Distinctive Collections
‘Breaking the Silence’ conversation on May 14
The Cuban Heritage Collection presents the first of two webinars exploring the long‑silenced memories of the Angolan Civil War, 50 years later.
May 11 presentation by Kislak Fellow Claire Lavarreda
Learn how Indigenous labor, expertise, and intellectual authority influenced the production of Catholic texts in New Spain from 1570 to 1810.
April 27 online presentation with Carolina Cueva
Discover how the Kislak Collection informed an interdisciplinary investigation of Andean history, displacement, and identity.
April 22: A conversation on history, identity, and storytelling
The Cuban Heritage Collection welcomes Pulitzer Prize-winning journalist and author Mirta Ojito for a presentation of her latest book.
‘Roots of the Americas’ opening Feb. 26
An exhibition exploring the enduring significance of crops native to the Americas and how they reshaped local economies, altered landscapes, and influenced culture throughout the region.
March 13: ‘The Geography of Memory’
Join us for a presentation on two memoirs that explore how personal and collective memory travel across borders and generations.
Writer’s Night debuts with star‑studded literary lineup
The inaugural event featured readings by National Book Award finalist Marlon James and U.S. poet laureate Arthur Sze.
A message from the Dean
Spring 2026 highlights, exhibitions, upcoming events, and more at the University Libraries.
Feb. 5: Maroon communities in the Caribbean and the Americas
Kislak Fellow Robert C. Schwaller, Ph.D., to discuss his findings on the people who escaped enslavement and established independent settlements.
Preserving the legacy of the first woman US attorney general
Through a major preservation effort led by University of Miami Libraries, damaged physical media from the Janet Reno Papers have been digitized and recently made available to the public, offering deeper insight into the former attorney general’s life and legacy.
Highlighting how Afro-Cuban women have influenced jazz
A University of Miami Goizueta Distinguished Presidential Fellow will lead a panel discussion on the Influence of Cuban Women in Jazz and Fusion followed by a special performance.
Keeping alive the flames of resistance
A leading Cuban dissident denounced state repression, tyranny, and human rights abuses in Cuba at a special University of Miami public program.
The Cuban Heritage Collection’s exhibition on Cuban telenovelas
A spotlight on the installation in the Goizueta Pavilion, as featured in El Nuevo Herald.
‘Unpacking Quiroga’s Files’ in the Goizueta Pavilion
Join us Friday, Nov. 7 for an all-day colloquium celebrating the intellectual legacy of pioneering scholar José Quiroga.
Unknown history of Cuban television’s early years revealed
The Cuban Heritage Collection’s new exhibition features archival treasures that explore Cuba’s impact in the introduction of radio and television across the continent.
