Cuba: Pre- & Post Revolution Photographic Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-2003-003
Scope and Content
The collection contains 4 black and white photographs from pre- and post-Revolution Cuba. One photo was taken by Muñiz Photography of a 1957 Havana nightclub performance by dancers and musicians. One photo is an unsigned and undated portrait of Fidel Castro. The two remaining portraits are of Ernesto "Che" Guevara in post-Revolution Cuba. One of these photos is a 1960s print by Osvaldo Salas and the other, a 1968 print by Transworld Features Syndicate. Osvaldo Salas (1914-1992) is widely recognized as having been one of the world's great press photographers. Salas was invited to Cuba by Fidel Castro in 1959 to photograph the Revolution. He became the chief of the photo department of the newspaper Revolución. His son, Roberto, became one of Castro's personal photographers.
Dates
- 1957-1968
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication of print and photographic material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Extent
4 items (1 box) : 4 black-and-white photographic prints
Language of Materials
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
This collection contains photos of pre- & post-Revolution Cuba, including nightclub performers in Havana (1957) and 1960s portraits of Fidel Castro and Ernesto "Che" Guevara.
Physical Location
B2. Shelved in Big Box location by Pictorial Number.
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Cuba: Pre- & Post Revolution Photographic Collection, 1957-1968
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Processed by Lauren Koller
- Date
- ©2006
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451