LAL Past News
The Latin American Library Hosts SALALM 69!
On June 8-12, the Latin American Library (LAL) hosted the 69th Annual Conference of the Seminar for the Acquisition of Latin American Library Materials (SALALM) in New Orleans. SALALM is the foremost… (read more)
Richard E. Greenleaf Library Fellowships for 2023-2024 – NOW OPEN!!
Richard E. Greenleaf Library Fellowships for 2023-2024 – NOW OPEN!!
We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the Richard E. Greenleaf Library Fellowships at the Latin American Library, Tulane University, for researchers from Latin America and the Caribbean, for 2023-2024
Research fellowship… (read more)
Chamorro Barrios Family Papers Exhibit Opening & Reception
On November 8, the Latin American Library (LAL) celebrated the opening of the Chamorro Barrios Family Papers with a major exhibit and inaugural address by award-winning Nicaraguan journalist Carlos Fernando Chamorro Barrios.
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The Annual Open House at the Latin American Library
The Annual Open House at the Latin American Library is back after a three-year hiatus!
We hope to see everyone on
Friday, September 16
Noon to 3pm
This is our yearly event to welcome new and returning faculty, students, staff and friends of the LAL.
As always, we will have an exhibit of recent acquisitions… (read more)
Colloquium Series ft. Tulane Scholars: Relationships Between Latin America and New Orleans
This past Spring, The Latin American Library launched a colloquium series featuring Tulane scholars whose research considers relationships between Latin America and New Orleans.
The inaugural talk, on March 11, was by Marilyn Miller, Professor of Spanish and Sizeler Family Professor in Judaic Studies, who presented new research on a mid-century New… (read more)
New Exhibit: Central America at The Latin American Library
A new exhibit, Central America at The Latin American Library, is now on view on the 4th floor of Howard-Tilton Memorial Library.
The exhibit celebrates the histories and cultures of the Central American countries—Belize, Costa Rica, El Salvador, Guatemala, Honduras, Nicaragua and Panama—through The Latin American Library's unique and special collections.
Of special… (read more)
New Orleans and Latin America Colloquium Series
Beginning this spring, The Latin American Library will host a colloquium series featuring faculty whose research considers relationships between Latin America and New Orleans.
Marilyn Miller, Professor of Spanish and Sizeler Family Professor in Judaic Studies, Tulane University, will present new research on a mid-century New Orleans beautification project that immortalized Latin… (read more)
Staff Spotlight: Hortensia Calvo, Christine Hernández, and Rachel Stein
This summer, The Latin American Library (LAL) offered a satellite course for the University of Virginia’s Rare Book School (RBS)—a milestone in expanding the RBS curriculum to incorporate forms of writing, recording, and printing from Mexico and Central and South America. Dr. Hortensia Calvo, Doris Stone Librarian and Director of LAL; Dr. Christine Hernández, Curator of Special Collections at… (read more)
Alumni couple’s bequest to Tulane’s Latin American Library caps decades of giving
May 4, 2021 by Patrick. J Davis
A couple whose longtime philanthropy has helped solidify the Latin American Library (LAL) as one of Tulane University’s crown jewels is now making it the beneficiary of a large bequest.
The estate gift from Tulane alumni James Morrill (A&S ’69) and Dr. Penny Chittim Morrill (NC ’69) will bolster their two existing funds: the Jim and Penny… (read more)
Latin American Library offers Rare Book School course
The Latin American Library (LAL) offered a satellite summer course with Rare Book School (RBS), a leading educational institute for topics concerning old and rare books, manuscripts, and special collections, housed at the University of Virginia.
LAL librarians Hortensia Calvo, Christine Hernández, and Rachel Stein co-designed and taught the course, titled "Spanish American Textualities… (read more)