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Slides, Photographs, Post Cards, 1883-1993

 File — Box: 1

Scope and Content

From the Collection: This collection contains slides, pictures, and postcards from Guatemala during the 1980's and 90's. Materials are arranged in slideshow format, entitled "Guatemala's Flowering Hope," and include a corresponding booklet and cassette tape used for presentations. The images illustrate human rights issues faced by the Quiché Maya peoples, focusing on: children, urban and rural poverty, militarization, and human displacement. Images of paintings and drawings by Guatemalan artists are also included.

Dates

  • 1883-1993

Language of Materials

From the Collection: English

Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Extent

From the Collection: 146 items (1 box) : 116 slides, 18 photographic prints and 12 postcards

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