Robert Claxton: Collection on Central America, 1965 - 1992
(Collection 112)
Collection Guide
Prepared by Ruth Olivera, December 1994; revised by Devin Dittfurth, July 1998.
This collection consists primarily of Guatemalan newspapers and clippings from U.S. newspapers relating to events in Guatemala in the 1960's to the 1980's. Yet it includes similar material from El Salvador, Costa Rica, Honduras, and Belize as well. This collection comes from the files of history professor Robert Claxton of West Georgia College in Carrollton, GA, who received much of the material from José Manuel Montúfar from Guatemala. The correspondence between the two, which is included, reflects a shared right-wing bias of the two men. Despite this, the collection indeed covers the entire political spectrum. Claxton saved all materials, whether left or right-wing oriented, having to do with Central America, especially Guatemala, as well as other non-political materials. The Guatemala earthquake of 1976 is well documented, for instance. Various types of papers other than newspapers are also included.
Box 1
Correspondence, 1968 - 1983
Box 2
Guatemala newspapers, etc., 1983 - 1987, February
Box 3
Guatemala newspapers, etc., 1987, February - June
Box 4
Guatemala newspapers, etc., 1987, July - 1991 El Salvador clippings, etc., 1965 - 1981
Box 5
El Salvador clippings, etc., 1982 - 1992 Costa Rica clippings, etc., 1965 - 1992 Honduras clippings, etc., 1966 - 1992 Belize clippings, 1966 - 1987
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Box 1
Correspondence
Folder 1
General correspondence and other papers, 1968 - 1981:
The 1968 projected schedule for a study of Costa Rica in 1969, arranged by Robert Claxton. Three ALS's August 13 - September 13, Guatemala City to Hartford, CT, Ryan Rudnicki to Claxton, relating to the writer's geographic observations and his attitude toward Guatemala. A TLS July 18, 1971, Greensboro, NC, Franklin D. Parker to Claxton, accompanying a 25-page typewritten article on the 1969 war between Honduras and El Salvador, plus notes by Claxton. A TLS March 28, 1983, Atlanta, GA, Gene Guerrero of the ACLU to Claxton accompanying copies of letters to and from congressman Wycke Fowler, Jr. on the political situation in Central America. A TLS August 2, 1983, San José, Costa Rica, Milré Lisso to Claxton regarding mission work for children in Costa Rica. An undated copy of a note on the political situation in Central America. An undated Newt Gingrich campaign flyer.
Folder 2
Montúfar correspondence, 1979 - 1986:
The correspondence is chiefly from José Manuel Montúfar in Guatemala City to Claxton. The first TLS September 30, 1979, gives his decidedly right-wing view of world politics, particularly concerning the role of the U.S. toward Central America. The subsequent thirteen letters reflect the same attitude, particularly in referrence to Guatemala. The copy of the one letter from Claxton to Montúfar, Tl October 28, 1979, indicates a similar attitude, as well as a friendship or connection with Republican Congressman Newt Gingrich. Most of Montúfar's letters were sent in late 1979 and early 1980, although they continue through 1986. The letters accompanied or sent at the same time as the many clippings from Guatemalan newspapers form the bulk of the collection. When there is a direct reference to a certain clipping from a newspaper, they are included with the letters.
Newspapers, Clippings, and Other Papers
Guatemala
Folder 3 Guatemala, 1969 - 1975
The Publication, Central American News, which chronicles events in Guatemala from December 15, 1965 - November 4, 1970. 21 pages. Short handwritten summary by Claxton of political developments in Guatemala from 1971 - 1976. Clippings of 1969, 1971, 1972, 1974, 1975, mostly in English from U.S. newspapers on political, economic, and other events in Guatemala, with a feature article on Holy Week. More of the English clippings are from the Atlanta Journal and Constitution than any other newspaper, here and throughout the collection.
Folder 4
Guatemala, 1976 - 1979
Handwritten summeries by Claxton of events in Guatemala from 1976 - 1980. Clippings mostly in English, but some in Spanish, covering the 1976 earthquake and aftermath. Appeals from charitable organizations regarding the earthquake. The U.S. Congressional Record for Febuary 26, 1976 on the earthquake. Ten brochures by the Universidad Rafael Landivar on different careers. Xerox of a 1977 typewritten article by Steven Driever on mining in a less-developed country. 16 pags. "Guatemala beyond bananas," published in The New Republic . 5 pages.
Folder 5
Guatemala, 1980, January - February
Clippings from Guatemalan newspapers for January and February. Near-complete issues or large sections of the following Guatemalan newspapers: Diario de Centro América , February 4 Diario La Tarde , February 1 La Hora , February 2 Prensa Libre February 4 El Imparcial , February 1, 2, 4, 27
It should be noted that the Sunday supplement of El Gráfico is called La Revista and the Sunday supplement of the Prensa Libre is called Domingo . However, these supplements are always to be referred to by the principal name of the newspaper.
Folder 6
Guatemala, 1980, March - June
Clippings from Guatemalan newspapers for March through June.
Folder 7
Guatemala, 1980, July - September
Clipping from Guatemalan newspapers for July through September. Complete issues or large sections of the following Guatemalan newspapers: Diario de Centro América , August 6, September 9 La Hora September 9, 12, 19, 20, 22 El Imparcial , September 12,16 Prensa Libre , September 6, 8
Folder 8
Guatemala, 1980, October - December
Clippings from Guatemalan newspapers for October through December. Complete issues or large sections of the following Guatemalan newspapers: El Imparcial , October 14, 17, 22, 28, & December 19 Prensa Libre , December 30
Folder 9
Guatemala, 1981
Clippings from Guatemalan newspapers, January - May only
Folder 10
Guatemala, 1982
Mostly clippings from Guatemalan newspapers throughout the year. The U.S. Congressional record for April 29, 1982 on military assistance for Guatemala. large section of the following Guatemalan newspaper: Prensa Libre , April 18 Complete issues of the following Costa Rican newspaper: La Nación , June 11 - 17 on the military coup of Gen. Effraín Ríos Mott
Box 2
Folder 1
Guatemala, 1983
Mostly clippings from Guatemalan newspapers throughout the year. Complete issues to sections of the following Guatemalan newspapers: El Gráfico , October 19. El Imparcial , October 13, 14. Prensa Libre , October 14.
Folder 2
Guatemala, 1984
Diario de Central América , October 25, November 16. El Gráfico , November 11, 18 - December 30 Prensa Libre , July 29, August 19, 26, September 2, October 14, 27, 28, November 11, 18, 25, December 9, 16, 23, 30 (mostly the Domingo section of the paper)
Folder 3
Guatemala, 1984
Church document "Conferencia Episcopal de Guatemala," 24 pages, plus other papers and clippings.
Folder 4
Guatemala, 1985, January - August
Clippings from Guatemalan and U.S. newspaper through August. Publication "Central America" with pp. 8-9 on Guatemala. July 12, 1985. Complete issues or sections of the following Guatemalan newspapers: Diario de Centro América , January 11, March 1 El Gráfico , January 13, February 3, 10, March 3, 24, April 14, June 16, 23, August 4 Prensa Libre , January 6, 10, 13, February 10, 17, 24, March 3, 24, April 14, 21, 28, May 5, 19, 31, June 2, 16, 23, 30, July 7, 14 (contains "Constitución política de la República de Guatemala de 31 de Mayo de 1985"), 21, August 4, 5.
Folder 5
Guatemala, 1985, September - December
Clippings mostly from Guatemalan newspapers for September through December. Complete issues or sections of the following Guatemalan newspapers: Diario de Centro América , December 12 El Gráfico , September 22, 29, October 27, November 10, December 1 Prensa Libre , September 1, 4, 5, 15, 22, 29, October 27, November 9, 10, December 1, 18 (election news)
Folder 6
Guatemala, 1986
Complete issues or sections of the following Guatemalan newspapers:
Diario de Centro América , January 15, 24, November 10, 11, December 12. El Gráfico , January 12, 19, July 13, August 10, October 26, November 16, 23, 24, December 7, 14, 28. Prensa Libre January 12, 19, July 13, August 10, 17, October 26, November 2, 16, December 6, 16, 17, 28.
Folder 7
Guatemala, 1986
Clippings mostly from from Guatemala newspapers.
Folder 8
Guatemala, 1987, January
Clippings from Guatemala newspapers and complete issues or sections of the following newspapers: Diario de Centro América , January 14, 15, 19, 27 El Gráfico , January 5, 18, 19, 25, 26 Prensa Libre , January 4, 5, 11, 13, 14, 16, 18, 19, 21, 22, 23, 25, 26, 28, 30
Folder 9
Guatemala, 1987, February
Clippings from Guatemalan newspapers and complete issues or sections of the following newspapers: Diario de Centro América , February 9, 10, 17, 19, 27 El Gráfico , February 1, 2, 5, 8, 9, 15, 16, 20, 22, 23, 27 La Hora , February 4, 6
Box 3
Folder 1
Guatemala, 1987, February
Sections of the following newspaper:
Prensa Libre , February 4, 5, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 22, 26, 27, 28
Folder 2
Guatemala, 1987, March
Complete issues or sections of the following newspapers: Diario de Centro América , March 3, 4, 10, 11, 18, 23, 26, 27, 31 El Gráfico , March 1, 8, 9, 10, 15, 16, 22, 23, 24, 28, 29, 30 La Revista , March 22
Folder 3
Guatemala, 1987, March
Sections of the following newspaper: Prensa Libre , March 1, 2, 3, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 28, 39, 30
Folder 4
Guatemala, 1987, April
Complete issues or sections of the following newspapers: Diario de Centro América April 8, 10, 14 El Gráfico , April 6, 7, 8, 12, 13, 20, 26 La Revista , April 5
Folder 5
Guatemala, 1987, April
Sections of the following newspaper: Prensa Libre , April 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 20, 21, 23, 25
Folder 6
Guatemala, 1987, May
Complete issues or sections of the following newspapers: Diario de Centro América , May 19, 28 El Gráfico , May 10, 17, 18, 19, 24, 31 Prensa Libre , May 10, 11, 12, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31
Folder 7
Guatemala, 1987, June
Complete issues or sections of the following newspaper: El Gráfico , June 1, 7, 8, 14, 15, 21, 28
Folder 8
Guatemala, 1987, June
Complete issues or sections of the following newspaper: Prensa Libre , June 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 21, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28
Box 4
Folder 1
Guatemala, 1987, July and August
Complete issues or section of the following newspapers: Diario de Centro América , July 24, 28 El Gráfico , July 5, 12, 13, 19, 20, 26 La Hora , July 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, August 1
Folder 2
Guatemala, 1987, July and August
Complete issues or sections of the following newspaper: Prensa Libre , July 5, 6, 7, 10, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 24, 25, 26, 27, 28, 29, 30, 31, August 1
Folder 3
Guatemala, 1988
Clippings in English, xerox of a secret revolutionary agenda, Protocolo 1740 , and sections of the following newspapers: El Gráfico , July 31 Prensa Libre , July 24
Folder 4
Guatemala, 1989
Clippings mostly in English and sections of the following newspapers: El Gráfico , January 22, August 13 Prensa Libre , August 13
Folder 5
Guatemala, 1990
Clippings in English and Spanish, article on Guatemala by Ralph Lee Woodward in Yulanian /Fall? 1990, and sections of the following newspaper: Prensa Libre , January 16, March 21 (with an economic plan for 1991 - 1996), April 1
Folder 6
Guatemala, 1991
Clippings in English and Spanish
Folder 7
El Salvador, 1965 - 1979
Clippings, reports, tourist brochures, article, plus a handwritten resume of events from 1979 - 1980.
Folder 8
El Salvador, 1980, January - June
Clippings in English and Spanish from La Hora , El Imparcial , and Prensa Libre . The assassination of Archbishop Romero is covered.
Folder 9
El Salvador, 1980, July - December
Clippings in English and Spanish from La Hora and El Imparcial .
Folder 10
El Salvador, 1981
Clippings mostly in English, from Newsweek , U.S. News and World Report , Christian Science Monitor , etc., also from Guatemalan newspapers. Also U.S. Congressional Records and U.S. leftist printed ephemera.
Box 5
Folder 1
El Salvador, 1982
Clippings in English mostly from Newsweek and the Atlanta Journal , U.S. Congressional Record, and leftist printed ephemra.
Folder 2
El Salvador, 1983
Clippings in English mostly from Newsweek and the Atlanta Journal , U.S. Congressional Record, and leftist printed ephemera.
Folder 3
El Salvador, 1984
Clippings in English and Spanish from El Imparcial and Prensa Libre , also leftist printed ephemera.
Folder 4
El Salvador, 1985
Clippings in English and leftist printed ephemera.
Folder 5
El Salvador, 1986 - 1989
Clipping in English and in Spanish from El Gráfico and Prensa Libre .
Folder 6
El Salvador, 1990 - 1992
Clippings in English from various newspapers.
Folder 7
Costa Rica, 1979 - 1978
Clippings in English and Spanish. Information on cultural, medical, political, and local events, including a volcano and Robert Vesco.
Folder 8
Costa Rica, 1979 - 1992
Clippings in English and Spanish, background notes on Costa Rica and xeroxes of articles, and U.S. Congressional Record. Also the May 28 1982 issue of La Nación Internacional on the World Cup.
Folder 9
Honduras, 1996 - 1992
Clippings in English and Spanish, with information on the "Soccer War" and 1971 news on the common market. A summary in English of news and political events from 1966 - 1969 based on clippings and handwritten background notes on Honduras from 1949 on.
Folder 10
Belize, 1966 - 1987
Clippings in English and Spanish from Guatemalan newspapers, none from Belize. The 1975 Belize-Guatemala controversy is covered.
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