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Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The following is a guest post by poet Rachelle Linda Escamilla, July 11, 2018, Library of Congress, Hispanic Division.) My grandfather, Alejo Hernandez, told me about his multiple crossings into the United States over a bowl of menudo and corn tortillas; the first time he crossed was through the Bracero Program, but in later crossings he …
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic Reading Room
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The following is a post by Catalina Gómez, reference librarian in the Hispanic Division.) Among the various ways that the Library celebrates National Hispanic Heritage Month (September 15 – October 15) is by launching, during this special commemoration, new digital material on the Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape (AHLOT). For the past three years, …
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic Reading Room, National Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The following is a post by Tracy North, reference librarian and co-editor, HLAS, Hispanic Division.) Which Latin American country grows over 4,000 kinds of potatoes? How many countries are in South America? Who wrote Don Quixote?* At the 2018 National Book Festival, the Hispanic Division’s table, at the Library of Congress’ pavilion, hosted a trivia …
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic Reading Room
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The following is a post by Marcos Castillo, Junior Fellow, Hispanic Division, Summer 2018.) The opening of the new “Baseball Americana” exhibit here at the Library of Congress, prompted me to think about the origins of our national pastime. The exhibit highlights the history of baseball in the Library’s collections. Baseball is not only a national …
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic Reading Room, Interns, Junior Fellows
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The following is a post by Catalina Gómez, reference librarian in the Hispanic Division.) I can’t believe it’s that time of the year again; how time flies! National Hispanic Heritage Month at the Library of Congress is without a doubt one of my favorite months of the year. It offers a wonderful opportunity for curators, …
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic Reading Room, National Hispanic Heritage Month
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The following is a post by Amalia Castaneda, 2017 Library of Congress Junior Fellow, Hispanic Division.) This summer, as a Junior Fellow in the Hispanic Division at the Library of Congress, I worked on the Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape under the direction of Catalina Gómez, Hispanic Division Reference Librarian, who co-curates the Archive …
Posted in: Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape, Digital Content, Hispanic American History, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic Reading Room, Interns, Junior Fellows, PALABRA Archive
Posted by: Anchi Hoh
(The Following is a post by Catalina Gómez, Reference Librarian, Hispanic Division.) Almost half of Hispanic Heritage Month is over, but there are still many exciting programs remaining at the Library of Congress from now until the month-long celebration ends on October 15th. Just like many other institutions in DC and around the country, we …
Posted in: Hispanic American History, Hispanic Americans, Hispanic Reading Room, National Hispanic Heritage Month