Book VIII Print 9: Fidel Castro speech on May Day

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Description

Title
Book VIII Print 9: Fidel Castro speech on May Day
Creator
From the Collection: Yale University. Department of Manuscripts and Archives
Contributor
From the Collection: St. George, Andrew, 1924-2001
From the Collection: Stone, David C.
Published / Created
1960 May 1
Description
Top frames show Fidel Castro as he gives his speech for the May Day celebration held in the Plaza Cívica on May 1, 1960, before a massive audience that has been assembled since early that morning when a military and civic parade took place. Bottom frames of the print show a man pouring a beer while standing in front of two beer kegs, while other members of the crowd cheer Fidel's speech by waving their hats or white handkerchiefs. Photographs were shot at dusk.
Provenance
Purchased from Andrew St. George in 1969 and from David C. Stone in 1970. Gift of Adolfas Mekas, 2010. Transferred from the Latin American Collection Curator, 2016.
Extent of Digitization
This object has been partially digitized.
Language
English
Spanish

Item Location

Repository
Manuscripts and Archives
Call Number
MS 650
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Container / Volume
Box 6, folder 568

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Rights
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Citation
Cuban Revolution Collection (MS 650). Manuscripts and Archives, Yale University Library.

Identifiers

Catalog Record
614150
Object ID (OID)
10018621

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