Digital Collections

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. 235

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.