Retrofitting Latinx Into the Wisconsin Historical Narrative
Resources
"Latinx in Wisconsin: A Historical Overview" by Sergio González
Read about the historic and contemporary contributions of Latinxs to the state of Wisconsin.
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See the interdisciplinary and multimedia projects completed by students working with the Collective.
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Learn about the way you can incorporate the Collective's work in your classroom.
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Learn more about Latinx histories in Wisconsin.
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Preview of forthcoming ¡Presente! Digital Edition
The bilingual (English/Spanish) ¡Presente! digital edition will provide researchers, students, educators, and the public with unparalleled access to historical primary sources (including personal papers, photos, oral histories, audio recordings, 3-D objects, and moving images); transcriptions, annotations, and culturally/linguistically appropriate translations; interpretative essays and other scholarly contextualization written in accessible language for public audiences; interactive features; and K-12 curricula and other educational resources. Our goal is to provide broad and open access to an intentional research collection that will expand public knowledge and facilitate new research on the deep history and contemporary significance of Latinx populations in Wisconsin. While uplifting a history often silenced due to discrimination, ¡Presente! will enhance understanding of Wisconsin’s diversity and the role of Latinxs in shaping the history, culture, and economy of the state, and advance new research into the lives, experiences, and issues facing Wisconsin’s Latinx communities—in both the past and the present. You can view our working DE Editorial Policies here and view an example of our DE work down below from the Sanchez Family Collection.
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Collection: Javier and Rosario Sanchez Family
Title: Portrait photo of Don Javier Sanchez in charro attire.
Creator: Rosario Sanchez
Contributors: Andrea-Teresa Arenas, Almita Miranda, Yolanda Salazar Torres
Description: Don Javier Sanchez was a professional charro and horseman in Oaxaca, Mexico before migrating to Wisconsin with his family in the late 1960s. Due to his expert knowledge in agriculture and farm animals, Don Javier was recruited by a Wisconsin farmer to manage a medium-size dairy farm in Elkhorn, WI. As a member of a multi-generational charro family, this photo showcases an important part of Don Javier’s cultural and ethnic identity even while living in the U.S. The outfit shown in the photo with accessories were donated to the Wisconsin Historical Museum.
Place: Oaxaca, Mexico
Date: ca. 1950
Type: Still image
Digital Format: JPEG
Tags: Migration and family histories, labor, culture, identity, charro, Mexico-US migration
Related items: Oral history with Rosario Sanchez, August 30, 2022.