La Biblioteca

An exploration of the Library's collections that focus on the cultures of Spain, Portugal, Latin America, and the Hispanic community in the US.

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    Environmental Activism in Vieques Island, Puerto Rico Huntington Fellows Herman Luis Chavez and Maria Guadalupe Partida speak with scholar Dr. Marie Cruz Soto and environmental activist Myrna Paganto discuss Vieques Island. The episode also includes a conclusion to season two of La Biblioteca and the research guide it derives from, featuring former Library intern Bianca Napoleoni. Library materials include photograph collections. A Latinx Resource Guide: Civil Rights Cases and Events is…
    • Contributor: Bianca Napoleoni - Myrna Pagan - Maria Guadalupe Partida - Herman Luis Chavez - Dr. Marie Cruz Soto
    • Date: 2021-11-09
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    Ahora Es Cuando: Exploring the Latinx Electorate Huntington Fellows Herman Luis Chavez and Maria Guadalupe Partida speak with United States Representatives Teresa Leger Fernandez (NM-03) and Joaquin Castro (TX-20) to discuss the Latinx electorate. Key concepts include voter engagement, history of Latino elected representatives, cross-community solidarity, and congressional internship programs. Library materials include photograph collections. A Latinx Resource Guide: Civil Rights Cases and Events is an online resource guide of civil…
    • Contributor: Congressman Joaquin Castro - Congresswoman Teresa Leger Fernandez - Maria Guadalupe Partida - Herman Luis Chavez
    • Date: 2021-11-02
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    Who Are We? Latinx and U.S. Identity Huntington Fellows Herman Luis Chavez and Maria Guadalupe Partida speak with journalists Ed Morales and Paola Ramos to discuss the Latinx identity and the communities that identify with that term. Key concepts include immigration, gender and sexuality, race, and intergenerational communication. A Latinx Resource Guide: Civil Rights Cases and Events is an online resource guide of civil rights figures, cases, and events impacting the…
    • Contributor: Ed Morales - Paola Ramos - Maria Guadalupe Partida - Herman Luis Chavez
    • Date: 2021-10-26
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    Student Activism: 1968 Los Angeles Walkouts to Gen Z Justice Huntington Fellows Herman Luis Chavez and Maria Guadalupe Partida speak with youth activist Daphne Frias and scholar Dr. Manuel Haro to discuss Latino student activism. The episode focuses on the 1968 East Los Angeles school walkouts, one of the largest student-led marches in American history, alongside the contemporary justice pursued by Gen Z students at the intersection of disability, educational, and civic activism. Library…
    • Contributor: Daphne Frias - Dr. Manuel Haro - Maria Guadalupe Partida - Herman Luis Chavez
    • Date: 2021-10-19
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    Central American Migration to the U.S: Temporary Protection Status (TPS) Huntington Fellows Herman Luis Chavez and Maria Guadalupe Partida speak with youth activist Crista Ramos and scholars Dr. Ruth Wasem and Dr. Cecilia Menjívar to discuss the immigration legislation known as Temporary Protection Status (TPS). TPS recipients receive temporary immigration status, work authorization, and protection from deportation until it is safe to return to their home countries without a direct path to permanent residency…
    • Contributor: Dr. Ruth Ellen Wasem - Maria Guadalupe Partida - Herman Luis Chavez - Crista Ramos - Dr. Cecilia Menjívar
    • Date: 2021-10-12
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    La Biblioteca and Latina Sterilizations in Madrigal v. Quilligan Huntington Fellows Herman Luis Chavez and Maria Guadalupe Partida speak with former Mexican American Legal Defense Fund (MALDEF) President Antonia Hernandez and discuss the civil rights class action lawsuit Madrigal v. Quilligan. The episode also includes an introduction to season two of La Biblioteca and the research guide it derives from, featuring Reference Librarian Dani Thurber. Library materials include photograph collections and articles. A…
    • Contributor: Antonia Hernandez - Maria Daniela Thurber - Maria Guadalupe Partida - Herman Luis Chavez
    • Date: 2021-10-05
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    Listening to Gabriel García Márquez Colombian Nobel Laureate Gabriel García Márquez recorded for the Library of Congress’ Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape in 1977. Reference Librarians Catalina Gómez and Talía Guzmán-González speak with writer an journalist Marie Arana and discuss an excerpt from this historic recording. The episode also includes clips of García Marquez’s recording for our collection. The Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape (AHLOT) is an…
    • Contributor: Catalina Gómez - Talía Guzmán-González - Gabriel García Márquez - Marie Arana
    • Date: 2017-11-27
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    Listening to Pablo Neruda Chilean Nobel Laureate Pablo Neruda recorded for the Library of Congress’ Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape in 1966 Reference Librarians Catalina Gómez and Talía Guzmán-González speak with writer an editor Mark Eisner, and poet Marjorie Agosín and discuss an excerpt from this historic recording. The episode also includes clips of Neruda’s recording for our collection. The Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape (AHLOT)…
    • Contributor: Catalina Gómez - Pablo Neruda - Mark Eisner - Talía Guzmán-González - Marjorie Agosín
    • Date: 2017-11-16
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    Listening to Octavio Paz Mexican Nobel Laureate Octavio Paz recorded for the Library of Congress’ Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape in 1961 Reference Librarians Catalina Gómez and Talía Guzmán-González speak with former U.S. Poet Laureate Juan Felipe Herrera, and discuss an excerpt from this historic recording. The episode also includes clips of Paz’s recording for our collection. The Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape (AHLOT) is an…
    • Contributor: Catalina Gómez - Talía Guzmán-González - Octavio Paz - Juan Felipe Herrera
    • Date: 2017-11-09
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    Listening to Raúl Zurita Chilean poet Raúl Zurita recorded for the Library of Congress’ Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape in 1985. Reference Librarians Catalina Gómez and Talía Guzmán-González speak with Literary critic and translator Dr. Anna Deeny, and discuss an excerpt from this historic recording. The episode also includes clips of Zurita’s recording for our archive, as well as some translations of his poems. The Archive of…
    • Contributor: Catalina Gómez - Talía Guzmán-González - Dr. Anna Deeny - Raúl Zurita
    • Date: 2017-11-02
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    Listening to Álvaro Mutis Colombian poet and author Álvaro Mutis recorded for the Library of Congress’ Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape in 1976. Reference Librarians Catalina Gómez and Talía Guzmán-González speak with professor of Spanish, Charlotte Rogers (University of Virginia), and discuss an excerpt from this historic recording. The episode also includes clips of Mutis’ recording for our archive, as well as an excerpt from the lecture…
    • Contributor: Catalina Gómez - Talía Guzmán-González - Álvaro Mutis - Charlotte Rogers
    • Date: 2017-10-26
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    Listening to Carlos Drummond de Andrade Brazilian poet Carlos Drummond de Andrade recorded for the Library of Congress’ Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape in 1974. Reference Librarians Catalina Gómez and Talía Guzmán-González speak with the director of the Portuguese program at Georgetown University, Vivaldo Andrade dos Santos, and discuss an excerpt from this historic recording. The episode also includes clips of Drummond’s recording for our archive, as well as…
    • Contributor: Catalina Gómez - Talía Guzmán-González - Vivaldo Andrade Dos Santos - Carlos Drummond De Andrade
    • Date: 2017-10-19
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    Listening to Mario Vargas Llosa Peruvian Nobel Laureate Mario Vargas Llosa recorded for the Library of Congress’ Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape in 1977. Reference Librarians Catalina Gómez and Talía Guzmán-González speak with professor of Spanish Charlotte Rogers (University of Virginia) and discuss an excerpt from this historic recording. The episode also includes clips of other events with Vargas Llosa at the Library, including his interview with writer…
    • Contributor: Catalina Gómez - Talía Guzmán-González - Mario Vargas Llosa - Charlotte Rogers
    • Date: 2017-10-12
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    The Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape: An Introduction The Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape (AHLOT) is one of the Library of Congress most unique literary collections. Founded in 1943, this audio archive has captured the voices of more than 750 poets and prose writers from the Luso-Hispanic world, including prominent figures like Gabriel García Márquez (Colombia), Pablo Neruda (Chile), and Jorge Luis Borges (Argentina). For the past seven decades, curators of…
    • Contributor: Catalina Gómez - Talía Guzmán-González - Georgette Dorn
    • Date: 2017-09-28