Radio program Latino USA began production by KUT and the Center for Mexican American Studies at the University of Texas at Austin in 1993. In 2010 production moved to the Futuro Media Group. Still produced by Maria Hinojosa and aired on NPR today, Latino USA presents stories on Latina/o history, culture, and current affairs.
Creators:
University of Texas at Austin. Center for Mexican American Studies
Dates:
1993/2010
Repository/Collector:
Nettie Lee Benson Latin American Collection
Repository/Collector Type:
College or university
City:
Austin
State:
Texas
Country:
United States
Collection ID:
Accession No.: 1998-05
Extent:
410 audio cassettes, 331 compact discs, and 133 Audio Files, plus unprocessed materials.
Content types:
Performed music, Spoken word, and Sounds (Other than music & language)
Formats:
Analog audiocassette, Optical disc (including CD, CD-R, CD-RW, DVD, DVD-R, DVD-RW, VCD), and Digital audio file (including MP3, WAV, AIFF, etc.)
Carrier types:
Audiocassette and Computer disc
Indexing terms:
Mexican Americans--Interviews, Mexican Americans--Politics and government, Mexican Americans--Social conditions, and Mexican Americans--Social life and customs
Languages:
English and Spanish
Genres:
Audiocassettes and Compact Discs
Access statement:
Unrestricted.
Usage statement:
Standard copyright restrictions apply.
Inventory description:
EAD finding aid
Historical relevance:
Beginning in 1993 at KUT in Austin and broadcast weekly to a national audience on NPR, Latino USA provides a voice to the still-marginalized growing minority Hispanic population in the U.S. Produced as an educational and entertainment weekly news magazine, Latino USA provides unique historical insight into the history, culture, and social issues that are underrepresented in other mainstream media. The archive continues to be used to support student learning by producer and educator Maria Hinojosa, and as a source for material to place news into an historical context.