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Boston's Latino/a Community History Collection is a project of the Northeastern University's University Archives and Special Collections.  Over 41,000 items were selected, digitized, and made freely available to be a resource for community members, scholars, and students of all ages.  These items were drawn from two local partner organizations whose historical records were donated to Northeastern University, Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción and La Alizanza Hispana. About the Project

Please note that this collection, although large, is only a fraction of the Inquilinos Boricuas en Acción and La Alianza Hispana collections.  Northeastern's Archives and Special Collections also include many other collections related to Boston's Latino/a heritage, including Nelson Merced, Carmen A. Pola, the Hispanic Office of Planning and Evaluation, and Yohel Camayd-Freixas.  View the complete list of collections. The Archives and Special Collections is open to the Public Monday through Friday, 8:30-5:00.  Please contact archives [at] northeastern.edu for more information.

Full-length portrait of a Hispanic American woman, facing front, wearing athletic pants, standing in front of a red car that is parked in the street at a Latino street festival.
Full-length portrait of a Hispanic American woman, facing front, wearing athletic pants, standing in front of a red car that is parked in the street at a Latino street festival.
Young girl embracing man
Young girl embracing man
Boston Mayor Kevin White speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for La Alianza Hispana
Boston Mayor Kevin White speaks at the groundbreaking ceremony for La Alianza Hispana's community center
Mayor's Office of Public Service Photo Service
Man pointing to items on a list of suggestions generated during a community meeting.
Man pointing to items on a list of suggestions generated during a community meeting.
Three-quarter length portrait of two Hispanic women singing into a microphone and performing at a Latino street festival
Three-quarter length portrait of two Hispanic women singing into a microphone and performing at a Latino street festival
Six male youths, four female youths, and one adult woman pose for a group photograph in the parking lot adjacent to a park
Six male youths, four female youths, and one adult woman pose for a group photograph in the parking lot adjacent to a park
Three woman and two men standing outside of La Alianza Hispana in Roxbury, Mass
Three woman and two men standing outside of La Alianza Hispana in Roxbury, Mass
Head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman holding a little boy in her arms at a Latino festival
Head-and-shoulders portrait of a woman holding a little boy in her arms at a Latino festival
Hispanic American man speaks into two microphones at a Latino festival; he is standing and gesturing to the right with his left hand outstretched
Hispanic American man speaks into two microphones at a Latino festival; he is standing and gesturing to the right with his left hand outstretched
Tito Fuster helps two Latino teenagers to paint the mural "Say no to Drugs, Say yes to Your Community," La Alianza Hispana Community Center, Roxbury, Mass
Tito Fuster helps two Latino teenagers to paint the mural "Say no to Drugs, Say yes to Your Community," La Alianza Hispana Community Center, Roxbury, Mass
Street view of La Alianza Hispana
Street view of La Alianza Hispana's headquarters, 409 Dudley Street, Roxbury, Massachusetts, the three-story brick building at the intersection, with cars driving by
Two young girls receive prizes at a dance competition at La Alianza Hispana headquarters; two adults and some children are wearing clown makeup at this event
Two young girls receive prizes at a dance competition at La Alianza Hispana headquarters; two adults and some children are wearing clown makeup at this event
West, Don
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