Summary
Overview
Princeton University. Library.
Non-denominational Christian Organizations in Cuba, III
2.5 linear feet, 106 archival boxes, 8 microfilm reels ; 35 mm
Princeton University. Library. Dept. of Rare Books and Special Collections
One Washington Road
Princeton, New Jersey 08544 USA
Spanish or Castilian and English.
Abstract
This collection contains pamphlets, bulletins, evangelical tracts, serials, booklets, and flyers published or distributed by non-denominational Christian organizations in Cuba.
Description
Description
This collection contains pamphlets, bulletins, evangelical tracts, serials, booklets, and flyers published or distributed by non-denominational Christian organizations in Cuba. In addition to religious themes, materials address issues such as education, family, health, and areas where religious organizations have become involved in contemporary Cuban society. Although this collection covers a time period of more than fifty years (1953-2009), the bulk of the material was produced after the year 2000. Publications are listed alphabetically by publisher or distributor from Cuba, Mexico, the United States, and a few other countries.
Collection Creator
History
The Princeton University Library has developed numerous collections of Latin American ephemera that are unique in their depth and scope. Privileging the popular voices of the region, the collections document numerous political and social movements, and a wide variety of key socioeconomic and cultural developments. Some particularly well-documented topics are grassroots organizing, human rights, electoral politics, indigenous issues, women and gender issues, youth, the environment, health, education, and religion. Types of primary materials collected include pamphlets, non-commercially produced and distributed serials, flyers, posters, working papers, government publications, and other non-traditional formats. Most of the documentation in the collections was produced after the mid 1960s by Latin American nongovernmental organizations of all types, interest groups, political parties, research institutes, and government agencies.
The intensive collecting of ephemera was initiated by Barbara Hadley Stein, the University's first Bibliographer for Latin America, Spain and Portugal (1966-1977). She sought to document some of the major political developments of the period, including the rise to power of military dictatorships, coup d'états, the institutionalization of the Cuban Revolution, and the popular responses to those developments. Her successor, Peter T. Johnson (1977-2003), expanded the geographic and thematic scope of the collections and systematized the process of organizing, cataloging, and preserving them. Intensive collecting in this area continues to this date.
Over the years, materials have been grouped and organized by country or region, and by topic or subject area. Once collections are fully organized, they are cataloged and microfilmed. A complete list of collections appears in the Guide to the Princeton University Latin American Microfilm Collection (Wilmington, DE: Scholarly Resources, 1993) and subsequent supplements. Many of the collections' finding aids are available online. Original print materials have been preserved in many cases.
Access and Use
Access Restrictions
The Latin American ephemera collections are open for research use.
Originals are stored offsite at the ReCAP facility. Microfilm surrogates can be consulted in Microforms Service, Firestone Library (http://firestone.princeton.edu/microforms/).
Access Restrictions
Please consult with the Department of Rare Books and Special Collections about having those portions of the collection that are stored off site recalled to the Department for your use. This process normally requires 48-72 hours notice.
Use Restrictions
Photocopies may be made for research purposes. Researchers are responsible for determining any copyright questions.
Preferred Citation
Non-denominational Christian Organizations in Cuba, III; 1953-2009, Latin American Ephemera Collections, Princeton University Library.
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