Research Guides: Hispanic Heritage: Selected Resources

Government Resources

National Archives
Links to materials such as this photo of First Lady Michelle Obama and Jennifer Lopez posing for a selfie before the 85th Annual League of United Latin American Citizens (LULAC) National Convention and Exposition in New York, N.Y., July 10, 2014.
National Endowment for the Humanities
Lesson plans and teacher's guides
Census Data
This link and the link below.
Bureau of the Census
Interesting statistical data on the Hispanic population.
National Park Service
More than 500 years of Hispanic and Latino history and heritage can be found in national parks or shared through National Park Service programs and partners in communities across the country.
Library of Congress
Every year the Hispanic Division and the Hispanic Cultural Society at the Library of Congress co-sponsor a rich variety of events including poetry readings, book talks, concerts, and talks with members of Congress in commemoration of National Hispanic Heritage Month. Many of these events are available online through webcasts such as the one posted below: