HIST: U.S. History Websites

Topic Guide

General overview, primary and secondary sources.

Oral histories and artifacts pertaining to the Bracero program, a guest worker initiative that spanned the years 1942-1964. Millions of Mexican agricultural workers crossed the border under the program to work in more than half of the states in America.

In this speech delivered in the House of Representatives in 1928, Congressman John Box calls for restrictions on Mexican immigration. Analysis and text provided.

Historic publications from the mid 1800s to the 1970s. Spanish and English.

Includes interactive tables, maps and data.