World Histories and Cultures

Global Histories and Cultures

UCLA Library Special Collections' holdings cover a range of geographical areas beyond the United States. Traditional strengths include Mexican manuscripts, pamphlets, and ephemera from the colonial era through the twentieth century; and historical photographs, independence-era publications, and Literatura de Cordel from Latin America.

For more information, contact:

Simon Elliott
Visual Materials Specialist
 310.206.0580
 selliott@library.ucla.edu

Devin Fitzgerald
Curator of Rare Books and History of Printing
 310.825.7253
 devinfitzgerald@library.ucla.edu

Ruby A. Bell-Gam
Librarian for African Studies and International Development Studies
 310.825.1518
 rbellgam@library.ucla.edu

A. Jade Alburo
Librarian for Southeast Asian Studies, Pacific Islands Studies, and Religion
 310.825.7785
 jalburo@library.ucla.edu

Current Collecting Priorities

• Photographs and related research materials from Africa, Asia, Latin America, Pacific Rim, Middle East
• Latin American history and culture
• Travel and exploration, including women travelers and the Antarctic

Special Formats

• photograph albums
• graphic novels
• games
• Cuban artists' books

More About the Collection

• Asian and Asian American Studies in Library Special Collections
• Chicana and Chicano Studies in Library Special Collections
• Latin American Studies in Library Special Collections
• Photographic Albums in Library Special Collections