Documents, 1573-2010
Series
Scope and Content
From the Collection:
This collection consists of photos, book and newspaper publications, and family, political, and business documents relating to the Ibarra family and Venezuela. The collection documents the personal, social, and political life of the Ibarra family and its associates in 18th, 19th and 20th century South America.
The collection documents not only the Ibarra’s family history and their social and political accomplishments, but also provides document resources to study Venezuelan history. The bulk of the material in this collection relates primarily to Ibarra family history and genealogy including many photos of family members and Ibarra residences long with documents and charts. Much of the correspondence in the collection relates to personal, family and business matters including letters, documents and poems written by women in the family reflecting the issues of women in post-colonial times. Correspondence, newspapers, and book publications also document the political careers and pay tribute to the elite social status of the Ibarra family. The collection also contains material related to Simon Bolivar and other leaders in Venezuela and other South American countries.
The collection is organized into three series:
Photos series includes 19th and early 20th century photos related to Ibarra family members and associates, Venezuelan landscapes and buildings, and family trips to Europe and ancestral sites in Spain. In addition it contains a folder of copy prints of images of Simon Bolivar.
Documents series is arranged into family, political and business subseries and includes correspondence, official edicts, certificates, charts, receipts, contracts, and official papers. Documents are arranged by date.
Publications series includes published biographies and short historical manuscripts on Venezuelan history and heraldry, the Ibarra family, and Simon Bolivar. Also included are Venezuelan newspapers, magazine articles, and broadsides. Arrangement is by date of publication.
The collection documents not only the Ibarra’s family history and their social and political accomplishments, but also provides document resources to study Venezuelan history. The bulk of the material in this collection relates primarily to Ibarra family history and genealogy including many photos of family members and Ibarra residences long with documents and charts. Much of the correspondence in the collection relates to personal, family and business matters including letters, documents and poems written by women in the family reflecting the issues of women in post-colonial times. Correspondence, newspapers, and book publications also document the political careers and pay tribute to the elite social status of the Ibarra family. The collection also contains material related to Simon Bolivar and other leaders in Venezuela and other South American countries.
The collection is organized into three series:
Photos series includes 19th and early 20th century photos related to Ibarra family members and associates, Venezuelan landscapes and buildings, and family trips to Europe and ancestral sites in Spain. In addition it contains a folder of copy prints of images of Simon Bolivar.
Documents series is arranged into family, political and business subseries and includes correspondence, official edicts, certificates, charts, receipts, contracts, and official papers. Documents are arranged by date.
Publications series includes published biographies and short historical manuscripts on Venezuelan history and heraldry, the Ibarra family, and Simon Bolivar. Also included are Venezuelan newspapers, magazine articles, and broadsides. Arrangement is by date of publication.
Dates
- 1573-2010
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 3 boxes (2.83 cu. ft.) plus 3 oversize folders
Creator
- From the Collection: Ibarra, Robert A. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu