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Andrew St. George Photographs, Films, and Papers, 1957-1960

The series is primarily comprised of photographs (positives and negatives) taken by Andrew St. George, as he tracked the progress of the Cuban Revolution from 1957 to 1960. Arranged in book number order (the numbers were assigned by the creator), there are approximately 750 contact sheets, each with multiple images, that document the 26th of July Movement from the Sierra Maestra mountains in 1957 to Havana in 1959 and Fidel Castro's first year as prime minister. There are extensive and detailed descriptions of each of the contact sheets written by Yale University Assistant Professor of History Lillian Guerra.

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  2. Cuban revolution collection, 1955-1970

Book III Print 10: Civilian dwellings destroyed by bombings by Batista air force, [1959 January 1, 2?] Box 2, Folder 135

This print shows the destruction of civilian dwellings by Batista's air force bombing campaign in the weeks leading up to the final collapse and partial surrender of the dictator's high command. Frames 11-12 show a Catholic priest, probably a Franciscan, speaking with members of the rebel forces in an area that appears to be an abandoned bunker. In many cases, Batista's troops gave themselves up to the conquering rebels through Catholic clerics who served as intermediaries. See also Print 12.

  1. Yale University -Manuscripts and Archives
  2. Cuban revolution collection, 1955-1970
  3. Andrew St. George Photographs, Films, and Papers, 1957-1960
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  5. Contact Book III