Efraín Barradas Collection
Scope and Contents
The collection includes clippings on literature and theater, correspondence, event programs, articles and a number of books and other publications. The materials date from the 1960s and 1970s.
Dates
- 1959-1998
- Majority of material found within 1960s-1970s
Creator
- Barradas, Efraín (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Open without restrictions.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright held by Centro.
Biographical / Historical
Efraín Barradas received his Ph.D. from Princeton University, where he specialized in Spanish-American literature, in 1978. Barradas was professor at the University of Massachusetts at Boston from 1978-1999, where he served as chair of the Department of Hispanic Studies and of the Program in Latin American Studies for many years. Following his position at UMASS, Boston, Barradas became a Professor of Spanish/Latin American Studies at the University of Florida, Gainesville. He was visiting professor at the University of Puerto Rico and Harvard University and authored several books on Caribbean letters and Latino culture. His research concerned the uses of popular culture in Latin American literature and art, and the iconography of Mexican artists.
Extent
1.5 Cubic Feet
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
Efraín Barradas is a literature scholar. This collection documents his early years as a Professor of Spanish/Latin American Studies in the University of Florida, Gainseville, It includes clippings on literature and theater, correspondence, event programs, articles and a number of books and other publications. The materials predominately date from the 1960s and 1970s.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Efraín Barradas.
- American literature -- Hispanic American authors Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Articles Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Correspondence Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Essays Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Hispanic American literature (Spanish) Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Programs Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Puerto Ricans in literature Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- Title
- Efraín Barradas Collection
- Status
- In Progress
- Author
- Archive staff members under the supervision of Pedro Juan Hernandez.
- Date
- August 2020
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Archives of the Puerto Rican Diaspora Repository
Silberman Building, Hunter College
2180 Third Ave. Rm. 122
New York New York 10065
centro.library@hunter.cuny.edu
