The Institute of Brazilian Studies (''Instituto de Estudos Brasileiros -'' IEB), is a specialized research unit of the

University of São Paulo The Universidade de São Paulo (, USP) is a public research university in the Brazilian state of São Paulo, and the largest public university in Brazil. The university was founded on 25 January 1934, regrouping already existing schools in ...

(''Universidade de São Paulo'' - USP), founded in 1962 on the initiative of Professor

Sérgio Buarque de Holanda Sérgio Buarque de Holanda (July 11, 1902 – April 24, 1982) was a Brazilian historian, writer, journalist and sociologist. His greatest achievement was Raízes do Brasil ( English ''Roots of Brazil''), a landmark of Brazilian sociology, in ...

. It aims to research and document the history and culture of Brazil.

History

Founded in 1962, by historian Sérgio Buarque de Holanda, the Institute of Brazilian Studies (IEB) is a research center linked to the University of São Paulo (USP) that prioritizes the study of history and reflections that have Brazil as their main scope. The center has a multidisciplinary nature, housing scholars of varied backgrounds who develop research, organize and explore the collection. The institute has a significant collection of books (including rare ones),

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s, documents, and works of art, from donations and purchases. Among the collections can be highlighted the ''Brasiliana'' of Professor Yan de Almeida Prado, who initiates the collection, in 1962, and later of

Mário de Andrade Mário Raul de Morais Andrade (; October 9, 1893 – February 25, 1945) was a Brazilian poet, novelist, musicologist, art historian and critic, and photographer. He wrote one of the first and most influential collections of modern Brazilian po ...

Graciliano Ramos Graciliano Ramos de Oliveira (; October 27, 1892 – March 20, 1953) was a Brazilian modernist writer, politician and journalist. He is known worldwide for his portrayal of the precarious situation of the poor inhabitants of the Brazilian '' ser ...

Guimarães Rosa Guimarães () is a city and municipality located in northern Portugal, in the district of Braga. Its historic town centre has been listed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2001, in recognition for being an "exceptionally well-preserved a ...

Camargo Guarnieri Mozart Camargo Guarnieri (February 1, 1907 – January 13, 1993) was a Brazilian composer. Guarnieri was born in Tietê, São Paulo. He studied piano, composition, and conducting in São Paulo and Paris. His compositions received significant rec ...

, Caio Prado Jr, Fernando de Azevedo and others. The IEB publishes books and catalogs on fine arts, history,

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, rural studies,

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, and

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. The magazines ''Almanack Braziliense'' and ''Revista do IEB'' are also published. It is located in the University City Armando de Salles Oliveira (''Cidade Universitária Armando de Salles Oliveira'' - CUASO), on the west side of the city of

São Paulo São Paulo (; ; Portuguese for 'Paul the Apostle, Saint Paul') is the capital of the São Paulo (state), state of São Paulo, as well as the List of cities in Brazil by population, most populous city in Brazil, the List of largest cities in the ...

. In its facilities are held extension courses, undergraduate and graduate courses, seminars and exhibitions related to the history and culture of Brazil.

Archive

The foundation of the archive dates back to 1968, when it was linked to the institute's library. With an increase in the number of personal files received, in 1974, the archive had to gain its own space within the university unit. Among the files received are those of names such as

Anita Malfatti Anita Catarina Malfatti (December 2, 1889 – November 6, 1964) is heralded as the first Brazilian artist to introduce European and American forms of Modernism to Brazil. Her solo exhibition in São Paulo, in 1917–1918, was controversial at t ...

, Aracy Abreu Amaral, Caio Prado Jr, Camargo Guarnieri, Graciliano Ramos, João Guimarães Rosa, Mário de Andrade,

Milton Santos Milton Almeida dos Santos (May 3, 1926 – June 24, 2001) was a Brazilian geographer and geography scholar who had a degree in law. He became known for his pioneering works in several branches of geography, notably urban development in developin ...

, Manuel Correia de Andrade,

Lupe Cotrim Lupe Cotrim or Lupe Cotrim Garaude (baptismal name: Maria José Cotrim Garaude) (São Paulo, March 16, 1933 – Campos do Jordão, February 18, 1970) was a Brazilian poet and university professor. Lupe is a prominent figure among the List of Bra ...

, among many other Brazilian intellectuals. Due to the importance of the materials, some of its archives are listed by the Institute of National Historic and Artistic Heritage (''Instituto do Patrimônio Histórico e Artístico Nacional'' - IPHAN) and recognized ''Memory of the World'' by the United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization (UNESCO). For the institute, archives and research are inseparable, and it is important both to analyze the thought or creative processes of the collection holder, and the sources stored by it.

Library

The IEB Library is one of the richest in Brazilian subjects, with 250,000 volumes, including books,

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, periodicals, and

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References

External links

IEB websiteUSP website

Compilations and collections