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Stuart Friebert Oral History
A text transcript of an audio interview conducted by Oberlin student Robin Su ('12) with former Oberlin Professor of Creative Writing Stuart Friebert on Borges' visit to Oberlin in May 1983.
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Peter Takács Oral History
An audio oral history conducted by Oberlin student Robin Su ('12). Excerpts include Oberlin Professor of Piano Peter Takács' reflections on Borges' visit to Oberlin in 1983.
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Milongas Interview 1984
An audio excerpt of an interview conducted by Ana Cara with Borges about his milongas at his apartment in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Milongas Interview 1979
An audio excerpt of Borges speaking about his milongas in 1979 quoted from an interview conducted by Ana Cara at his apartment on 944 Maipú in Buenos Aires, Argentina.
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Milonga para Jacinto Chiclana
A musical interpretation of Milonga para Jacinto Chiclana.
Instrumentation:
guitar, vocals, piano, violin, acoustic bass and bandoneón
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Milonga del Muerto
A musical interpretation of a milonga written by Borges. The instrumentation consists of guitar and vocals, performed by Eduardo Falú.
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Milonga de Dos Hermanos
A translation of one of Borges' milongas, written in collaboration by Oberlin faculty members Ana Cara and David Young. This poem is referenced by Borges on this website on the sound recording "Milongas Interview 1984" as his "best."
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Milonga de Albornoz
A musical interpretation of a milonga written by Borges.
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David Young Oral History
An audio oral history recording conducted by Oberlin student, Robin Su ('12). Excerpts include interviewee, David Young, reflecting on Borges' visit to Oberlin as well as his poetry and fiction works.
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Carlos Guastavino Interview 1994
Excerpt of an interview with composer Carlos Guastavino conducted by Ana Cara and Lawrence McDonald that highlights Borges' reaction to Guastavino's composition based one of his milongas.
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Cara, Borges and Kodama at Tappan Square
A black and white photograph taken on Tappan Square, Oberlin. Left to right: Ana Cara, Borges, and María Kodama. The Allen Memorial Art Museum is in the background.
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Borges, Cara, Kodama and Lloyd at Tappan Square
A black and white photograph (digital copy) taken on Tappan Square in Oberlin. From left to right: Ana Cara, Borges, his companion and literary secretary María Kodama, Dan Lloyd and Joaquín Martínez-Pizarro. Lloyd and Borges are shown shaking hands.
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Borges Portrait 7
A black and white portrait of Borges while giving an interview to local newspaper outfits at the Oberlin Inn.
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Borges Portrait 6
A black and white portrait of Borges while giving an interview to local newspaper outfits at the Oberlin Inn.
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Borges Portrait 5
A black and white portrait of Borges while giving an interview to local newspaper outfits at the Oberlin Inn.
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Borges Portrait 4
A black and white portrait of Borges while giving an interview to local newspaper outfits at the Oberlin Inn.
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Borges Portrait 3
A black and white portrait of Borges while giving an interview to local newspaper outfits at the Oberlin Inn.
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Borges Portrait 2
A black and white portrait of Borges while giving an interview to local newspaper outfits at the Oberlin Inn.
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Borges Portrait 1
A black and white portrait of Borges while giving an interview to local newspaper outfits at the Oberlin Inn.
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Borges leaving First Church
A color photograph of Borges, his companion and literary secretary María Kodama, and Oberlin faculty member Joaquín Martinez Pizzaro leaving First Congregational Church in Oberlin, Ohio at the conclusion of "A Conversation with Borges."
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Borges event poster
A poster for two events sponsored by Oberlin College during Borges' visit to its campus in 1983.
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Borges at La Casa Hispánica
A color photograph of Oberlin students surrounding Borges, listening to him speak at a reception at La Casa Hispánica on the Oberlin College campus.
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Borges at First Church with Martínez-Pizarro and Ana Cara
A black and white photograph of Borges during "A Conversation with Borges" inside First Congregational Church in Oberlin, Ohio. From left to right: Joaquín Martinez-Pizarro, Borges, and Ana Cara.
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Borges at a dinner in his honor, Rice Faculty Lounge
A color photograph of Borges in conversation with former Associate Dean David Love at a dinner in Borges' honor at Rice Faculty Lounge, Oberlin College.
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Borges at a dinner in his honor, Rice Faculty Lounge
A color photograph of Borges in conversation with David Young at a dinner in his honor at Rice Faculty Lounge, Oberlin College.
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Borges and David Young at First Church
A black and white photograph of Borges and David Young during "A Conversation with Borges" at First Congregational Church in Oberlin, Ohio.
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Borges and Ana Cara at First Church
A black and white image of Borges and Ana Cara during "A Conversation with Borges" event at the First Congregational Church in Oberlin, Ohio. Subjects are seen smiling as Cara holds a microphone to Borges' mouth.
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Ana Cara Oral History
An audio oral history conducted by Oberlin student Robin Su ('12) that recounts Ana Cara's experience with Borges over the course of their relationship. Excerpts include her reflections on his visit to Oberlin, her milonga translation project along with fellow Oberlin faculty David Young and also her visit to Borges' deathbed in Geneva, Switzerland.
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"The Art of Translation" event at First Church
A black and white photograph of Borges, Professor of English, translator, and poet David Young, Oberlin student Jessica Brown (winner of the 1983 Comparative Literature Prize), Peter Spycher, Professor of German at Oberlin College, and audience during "The Art of Translation" event inside First Congregational Church in Oberlin, Ohio.
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"A Death in Geneva: Jorge Luis Borges, 1899-1986"
A reflection on Argentinian writer and poet, Jorge Luis Borges, written on the anniversary of his death.
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"A Conversation with Borges" event at First Congregational Church
A video recording of Borges' question and answer session at the First Congregational Church in Oberlin, Ohio in 1983 with hosts, Ana Cara and Dan Lloyd (Oberlin guest alumnus and professor of philosophy at the University of California, Santa Barbara). Clip includes audience reaction to a quip by Borges.
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"A Conversation with Borges"
An article in The Oberlin Alumni Review documenting Borges' visit to Oberlin College in the Spring of 1983.