Finding Aid of the Antonio Heras papers
Table of Contents
Finding aid prepared by Rebecca Hirsch, 2010
The processing of this collection and the creation of this finding aid was funded by the generous support of the National Historic Publications and Records Commission.
Summary Information
- Repository
- USC Libraries Special Collections
- Creator - Author
- Heras, Antonio
- Creator - Donor
- Heras, Evelyn
- Title
- Antonio Heras papers
- Collection no.
- 0015
- Date [bulk]
- Bulk, 1932-1965
- Date [inclusive]
- 1923-1965
- Extent
- 4.67 Linear feet, 5 boxes
- Language
- Spanish
- Language of Materials
- Most of the materials in the Antonio Heras Papers are in Spanish; however, a small portion are present in English translations or were originally written in English.
- Abstract
- This collection contains the papers of Antonio Heras, who was a professor of Spanish and Spanish Literature at USC from 1925-1950. Heras’s papers include manuscripts and typescripts of his articles and stories, research notes, clippings, correspondence and diaries.
Preferred Citation
[Box/folder# or item name], Antonio Heras papers, Collection no. 0015, Special Collections, USC Libraries, University of Southern California.
Biographical Note
Antonio Heras (1882-1964) was a Spanish educator, novelist, and poet. He taught Spanish and Spanish Literature at USC from 1925-1950, was the chair of the Spanish Department, and retired as an Emeritus Professor. After retiring, he also taught at UC Berkeley and Scripps College. He was a prolific writer whose books and articles were primarily published in Spain, although his wife Evelyn served as his English translator.
Scope and Content
Collection contains manuscripts and typescripts of Antonio Heras's articles and stories, his research notes, diaries from him and his wife of their trip to Spain in 1932-1933, clippings, correspondence, and publications. Many documents include identification notes written by Evelyn Heras. Please refer to the Scope and Content notes of individual series for more information.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
USC Libraries Special Collections
2010
Doheny Memorial Library 206
3550 Trousdale Parkway
Los Angeles, California, 90089-0189
213-740-5900
specol@usc.edu
Conditions Governing Access
COLLECTION STORED OFF-SITE. Advance notice required for access.
Conditions Governing Use
The collection contains published materials; researchers are reminded of the copyright restrictions imposed by publishers on reusing their articles and parts of books. It is the responsibility of researchers to acquire permission from publishers when reusing such materials. The copyright to unpublished materials belongs to the heirs of the writers. Permission to publish, quote, or reproduce must be secured from the repository and the copyright holder.
Acquisition
The Antonio Heras Papers were donated to USC by his widow, Evelyn Heras, between 1965 and 1971.
Controlled Access Headings
Genre(s)
- Clippings
- Correspondence
- Diaries
- Manuscripts
- Typescripts
Personal Name(s)
- Heras, Antonio -- Archives
Subject(s)
- Spain--Description and travel--Archival resources
- Spanish literature--18th century--History and criticism--Archival resources
Collection Inventory
Series 1: Correspondence and Personal PapersScope and ContentSeries contains Heras's correspondence, biographies, photographs and certificates. |
Map-case 5 |
Drawer 4 |
Box 1, 5 |
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Series 2: Articles and StoriesScope and ContentSeries contains typescripts and manuscripts of articles, stories, and poetry written by Heras. Some documents have English translations. |
Box 1, 5 |
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Series 3: NotesScope and ContentSeries contains Heras's research notes on Spanish literature and history. |
Box 1 |
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Series 4: Trip to Spain 1932-1933Scope and ContentSeries contains the diaries kept by Antonio and Evelyn Heras while they lived in Spain during the 1932-1933 school year. Series also contains typescripts of the diaries as they were prepared for publication. Antonio's diary is in Spanish; Evelyn's is in English. |
Box 1-2 |
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Series 5: Miscellaneous PapersScope and ContentSeries contains miscellaneous unidentified typescripts and mansucripts. |
Box 2 |
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Series 6: PublicationsScope and ContentSeries contains publications and newspaper clippings in which Heras's articles, stories, reviews, or poetry appeared or in which Heras's works were reviewed. Series also contains a few works written by Heras's students. |
Box 2-5 |
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