Skip to main content

Document #53

 File — Box: 2, Folder: 56
Identifier: Series 2

Scope and Contents

From the Series:

Professor Spielberg was doing research for a book he planned on publishing on The Mexican messianic prophet named Pedro Rojas from the mid 1800’s. Rojas, Also known as “Tatita” was from the state of Nuevo Leon in northern Mexico. Spielberg transcribed several boxes of notes from the original, hard to read cursive handwriting for his research. Some of the transcriptions are from files held at the Archivo Municipal de Guerrero [Mexico]. Most of the numbered documents are from the Archivo Estatal de Nuevo Leon for which original box and folder numbers are not always provided. Folders in the Spielberg collection have a contents description as provided. Of particular note is Professor Spielbergs unpublished monograph manuscript on Tatita.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980-2006

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research.

Conditions Governing Access

The material is stored offsite in Remote Storage. Please contact Special Collections 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.

Extent

From the Collection: 1.4 Linear Feet (2 boxes.) : 2.8 linear feet

Language of Materials

From the Collection: Multiple languages

Repository Details

Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository

Contact:
MSU Libraries
366 W. Circle Drive
East Lansing MI 48823 USA