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Finca Vigía. It is where Hemingway lived for 22 years of his life and it was his only true home—the place where he put down roots. Finca Vigía remains as Hemingway left it. The author’s home is filled with a collection of books, fine art, typewriters, clothing, furniture, record albums, china, safari trophies, fishing rods, and more, all acquired by Hemingway.
- All are in the process of restoration and preservation.
- Time, humidity, and sunlight are our enemies.
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Photograph Conservation Workshop a Success!
Despite challenges associated with Hurricane Helene, the second session of the Taller de Conservación y Preservación de Fotografía that took place from September 23-27 was a success. Building upon the principles shared in the first session in April, this workshop focused on practical conservation techniques and materials. Participants gained both technical knowledge and experience in adapting to a variety of treatment approaches and materials. The workshop also introduced them to new conservation technologies, providing experience and understanding with materials that, while not widely available in the region, represent the latest innovations in the field.
There are approximately 4500 photographs in the Hemingway collection at Finca Vigía, many in need of conservation.
The Finca Vigía Foundation is grateful to the US State Department, the US Embassy in Havana, and the Cuban Consejo Nacional de Patrimonio Cultural for supporting this important work.
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From the Executive Director
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Hemingway: American Icon
From an essay by Dr. Sandra Spanier
Ernest Hemingway is an important American icon of courage, dignity and individualism. His home, Finca Vigía, is a unique and irreplaceable literary shrine to the most famous and influential American writer of the 20th century.
The Finca is the fitting home of the treasure trove of papers and books, some still in need of being restored, preserved, and scanned. But the importance of Finca Vigía extends far beyond serving as the natural repository for the Hemingway papers and books. The house itself tells the story of Hemingway’s life and work. Not only did he write IN the house, he even wrote on its very walls: to this day, one can read on the bathroom walls Hemingway’s penciled daily records of his weight and blood pressure, along with some pithy notations about what he ate or drank.