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The Doris Z. Holdings are in Spanish, Portuguese, English and other western languages with substantial holdings in Mesoamerican languages.

Stone Latin American Library and Research Center at Tulane University is one of the world’s foremost collections of research materials from and about Latin America, the Caribbean, and its diasporas The Latin American Library houses 460,000 circulating volumes, over 13,500 rare books, a unique collection of Mexican pictorial manuscripts, over 4000 linear feet of manuscripts dating from the 16th to the 20th centuries, and substantial collections of rare printed ephemera. The Library also houses Latin American government publications, maps and broadsides, historic newspapers, and a growing collection of digital resources. Notable strengths of the collection include: Central American history and culture; the Southern states of Mexico; primary and secondary resources for the study of native languages, history and cultures, particularly from Mesoamerica; the Spanish American colonial and early Republican periods; Latin American art history and architecture from all periods; popular culture such as folk art, tourism and carnival.

10/27/2026

Back by popular demand!

The staff of the Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center has prepared an altar celebrating the Day of the Dead, traditionally observed on All Soul’s Day, November 2 when we honor departed loved ones who have passed away. Let us look at death through remembrance, love, and the celebration of the lives of those who have left a lasting mark on us. Let’s express love, and encourage the departed to return once more for a little while and visit with their family and friends. A mixture of pre-Hispanic rituals and Western Catholicism, it is a community event, a special occasion, and we invite you to join us in the fun!

Come by and see our exhibition in the Stone LAL Special Collections Reading Room from October 26- November 6, 2026, and learn more about the history of the Day of the Dead celebration in Mexico.

There are also free postcards available of calaveras by Mexican graphic artist Jose Guadalupe Posada. Come and take one!

Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center
4th floor, Howard Tilton Memorial Library

10/20/2026

An unforgettable opening night for the Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center’s exhibition “Spain, Spanish America and the Atlantic World in an Age of Revolution.”We were honored to welcome Her Majesty Queen Sofía to this special occasion.

Guests from Tulane University, New Orleans, across the United States, and many other countries joined us for an evening of history and celebration. The event was enriched by a wonderful performance by Hispanic Flavor and reflected the dedication and extraordinary efforts of the many individuals who brought this exhibition to life.

This exhibition is free and open to the public during regular hours at Howard-Tilton Memorial Library and will remain on view through June 27, 2027.

08/26/2026

The Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center at Tulane University is pleased to announce the Francisco Morazán Papers, a new digital collection available via the Tulane University Digital Library:
https://library.search.tulane.edu/discovery/collectionDiscovery?vid=01TUL_INST:Tulane&collectionId=81504812230006326

Drawn from the personal archive of Francisco Morazán (1792–1842), often called the “Simón Bolívar of Central America,” the collection documents the life and work of the second and final president of the Federal Republic of Central America. Dating mainly from 1830 to 1842, the papers include correspondence, personal documents, and records of business and financial activity, offering insight into the political, economic, and social transformations that shaped Central America during a pivotal era.

The digital publication of this collection was a collaborative effort between the Doris Stone LAL and Digital Initiatives at Tulane University Libraries.

Please contact us at [email protected] with any questions about the collection.

06/18/2026

Richard E. Greenleaf Fellowships at the Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center at Tulane University for 2026-2027 – NOW OPEN!!

We are pleased to announce the call for applications for the Richard E. Greenleaf Fellowships at the Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center, Tulane University, for researchers from Latin America and the Caribbean, for 2026-2027. The application period closes on July 6.

Research fellowship information & forms: https://library.tulane.edu/Places/Doris-Stone-Latin-American-Library-and-Research-Center/Fellowships-Becas-Bolsas

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Nos complace anunciar la convocatoria para las becas de investigación Richard E. Greenleaf en la Biblioteca Latinoamericana y Centro de Investigación Doris Z. Stone de la Universidad de Tulane, en la ciudad de Nueva Orleans (EE.UU.) para el año académico 2026-2027. El período de solicitudes cierra el 6 de julio.

Información sobre las becas y formularios: https://library.tulane.edu/Places/Doris-Stone-Latin-American-Library-and-Research-Center/Becas

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Temos o prazer de anunciar que está aberta a convocatória para a submissão de propostas ao programa de bolsas de pesquisa "Richard E. Greenleaf" da Biblioteca Latino-americana e Centro de Pesquisa Doris Z. Stone da Universidade de Tulane, em Novo Orleans [E.U.] para o periodo 2026-2027. O período de inscrições se encerra em 6 de julho.

Informações sobre as bolsas e formulários: https://library.tulane.edu/Places/Doris-Stone-Latin-American-Library-and-Research-Center/Bolsas

The Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center
Tulane University
New Orleans, Louisiana

[email protected]

Every year, the Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center at Tulane University announces a call for proposals for the Richard E. Greenleaf Fellowships. The fellowships offer researchers who permanently reside in any country of Latin America or the Caribbean short-term residential f...

04/24/2026

Please join us on Thursday, May 7, 10:30am–12:00 for a work-in-progress talk by Richard Greenleaf Fellow, Miruna Achim, on “Transfigurations: Merle Greene Robertson’s Paper Collection and the Making of the Mayan City of Palenque.”

Miruna Achim (PhD, Yale University) teaches at the Universidad Autónoma Metropolitana-Cuajimalpa, in Mexico City. Her research centers on the material cultures of science and technology, with a focus on the history of antiquarianism and collection building in Mexico.

When: Thursday, May 7, 10:30am–12:00
Where: Doris Z. Stone Latin American Library and Research Center Seminar Room, 4th floor Howard-Tilton Memorial Library Building.

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7001 Freret Street
New Orleans, LA
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Monday	8am - 4pm
Tuesday	8am - 4pm
Wednesday	8am - 5pm
Thursday	8am - 5pm
Friday	8am - 5pm

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+15048655681

Website

https://library.tulane.edu/lal

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