Inventory of the Sergio Fernández papers

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Title: Sergio Fernández papers
Date (inclusive): 1978-1992
Collection Number: 93063
Contributing Institution: Hoover Institution Library and Archives
Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian
Physical Description: 3 manuscript boxes (0.8 Linear Feet)
Abstract: Memoirs, speeches, decrees, proclamations, reports, and studies, relating to political conditions in Chile, administration of the Chilean government, and the transition from military to civilian rule in Chile, particularly during Fernández's service as minister of the interior.
Creator: Fernández, Sergio (Fernández Fernández)
Physical Location: Hoover Institution Library & Archives

Access

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Use

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Acquisition Information

Acquired by the Hoover Institution Library & Archives in 1993.

Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Sergio Fernández papers, [Box no., Folder no. or title], Hoover Institution Library & Archives.

Biographical/Historical Note

1939 January 28 Born, Punta Arenas, Chile
1959 Studied, Colegio Hispano Americano in Santiago
1963 Law degree, University of Chile
1976-1982 Minister of labor and social security
1978-1982 Minister of the interior
1987-1988 Minister of the interior
1990-2006 Senator

Scope and Content of Collection

The collection mainly relates to Sergio Fernández's role as the minister of the interior in Santiago, Chile from 1978 to 1982. It consists of interviews, speeches, notes, excerpts from books, and reports relating to political conditions in Chile, administration of the Chilean government, and the transition from military to civilian rule in Chile.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Chile -- Politics and government -- 1973-1988
Statesmen -- Chile

 

Reports 1977-1992

 

"Transicion a la democracia." Related to the transition to democracy during the Pinochet era. Includes interviews, personal accounts, speeches, and analyses of the political status and shifting ideology in Chile at the time.

box 1, folder 1

Part I 1977-1987

box 1, folder 2

Part II 1977-1987

box 1, folder 3

Notes and appendices 1974-1986

box 1, folder 4

Chapter from Los Hombres de la Transicion by Andres Bello 1992

 

Constitutional article outlines 1983-1985

box 2, folder 1

"Estados de excepcion," 1985

box 2, folder 2

"Educacion," 1985

box 2, folder 3

"Sistema electoral," 1985

box 2, folder 4

"Partidos politicos" 1983

 

Speeches 1978-1981.

Scope and Contents note

Fernández's diaries containing his speeches during his time as minister of the interior.
box 3, folder 1

1978-1979

box 3, folder 2-3

1979-1981 (2 copies)

box 3, folder 4

1980

box 3, folder 5

1981