BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//sebbo.net//ical-generator//EN NAME:Miami-Dade Public Library System X-WR-CALNAME:Miami-Dade Public Library System BEGIN:VEVENT UID:2750e6e2-d4f2-429d-afb5-3e161e553884 SEQUENCE:0 DTSTAMP:20261102T225828Z DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T140000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20261219T160000 SUMMARY:Collecting Cuba and Beyond: The Henry Clay & Bock Photographic Alb ums LOCATION:Hispanic Branch\nHispanic Branch X-APPLE-STRUCTURED-LOCATION;VALUE=URI;X-ADDRESS=Hispanic Branch;X-APPLE-RA DIUS=10;X-TITLE=Hispanic Branch:geo:25.7721686,-80.2175785 GEO:25.7721686;-80.2175785 DESCRIPTION:Join donor and collector Wayne James for a presentation on thr ee rare photographic albums published by the Henry Clay & Bock cigar compa ny. Discover the stories behind these unique visual records of Cuba\, Spai n\, and Latin America. For more information\, please contact the branch at 305-643-8574 or specialcollections@mdpls.org. Ages 19 yrs.+.\nhttps://mdp ls.libnet.info/event/17796609 X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:

About the Program

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In this presentation\, collector and donor Wayne James will share the sto ry of his family's connection to a remarkable series of photographic album s produced by the Henry Clay &\; Bock cigar company in the early twenti eth century. Learn about the history and significance of these albums\, th e culture of tobacco-card collecting\, and the thousands of images that do cument the people\, places\, and events of Cuba\, Spain\, and Latin Americ a. James will also discuss the importance of preserving these rare visual records and his decision to donate albums from his collection to the Miami -Dade Public Library System's Special Collections &\; Archives\, ensuri ng their accessibility for future generations.

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About the p resenter

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Wayne James is a Miami-based entrepreneur\, fash ion designer\, humanitarian\, and former Senator of the U.S. Virgin Island s whose career spans more than four decades. Recognized early as a rising talent in New York fashion\, he later founded the Homeward Bound Foundatio n. His work has earned international recognition for both creative achieve ment and humanitarian service.

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About Special Collections&n bsp\;

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The Miami-Dade Public Library System&rsquo\;s Speci al Collections &\; Archives \;Division preserves and provides acces s to rare and historically significant materials for the public and schola rly community. Its diverse holdings include the Helen Muir Florida Collect ion\, the 16mm Film Collection\, the Cuban Collection of Rare Books &\; Ephemera\, the Genealogy Collection\, and rare and antiquarian books dati ng back to the 17th century. The Division also manages the \;Library&r squo\;s Permanent Art Collection\, which features \;over 7\,000 works displayed across \;library locations\, and The Vasari Project\, dedica ted to documenting \;Miami-Dade County&rsquo\;s art history since 1945 . Committed to accessibility\, it offers materials \;for viewing and r esearch both in person and online through the \;Digital Collection\, w hich includes more than 40 freely accessible collections\, \;featuring materials from the \;Library as well as contributions from outside co llaborators and partner institutions. Spanning rare books\, manuscripts\, photographs\, prints\, paintings\, sculptures\, artifacts\, audiovisual re sources\, and electronic media\, these collections ensure that Miami-Dade& nbsp\;County&rsquo\;s rich history\, artistic legacy\, \;and cultural heritage remain available to all.

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