Found 2 collections related to Castro, Fidel, 1926-2016

Karl E. Meyer (1928-2019) was an American journalist and author most known for his foreign correspondent work and editorial writing at The New York Times and the Washington Post, as well as for authoring numerous non-fiction books addressing topics of world affairs, history, and culture. The Karl E. Meyer papers reflect his career and life through writings, correspondence, academic work, and personal files. The collection holds draft manuscripts, clippings of Meyer's published articles, notebooks, appointment books, academic files, and files relating to his childhood, education, and family. less

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