Delia Zapata Olivella Papers

Vanderbilt Libraries expand access to collections of Manuel and Delia Zapata Olivella, towering icons of Colombian culture

The complete papers of pioneering Colombian intellectual and cultural activist Manuel Zapata Olivella are now available to the public, and access has been expanded to the papers of his sister, master dancer and folklorist Delia Zapata Olivella, thanks to archival efforts by Vanderbilt’s Jean and Alexander Heard Libraries’ Special Collections and University Archives. Read More

Sep 28, 2026