9a:104. Personal Correspondence. Leontine Licinio Cardose. Edith Wise. Gloriela Calvo. Cecilia Espinosa de Arias. Gladys R. Graham. , 1953., bulk: 1953 - 1953
Scope and Contents Note
The Esther Neira de Calvo Papers thoroughly document the life and career of Esther Neira de Calvo, a prominent Panamanian educator, politician, diplomat, and women's rights advocate. The extensive collection includes correspondence, photographs, manuscripts, speeches, and awards, and it provides a fascinating perspective on 20th century Panama and Inter-American cooperation. There is material from Carrie Chapman Catt, Maria Ossa de Amador Guerrero, Matilde Obarrio de Mallet, Gabriela Mistral, Juan Peron, Eva Peron, Eleanor Roosevelt, and the Alfaro family of Panama, to name a few notables. Documents touch on all aspects of Esther Neira de Calvo's life and include files on education, politics, and feminism.
Dates
- 1953.
- Majority of material found in 1953 - 1953
Conditions Governing Access
Series VII is restricted. Access requires permission from Ms. Gloriela Calvo. Please contact Booth Family Center for Special Collections for further information.
Extent
From the Collection: 38.15 Linear Feet (35 boxes and 1 folder in a shared box)
Language of Materials
Spanish; Castilian
Creator
- From the Collection: Calvo, Esther Neira de, 1890-1978 (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Georgetown University Manuscripts Repository
Lauinger Library, 5th Floor
37th and O Streets, N.W.
Washington DC 20057
speccoll@georgetown.edu