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Collage of Afro-Latinx individuals
Collage of Afro-Latin American known figures courtesy of Wikipedia

Welcome to the library research guide for Afro-Latinx America. This page brings together many of the sources that you will need to use for your research along with some explanatory information on various types of sources.

Finding sources for Latin American history can be daunting for those who don't read Spanish, French or Portuguese. Many of you will need to rely on primary sources created by outsiders -- Western travellers, colonial administrators, reporters and missionaries. You will need to be aware of, and take into consideration, inherent biases of these types of documents. 

Some of the databases on this guide are restricted to UW students, staff and faculty. These are marked with a lock UW Restricted. You may be asked to login with your UWnetid. Additional resources can be found on research guides for: Latin American history, Latin American studies, African American history, American history & American ethnic studies.

Have questions or need research help? Please contact Theresa Mudrock, the history librarian, via email at mudrock@uw.edu 

Citation Guide

 

Historian's generally use the Chicago style format for footnotes/endnotes and bibliography. This one page guide provides examples for the most common type of sources.  See the Citations and Writing page for more guides and information. A print copy of the Chicago Manual of Style is available in the Reference section of Suzzallo Library -- just ask for it at the Research Help Desk on the 1st floor.

Those with King County Library Cards (all UW students are eligible for a KCLS card) can use the online version of the Chicago Manual. 

 

History Librarian

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Theresa Mudrock
Contact:
Suzzallo Library 136
206.685.1623