Latin American, Caribbean, and Diaspora Zines Collection
Scope and Content
The Latin American, Caribbean, and Diaspora Zines Collection was published between 2012 and 2024, including a reprint from a 1999 zine. The zines show the daily lives and experiences of Latin American, Caribbean people as well as immigrants in the U.S., their multifaceted struggles, and the nuances of identity and culture within the community. The collection includes a diaspora series which may include zines that are not directly related to Latin America.
Warning: This collection contains materials that may be graphic and/or disturbing to some viewer. Viewer discretion is advised.
Dates
- Creation: 1999 - 2023
Language of Materials
Includes materials written in English and Spanish.
Access
The collection is open for research.
The collection contains content that may be disturbing/offensive to some viewers. Viewer discretion is advised.
Biographical/Historical Note
Though the term "zines" first surfaced around 1940 in the sci-fi community, zines in various forms have served as a platform to express the ideas and opinions of marginalized voices long before that. These publications reflect the zeitgeist of a place, showing the cultural, political, and economic dynamics that individuals and communities experience, but that often remain unrepresented in mainstream literature and the media. They can also be important forms of artistic expressions and explore the frontiers of identity and subculture.
Extent
1.74 Linear Feet (3 boxes)
Abstract
Zine collection featuring Latin American artists expressing cultural, personal, political, and identity ideals and experiences of the Latin American community.
Arrangement
The collection is arranged alphabetically by author.
Location
University of Florida Smathers Library Building
Other Finding Aids
This guide is available in Spanish.
Acquisition Information
Purchase from Libros Latinos (2023)
Processing Information
Collection was originally titled Latinos in the U.S. Zines Collection.
- Title
- A Guide to the Latin American, Caribbean, and Diaspora Zines Collection
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Finding aid created by Martha Kapelewski.
- Date
- January 2024 (Updated March 2026)
- Description rules
- Finding Aid Prepared Using Dacs
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Description is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida Repository
George A. Smathers Libraries
PO Box 117005
Gainesville Florida 32611-7005 United States of America
352-273-2755
special@uflib.ufl.edu