Letter from a Havana, Cuba resident, written after the Cuban Missile Crisis
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Letter from a Havana, Cuba resident, written after the Cuban Missile Crisis
Two-page typed letter from Antonia in Havana, Cuba, to Marcel dated December 17, 1962. (Last names not known.)The letter is dated December 17, 1962 and is addressed to "Dear Marcel".The letter is typed in black ink; some corrections were handwritten in blue ballpoint ink. The writer discusses her fears as a Cuban citizen of invasion, particularly around the holidays, a desire for liberation, the decision of whether to go to the United States if nothing changes for Cuba's citizens, Fidel Castro's behavior and public appearances, and revolutionary work against the communist government especially by women.Antonia closes the letter with the following text:"Many loves from my mother for you all and many kisses from your goodfriend.Antonia"
Letter from a Havana, Cuba resident, written after the Cuban Missile Crisis
12/17/1962
Paper
8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
Julia Knecht Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
1995.012.2406.0028
Letter from a Havana, Cuba resident, written after the Cuban Missile Crisis
Two-page typed letter from Antonia in Havana, Cuba, to Marcel dated December 17, 1962. (Last names not known.)The letter is dated December 17, 1962 and is addressed to "Dear Marcel".The letter is typed in black ink; some corrections were handwritten in blue ballpoint ink. The writer discusses her fears as a Cuban citizen of invasion, particularly around the holidays, a desire for liberation, the decision of whether to go to the United States if nothing changes for Cuba's citizens, Fidel Castro's behavior and public appearances, and revolutionary work against the communist government especially by women.Antonia closes the letter with the following text:"Many loves from my mother for you all and many kisses from your goodfriend.Antonia"
Letter from a Havana, Cuba resident, written after the Cuban Missile Crisis
12/17/1962
Immigration
Cuba
Communism
Communists
Letters
Cuban Missile Crisis
Protests
Radio
Cold War
Castro, Fidel
Havana
Paper
8 1/2 × 11 in. (21.6 × 27.9 cm)
Julia Knecht Collection/The Sixth Floor Museum at Dealey Plaza
1995.012.2406.0028
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