September 15 to October 15 is National Hispanic American Heritage Month
The Library of Congress, National Archives and Records Administration, National Endowment for the Humanities, National Gallery of Art, National Park Service, Smithsonian Institution and United States Holocaust Memorial Museum join in paying tribute to the generations of Hispanic Americans who have positively influenced and enriched our nation and society.
Emilio and Gloria Estefan receive the 2019 Gershwin Prize
Husband-and-wife team Emilio and Gloria Estefan are the 2019 recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. The honorees represent two firsts for the prize – they are the first recipients of Hispanic descent and the first married couple to receive the award.
More about Emilio and Gloria Estefan:
• Read about the Estefans
• Watch the interview with Emilio Estefan
Image Credit: Librarian of Congress Carla Hayden, Gloria and Emilio Estefan, the 2019 recipients of the Library of Congress Gershwin Prize for Popular Song. May 3, 2019. Photo by Shawn Miller.
National Archives Hispanic Heritage Month Site
We celebrate Hispanic Heritage Month to recognize the achievements and contributions of Hispanic American champions who have inspired others to achieve success. Discover documents, exhibits, films, blog posts and more from the National Archives and Presidential Libraries that highlight Hispanic culture.
Explore the site »
Photo credit: Detail of Hispanic Heritage Select Photos, by David Valdez.
Telling All Americans' Stories: American Latino Heritage
The breadth of Latino/a experience is a vital aspect of America's rich and diverse past. The places explored here barely begin to hint at the varied ways their lives intersected with one another. Discover these remarkable stories preserved in our national parks and historic places
Read the stories »
Photo credit:Tumacácori and Visitors by Full Moon. ARC Photography, January 29, 2016. National Park Service.
The Archive of Hispanic Literature on Tape
Listen to audio recordings of prominent Hispanic writers including Nobel Laureates Gabriel García Márquez, Juan Ramón Jiménez, Gabriela Mistral, Pablo Neruda, and Octavio Paz, and renowned writers Jorge Amado, Jorge Luis Borges, and Julio Cortázar reading from their works at the Library of Congress.
Listen to the recordings »
Photo credit: [Chilean poet Pablo Neruda] Recording for Library of Congress in its recording studio. 1966. Library of Congress.
Hispanic American Veterans
Asked to serve their country in time of war, Hispanic Americans displayed courage and valor in the face of adversity. Familiar with discrimination back home, many saw their service as affirming the ideals of democracy. In this presentation, the Veterans History Project recounts their inspirational stories.
Read More about Hispanic American Veterans »
Image credit: Jose Sol, USAAF, Library of Congress
2019 Event Highlights
Concert
September 14
Hispanic Heritage Month Concert: New Inca Son
Acclaimed throughout the world for their performances of traditional Andean melodies and dances, the musicians of New Inca Son are committed to cultivating understanding and appreciation of Indigenous cultures, especially among children and young people
(National Museum of the American Indian, Smithsonian Institution)
Book Talk
September 24
National Book Festival Presents Edwidge Danticat
Edwidge Danticat, a prominent Haitian-American writer, discusses her new book, “Everything Inside: Stories.”
(Library of Congress)
Special Event
September 27
Américas Award Ceremony Workshop
Following the annual awards ceremony celebrating Américas Award nominees, author/artist Duncan Tonatiuh, the Consortium of Latin American Studies Programs (CLASP), the Learning and Innovation Office, and the Hispanic Division at the Library of Congress offer a hands-on workshop inspired by Tonatiuh’s award winning codex: Undocumented: A Worker’s Fight.
(Library of Congress)
Kids & Families Event
September 28
¡Muévete! Hispanic Heritage Month Community Day
Join the National Portrait Gallery for a festival of rhythms, dance, music and more in this bilingual celebration. Create art inspired by Latinx artists, learn to draw the human figure in motion and move your body during performances and workshops with the Washington Ballet and the Discovery Theater.
(National Portrait Gallery, Smithsonian Institution)
Workshop
October 5
Latinx Culture Wikipedia Edit-a-thon
Join us in the Hispanic Reading Room at the Library of Congress for a Wikipedia Edit-a-thon. During this event, we will improve and create Wikipedia articles related to Latinx Heritage, including Women Voting Rights, Latinx Authors, and Latinx history, among many other topics.
(Library of Congress)
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