Caribbean Documents Collection
Scope and Content
The collection contains various documents related to Caribbean Island countries (Excluding Cuba and Haiti which have their own separate collections). The collections are comprised of a variety of materials highlighting the history, culture, and study of Caribbean Island countries. These materials have been acquired from various sources over a period of many years, and are grouped together because each acquisition consists of a small number of items (e.g., a single letter, manuscript, or photograph album).
Dates
- Creation: 1791 - 2003
Language of Materials
Includes materials written in English and Spanish.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
.58 Linear Feet (1 box, 4 Oversize flat folders)
Abstract
The collection contains various documents related to Caribbean Island countries (Excluding Cuba and Haiti which have their own separate collections). The collections are comprised of a variety of materials highlighting the history, culture, and study of Caribbean Island countries. These materials have been acquired from various sources over a period of many years, and are grouped together because each acquisition consists of a small number of items (e.g., a single letter, manuscript, or photograph album).
Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
- Title
- A Guide to the Caribbean Documents Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Matt Kruse
- Date
- July 2022 (Updated January 2024)
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Revision Statements
- 2023 December: The following items were added to the collection: Article on Hamid Galib Capo; 9 photos of Martinique landscapes and people.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu