The records of the RCA highlight the productive potential of cross-border perspectives linking the Americas and the evolution of the fields of Latin American and Latino studies. The collection includes a variety of materials ranging from posters and flyers to VHS and cassette tapes.

The Research Center for the Americas (RCA) (previously the Chicano Latino Research Center, CLRC) was founded in 1992 by Pedro Castillo and Norma Klahn, faculty in the History and Literature Departments with ties to (what was then) the Program in Latin American Studies. The RCA has helped make UC Santa Cruz a vibrant hub for Latin American, Latino, and migration studies. Drawing from and bringing together the social sciences, humanities, and arts the CLRC explores the diversity of the Americas, with a focus on the mobility of people, ideas, and commodities.

25 Linear Feet (28 boxes, 4 oversize folders, 1 oversize mounted item)

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Collection is open for research. Audiovisual media is unavailable until reformatted. Digital files are available in the UCSC Special Collections and Archives reading room. Some files may require reformatting before they can be accessed. Technical limitations may hinder the Library's ability to provide access to some digital files. Access to digital files on original carriers is prohibited; users must request to view access copies. Contact Special Collections and Archives in advance to request access to audiovisual media and digital files.