Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies Records, c. 1957-2012

Summary

Title:

Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies, records

Dates:

c. 1957-2012

Abstract:

The records include correspondence, minutes, memoranda, and other office files; budget records; general information regarding the Latin American Studies program; conference materials; grant files; course readings and bibliographies; and files on various University departments and committees that were major influences on the direction and administration of the program.

Extent:

71 Linear Feet

Language:

English .

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies, Records (SC0185). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Background

Scope and content:

The records include correspondence, minutes, memoranda, and other office files; budget records; general information regarding the Latin American Studies program; conference materials; grant files; course readings and bibliographies; publications; and files on various university departments and committees that were major influences on the direction and administration of the program.

Biographical / historical:

The Stanford University Institute of Hispanic-American and Luso-Brazilian Studies, authorized in 1958 and directed by Ronald Hilton, was reorganized in 1964 as the Latin American Studies Program under the authority of the Committee for International Studies. Today the mission of the Center for Latin American Studies, located in Bolivar House, is to support research and teaching on Latin America by the faculty and students of Stanford in all fields of study.

Acquisition information:

The records were received as administrative transfers from the Latin American Studies Program and the Center for Latin American Studies, 1978-2010.

Rules or conventions:

Describing Archives: A Content Standard

Indexed terms

Subjects:

International studies

Places:

Latin America

About this collection guide

Collection Guide Author:

University Archives staff

Date Encoded:

This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on 2024-04-01 11:56:11 -0700 .

Restrictions:

Personnel files in Series 1 and Box 5 in ARCH-1984-023 are restricted for 75 years from date of creation. Addenda, 2010-106 is restricted for 75 years from date of creation. Otherwise, materials are open for research use. Audio-visual materials are not available in original format, and must be reformatted to a digital use copy.

Terms of access:

All requests to reproduce, publish, quote from, or otherwise use collection materials must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, California 94304-6064. Consent is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission from the copyright owner. Such permission must be obtained from the copyright owner, heir(s) or assigns. See: http://library.stanford.edu/depts/spc/pubserv/permissions.html.

Restrictions also apply to digital representations of the original materials. Use of digital files is restricted to research and educational purposes.

Preferred citation:

[Identification of item], Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies, Records (SC0185). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University Libraries, Stanford, Calif.

Location of this collection:

Stanford University, University Archives

Stanford University Archives, Green Library

557 Escondido Mall

Stanford, CA 94305-6064, US

Contact:

(650) 725-1022

specialcollections@stanford.edu

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