Eduardo Hernández “Guayo” Papers

This is a comprehensive and extensive collection about Eduardo Hernández “Guayo” and his life work. As a cameraman, photographer, and photojournalist, Eduardo Hernández “Guayo” covered the news in Cuba and countries such as Mexico, the United States, Central and South America, England, and even the Vatican City in Italy. The collection includes digital copies as well as original works both by, and about, Eduardo Hernández “Guayo”.

The collection is arranged thematically, alphabetically, and chronologically as needed, in nine series:

Series 1: Photographs – contains photographs of many diverse themes, from major news events, political figures, actors, to special reports on Cuban counter-revolutionary groups. The collection includes photographs of John F. Kennedy, Brigada 2506, Alpha 66, Muhammad Ali, Orfila Massacre, to photographs of Luci Arnaz, ballet dancers, a circus lion tamer, Marisol Malaret, and children playing in flooded waters in Miami.

Series 2: Publications - contains books where Eduardo Hernández “Guayo” is featured or mentioned, as well as newspaper and journals featuring his photographs. There are some publications featuring both, text and photographs, by Eduardo Hernández “Guayo”. There are instances where photographs in the Series may correspond to a published article, and this is noted in the guide for reference.

Series 3: Documents – contains documents related to Eduardo Hernández “Guayo's” career such as accolades, letters of appreciation, research about “Guayo”; letters and contracts about “Yo Volveré” and “Historia de una Traición”; a statement from "Guayo" published in Bohemia about closing Noticuba due to censorship; eulogies and honors following his death.

Series 4: Illustrations and paintings – contains original illustrations and paintings gifted to Eduardo Hernández “Guayo” and Luis Hernández Abreu.

Series 5: Albums – the albums are compilations of materials related to Eduardo Hernández “Guayo” life and career. Most of the albums were created by Eduardo “Guayito” Hernández and Luis Hernández Abreu, gathering photographs, documents, texts, certificates, news articles about their father. Two albums were created by Eduardo Hernández “Guayo” himself, “Yo Volvere” and an album he made while living and working in Puerto Rico to make as an archival record of his work.

Series 6: Stamps – contains books of stamps, some created by Eduardo Hernandez “Guayo” himself, and Marianna Hernández Abreu. The collection also contains stamps from Cuba.

Series 7: Artifacts – contains items that belonged to Eduardo Hernández “Guayo”, including a briefcase, Cuban flags, camera, camera lenses, and a car hood ornament.

Series 8: Oral histories – includes interviews with Eduardo “Guayito” Hernandez and Luis Hernandez Abreu by Dr. Lillian Guerra.

Series 9: Audiovisual – contains films and documentaries by, and about, Eduardo Hernández “Guayo”, including “Sierra Maestra: Baluarte de la Revolución Cubana”, “De la Tiranía a la Libertad”, "Historia de una Traición" and “Yo Volveré”; digitized copies of Noticuba, Cineperiódico, and Noticiario Nacional news and documentaries, Orfila Massacre, Vivien Lesnick Weisman’s documentary “El Hombre de las dos Habanas”, and more.

The collection contains content that may be disturbing to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.