Latino American Heritage Theme Study Now Available

The Department of Archaeology and Historic Preservation (DAHP) is in receipt of American Latinos and the Making of the United States: A Theme Study. Published by the National Park System Advisory Board for the National Park System, the document is comprised of 16 essays by nationally recognized scholars addressing the contributions and experiences of American Latinos to U.S. history. The essays are organized under four major sub-headings-Making the Nation, Making a Life, Making a Living, and Making a Democracy and together trace the Latino experience in the United States from the 19^th century to the present. The essays can be downloaded here.