Philip W. Powell Collection, ca. 1930s-1980

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Summary

Creators:
Powell, Philip Wayne
Abstract:
The collection contains mainly drafts of writings and research files including copies of 16th-18th century Spanish and Mexican government documents, of a UCSB Latin American scholar.
Extent:
ca. 28 linear feet (17 document boxes, 11 cartons, and 33 oversize boxes)
Language:
English, Spanish
Preferred citation:

Philip W. Powell Collection. UArch FacP 18. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Background

Scope and content:

The collection contains the following series:

  • General. Includes: Archive/Library Files (material relating to Powell's research in institutions in Spain and Latin America, as well as files relating to research ideas and projects); Correspondence; Lectures and Talks. Boxes 1-2.
  • Research and Writings. Boxes 3-10.
  • Research Files. Mainly copies and transcriptions of documents from Archives in Spain and Latin America. Boxes 11-61.
Biographical / historical:

Philip Wayne Powell was born October 30, 1913 in Chino, California. He joined the UCSB faculty in 1948 and continued to teach at Santa Barbara until 1981. He is known for his research in Hispanic civilization. Powell died September 17, 1987, in Santa Barbara, California.

Acquisition information:
Some donation or purchase of copies, ca 1960s-1970s; also donation by Philip Powell's widow, Maria L. Vanegas-Guarin de Powell, 1989, and donation from John C. Moran, 2008.
Physical location:
SRLF.
Rules or conventions:
Finding aid prepared using Describing Archives: a Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:
Civilization, Hispanic.
Names:
Powell, Philip Wayne

Access and use

Restrictions:

None. Collection is stored off-site, advance notice required for retrieval.

Terms of access:

Copyright has not been assigned to the Department of Special Collections, UCSB. All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of the Department of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which also must be obtained.

Preferred citation:

Philip W. Powell Collection. UArch FacP 18. Department of Special Collections, Davidson Library, University of California, Santa Barbara.

Location of this collection:
UC Santa Barbara Library
Santa Barbara, CA 93106-9010, US
Contact:
(805) 893-3062
special@library.ucsb.edu
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