Jose Santana & Company visual materials

  • Collection ID 1980.0160; 2006.0171
  • Creator Names American Folklife Center.
  • Title Jose Santana & Company visual materials, ca. 1960-1980. [graphic]
  • Physical description 1.5 linear feet, including 16 images (1 folder)
  • Collection summary Black-and-white photographic prints depicting the cigar-making process of Jose Santana & Company, including images of tobacco, tools, cigar rolling, smoking, and images of Santana's shop and kitchen. Also includes an image of an unidentified individual smoking a cigar.
  • Terms Governing Use and Reproduction Credit photographer. Restrictions may apply.
  • Location of Other Archival Materials Note Separated materials at the Chicago History Museum, Research Center include the Jose Santana & Company records. Related materials include audio recordings of interviews and correspondence between Santana and Dr. Patricia Cooper, as well as records related to her work on cigar makers, including Santana; they are part of the Patricia Cooper papers at the University of Maryland Archives.
  • Biographical or Historical Note Jose Santana learned the craft of cigar making in Puerto Rico at the age of 12. He opened his own shop in Chicago in 1930, located in the basement of his home at 4831 West Roscoe Street in Chicago (Ill.); the shop operated until his death in 1980.
  • Names
    • Jose Santana & Company (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Dovydenas, Jonas.
    • Hill, Lance.
  • Subjects
    • Cigar industry Illinois Chicago 20th century.
    • Puerto Ricans Illinois Chicago 20th century.
  • Geographic coverage
    • 4831 West Roscoe Street (Chicago, Ill.)
    • Chicago (Ill.) Commerce 20th century.