Ramiro Lagos Papers
Abstract
Dr. Ramiro Lagos, UNCG emeritus professor and renowned Colombian poet, joined the faculty of the former Department of Romance Languages in 1966. He retired after 28 years of service as a faculty member and 13 additional years directing or teaching in the UNCG Summer Program in Spain. A scholar and a poet, he has published 27 books of his poetry and essays and four anthologies of poetry from Latin America and Spain.
The collection includes drafts of poetry, newspaper clippings, photographs, and teaching materials.
Dates
- 1950 - 2016
Creator
- Lagos, Ramiro (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
Collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Biographical / Historical
Dr. Ramiro Lagos, UNCG emeritus professor and renowned Colombian poet, joined the faculty of the former Department of Romance Languages in 1966. He retired after 28 years of service as a faculty member and 13 additional years directing or teaching in the UNCG Summer Program in Spain. A scholar and a poet, he has published 27 books of his poetry and essays and four anthologies of poetry from Latin America and Spain.
Extent
1.75 Linear Feet (3 boxes - one record box, one document box (legal), one sheet music box.)
Language of Materials
Spanish; Castilian
English
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Donated by Ramiro Lagos.
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- Title
- Ramiro Lagos Papers
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Patrick Dollar
- Date
- February 2023
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Martha Blakeney Hodges Special Collections and University Archives Repository