Katherine Clarke fonds, [195-]-2010; predominant 1963-1965.

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Katherine Clarke fonds, [195-]-2010; predominant 1963-1965.

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Katherine Clarke has dubbed her archives "The Peace House Papers." Digital copies of the originals and documents from 2009-10 have been placed by her into three folders: book one, "Finding Causes," consisting of biographical information and letters to her parents between September 1963 and June 1964; book two, "Touring Cuba with 45 Canadians in the summer of 1964 ... In the 5th year of La Revolución Cubana," consisting of photographs of her time in Cuba (including photos of Fidel Castro speaking to a large crowd and playing baseball), photographs of "Harry" and other soldiers (a soldier in Castro's army, pre-1959, i.e. before the revolution photographs), and her account (entitled "Sugar Daddy"); book three, letters to her parents between September 1964 and March 1965. Originals of most of these materials are also extant in the Clarke fonds.

6 cm of textual records and graphic material.49 black and white photographs.

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