César Graña Pictorial Collection
Collection
Identifier: PICT-000-623
Scope and Content
The collection contains photographic images compiled by César Graña, a Peruvian-born sociologist who worked and taught in Latin America, Spain, and the U.S. Graña was a specialist on Andalucia, and images in this collection depict Spain -- its art, history, culture, and society. Included are images of cathedrals, bullfights, Romanies, dances, religious processions. A small number of slides depict Peruvian subjects. Prints are 8 x 10 in. or smaller and slides are 2 x 2 in.
Dates
- 1885-1986
Creator
- Graña, César (Person)
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Duplication allowed for research purposes in most cases. User is responsible for all copyright compliance. For more information see the Photographs and Images Research Guide and contact the Pictorial Archivist.
Biography
Born in Lima, Peru in 1919. Received a Ph.D in 1957, specializing in the sociology of knowledge, the sociology of the arts, and sociological theory. His main interest was the culture of Spain and particularly that of Andalucia. Died in Andalucia, Spain in 1986.
Extent
411 plus items (3 boxes) : 411 photographic prints and postcards, uncounted slides ; prints: 8 x 10 in., slides: 2 x 2 in.
Language of Materials
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
The collection contains photographic images compiled by César Graña, a Peruvian-born sociologist who worked and taught in Latin America, Spain, and the United States.
Arrangement
Alphabetically by subject matter and location
Physical Location
B2. Shelved by Pictorial Number.
Separated Material
Pictorial material separated from César Graña Papers.
Creator
- Graña, César (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the César Graña Pictorial Collection, 1885-1986
- Status
- Edited Full Draft
- Author
- Pictorial Collections Staff
- Date
- © 2007
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
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