I am extremely grateful to the UC Berkeley Library administration and especially to our University Librarian, Suzanne Wones, and Jo Anne Newyear Ramirez, Associate University Librarian for Scholarly Resources for their farsighted leadership and acquisition of the Latin American Histories in the United States: Module I database that will serve a wide range of students, faculty members, and visiting scholars on our campus.

Latin American Histories in the United States is a multi-archive resource providing primary sources from U.S. collections that document the everyday lives, activism, and cultural expression of diverse Latina/o/x/e communities—especially underrepresented groups such as Latinas, LGBTQ+, and Afro-Latina/o/x/e—during the mid-to-late twentieth century.

Some items from the database that are worth highlighting are

• Personal papers, memorabilia, and photographs of Normandia Maldonada, an activist and community leader among the Dominican people in the United States, relating to her artistic accomplishments, career, personal and family life
• A vast array of newspapers, periodicals, and publications produced by different Latinx communities across the US, covering topics such as the Chicano Movement, migration, and everyday life
• The Jorge Huerta Papers containing materials documenting his activities as a director, writer, professor, and expert on Chicano theatre
• The Roberto Jesus Vargas diaries documenting his life as an AIDS activist in Sonoma County
• The La Raza En Acción Local audio collection, which features recordings of Latinx-produced community radio
• Presbyterian collections showcasing religious advocacy, educational support, and community building through a variety of organizations and groups based in Texas