at the 92nd Street Young Men's and Young Women's Hebrew Association. He is also a Distinguished Fellow at New York University School of Law, where he directs the Forum on Law, Culture, & Society.

The Thane Rosenbaum papers include drafts, manuscripts, typescripts, book contracts, and reviews of books he authored such as: Myth of Moral Justice, Second Hand Smoke, Golems of Gotham, Stranger Within, Elijah Visible, Myth of Moral Justice, Pay Back and How Sweet It Is!. There are also speeches, essays, letters and legal writings by Mr. Rosenbaum. Finally, the collection also includes materials pertaining to the Forum on Law, Culture and Society (FOLCS) which he moderates at New York University, large posters of various public events he participated in and a box of audio-visual materials that relate to the above mentioned categories.

Rosenbaum, Thane

Aldemaro Romero archive

  • ASM0038
  • Collection
  • 1945-2018

The Aldemaro Romero Archive is comprised of the artistic and intellectual production of the Venezuelan composer from 1945 to his death in 2007. His collection is divided in two sections: concert and popular music. Aldemaro Romero's concert collection is made of one hundred original manuscripts and copies of scores with works for symphonic orchestra, chorus and orchestra, solo concerts for wind and string instruments with orchestra, and chamber music. The popular music collection contains 126 songs and 31 instrumental works (vol. 1 and vol. 20), manuscripts and copies of the lead sheets and/or lyrics and recordings.

Romero, Aldemaro, 1928-2018

Jeffrey Knapp collection

  • ASM0756
  • Collection
  • 1926-2016

This collection contains typed manuscripts, drafts, poems, periodicals, publications, correspondence, news clippings, photographs, slides, negatives, VHS tapes, audiocassette tapes, CDs and other archival materials from the local South Floridian poet, Jeffrey Knapp (1949-2011). Also included in the collection are photographs and research materials on the South Floridian artist, Betti Bernay (also known as Betty Godlfarb; 1926-2010).

Knapp, Jeffrey

Sandra Riley and Peggy C. Hall collection

  • ASM0601
  • Collection
  • 1960-2016 (bulk)

This collection contains a collection of writings and research from local historian, playwright, director, and teacher, Sandra Riley, and poet, teacher, and musician, Peggy C. Hall. The materials currently include manuscripts, research notes, journals, interviews, drafts, playscripts, ephemera, poetry, and other materials pertaining to their life's work and writings.

Riley, Sandra

Judith Berke papers

  • ASM0559
  • Collection
  • circa 1980s-2013

A local poet who grew up in Manhattan and resided in Miami Beach, Florida for the latter years of her life, Judith Anne Berke (Sep 9, 1931 - Jul 24, 2013) wrote and published several works that embody the spirit of Florida, its unique history and its people. She attended Smith College in her youth and began writing when she was 49 years of age then published her first book in 1989. Outside of writing, she studied painting at l'Academie de la Grande Chaumiere in Paris and was a skilled sculptor. She also studied acting, designed puppets, and sang in the Opera Guild of Greater Miami, demonstrating a huge breadth of talent that spanned many disciplines.

Her papers include her manuscripts, drafts, and poems either in notebooks or in typescripts. Also included are some of her scrapbooks and a sculpted bust.

Berke, Judith

Johnson, Josephine papers

  • ASM0529
  • Collection
  • 1965-2007

Dr. Josephine Johnson is Professor Emeritus of the University of Miami School of Communication, former Chair of the Department of Communications, and alumna of the University. Her scholarship extends from W. B. Yeats to post-modern British poets. She is a recognized solo performer throughout the country.

Josephine Johnson's papers contains documents pertaining to her work in organizing a number of poetry events in the Miami area, including the Richter Library Poetry Series and poetry recitals in Beaumont Hall presented by the University of Miami Chamber Theatre, as well as personal research materials.

The collection contains videocassettes, DVDs, film reels, clippings, letters, reports, certificates, sheet music, photos, programs, manuscripts.

Carolina Garzón Papers

  • CHC5233
  • Collection
  • 1932-2006

The papers document professional activities of Carolina Garzón.  She taught mathematics in Elementary School and Social Studies in High School in Cuba since 1926.  In her capacity as a teacher, she collaborated on a book discussing the development of new programs in the Cuban Schools.  Garzón also worked as a Social Worker in Cuba in the 1950s, Miami and Tallahassee and as a supervisor of Pedro Pan program. 

The materials consist of those documenting Garzón's work as a teacher, and those reflecting her work as a social worker. They include correspondence, manuscripts of scholarly essays, social histories of Garzón's clients, a typescript of an essay "A Psychoanalyst's Observation During A Totalitarian Take-Over" by Dr. Gabriel Casuso Assistant Professor of Psychiatry at the Medical School of the University of Miami, which discusses Fidel Castro's revolution from Psychoanalytic perspective, bibliography of materials for Florida State University School of Social Work, a pamphlet on the destruction of private school system in Cuba, a published thesis titled "A Study of the Adjustment of Thirty Four Boys in Exile," photographs, a student card from Florida State University, clippings, miniatures of religious paintings and memorabilia.

Garzón, Carolina

Carmen Alea Paz Papers

  • CHC5119
  • Collection
  • 1994-2005

The collection documents the activities of Carmen Alea Paz relating to her literary career. It includes clippings of three published poems written by Carmen Alea Paz, manuscript of Jose Marti about the Cuban flag, articles, programs regarding Los Angeles Cultural festival and memorabilia.

Alea Paz, Carmen

Berta Montalvo Papers

  • CHC0297
  • Collection
  • 1929-2002

The papers document activities of Gustavo Gutiérrez y Sánchez, a prominent Cuban exile.  In Cuba (before Castro) he was Secretary of Economy.  He left Cuba in 1959, when Fidel Castro seized power, and went to Argentina, Mexico and finally to Miami where he died in August 1959.  The materials include a typescript of "Exile" with original letters, photographs and documents compiled by Montalvo, a typescript of "Gromyko No Recibio Saludo" ( Un Error de la Associated Press) also compiled by Montalvo,  Official Records of the Third Session of the General Assembly of the United Nations, Part II from 1949, and a pamphlet authored by Montalvo.

Montalvo, Berta G.

Angel Gaztelu Papers

  • CHC5106
  • Collection
  • 1933-2002

The Angel Gaztelu Papers contain poetry collected by Father Angel Gaztelu and articles written by him.

Gaztelu, Angel

Héctor Santiago Papers

  • CHC5176
  • Collection
  • 1958-2002

The Héctor Santiago Papers collection includes only part of his literary anthology, with future additions expected. The Papers include scripts, essays, short stories, reviews, clippings, and theater programs.  Additionally, the collection contains personal and professional correspondence, interviews, awards, and financial records. Some scripts and stories written by Santiago in 1960s were excavated from the ground beneath a tree in Cuba where they had been buried for more than 20 years.  In order to preserve these original typescripts, photocopies have been made for perusal.  Also of interest is a group of letters written by Santiago’s fellow prisoners in UMAP.

Santiago, Héctor

Laurence Donovan papers

  • ASM0124
  • Collection
  • 1945-2001

The Laurence Donovan Papers include correspondence, poetry, artwork, book reviews, writings, subject files, and other documents concerning the life and career of Laurence Donovan, an English professor at the University of Miami.

The correspondence dates from 1945-2001, and includes letters from Donovan’s family, friends, and professional associates. It provides insight into Donovan’s personal life, in addition to documenting his writing, artwork, and teaching. Most of the letters are incoming, but the series does contain some outgoing letters.

The collection also contains poetry, artwork, and writings by Donovan. The poetry includes typescripts and published poems. The typescripts are undated, and some have handwritten revisions. The artwork includes a small selection of Donovan’s published illustrations. The writings include typescripts and photocopies of book reviews that Donovan wrote for the Miami Herald, as well as papers and other materials.

The subject files include materials related to Donovan’s teaching and work at the University of Miami, as well as his poetry and artwork. Also included are articles and other materials about literary figures and works; programs and flyers for exhibitions, readings, shows, and other events; and writings and other materials by and about his friends and colleagues.

Donovan, Laurence, 1927-

Carlos and Rosa Felipe Papers

  • CHC5243
  • Collection
  • 1939-2000

The papers document professional activities of Carlos Felipe in a capacity of a playwright and of Rosa Felipe in a capacity of an actress.  The materials consist of manuscripts of Carlos Felipe's plays, in which he deals with human passions, giving his characters essential Cuban elements.  Some of the plays were published in Spain, while others were published in Cuba.  The manuscripts of the following plays are included in the papers: "Esta noche en el bosque," for which he received Premio Nacional de Teatro in 1939, "Tambores," and "De pelicula."  A copy of "El Chino," published by Repertorio Teatral Cubano and a published miniature of "Capricho en rojo" are also included in this collection.  The collection also contains academic essays by other authors about Carlos Felipe's plays, especially about "Réquiem por Yarini" in which Carlos Felipe utilizes structure of Greek tragedy.  Materials include clippings with interviews with Carlos Felipe, theatre programs, especially the programs of the several productions of "Réquiem por Yarini" and theatrical reviews.

The materials also document acting career of Rosa Felipe who worked in Cuba, Madrid, Latin America and Miami.  Rosa Felipe worked with other Cuban actors in exile in Miami for the theatre group Repertorio Español.  The bulk of the material documenting Rosa Felipe's career consists of photographs from Cuban TV, theatre and award receiving events.  Moreover, the collection contains Certificates of Recognition, membership cards, slides and theatre programs of productions featuring Rosa Felipe.

Felipe, Carlos

Juan Valdés Terán Papers

  • CHC0542
  • Collection
  • 1954-2000

The papers consist of the manuscripts of Cuban songs written by Juan Valdés Terán in Cuban prison where he was held as a political prisoner for many years, correspondence, clippings, memorabilia and photographs.

Valdés Terán, Juan

Evan H. Rhodes papers

  • ASM0728
  • Collection
  • circa 1940s-2000s

Born in New York City, Evan H. Rhodes (1929-2010) is a noted Key West-based author who penned many novels over the course of his lifetime, including the novel, The Prince of Central Park, which had been adapted into both a feature-length film and a musical. He graduated from New York University with a Master of Arts degree and then worked as a screen reader for Columbia Pictures and Universal International before settling down in Key West to write novels. He was also a member of the Author's League of America, the NYU Alumni Federation, and the Library of the British Museum and had exhibited his own sculptures at the Washington Square Gallery in New York City.

His papers contain a wide arrange of material documenting his noteworthy literary career, including manuscripts, playscripts, drafts, notes, research files, promotional materials, news clippings, reviews, correspondence, poetry, audio-visual materials, photographs, and ephemera.

Rhodes, Evan H.

Carlos Espinosa Domínguez Papers

  • CHC5136
  • Collection
  • 1976-1999

The papers include correspondence with important Cuban, Spanish and Latin American writers, photographs, manuscripts, programs, pamphlets with printed poems and programs.  The writers discuss exile experience, existential topics and the solitude of a poet.

Espinosa Domínguez, Carlos

Calixto Masó Papers

  • CHC5079
  • Collection
  • 1960-1999

The papers document professional activities of Calixto Masó, Professor Emeritus at the Northeastern Illinois State College and Ex-Professor of the Faculty of Philosophy and Letters at the University of Havana. Materials include manuscripts and typescripts of writings on topics of Hispanic and Spanish culture, literature and history. Materials also consist of clippings, pamphlets, notes and correspondence.

Masó, Calixto

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