Eugenio Florit Papers

Item

Title of collection or material

Eugenio Florit Papers

Finding aid

Significant contributors

Creation dates

1940-1998

Source institution

General notes

This collection consists of documents, books, and other materials written and collected by Cuban poet and writer Eugenio Florit. Materials include personal correspondence, along with professional correspondence pertaining to his work as a writer, translator, and professor at both Columbia University and Middlebury College. It also includes published and unpublished works by Florit, clippings of newspaper articles by and about Florit, and research notes. Travel is a recurring theme in Florit’s work, and this is visible in the abundant slides he has of his travels, and the travel diaries he kept. Mementos such as photographs, cassettes, awards, diplomas and memorabilia also make up a portion of the collection.

Type

Extent

37 boxes

Language

Call number

CHC5040

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