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Ann Tashi Slater Collection of Cuban Writings

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Held at: Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division [Contact Us]

This is a finding aid. It is a description of archival material held at the Princeton University Library: Manuscripts Division. Unless otherwise noted, the materials described below are physically available in their reading room, and not digitally available through the web.

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Slater, Ann Tashi

Ann Tashi Slater (Princeton Class of 1984) is an American author, translator, and educator.

The collection primarily consists of typescript drafts by Cuban writers, collected by American author, translator, and educator Ann Tashi Slater (Princeton Class of 1984) on a trip to Cuba in 1987, with some later additions. Included are drafts of short stories and novels, primarily science fiction, by more than twelve different authors. Four of the manuscripts are of published works, including Mas Alla de Sol (La Habana: Union de Escritores y Artistas de Cuba, 1987) by Eduardo Frank and Amoroso Planeta (La Habana, Cuba: Editorial Letras Cubanas, 1983) by Daina Chaviano. Other writers represented include Arnoldo Aguila, Arturo Arango, Froilán Escobar, Luis Manuel Garcia, Chely Lima, Maria Elena Llana, Senel Paz, Roberto Pérez León, Antonio Orlando Rodríguez, and Alberto Serret.

Later additions to the collection include a cassette tape of an interview (1984) by Slater with Reinaldo Arenas, four typed manuscripts of stories (1980-1984) by Abilio Estévez, a photocopy of a typescript of the story "Erotica" (1985) by José Prats Sariol, a letter to Slater by Senel Paz with a printed copy of his story "Vacaciones," and two letters from Reinaldo Arenas to Slater.

Arranged alphabetically by author.

Gift of Ann Tashi Slater '84 in 1996 (AM 1996-66), with additions in 2000 (AM 2001-02) and 2018 (AM 2019-30).

For preservation reasons, original analog and digital media may not be read or played back in the reading room. Users may visually inspect physical media but may not remove it from its enclosure. All analog audiovisual media must be digitized to preservation-quality standards prior to use. Audiovisual digitization requests are processed by an approved third-party vendor. Please note, the transfer time required can be as little as several weeks to as long as several months and there may be financial costs associated with the process. Requests should be directed through the Ask Us Form.

Audiovisual materials from this collection were digitized in 2017.

Finding aid updated by Kelly Bolding in October 2018.

Nothing was removed from the collection during processing beyond routine appraisal practices.

Publisher
Manuscripts Division
Finding Aid Date
2002
Access Restrictions

The collection is open for research.

Recording of an interview with Slater may be listened to but not reproduced.

Audiovisual Materials (Reading Room Access Only): Digital access copies are accessible on a computer in RBSC's reading room. For preservation reasons, physical access to original tapes is restricted.

Use Restrictions

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Collection Inventory

Physical Description

1 box

"Decisión irrevocable", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"El señor de los bajos", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Serpiente emplumada, 1987. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Published.

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1 folder

Arango, Arturo, 1955- : "Juana de Arco", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

Ann Tashi Slater Interview With Reinaldo Arenas, 1984. 1 folder.
Existence and Location of Copies

32101047382732_1_a.mp3

Scope and Contents

1 audiocassette. Written description on tape: Interview of Reinaldo Arenas by Ann Tashi Slater April 1, 1984. Side B is blank.

Physical Description

1 folder

Materials Viewable Online
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Letter and Card to Ann Tashi Slater, 1983-1987. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

A letter (1987 May 8) and card (1983 October 31) from Reinaldo Arenas to Ann Tashi Slater.

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1 folder

Chaviano, Daína, 1957- : Amoroso planeta, 1983. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Published.

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1 folder

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1 box

"La vieja que vuela", 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Tres en una taza", 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

"Fraternidad", 1984. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Jugo con Gloria", 1983. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Una mañana cualquiera", 1980. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"La visita del personaje", 1982. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Frank, Eduardo, 1944- : Más allá de sol, 1987. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Published.

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1 folder

García, Luis Manuel, 1954- : Los forasteros, 1987. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Published.

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1 folder

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1 box

"Gato mojado", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Potencia de fuego", undated. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Likely by Chely Lima.

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1 folder

Llana, María Elena, 1936- : "Margaritas japonesas", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

"Alicia Alonso baila en mi cabeza", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Vacaciones", undated. 1 folder.
Scope and Contents

Printed copy.

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1 folder

Letter to Ann Tashi Slater, undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

"Aproximaciones a una crónica poética de La Habana", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Leyendas de monte", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Los tesoros de monte", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"A partir de lo real maravilloso", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

Prats Seriol, José, 1946- : "Erotica", 1985. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

"Erase un planeta extraño", 1979. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Svil", 1986. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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1 box

"Aquí nunca no pasa nada raro", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"El vientre de la flor", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

"Nave", undated. 1 folder.
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1 folder

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