Immigration History Research Center
In the News
Immigrant & Refugee Students Face Challenges, Bring Strengths
By Molly Rojas Collins, Senior Teaching Specialist, Post-Secondary Teaching & Learning
Immigrant and refugee students face a challenging path at the University – a place that often treats their multilingual and multiculturalism as a deficit.
(Continue Reading)August 19th, 2008
Collection Updates
Latvian Chorus "Shield of Songs" materials on-line
Selected materials from the IHRC's collection of records of the Latvian chorus "Shield of Songs" document the activities of the choir from its 1945 inception in a displaced persons camp in Germany through the following three decades. View images and read more.
(Continue Reading)August 27th, 2008
Notices
Andersen Library Reading Room to Offer Saturday Hours
Patrons requesting materials in advance will have access to IHRC materials in the Elmer L. Andersen Library Reading Room on Saturdays from 9 am to 1 pm, starting Sept. 6, 2008. Limited services will be available in the Reading Room for all special collections at Andersen Library.
(Continue Reading)August 26th, 2008Genocide and Human Trafficking Presentation, September 4, Mondale Hall
Presentation on Genocide and Human Trafficking will take place Thursday, September 4, from 7:00 - 9:00 pm in Room 25, Mondale Hall, University of Minnesota Law School. Come learn more about this “hidden crime" against humanity.
(Continue Reading)August 22nd, 2008Umbertina awarded Premio Acerbi for 2008
Congratulations to novelist Helen Barolini whose Italian edition of Umbertina has been awarded the coveted Italian literary prize Premio Acerbi for 2008. Ms. Barolini conducted research in the IHRC collections...
(Continue Reading)August 1st, 2008
