books

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This collection contains materials transferred from the University of Miami’s Cuban Heritage Collection Cuban Exile Materials. It contains a combination of materials including books, magazines, journals, newspapers, bulletins, pamphlets, and other printed materials ranging from 1940 to 2015.

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"Quilombos do Vale do Ribeira SP/PR" is an archival collection that documents the history of the founding of MOAB/EAACONE, as well as the social and political organization of quilombola communities in the Ribeira Valley over the past thirty years.

Interview Description Leon David Esquenazi (47) is interviewed by his sister, Angeles Romero (42) about the role of books in his life, his favorite places in the world, and his relationship with his two sons. Facilitator Subject Log :56 Who has been the kindest to David in his life? his sixth grade teacher who taught him to love books 4:17 Why are books so important?; going through cancer he was able to escape reality through books 13:45...

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Collection of JoAnn Carreon-Reyes and Rupert Reyes, former directors of Austin theater company Teatro Vivo. Includes scripts and other stagecraft materials, press clippings, publicity materials, correspondence, financial and tax records, and audiovisual materials.

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Material from attorney Richard M. Martinez documents Arce v. Douglas, a case that successfully challenged Arizona’s House Bill 2281 that initially led to the elimination of the Mexican American Studies program in the Tucson Unified School District. This collection contains deposition transcripts, legal documents, banned teaching materials, and visual materials related to the case.

Interview Description Coulette Takach (62) talks with coworker Crystal Velez (21) about being a librarian. Facilitator Subject Log 00:50 Coulette talks about working Crystal's mother at her previous library. She has been a librarian for over 30 years. 10:55 Coulette talks about what brought her to Texas from Iowa. She talks about the first library she worked at. She was there for over 20 years. 15:00 Crystal talks about how she ended up at...

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Personal papers of Teresa Palomo Acosta, Tejana poet, historian, author, and activist. Included are biographical and family materials, written works, correspondence, academic papers and programs, photographs, CDs, audiocassettes, and born digital materials.