Latine Life in North Carolina: Home
What is in this guide?
Large-scale Latine immigration to North Carolina first began in the 1960s as Cubans moved to the state following the Cuban Revolution. Mexican immigrants began moving to the state in the 1980s, but it wasn't until the following decade that North Carolina's Latine population began to increase quickly and dramatically. In 1990, the state's Latine population was 76,700, and by 2010, the population was estimated to be over 800,000 or 8.4% of the state's total population, with a presence in each of North Carolina's 100 counties.
This research guide is designed to assist researchers investigating Latine immigration, culture, and life in North Carolina. Some resources, such as the Southern Oral History Program, record the stories and voices of Latine residents in the state. Other materials include government-issued broadsides and secondary sources that discuss the lives and work of the state's communities. Many resources cover the public reaction to various legislative and municipal decisions regarding access to services, employment, public health, and education. All of the resources included in this guide can be found at UNC's Wilson Special Collections Library and many can also be found online. This guide does not include all of the resources about Latine communities held at Wilson Library, but is intended to serve as a starting point for research.
- Community and Culture: resources on communities and life in North Carolina.
- Economy and Labor: resources on contributions to the North Carolina economy and labor issues.
- Data and Government Publications: includes data resources and documents published by state government agencies.
- The Latine Experience at Carolina: Links to materials and resources speaking to the experience of Latine students at UNC-Chapel Hill.
- Additional Resources: other resources related to Latine immigration and life in North Carolina, including a list of subject headings with links for further research in the UNC Libraries system.
- Registering and Requesting Materials - information about visiting Wilson Special Collections Library.
