Found 2 collections related to Diplomatic and consular service%2C Haitian -- United States

François "Papa Doc" and his son Jean-Claude "Baby Doc" Duvalier served as Presidents of Haiti from 1957 to 1986. The Duvalierist regime lasted longer than any other Haitian government. It was succeeded by a period known as "Duvalierism without Duvalier" with the assumption of General Namphy of the Haitian military following a popular uprising that ousted Jean-Claude from office. This collection primarily documents matters of Haitian governance, finance, and relations with the United States from 1959 to 1989. There is also material relating to Haiti's relations with the Dominican Republic. less

Kurt Fisher was an archaeologist and authority on Haitian history and culture whose life-long interest in collecting included these source materials relating to Haiti. The bulk of this collection consists of the archives of the General Prosecutor's office for the city of Jérémie. less