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February 6, 2026Cuban studies0 citations

The Relevancy of Congressional Collections to Cuban Studies

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CNCarl Van Ness

Key Points

  • The aim is to examine the value of congressional collections in relation to Cuban studies, focusing on the transition of Cuban Americans between 1959 and 1988.
  • Analyzed a subset of congressional collections from the University of Florida
  • Focused on records from congressional offices concerning Cuban Americans
  • Explored the historical context from 1959 to 1988
  • Identified significant shifts in the community status of Cuban Americans from exiles to citizens
  • Highlighted differences in record-keeping practices among congressional offices
  • Revealed the impact of revolutionary changes on Florida's congressional delegation

Abstract

ABSTRACT: The social sciences have failed to make adequate use of the abundant and diverse materials found in the papers of members of the U.S. Congress. Florida's congressional collections, in particular, present opportunities for the study of Cuba and Cuban Americans. Congressional collections can also be difficult to navigate. All congressional offices function in similar ways, but each congressional office maintains its records differently. This study explores a subset of several collections at the University of Florida spanning the years between 1959 and 1988. During those years, Cuban Americans transitioned from a community of exiles to a community of citizens, and Florida's congressional delegation struggled with the consequences of revolutionary change on both sides of the Florida Straits. RESUMEN: Las ciencias sociales no han sabido aprovechar adecuadamente los abundantes y diversos materiales que se encuentran en los documentos de los miembros del Congreso de los Estados Unidos. Las colecciones del Congreso de Florida, en particular, ofrecen oportunidades únicas para el estudio de Cuba y los cubanoamericanos. Las colecciones del Congreso también pueden ser difíciles de explorar. Todas las oficinas del Congreso funcionan de manera similar, pero cada una de ellas mantiene sus registros de manera diferente. Este estudio explora un subconjunto de varias colecciones de la Universidad de Florida que abarcan los años entre 1959 y 1988. Durante esos años, los cubanoamericanos pasaron de ser una comunidad de exiliados a una comunidad de ciudadanos, y la delegación del Congreso de Florida luchó con las consecuencias del cambio revolucionario en ambos lados del Estrecho de Florida.

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Carl Van Ness (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698586388f7c464f2300a270https://doi.org/10.1353/cub.2026.a981436
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