Foreword Acknowledgments Introduction 1. Alabama 2. Alaska 3. Arizona 4. Arkansas 5. California 6. Colorado 7. Connecticut 8. Delaware 9. District of Columbia 10.Florida 11.Georgia 12.Hawaii 13.Idaho 14.Illinois 15.Indiana 16.Iowa 17.Kansas 18.Kentucky 19.Louisiana 20.Maine 21.Maryland 22.Massachusetts 23.Michigan 24.Minnesota 25.Mississippi 26.Missouri 27.Montana 28.Nebraska 29.Nevada 30.New Hampshire 31.New Jersey 32.New Mexico 33.New York 34.North Carolina 35.North Dakota 36.Ohio 37.Oklahoma 38.Oregon 39.Pennsylvania 40.Rhode Island 41.South Carolina 42.South Dakota 43.Tennessee 44.Texas 45.Utah 46.Vermont 47.Virginia 48.Washington 49.West Virginia 50.Wisconsin 51.Wyoming Selected Bibliography Appendix: Census Data of Latinos, 1870-2000 Index About the Editor and Contributors
Mark Overmyer-Velázquez is Associate Professor of History at the University of Connecticut. He authored Visions of the Emerald City: Modernity, Tradition and the Formation of Porfirian Oaxaca, Mexico (2006) and was general editor for the Latino-American History set (2006).
"Latino America: A State by State Encyclopedia is a fascinating and
valuable reference work. It sheds light on the growing influence
and impact of the fastest growing minority in America. . . .
Although grounded in scholarship and edited and authored by
academics this work should have broad appeal and will be of equal
use to high school students, undergraduates and the general reader.
Larger libraries where there is strong demand (and equally strong
budgets) may want to place the print edition in circulation and use
the eBook version for reference." - Against the Grain
"This new encyclopedia explores the history and impact of the
Latino population in each of the United States of America. Each
entry consists of a chronology and historical overview of Latino
history in the state, brief biographies of notable Latinos and a
survey of cultural contributions. . . this guide will serve to
introduce high school students, undergraduates, and general readers
to growing influence of what is now the largest minority population
in the United States." - Lawrence Looks at Books
"[T]his work merits purchase." - VOYA
"Given that Latinos/as are the 'majority minority' in the United
States, this source is timely and a welcome addition for many
reference collections. . . . This is an important set for
researchers studying the Latino population, especially those
looking for state-specific information. Summing Up: Highly
recommended." - Choice
"Educator (Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies,
University of Connecticut) and editor Overmyer-Velázquez’s Latino
America: A State-by-State Encyclopedia is a relevant,
one-of-a-kind, and 'uniquely conceptualized' encyclopedia
addressing 'the historical significance of the growing' Latino
population in the U.S. Written from a Latino cultural perspective
and designed to be 'more exploratory and suggestive' than
comprehensive, the reference is a noteworthy work that successfully
illustrates Latino contributions and struggles. . . . The reference
makes an excellent companion to works like The Oxford Encyclopedia
of Latinos and Latinas in the United States (2005) and is highly
recommended for academic and large public libraries. Small and
medium-sized public libraries might also consider it, depending on
community needs. Also available as an e-book." - Booklist, Starred
Review
"These volumes will serve as an indispensable resource for scholars
determining where and when to begin their studies, and for those
seeking to study Latinos at the state or local level." -
MultiCultural Review
"The mix of demographic, historic, cultural, and biographical data
is both unique and extensive. The prose style employed by all
contributors is clear, lucid, and comprehensible to a general
reader. ...On the whole, this is an informative resource that fills
a needed gap. Latino America is recommended for mid-size and large
public libraries, and for undergraduate academic libraries." -
Reference & User Services Quarterly
"The Encyclopedia deserves to be an important reference work in
community and public libraries, especially in those locations that
comprise 84 percent of the geographic coverage in which people of
'Latin American' background have not traditionally resided, much
less accorded a place at the table." - ARBA
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