The library has acquired these materials through purchase or gift for the purpose of documenting the history of Cuba, its people and culture in the Island and abroad up to and since the Castro regime. One of the most important collections of primary source materials in our holdings is the personal and corporate papers collection . The materials in these collections document the activities, hardships, frustrations, accomplishments, and contributions of individuals and groups that comprise the different segments of the Cuban resident and exile communities. Another collection within the CHC that strives to chronicle the cultural, political, and economic development of Cuban exiles, their sports activities, music, and art is the Posters Collection. The majority of the posters were donated and have been acquired for the library through the efforts of Cuban exile librarians at the University of Miami over the past four decades.
Many posters trace the economic development of the Cuban-American community in the United States.
Corporate sponsorship of cultural, sports, and social events by major companies such as Dole, Procter and Gamble, and BellSouth is reflected in a large number of the posters. To ensure the continued growth and enrichment of this unique Collection, the CHC has an active program of acquisitions through purchases and donations.