I was told, some time ago, that the library at University of South Florida has an extensive collection and I remember seeing or hearing something about the Tampa cigar industry at the Tampa Public Library. However, since my family research doesn't involve the history of the cigar industry, I've not had any reason to dig any deeper. I agree with Kathy, the Ybor City museum should be a great place to start, but keep in mind that many of the old cigar factories were in West Tampa. Marc ----- Original Message ----- From: MICHAEL MARTINEZ <mamkmm2@prodigy.net> To: <FLHILLSB-L@rootsweb.com> Sent: February 13, 2001 10:07 AM Subject: Re: [FLHILLSB] Fabrica de Martinez y Ybor | Regarding factory records: | | The only place that I know of that might....and I mean might....at least | know where to go would be the Tampa History center in downtown Tampa. | | Well, I guess I can think of two. There is an Ybor City museum that might | also. | | Kathy in FL mamkmm2@prodigy.net | | | | > I have recently learned that my gggrandfather, Jose PEREZ LLORENT, was one | > of the first "tabaqueros" (tobacco workers?) at the Fabrica de Martinez y | > Ybor on 9th Ave and 14th St. Does anyone on the list know if there is | > someplace in Tampa that might have old cigar factory records, specifically | > of employess? | > | > Thanks, | > Loretta | > | > | > | > ============================== | > Join the RootsWeb WorldConnect Project: | > Linking the world, one GEDCOM at a time. | > http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com | > | | | ============================== | Search over 900 million names at Ancestry.com! | http://www.ancestry.com/rd/rwlist1.asp |