1900–1995: (Documenting Modern Conflict and Dictatorship): The photographic record of the 20th century highlights the violence and political shifts inherent …

1900–1995: (Documenting Modern Conflict and Dictatorship): The photographic record of the 20th century highlights the violence and political shifts inherent in the Haitian experience. The collection includes somber imagery such as the corpse of Charlemagne Péralte and the execution of Jérémie invaders Numa and Drouin. It also captures the dynastic transition from “Papa Doc” to Jean-Claude Duvalier, including images of the Duvalier family in mourning. Cultural and public health crises are also represented through items like Jean-Claudist memorabilia and an AIDS awareness poster. This span of images documents the physical reality of rule under the Duvalier regime and the subsequent fall of the dynasty.