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Hialeah History Collection
The Hialeah History Collection at the Hialeah Public Libraries (HPL) collects, preserves, and provides access to research resources about the City of Hialeah and its history, from the times preceding its foundation to the present.
Accessing the Collection
The Hialeah History Collection is a valuable resource for students, scholars, and anyone interested in learning about the history of the city and its people.
The Collection is housed at the John F. Kennedy Memorial Library and consists of primary and secondary source materials that can be accessed for study and research with the help of our dedicated Collection librarians.
Goals of the Collection
Our goals are to support research, teaching, and learning, encourage dialogue and informed understanding of Hialeah´s rich history, and engage our community in ways that foster pride and civic participation.
Composition
The Collection spans over 90 years and is comprised of:
- Audiovisual resources
- Books
- Manuscripts
- Maps
- Periodicals
- Photographs
Becoming a Contributor
Everyone can be a contributor. We welcome and encourage donations of books, documents, photographs, personal and corporate libraries and archives. Gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations will contribute to the growth of our Collection and the success of our programs, including exhibitions and events.
Examples of Materials in the Collection
Original photographs
- Aerial view of Hialeah-Miami Springs, 1925
- Auto race at Curtiss field, 1924
- Hialeah welcome sign, 1921
- Glenn H. Curtiss aviation field, 1921
- Curtiss-Bright Ranch, ca.1922
- First house built in Hialeah, ca.1920
- Glen Curtiss’ house, ca.1925
- Greyhound dog racing in Hialeah, March 1, 1921
- Mayor Milander with Harry Ewing, 1963
- Hialeah Cash Store, 1921
- Drug Store Company, 1922
- Jai-Alai Fronton after hurricane, September 18,1926
- James H. Bright, January 1955
- Lua A. Curtiss’ house flooded, October, 1922
- Palm Avenue and Triangle Park, 1924
Original Documents / Manuscripts
- City of Hialeah’s 50th Anniversary poster, 1975
- Deed of land, May 28, 1910
- Henry Milander political campaign bumper sticker, 1971
- Hialeah city advertisement in Miami Daily Metropolis, 1921
- Hialeah Park official program, 1944
- Hialeah poster, 1926
- Hialeah Racetrack original postcards and publicity brochures
- Hialeah traffic codes, 1931
- History of the Woman’s Club of Hialeah, 1960
- Letter of acceptance of official appointment and sworn in office of judge Martin Whelan, 1931
- Letter to Hialeah property owners from Curtiss-Bright Co., 1926
- Original document of incorporation of the Hialeah Chamber of Commerce, 1925, with signatures
- Original sheet music of "Hialeah song" composed by Harry Ewing in 1935
- Rawlings Grocery Digest, 1931
Books
- City of Hialeah’s 75th Anniversary, 2000
- Curtiss-Bright Cities, by Seth Bramson
- Memoria / Memories 1925 to 2000, 2000
Periodical Publications
- The Dade County Courier
- Hialeah High Sports
- Hialeah News
- Hialeah Times
- Hialeah-Miami Springs Journal
- Hialeah-Miami Springs News
- Imagen Hialeah
- El Semanal de Hialeah
- El Sol de Hialeah
Hialeah History Digital Collection
The Hialeah History Digital Collection provides online access to primary source materials related to the City of Hialeah. The Collection, managed by the Hialeah Public Libraries (HPL), includes photographic images, documents, manuscripts, books, periodicals, correspondence, video and more. HPL welcomes users to engage with our staff by sending us your comments to jfklib@hialeahfl.gov or contacting us through our social media outlets: Facebook, Instagram and Twitter.
For more information, please contact:
Adolfo Barandiaran
Hialeah Public Libraries
abarandiaran@hialeahfl.gov
305-821-2700, ext. 238
Latino Americans in Hialeah:
A digital collection made possible through a Latino Americans: 500 Years of History grant from the American Library Association and the National Endowment for the Humanities.