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Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies,
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Contributing Institution:
Department of Special Collections and University Archives
Title: Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies, records
Identifier/Call Number: SC0185
Physical Description:
71 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): c. 1957-2012
Summary: 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.
Language of Material:
English .
Immediate Source of Acquisition note
The records were received as administrative transfers from the Latin American Studies
Program and the Center for Latin American Studies, 1978-2010.
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.
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.
[Identification of item], Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies, Records
(SC0185). Dept. of Special Collections and University Archives, Stanford University
Libraries, Stanford, Calif.
Biographical/Historical Sketch
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.
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.
Subjects and Indexing Terms
International studies
Latin America