University of Arizona

Students, faculty, staff, and the public are now welcome to visit Special Collections without an appointment from 9 am to 5 pm, Monday through Friday.

The Morales de Escárcega Family Library, the whole is greater than the sum of its parts

Manuscript of Convento de Santo Domingo de Mexico documents

The Morales de Escárcega Family and library odyssey from Tlaxcala, to Puebla, to Mexico City, and the books to Tucson provides a chronicle of national history and intellectual evolution. The talk briefly discusses the family adventure, and evaluates the books, pamphlets, and photographs; and how, if taken together, offer a mosaic of Mexican culture and experience.

Date and time:
Oct 2, 2008
6:30pm to 8:00pm
Location:
Special Collections
Guest speakers:
William H. Beezley
Professor, UA Department of History
Series:
Morales de Escárcega Collection Lecture Series
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Cost:
Free
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