Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies, records, 1957-1983.

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Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies, records, 1957-1983.

Correspondence, minutes, memoranda, and other office files; budget records; general information regarding the 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.

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Stanford University. Center for Latin American Studies

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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. From the description of Stanford University, Center for Latin American Studies, records, 1957-1983. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122644879 Biographical/Historical Sketch The Stanford Unive...

Siegel, Bernard J. (Bernard Joseph), 1913-

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Bernard Siegel came to Stanford University as assistant professor in anthropology in 1947. In 1954 he was appointed full professor and served as chairman of the department from 1961 to 1964. In 1989, he was appointed professor emeritus. From 1972 to 1975 he was the director of Stanford's Center for Latin American Studies. He has done field research in Brazil, Portugal, and Italy and in Native American pueblos in the United States. Since 1972, he has been the editor of the ANNUAL REVIEW OF ANTHRO...

Spaeth, Carl

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Hilton, Ronald, 1911-2007

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Hilton was an American educator; director, Institute of Hispanic American and Luso-Brazilian Studies, Stanford University, 1942-1964; editor, World Affairs Report, 1970- From the guide to the Ronald Hilton papers, 1993-1996, (Department of Special Collections and University Archives) American educator; director, Institute of Hispanic American and Luso-Brazilian Studies, Stanford University, 1942-1964; editor, World Affairs Report, 1970- From the description of Ro...

Wirth, John D.

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John D. Wirth was the Gildred Professor of Latin American Studies at Stanford University at the time of his death in 2002. He earned his bachelor's degree at Harvard University in 1958 and his doctorate at Stanford in Latin American history in 1967. He joined the Stanford faculty in 1965; his administrative positions included director of the Latin American Studies center, 1975-1983 and 2000-2001, and Vice Provost for Academic Planning and Development, 1988-1991. His scholarly interests included ...

Romney, A. Kimball (Antone Kimball)

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Johnson, John J., 1912-2004

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Stanford University. Latin American Studies Program.

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Terman, Frederick Emmons, 1900-1982

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Engineer and educator. Frederick Emmons Terman began his teaching career at Stanford in 1925 and became a full professor in 1937. In 1937, he also became head of the Electrical Engineering Department. As dean of the School of Engineering (1945-1960) and as Provost (1955-1965) and Vice-President (1959-1965) of the University, Terman played a key role in developing University faculty, research facilities and funding. He interrupted his Stanford career during World War II to direct the Harvard Radi...