Collection ID: LMC 1623
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Summary

Abstract:
The Latin American mss.--Miscellaneous 1536-1957 consists of miscellaneous documents from various Latin American countries, compiled from the other Latin American mss., including correspondence, goverment documents, literature, photographs, and other documents.
Extent:
4 Boxes (Stacks and Vault) and 7 oversize folder (OVFlat and Map Case)
Language:
Materials are in Spanish , Portuguese , Latin .
Preferred citation:

[Item], Latin American mss.--Miscellaneous, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

Background

Biographical / Historical:

Various authors.

Scope and Content:

The collection consists of correspondence, legal documents, government documents, photographs, literature, fragments, and other documents.

Note on Indexing Terms - "Law": There is a large quantity of legal material pertaining to Latin America in these collections. Royal and viceregal decrees, both de oficio and de parte, are especially numerous.

Note on Indexing Term - "Religion": A large quantity of this material relates to religious matters.

Note on Indexing Term - "West (U.S.)" and "Americana": There are items pertaining to early settlements and colonial government in Texas, California and New Mexico, and information on Texas independence.

Acquisition information:
Purchase: 1992-2006
Arrangement:

The collection is arranged into chronological order. Those folders not dated are arranged alphabetically.

Physical location:
Lilly - Vault 2; ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility) (Box 11); ALF (Auxiliary Library Facility) - OVFlat; Lilly - Stacks

Access

RESTRICTIONS:

This collection is open for research.

Many collections are housed offsite; retrieval requires advance notice. Please make an appointment a minimum of one week in advance of your visit.

PREFERRED CITATION:

[Item], Latin American mss.--Miscellaneous, Lilly Library, Indiana University, Bloomington, Indiana.

CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
LOCATION OF THIS COLLECTION:
1200 East Seventh Street
Bloomington, Indiana 47405-5500, USA
CAMPUS:
Indiana University Bloomington
CONTACT:
(812) 855-2452
liblilly@iu.edu