Religious drama, Spanish

Scope and Content The César Graña papers contain his research materials relevant to the culture and history of Spain. The bulk of the collection is made up of xeroxed copies of articles, chapters, and poems. It also contains newspaper clippings, extensive notes, photographs, and maps. The collection is divided into seven series: I: History and Culture of Spain, II: Religion, III: Sevilla, IV: Andalucia, Gitanos (Gypsies), and Flamenco, V: Corridas de Torros, IV: Publications and Typescripts, and VII: Personal...

Scope and Content This collection consists of photocopies of handwritten volumes used in the Semana Santa (Holy Week) rituals of the Hermandad de Nuestro Padre de Jesus, held at the Templo San Agustin in Durango, Mexico. Included are two coloquios, or dialogs, and six handwritten songbooks collected by Cecile Turrietta in the city of Durango. The songbooks, containing alabados, belong to the members of the Hermandad. During Holy Week the Hermandad are divided up into eight choirs. Each takes its turn singing in...

Abstract This collection contains research notes, photocopies of alabados (religious ballads) and other liturgical and cultural literature collected by Father Thomas Steele. Most of the material in this collection was used as a basis for his book The Alabados of New Mexico.