Honduras

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Beginning in the late 1950s, architect George F. Andrews and his wife Geraldine spent over forty years visiting and studying the Yucatán and its Mayan culture and architecture. The collection includes papers, architectural drawings, and photographs documenting the region.

Interview Description Juan Carlos Gomez (37) talks with life partner John Latsko (45) about migrating to Los Angeles from Honderus, coming out to his family and being a volunteer in Los Angeles. Facilitator Subject Log 01:20 Juan Carlos talks about leaving Honduras for Los Angeles, CA. 06:00 Juan Carlos tells the story about how his family found out he was Gay. 10:30 Juan Carlos talks about not being able to find legal work in the United...

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Embroidered textiles created by exiled Salvadoran women in shelters managed by the United Nations during the Salvadoran Civil War. Through their embroidery, the women communicated human rights violations to the world.

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TheMuseo de la Palabra y la Imagen’s Tejiendo la Memoria radio programscontains 28 episodes of “Tejiendo la memoria,” created and produced by the Museo de la Palabra y la Imagen (MUPI) and broadcast by the Association of Participatory Radio Programs of El Salvador (ARPAS).

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This collection documents Guatemala through the country's civil war and aftermath. The collection mainly concerns human rights, violence, politics, and indigenous culture.

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Photographs documenting the African Diaspora in Mexico, Central and South America by American photographer Tony Gleaton. Twenty-four of Gleaton's photographs were exhibited at LLILAS Benson as Tengo Casi 500 Años: Africa's Legacy in Mexico, Central and South America in February-April 2013.