Preserving the Memory of Ybor City, Florida

Abstract

This multimedia essay surveys digital resources documenting the heyday of Ybor City, Florida. Thanks to labor from Spain, Italy, and Cuba, Ybor City (located slightly east of central Tampa) became the "Cigar Capital of the World" in the early twentieth century. This guide organizes and explores a selection of the documentary materials available online for the study of this remarkable factory town.

Keywords

• Industry and Labor
• Latino Studies
• Memory and Memorial Cultures
• Music
• Photography
• Regional Studies