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Guide to the Marvin Leiner Papers TAM 607
Descriptive Summary
| Title: |
Marvin Leiner Papers |
| Dates [inclusive]: |
1960-2004 |
| Abstract: |
Marvin Leiner is a scholar of Cuban education and the author of several books on educational
reforms in the wake of the Cuban Revolution. The collection primarily consists of
research Leiner conducted while living in Cuba during the 1968-1969 school year and
during his many return visits in the 1970s and 1980s. Collection materials consist
of reel-to-reel audio tapes, audiocassette tapes, slides, photographs, film reels,
diaries, field notes, newspaper clippings, microfilm, floppy disks, transcripts of
interviews, correspondence, and early manuscript drafts. A majority of the collection
materials contain Leiner's research on Cuban education, sexual politics, and healthcare.
A small portion of the collection contains Leiner's research regarding education in
Nicaragua and China, as well his files for correpsondence, manuscript drafts, and
speaking engagements. The Marvin Leiner Papers date from 1960 to 2004.
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| Quantity: |
44.5 Linear Feet in 43 record cartons, 2 small flat boxes, and 1 manuscript box |
| Quantity: |
216 audiocassettes |
| Quantity: |
208 sound tape reels |
| Quantity: |
2 film reels |
| Quantity: |
47.52 Megabytes in 132 floppy disks |
| Location: |
Materials are stored offsite and advance notice is required for use. Please contact
tamiment.wagner@nyu.edu at least two business days prior to your research visit to
coordinate access.
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| Language: |
Materials are in English and Spanish. |
| Call Phrase: |
TAM 607 |
