Nelson Valdés Papers
Collection
Identifier: MSS-1116-BC
Scope and Contents
This component of the collection consists primarily of Nelson Valdés' English translations of Fidel Castro's speeches and communiques. Also included is a selection and communiques of Castro's speeches in Spanish, as well as the text of several interviews conducted with Fidel Castro. Published interviews conducted with Castro, as well as news publications and clippings containing articles about Castro and Cuba are also present in the collection. Prominant subjects include the Revolution, Communism, Marxism, international relations. The bulk of this collection remains unprocessed.
Dates
- 1953-2008
Creator
- Valdés, Nelson P. (Person)
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
Dr. Nelson Valdes, a leading American expert on Cuba, was born in that country in 1945 and arrived in the US as one of the 14,068 children brought here in what would later be called “Operation Peter Pan.” Dr. Valdez received his B.A. and Ph.D. in sociology from the University of New Mexico. He taught at Glasgow University in 1972 and at the University of New Orleans from 1973 to 1976. From 1976 to 2008 he was a professor in the sociology department of UNM. He taught at Rollins College in 1991 and at Duke University in 2003 and 2004.
Dr. Valdez was the creator and founder of the Latin American Data Base at UNM (the first computerized data base on that region at any university) and served as its director for 16 years. Dr. Valdez began traveling to Cuba in 1977 and in 1978 was part of a delegation that negotiated the release of over 2000 prisoners from Cuban jails. He has organized over 40 research seminar tours to the island and in 2003 took 150 New Mexican business people to Cuba. He is the author of many works on Cuban history and politics. He has lectured in Cuba and is on the board of editors of the leading social and cultural science journal in Havana.
Source: Albuquerque International Association website.
Dr. Valdez was the creator and founder of the Latin American Data Base at UNM (the first computerized data base on that region at any university) and served as its director for 16 years. Dr. Valdez began traveling to Cuba in 1977 and in 1978 was part of a delegation that negotiated the release of over 2000 prisoners from Cuban jails. He has organized over 40 research seminar tours to the island and in 2003 took 150 New Mexican business people to Cuba. He is the author of many works on Cuban history and politics. He has lectured in Cuba and is on the board of editors of the leading social and cultural science journal in Havana.
Source: Albuquerque International Association website.
Extent
3 boxes (1.6 cu. ft)
Language of Materials
English
Spanish; Castilian
Abstract
This component of the collection consists primarily of Nelson Valdés' English translations of speeches and excerpts of speeches given by Fidel Castro. Also included is a selection of Castro's speeches in Spanish, as well as the text of several interviews conducted with Fidel Castro. The bulk of this collection remains unprocessed.
Separated Materials
Photographs have been transferred to Nelson Valdés Photograph Collection.
Processing Information
Inquire with reference staff for access to unprocessed materials. (29 boxes. B3-4B)
Creator
- Valdés, Nelson P. (Person)
- Castro, Fidel, 1926-2016 (Person)
- Title
- Finding Aid of the Nelson Valdés Papers
- Author
- B. Silbergleit
- Date
- 2023-08-28
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
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