Christer, Julio, 1989 - 1993
Scope and Contents
The Donald Yates collection on Jorge Luis Borges consists of correspondence, publicity, clippings, photographs, and other ephemera relating to Borges' life and work. Of note are announcements, invitations, and poetry relating to Borges' visits to Michigan State University for his honorary doctorate in 1972 and other occasions. Other topics reflected in this collection are annotated manuscripts and correspondence with other Argentinian mystery authors, documentation on the detective genre in South America and Europe, and correspondence, drafts, and notes relating to Yates' transcriptions of their work.
Dates
- Creation: 1989 - 1993
Creator
- From the Collection: Yates, Donald A. (Compiler, Person)
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Access
The material is stored off site. Please request 3 working days in advance if you wish to use it.
Extent
From the Collection: 19 Linear Feet (19 boxes)
Language of Materials
English
General
Contains an original unattributed pencil drawing of Borges leaning in repose against an oversized fountain pen.
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository