Editorial Reviews
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“Graham's compilation is a wonderful addition to Hispanic scholarship because it brings together information on material culture that has been scattered in hundreds of different locations. This work allows students and scholars, as well as just plain tourists, to identify where Hispanic materials are located and what is held at each site, along with pertinent access information (e.g., address, phone number, hours, payment policy). The book is divided into four categories--collections, National Register sites, folklore archives, and festivals--with a division by location (i.e., state or country) within each category. . . . Certainly every academic library will want to provide its users with such ready access to this important material, and the increasing interest in Hispanics in the US probably makes this book a must buy for all types of libraries.”–
“This is the second title in Greenwood's Material Culture series; we recently reviewed Irish-American Material Culture. Arranged like that volume, Hispanic-American Material Culture lists collections, sites, archives, and festivals in 25 states and Puerto Rico. While Mexican American, and Puerto Rican culture are most heavily represented, there are also listings for Cuban, Central and South American, and even Basque culture. Soon to be published is the next volume in the series, East and Southeast Asian Material Culture in North America.”–
“Hispanic-American Material Culture presents an interesting compilation of institutions possessing artifacts or archives relevant to Hispanic American culture. . . . Graham's well-written entries provide the user with helpful information not included in such sources. . . . This directory is printed on acid-free paper with attractive typography and adequate white space. The binding is of library quality. Hispanic-American Material Culture would be useful in research libraries supporting graduate curricula in cultural anthropology, folklore, sociology, history and Latin American studies. College or public libraries serving a significant Hispanic-American population would want to acquire this title. It would also be of use in libraries of museums and cultural organizations that organize exhibits as it identifies collections willing to share their holding with other institutions.”–
“It is readily evident that the compiler put an extensive amount of time into the creation of this directory, and his clear comments show his intimacy with and concern for the topic.”–
Book Description
With the rapid increase of the Hispanic population in the United States, the Spanish cultural heritage has begun to achieve greater visibility and attract widespread interest. This directory reflects the efforts of states, museums, and other institutions, communities, and individuals to preserve and promote Hispanic material culture. It offers detailed information on depositories of Hispanic-American arts and crafts, photographic collections, museums, historic sites, and festivals, as well as folklore and oral history archives.
Hispanic-American Material Culture : An Annotated Directory of Collections, Sites, Archives and Festivals in the United States (Material Culture Directories)
Hispanic-American Material Culture : An Annotated Directory of Collections, Sites, Archives and Festivals in the United States (Material Culture Directories),Joe S. Graham,Greenwood Press,0313247897,Directories,Ethnic Studies - General,Hispanic Americans,Hispanic Americans In The U.S.,Historic sites,Historical museums,Material culture,Pop Arts / Pop Culture,Popular Culture - General,Social Science,Sociology,United States,Social Science / Ethnic Studies
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