Nicolás Rangel Letters
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1040-BC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of letters written to Rangel by authors and political figures of early 20th Century Mexico, reflecting a wide network of acquaintances. Many letters concern historical and literary scholarship conducted by himself and other prominent authors of the era.
Dates
- 1905-1935
Language of Materials
Spanish
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
Biographical Information
Nicolás Rangel (León, Guanajuato, September 1, 1864 - Cuernavaca, June 7, 1935) was a Mexican historian, researcher and academic. He specialized biography, bullfighting, and the history of Mexican Independence. He was a professor at the Escuela Nacional Preparatoria, where he taught history and geography from 1916 to 1928. He served as editor of the Boletín de la Biblioteca Nacional, was a senior historical researcher at the Archivo General de la Nación from 1920 to 1935, and a founding member of the Academia Nacional de la Historia.
Extent
1 box (.2 lin. ft.)
Abstract
Sixty-five letters and cards addressed to Mexican historian Nicolás Rangel.
- Archivo General de la Nación (Mexico)
- Historians -- Mexico-- 20th Century -- Correspondence
- Letters
- Mexico -- Intellectual life -- 20th Century
- Orozco Muñoz, Francisco, 1884-1950
- Othón, Manuel José, 1858-1906
- Peza, Juan de Dios, 1852-1910
- Pruneda, Alfonso, 1879-1957
- Rangel, Nicolás, 1864-
- Urbina, Luis G. (Luis Gonzaga), 1864-1934
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Nicolás Rangel Letters, 1905-1935
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Wendy Pedersen
- Date
- © 2019
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
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
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