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Anabright Hay Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS 0548

Scope and Content

The collection contains postcards from the Caribbean Islands, in color, from the earlier part of the twentieth century.

Dates

  • Creation: 1900 - 1950

Creator

Language of Materials

Includes materials written in English, Spanish, and French.

Access

The collection is open for research.

Biographical/Historical Note

Anabright Hay is a freelance journalist and travel writer based in Wellington, New Zealand. She collected many of these postcards and other postal items during and after trips to Cuba, the Bahamas, Martinique and Curacao. She then developed an interest in the wider Caribbean region and expanded her collection to include other Caribbean island countries.

Extent

.5 Linear Feet (1 box)

Abstract

The collection contains postcards from the Caribbean Islands.

Arrangement

The collection is arranged alphabetically by country.

Location

University of Florida Smathers Library Building

Other Finding Aids

This guide is available in Spanish at https://www.uflib.ufl.edu/findingaids/Spanish/mss0548.pdf.

Acquisition Information

Donation of Anabright Hay, 2024.

Title
A Guide to the Anabright Hay Collection
Status
Completed
Author
Finding aid created by Martha Kapelewski
Date
February 2025
Description rules
Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin
Language of description note
Description is written in English.

Repository Details

Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository

Contact:
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755