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Carlos Franqui Collection
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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]
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Carlos Franqui is a Cuban revolutionary leader, journalist, poet, and essayist.
The collection contains works and correspondence of Franqui, who moved to Europe in 1968 after becoming dissatisfied with Castro's Cuban regime. Included are manuscripts for Diario de la Revolucion Cubana (Barcelona: R. Torres, 1976), Cuba, Libro de los Doce (Mexico: Ediciones Era, 1977), and Retrato de Familia con Fidel (Barcelona; Caracas: Seix Barral, 1981) concerning the Cuban revolution of 1959 and Franqui's association with Fidel Castro. There is correspondence with Latin American intellectuals, cultural leaders, and politicians, such as Guillermo Cabrera Infante and Guillermo Comacho. Also included are transcripts of Cuban radio broadcasts (1957-1958) given by Franqui and others, papers (1957-1958) concerning the Movimiento Revolucionario 26 de Julio, and a large collection (1959-1962) of typescript and printed speeches and interviews of Fidel Castro.
Purchased from Carlos Franqui in 1985-1989.
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Subject
- Authors, Cuban. -- Correspondence -- 20th century
- Cuban literature. -- 20th century
- Exiles' writings, Cuban. -- 20th century
- Revolutionaries -- Cuba -- 20th century -- Manuscripts
- Latin American literature. -- 20th century
- Exiles' writings. -- 20th century
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- Manuscripts Division
- Finding Aid Date
- 2007
- Access Restrictions
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Collection is open for research use.
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Collection Inventory
Consists of the writings of Carlos Franqui, including "Diario de la Revolución Cubana (Early version)," "Diario de la Revolución Cubana (Later version)," and "Retrato de familia con Fidel."
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Consists of the correspondence of Carlos Franqui with individuals such as Jose Luis Cuevas, Jorge y Margarita Camacho, and Guillermo Cabrera Infante, as well as others.
Arranged alphabetically by correspondent.
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Consists of broadcasts for Radio Revolución.
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Consists of the papers of Movimiento Nacional 26 de Julio from 1957-1958.
Arranged chronologically.
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Consists of speeches, interviews, programs, etc. related to Fidel Castro.
Arranged chronologically.
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This series contains additional unprocessed materials.
Not arranged according to any arrangement scheme.
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