This is Us: Preserving US Latino Community Archives

Yao Chen (Director of East Asian Collection, University of Chicago Library)
Lorena Gauthereau (Digital Programs Manager, US Latino Digital Humanities Center/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Program, University of Houston)
Rosa Peña (Library Assistant I, Los Angeles County Library and President, La Historia Historical Society)

Episode summary

Yao Chen interviews Lorena Gauthereau and Rosa Peña about their roles in preserving history at community and public archives that focus on US Latino community collections. They discuss the importance of community outreach to preserve community histories. By sharing personal career experience and insights of the field, the group hopes to shed light on the field, helping students to understand the scope and skill sets required for potential careers in this area. 

Keywords

archives, community, Latino, outreach, pathways to the profession, cultural heritage