Professor Dr. Carlos Quijano Collection, 1900-1984
The private collection of Professor Dr. Carlos Quijano (1900-1984), who was a lawyer, economist, essayist, parliamentarian, university professor, and opinion journalist, forms a unique collection due to its social, cultural and political relevance for Uruguay and for Latin America.
His political, economic and cultural thought marked at least three generations through the weekly «Marcha» (1936-1974) and the monographic series “Cuadernos de Marcha”, publications that were widely distributed and recognized in Latin America and Europe. As the historian Gerardo Caetano said "In this archive we will find the critical conscience of the country, its ideas, its unyielding adherence to democracy."
His writings illustrate the journey of a life, from his youth, his studies in Paris, the founding of AGELA (Asociación General de Estudiantes Latinoamericanos), his concern for Latin America, the "Patria Grande", his Latin American and anti-imperialist position, his research as an economic advisor, his participation in university career plans at the University of the Republic (Uruguay) and UNAM (Mexico), his journalistic ventures for 50 years until his death in exile in Mexico City, always committed to the motto "Navegare necesse, vivere non necesse”.
Each of the documents in this collection provides evidence of his fertile intellectual activity. Noteworthy is his network of relations with Latin American intellectuals, reflected in a rich correspondence with personalities of the 20th century, including Edward M. Kennedy (American), José Ingenieros (Argentine), Juana de Ibarbourou (Uruguayan), Wilson Ferreira Aldunate (Uruguayan), Víctor Raúl Haya de la Torre (Peruvian), Emilio Frugoni (Uruguayan), Mario Benedetti (Uruguayan), Benjamín Carrión (Ecuadorian), Mario Vargas Llosa (Peruvian), Juan Gelman (Argentine), among others.
The collection contains unique and irreplaceable information, and is an invaluable source for research, and reconstruction of the economic, political, cultural and social processes of Uruguay and of Latin America and the Caribbean in the 20th century.
Risks encountered
Environmental issues
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Moisture | Moderate |
Temperature | Moderate |
Light (visible light, ultraviolet radiation, etc.) | Low |
Dust | Low |
Pollution | Low |
Pests (rodents, animals, insects, etc.) | Low |
Microorganisms (bacteria, mould, etc.) | Low |
Management or organizational issues
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Lack of maintenance, including cleaning | Low |
Inadequate building | Moderate |
Building with structural damage | Low |
Lack of an adequate warehouse | Moderate |
Lack of boxes and/or archive materials | Low |
Lack of human resources | Moderate |
Lack of security measures | Low |
Insufficient budget to operate | Moderate |
Natural disaster risks
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Fires | Low |
Rains | None |
Mudslides or landslides | None |
Floods | None |
Hurricanes, cyclones, storms | None |
Earthquakes | None |
Tsunamis | None |
Volcanic eruptions | None |
Temperature increase | Moderate |
Political and/or social risks
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Armed conflicts | None |
Illegal trafficking of documents | Low |
Thefts or robberies | Low |
Vandalism | Low |
Threatening socio-cultural environment | None |
Lack of support/public policies | Low |
Environment (location) issues
| Identified risks | Level of risk |
|---|---|
Material/storage units | Low |
Furniture | Low |
Room or warehouse | Moderate |
Building | Low |
Site or neighbourhood | Low |
Area or region, beyond the neighbourhood | Low |
Indicators
| Identified risks | |
|---|---|
Management Plan | Partially |
Response Protocol | Yes |
Documentary heritage digitization | No |
Documentary heritage availability on the internet | No |