Toward the Preservation of a Heritage: Latin American and Latino Art in the Midwestern United States by Olga U. Herrera is the initial publication of a multi-year project to advance the preservation of and increase access to primary source materials that document twentieth- and twenty-first century Latin American and Latino arts in the Midwestern United States.

As a general overview, the publication does not claim to be a comprehensive in-depth study but rather, provides a critical foundation for the exploration of the rich history of this art activity as well as for archivists and librarians seeking collections that document this history. The publication looks at a series of events, artists, and organizations that have had a role in the development, promotion, and establishment of Latin American and Latino art in the states of Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Michigan, Minnesota, Missouri, Nebraska, Ohio, and Wisconsin.

We hope to raise new questions, stimulate debates, and encourage new scholarship in this important aspect of American art history and American heritage to further advance this emerging field of inquiry.

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