Rudolfo Anaya's New Mexico

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This website is a celebration of the life and work of New Mexican author Rudolfo Anaya (1937-), widely considered the grandfather of Chicano literature. The mission of this website is to serve as a comprehensive online resource for researchers and students who wish to learn more about the author, his life, and work. This site hosts a digitized sample of the Rudolfo Anaya Collection that is housed at the Center for Southwest Research at the University of New Mexico in Albuquerque. From its contents I have included digitized reproductions of photographs, poetry, short stories, manuscripts, and promotional materials. Additionally, this website offers context to understand Anaya and his works: a biography, an encyclopedia of terminology, a complete catalog of his published works, and various maps that emphasize the importane of place in his work. Additional materials are being added on a regular basis, so please check back often to see what's new on the site.