Excerpt from William Hanson and the Texas-Mexico Border
April 29, 2024
At the Texas-Mexico border in the 1910s and 1920s, William Hanson was a witness to, and an active agent of, history. As a Texas Ranger captain and then a top… READ MORE
Category: Border Studies
Uncovering Dominican and Haitian Histories: A Q&A with Charlton W. Yingling, Author of Siblings of Soil
December 15, 2022
Charlton W. Yingling’s new book Siblings of Soil: Dominicans and Haitians in the Age of Revolution presents the overlooked history of Dominican and Haitian cooperation and unification in the nineteenth… READ MORE
Borders and Healthcare: A Q&A with Elizabeth Farfán-Santos, author of Undocumented Motherhood
November 10, 2022
In her book Undocumented Motherhood, author Elizabeth Farfán-Santos combines oral history and personal reflection in revealing how immigration status impacts health care experiences. As part of this work, she shares… READ MORE
Mario Barradas | Growing Up to Become the Master of Son Jarocho Music
September 19, 2022
Excerpts from Mario Barradas and Son Jarocho: The Journey of a Mexican Regional Music Mario Barradas’ influence on Son Jarocho music is undeniable. From its rural origins in the Sotavento… READ MORE
Q&A with Elaine A. Peña on Celebrating Washington’s Birthday at the US-Mexico Border
November 2, 2020
Since 1898, residents of Laredo, Texas, and Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas, have reached across the US-Mexico border to celebrate this country’s first president George Washington’s birthday. The celebration can last a… READ MORE
Q&A with Xóchitl Bada and Shannon Gleeson on Migrant Rights
May 6, 2019
Immigration policy, enforcement, and reform has dominated national discourse in the United States for many years. Vital research on trends, institutions, and policies that could be most impactful in this… READ MORE
