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Hispanic Division

|| Before You Ask ||

Services We Provide

  • Basic research assistance related to those parts of the world encompassing the geographical areas of the Caribbean, Latin America, and Iberia; the indigenous cultures of those areas; and peoples throughout the world historically influenced by Luso-Hispanic heritage, including Latinos in the U.S., and peoples of Portuguese or Spanish heritage in Africa, Asia, and Oceania.
  • Response within 5 business days

Services We Cannot Provide

  • We do not answer requests for basic research, assistance with school assignments, translations, compilation of bibliographies, or research in heraldry and family history.

You can also visit the Hispanic Division Web site or read through our Frequently Asked Questions.

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For reference questions, proceed to the online form and get answers via email.

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Contact us by Phone or Fax

(202) 707-5397
Fax: (202) 707-2005

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Written Correspondence *

Hispanic Division
Library of Congress
101 Independence Ave. SE
Washington, D.C. 20540-4850

* Please note: information on mail delays

|| Additional Hispanic Resources ||

  • Handbook of Latin American Studies (HLAS). An annotated bibliography of scholarly resources published about Latin American subjects in the social sciences and humanities.
  • Library of Congress Online Catalog to search for books or journals.
  • Other Luso-Hispanic resources at the LC

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