Collection Overview
Title: Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture Records
ID: CHC5066
Creator: Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture (Miami, Fla.)
Extent: 42.0 Boxes
Arrangement: The materials in this series have been divided into two series: Series 1, Administrative Records; and Series 2, Historical Materials.
Formats/Genres: Clippings, Documents, Letters, Photographs
Languages: English, Spanish;Castilian
Abstract
The Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture Records contain the institutional records and historical manuscripts kept by the organization.
Scope and Contents of the Materials
The Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture Records is a collection made up of institutional records and historial materials produced by and collected by the Cuban Museum of Arts in Culture during its operation in the late 20th century in Miami,
The institutional records series consists of the operational records of the business activities of the Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture. Materials include financial records, official correspondence, board of directors meetings minutes, policies and procedures, exhibition planning documents, project proposals, artists' files, and resumes.
The historical materials series include paintings, lithographs, photographs, drawings by Cuban artists, original musical scores and songs, slides of art work, programs, clippings with reviews of exhibits, correspondence, posters, objects. The series also includes personal papers and photographs of Emilio Bacardí and other family members, which have been digitized on the University of Miami Digital Collections website. Other personal papers of note that have been arranged together include the personal papers of Carlos Hevia, Don Azpiazu, and Natalio Galán.
This collection is still in processing and updated container lists will be added as they are made available.
Biographical Note
The Cuban Museum of the Americas, more commonly known by its former name, The Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, began in the 1974 with a mission to collect art and historical documents from Cuba. The museum collected and displayed works of art by Cuban artists, including those living in Cuba, Cuban artists living abroad, and Cuban-Americans. Operating for several years without a permanent location, the museum found a home in the Little Havana neighborhood of Miami from 1982 to 1991. With its closure in 1999, the museum donated its collections and records to the Lowe Art Museum at the University of Miami. The administrative records and historical documents were subsequently transferred to the Cuban Heritage Collection.
Subject/Index Terms
Administrative Information
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open for research. Folder 14 of the Carlos Hevia papers has been restricted.
Use Restrictions:
Requests to publish or display materials from this collection require written permission from the rights owner. Please, contact chc@miami.edu for more information.
Acquisition Source:
Gift of the Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture, 1999.
Finding Aid Revision History:
Finding aid revised by Natalie Baur, November, 2012.
Finding aid subject terms assigned by Ana D. Rodriguez, February 2013.
Box and Folder Listing
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- Series 1: Cuban Museum of Arts and Culture administrative records
- Series 2: Historical Materials
- Box 1: Bacardí family papers, 1874-1968
- The materials in this box have been digitized in the University of Miami Digital Collections.
- Folder 1: Correspondence from José Martí, undated
- 4 items
- Folder 2: Correspondence from Emilio Roig de Leuchsenring to Emilio Bacardí Moreau, 1892-1898
- 4 items
- Folder 3: Correspondence from Emilio Bacardí Moreau to daughter Amalia Bacardí Cape, 1898-1920
- 6 items
- Folder 4: Correspondence from Amalia Bacardí Cape to her parents, 1910-1922
- 6 items
- Folder 5: Correspondence from José A. González Lanuza to Emilio Bacardí Moreau, 1897-1916
- 16 items
- Folder 6: Correspondence from Federico Pérez Carbó to Emilio Barcardí Moreau, 1897-1915, undated
- 6 items
- Folder 7: Correspondence from Federico Pérez Carbó to Elvira Cape de Bacardí, 1897-1898
- 14 items
- Folder 8: Correspondence, 1897-1959
- 11 items
- Item 1: To Amalia Bacardí Cape from Federico Pérez, 1925 March 19
- Item 2: To Amalia Bacardí Cape from Carlos E. Formeut, 1949 September 22
- Item 3: to Amalia Bacardí Cape from Emilio Roig de Leuchsenring, 1924 March 24
- Item 4: To Enrique Salgado from Federico Pérez, 1897 August 10
- Item 5: To Amalia Bacardí from Máximino Torres Sánchez, 1957 December 15
- Item 6: To Amalia Bacardí from César Mazar Tellez, 1954 August 17
- Item 7: To Amalia Bacardí from Jorge Quintana Rodríguez, 1959 June 11
- Item 8: To Lolita from Emilio Bacardí Moreau, 1921 November 3
- Item 9: To Lolita y Amalia from Emilio Bacardí Moreau, 1923 July 26
- Item 10: From Elvira Cape de Bacardí to her son and daughter, 1922 September 2
- Item 11: From Museo de La Habana, undated
- Folder 9: Offical Documents, 1898-1954
- 6 items
- Item 1: Declaration from the National Archive for Año de la Liberación, undated
- Item 2: Compagnie Française des Cables Télégraphiques, 1913 July 26
- Item 3: Diploma La Junta General de Socios del Ateneo Cubano de Nueva York, 1945 July 5
- Item 4: Hoja de Servicios de Emilio Bacardí del Ejercito Libertador de Cuba, 1898 June 15
- Item 5: Certificate from the Ministry of Education, 1954 January 8
- Item 6: French composition by Amalia Bacardí Cape, undated
- Folder 10: Notes, 1874-1897
- Folder 11: Photographs & Postcards, 1895-1989
- Folder 12: Clippings, 1922-1968
- Box 2: Carlos Hevia papers, circa 1930-1955
- Folder 1: Clippings, 1952
- Newspaper clippings regarding Batista in Cuba
- Folder 2: Clippings, 1953
- Newpaper and magazine clippings regarding Batista and communism in Cuba
- Folder 3: Clippings, 1954
- Newspaper clippings regarding Batista, Cuba, and communism
- Folder 4: Clippings, 1955
- Newspaper clippings regarding Batista, Cuba, and communism
- Folder 5: Copies of Notarized Documents, 1946-1947
- 3 copies of "Escritura de Poder" for Lazaro Peña, Secretary of the Confederation for Cuban Workers (Confederacíon de Trabajadores Cubanos)
- Folder 6: Papers from Eliseo Riera-Gomez, 1952-1953
- Newspaper clippings and correspondence from Eliseo Riera-Gomez regarding Batista
- Folder 7: Papers, Letters, and Newsclippings 1952-1955
- Papers, Letters, and Newspaper clippings regarding indictment and arrest
- Folder 8: Correspondence, 1953
- Correspondence between Carlos Hevia and New York Times and clippings from Herald Tribune
- Folder 9: Papers, 1953
- Papers regarding Cardenal Arteaga
- Folder 10: Photographs, undated
- Photographs of Carlos Hevia
- Folder 11: Articles, 1952-1953
- Newspaper clippings and typed articles from Aracelio Azcuy against the Batista regime
- Folder 12: Papers, undated
- Handwritten and Typed papers from Carlos Hevia
- Folder 13: Papers, circa 1950s
- Newspaper clippings and typed papers
- Folder 14: Correspondence, 1950-1952
- Files on communistic activities in Cuba collected by the Ministerio de Gobernación Cubano.
- Folder 15: Papers, circa 1930s-1950s
- Photocopies and handwritten papers by Salvador Diaz-Verson
- Folder 16: Papers, undated
- Unknown year, rough draft of Decree No. 997 on July 26th from the Presidential Palace by Fulgencio Batista
- Folder 17: Clippings and Miscellaneous, circa 1930s-1950s
- Miscellaneous newspaper clippings collected by Carlos Hevia
- Folder 18: Clippings, undated
- Undated newspaper clippings
- Folder 19: Papers and Clippings, circa 1940s-1950s
- Copy of victory medal from Navy, newspaper photos with family and friends, personal story of Hevia's life, personal notes
- Box 3: Natalio Galán papers, circa 1960s-1980s
- Folder 1: References to Amorosa Guajira, circa 1970s
- Includes music score, program and notes on the song, Amorosa Guajira.
- Folder 2: Letters, papers, and photographs, 1984-1985
- Family photographs and postcards and letters to from and regarding Natalio Galán.
- Folder 3: Notes, letters and personal papers, 1981, 1984-1985
- Notes on musical genres, notes on musical history, numerical breakdown of scores of the late 1800s, and correspondences between Natalio Galán and Vivian García from Miami.
- Folder 4: Letters and press releases, 1985
- Two letters and three copies of a press release about Natalio Galán's conference in Miami.
- Folder 5: Various Programs, 1982-1985
- Musical programs and programs from various ballet companies in Cuba.
- Folder 6: Clippings and art, 1978-1983
- Clippings on anniversaries of musicians and performers that disappeared, clippings on different musicians, and samples of art.
- Folder 7: Clippings, 1978, 1984-1986
- Newspaper clippings about musical events happening in Cuba and the United States; interview with Galán; and his obituary.
- Folder 8: Music Score, 1962
- Woodwind Trio, composed by Natalio Galán in 1962.
- Folder 9: Music Score, 1963
- [i]Váriaciones Seriales[/I, composed by Natalio Galán in 1963.
- Folder 10: Music Score, 1964
- Arioso, composed by Natalio Galán in 1964.
- Folder 11: Music Score, 1979
- Bennington-79, composed by Natalio Galán in 1979 with a description of the piece included in the score.
- Folder 12: Music score and program, 1981-1982
- Nones, by Aurelio de la Vega dedicated to Natalio Galán in 1981; and a program from the University of Calgary.
- Folder 13: Music scores, 1980
- Nostos, composed by Natalio Galán, includes a deteriorated copy of the same piece.
- Folder 14: Music Score, 1984
- Fantasia Bémbe, composed by Natalio Galán.
- Folder 15: Music Scores, 1955
- The Walk (El Paseo), music by Natalio Galán and book by Calvert Casey, includes main score and parts for piano one and two with copies of the piano parts.
- Folder 16: Program, 1978
- Information titled Irons in The Fire, which took place at the New Orleans Public Library in 1978.
- Folder 17: Music scores, notes, and papers, undated
- Contradanzas para piano, by Manuel Saumell and revised by Harold Gramatges, Onelia Cabrera, and Ofelia Veulens. Includes structural breakdowns of music continued from folder 3. Also includes a full copy of El Ultimo Golpe.
- Folder 18: Slides, undated
- Various slides of historical locations in various Latin American countries and Spain.
- Box 4: Don Azpiazú papers, circa 1930s-1940s
- Folder 1: Papers, undated
- Autobiography of Don Azpiazú.
- Folder 2: Photograph, undated
- Photo of a 12 piece ensemble.
- Folder 3: Official documents, 1945 April 10
- U.S. Patent certificate and schematic issued to Norberta Aspiazu
- Folder 4: Music scores, 1941
- Acción, composed by Don Azpiazú. Includes music score and individual parts.
- Folder 5: Music scores, undated
- Adivinanza Musical composed by Don Azpiazú. Parts for Clarinets, Trumpets, Violins, Trombone, and Bass.
- Folder 6: Music Scores, undated
- Atrévete. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú. Includes parts for multiple winds and percussion.
- Folder 7: Music Scores, 1945
- Te Quiero, by Don Azpiazú. Includes two piano parts and main score.
- Folder 8: Music Scores, 1936
- Santa Barbara, scores for multiple instruments. Original Music.
- Folder 9: Music Scores, undated
- Rainbow Room, parts for alto saxophone, trombone, and percussion. Original music.
- Folder 10: Music Scores, undated
- Con Tus Ojos Negros, composed by Don Azpiazú. Multiple parts for multiple instruments. Also a sheet of music with the title [i]Voodoo[i/]. Original music.
- Folder 11: Music Score, undated
- Try a Cuban Cigar Mr. Jones. Original music with original lyrics handwritten on the outer page.
- Folder 12: Music Scores, undated
- Yo Soy Cubanita. Original music for violins, clarinet, trombone and percussion. Includes typed lyrics.
- Folder 13: Music Scores, undated
- Yo Tengo un Doloricto y a Mi Casa Me Voy. Multiple parts for multiple instruments and vocals. Original English lyrics written behind vocal part.
- Folder 14: Music Score, undated
- Plegaria a la Luna. Lyrics and music by Don Azpiazú.
- Folder 15: Music score, undated
- Oh! Llevenme A Donde Don Azpiazú Esta Tocando, Yo Quiero Bailar and Oh! Take Me Where Don Azpiazú is Playing. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú and Bill Way. Labeled as a foxtrot.
- Folder 16: Music scores and papers, undated
- Oh qué mujer. Lyrics and music by Don Azpiazú. Paper with lyrics for Pretty Baby, I love you, Don't Nag That Way and Hello Boys, Hello Girls.
- Folder 17: Music scores, undated
- Oh, Let's Go South (Nostalgia por La Habana). Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú
- Folder 18: Music scores, 1937
- Oh Cuba!. Music and English version by Don Azpiazú, registered in 1937. Various music for various instruments.
- Folder 19: Music Scores, undated
- Negra Candela!. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú. Includes English and Spanish lyrics.
- Folder 20: Music Score, undated
- My Dreamland. Music and English lyrics by Don Azpiazú. Described as a lullaby.
- Folder 21: Music Scores, undated
- La Rumba. Multiple parts for multiple instruments.
- Folder 22: Music Scores, undated
- Las Cuatro Estaciones, by Don Azpiazú
- Folder 23: Music Scores, undated
- Luna Amarosa. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú. Lyrics signed by the author. Several parts for several instruments.
- Folder 24: Music Scores, undated
- Hello Boys, Hello and Hello Boys, I'm Back With!. Music and lyrics for both by Don Azpiazú.
- Folder 25: Music Scores, undated
- La Gallequita. Music composed by Don Azpiazú.
- Folder 26: Music Scores, undated
- El Hit Parade (Havana is Haunting) Me. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú.
- Folder 27: Music Scores, undated
- Hay Hombres En Cuba. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú, transcribed by Leonardo Timor.
- Folder 28: Music Scores, undated
- Havana Is Calling Me. Music and lyrics by Billy Way.
- Folder 29: Music Score, undated
- Havana. Composed by Don Azpiazú. Single part.
- Folder 30: Music Scores, undated
- Hatúey: Altivo Taíno. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú.
- Folder 31: Music Score, undated
- Habana, a march written for piano.
- Folder 32: Music Score, undated
- Estrellita Mía. Single part for trombone.
- Folder 33: Music Scores, undated
- Desesperacion. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú.
- Folder 34: Music Scores, undated
- Cuba Linda. Music by Don Azpiazú.
- Folder 35: Music Score, undated
- Cigaros Trinidad y Himnos. Single part for trombone.
- Folder 36: Music Scores, undated
- Broadway. Orignal music and lyrics
- Folder 37: Music Scores, undated
- Adios Mi Paso Viejo Querido/Farewell Beloved Old Trail. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú.
- Folder 38: Music Scores, undated
- Jefe Mandinga y Mesé/Mandéengan Chief Wants Mesé. Music and lyrics by Don Azpiazú. Described as Afro-Cuban Rumba.
- Folder 39: Screenplays, 1939
- King Rumba. In English and Spanish, by Don Azpiazú. With a Spanish description of the plays.
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