LACX. Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx

 Record Group
Identifier: LACX
SCUA partnership with the Center for Latin American, Caribbean, and Latinx Studies (CLACX). Includes collections related to Latin American and Caribbean countries, with an emphasis on Colombia, and supports programs in Latin American history, politics, fine arts, anthropology, and Spanish and Portuguese literature. Highlights include the J. León Helguera Colombiana Collection, the Delia Zapata Olivella Papers, and the Manuel Zapata Olivella Papers.

Found in 81 Collections and/or Records:

Eduardo Rosenzvaig Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0372
Scope and Contents

The following material is a collection of comics from the cartoonists: Quino and Caloi. As a whole, the collection is composed of copies of their artwork and newspaper clippings. There is also an interview of Quino from the magazine Clarin and a clipping about Al Hirschfeld accompanied with some of his work.

Dates: 1981 - 1991

J. León Helguera Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0566
Abstract

This collection contains the personal papers of Joseph León Helguera, professor of History at Vanderbilt University for 28 years, specializing in Latin American History. A majority of the collection is unprocessed, but a series on the United States Peace Corps-Colombia project circa 1960-1962 is processed and consists of two boxes.

Dates: 1948 - 2015

Alberto Sánchez de Iriarte Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0202
Scope and Content The Alberto Sánchez de Iriarte Collection is divided in eight series and is comprised of 21 archival boxes or 10.38 linear feet. Series I: Newspaper Clippings, Spain: Includes various selections of newspaper clippings from the most important newspapers of Spain at the time. The majority of the clippings are from the newspapers ABC and El Sol but also includes clippings from ...
Dates: 1907 - 1942

Reynold Carlson Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0070

The John M. Hill Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0209
Description of Series Correspondence - Incoming. Incoming correspondence of 2 letters and 5 post cards, dating from 1916 to 1931. The correspondence is alphabetically arranged: Cabre, Ramon, Jan. 25, 1916; Faudo, Jose Manuel Lope, Aug., 1916; The Hispanic Society of America, Oct. 8, 1931; Sarpy, Melletta, Apr. 4, 1922; 2 illegible signatures, May 4, 1922, Apr. 8, 1929. Memorial Resolution. There is a xeroxed copy of this resolution, marked “Fac. Counc. Doc. No. 13 1966-1967”, which was prepared by...
Dates: 1905 - 1960

Sol Biderman Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0041
Abstract The Sol Biderman Collection consists of the following categories: Brazilian posters; Brazilian art and architecture exhibition catalogs; posters, engravings, woodcuts and illustrations from other countries (e.g., France, Spain); other ephemera (e.g., Brazilian post card art, gift cards, invitations to art exhibitions, handbills, programs, photographs, Brazilian chapbooks or literatura de cordel). The poster collection consists primarily of art posters of exhibitions, and a selected number of...
Dates: 1970 - 2004

James Irving Jamaican Plantation Manuscript

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0839
Abstract

This collection contains an extensive legal document dated August 1, 1837 transferring ownership rights for a 1/3 share of three plantations in Jamaica belonging to James Irving. Also included is a manuscript noting the names, ages, occupations, and conditions for 91 enslaved men and women working on the plantations.

Dates: 1837 August 1

William Jackson Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0842
Scope and Contents

This collection contains William Jackson's passports, offprints, and publications listing works about Brazil.

Dates: 1959 - 2000

Alexander Marchant Papers

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS.0286

Sister Mary McCusker Papers

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0843
Abstract

This collection contains the papers of Sister Mary Peter McCusker, a Sister of Mercy who served the communities in the Peruvian Altiplano. Most of the collection contains correspondence dated 1978-1990 documenting her journey serving these communities, but there are also some photograph slides, cards, newsletters, and news clippings.

Dates: 1978 - 1990

Mexico City Play Bills

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0901
Abstract

This collection features playbills from multiple plays put on in Mexico City between 1858 and 1859, such as "Un Soldado de Napoleon" and "La Glorida en el Tepeyac."

Dates: 1858 - 1859

Enrique Pupo-Walker Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0347

Jo Ann Rayfield Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0782
Abstract

This collection contains approximately 110 postcards with pictures from around Colombia. Some were sent from approximately 1966-1975. An inventory exists in the box.

Dates: 1966 - 1975

Francisco Ruiz-Ramon Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS.0545

Hugh Schwartz Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0823
Scope and Contents

This collection contains booklets, pamphlets, and writings in English and Portuguese about the economic situation in Brazil, mostly during the 1990s.

Dates: 1981 - 2007

Charles Vance Collection

 Collection
Identifier: MSS.0466

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