Latin American
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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 MoreSep 28, 2026
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Colombian Ambassador to the U.S. to speak on Colombian-U.S. Relations
The Ambassador to the United States from Colombia, Juan Carlos Pinzón, will be visiting Vanderbilt this Wednesday, October 6. While on campus he will speak on Colombian-U.S. relations, and at his request, visit Special Collections to see the library’s rare Colombian collections. The Vanderbilt Community is invited to the Central… Read MoreSep 26, 2021
