Archiving in Asunción / Archivando en Asunción

This post contains information about working in the Museo de la Justicia, Centro de Documentación, y Archivo para la Defensa de los Derechos Humanos, colloquially known as the Archive of Terror, coupled with an overview of places to stay, things to do, and restaurants located in Asunción, Paraguay. // Este post contiene información sobre cómo … Continue reading Archiving in Asunción / Archivando en Asunción

Archiving in Buenos Aires / Archivando en Buenos Aires

This post contains information about two archives, CELS and ESMA, in Buenos Aires, CABA, Argentina. These archives are best for research geared towards late twentieth-century topics. Both are currently working human rights centers and museums, in addition to archives. Both CELS and ESMA replied quickly via to email inquiries. Information provided is based on my … Continue reading Archiving in Buenos Aires / Archivando en Buenos Aires

A Historian’s Guide to Researching and Archiving – How to Search (part 2)

Many moons ago, I introduced a new series, entitled "A Historian's Guide to Researching and Archiving," on my blog. This is part two of that series. In this post, I focus on the nuances of effective search techniques and strategies for library and archive websites. While these posts are intended for advanced research and target … Continue reading A Historian’s Guide to Researching and Archiving – How to Search (part 2)

Follow My Fulbright Journey

Note: This is not an official U.S. Department of State website, and the views and information presented are my own and do not represent the Fulbright Program or the Department of State. In March, I received notice that I was selected as a finalist for the study/research Fulbright program. During the 2017-18 academic year, I … Continue reading Follow My Fulbright Journey

A Historian’s Guide to Researching and Archiving (Series Introduction)

A few weeks ago, a UA professor asked me to come speak to his qualitative research methods class, a requirement for first-year students in the LAS MA program. I spent an entire weekend compiling all of the research tips and tricks I've learned in my graduate studies. Many of these techniques are self-taught, but I … Continue reading A Historian’s Guide to Researching and Archiving (Series Introduction)