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Race and Migration in Latinx History: Digital Collections

A special topic guide for Dr. Angie Diaz's HIS 301 History Workshop

Digital Collections Compiled by Dr. Diaz

Archives & Other Primary Source Resources Compiled by Dr. Diaz

  • ArchiveGridArchiveGrid describes primary sources for material on family and corporate histories, personal papers, and historical records with direct search access to dispersed collections and collection descriptions. Locate relevant research institutions, arrange visits, or request copies from libraries, museums, and archives worldwide.
  • Digital Public Library of AmericaA cross-searchable platform for finding digitized materials from educational institutions, libraries, and museums throughout the U.S.
  • Hispanic Research Collection (Univ. of Huston Libraries)The Hispanic Research Collection primarily consists of materials related to Arte Público Press and the archival collections amassed through their Recovering the U.S. Hispanic Literary Heritage project. The press is the largest and longest-lasting Latino publishing house in the United States and a winner of numerous awards, including recognitions from the White House and the National Endowment for the Arts. The Hispanic Collections also contain a Mexico Documents Collection with manuscript materials dating from 1570–1898.
  • Library of CongressTo search photographs, maps, etc. use the pull down menu to select the format you would like to search.
  • NYPL Digital CollectionsContains almost 800,000 images from the New York Public Library's Collections, many on Caribbean topics.