Celebrating the acquisition of the Dr. Lydia R. Otero Papers in Special Collections
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Join us to celebrate the acquisition of the Dr. Lydia R. Otero Papers, a rich archive of family and professional materials donated to the University of Arizona Libraries Special Collections by the author, activist, and historian.
Read the full story about the acquisition.
Born and raised in Tucson, Arizona, Associate Professor Emeritus Lydia R. Otero, Ph.D., served as a faculty member in the Department of Mexican American Studies in the U of A College of Social and Behavioral Sciences from 2003 to 2020.
Otero’s Arizona Insights Speaker Series is dedicated to exploring key topics in Arizona’s history and will be held annually on its Statehood Day, Feb. 14.
Dr. Otero will speak about their collection, how it evolved over the years, and the significance of archiving these materials to make them available to researchers, students, and the public.
Event details
- Free and open to the public
- Registration opens in early January
- For questions regarding disability-related accommodations, contact Irisbeltsi Enriquez-Gutierrez, ienriquez@arizona.edu.