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Videotapes of "Conversations with Ilan Stavans"

 Collection
Identifier: MA.00165

Abstract

VHS videocassettes of the television show "Conversations with Ilan Stavans," broadcast on WGBH (Boston, Mass.) beginning in September 2001 as part of the program "La Plaza." "Conversations with Ilan Stavans" is a series of one-on-one discussions with notable Latino artists, writers and intellectuals.

Dates

  • Creation: 2001-2006

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

There is no restriction on access to the collection for research use.

Conditions Governing Use

Requests for permission to publish material from this collection should be directed to the Archives and Special Collections. It is the responsibility of the researcher to identify and satisfy the holders of all copyrights.

Biographical / Historical

Ilan Stavans is the Lewis-Sebring Professor of Latin American and Latino Culture and Five College Fortieth Anniversary Professor at Amherst College. He is also Professor of Creative Writing at Columbia University.

Extent

2 Linear feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Arrangement

Videotapes are arranged in show number order.

Subjects

Genre / Form

Topical

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Status
Completed
Author
Peter A. Nelson
Date
2006
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the Amherst College Archives and Special Collections Repository

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Robert Frost Library
61 Quadrangle Drive
Amherst MA 01002-5000
(413) 542-2299

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