Benson Latin American Collection

10/28/2026

The Benson Latin American Collection was honored to have Dolores Huerta visit us with the LBJ School of Public Affairs in September 2023. She will be remembered as a tireless and effective advocate and organizer for the United Farmworker movement. We send our condolences to her family, friends and community 💐

10/22/2026

Join us for the closing reception of the exhibition, Texas to Chile: Dave Oliphant across the poetic bridge, celebrating six decades of literary exchange, translation, and university service.

The event features brief opening remarks from Benson director Melissa Guy, an introduction by curator Veronica Valarino, and a special talk by renowned poet and translator Dave Oliphant. Attendees are invited to enjoy light refreshments following the presentation.

Date: Thursday, October 29 Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM

Location: Rare Books Reading Room, First Floor, Sid Richardson Hall, Unit 1, Benson Latin American Collection, UT Austin

Please scan the QR code in the graphic to RSVP or go to this link: https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fKnLegVu5XaneC

All students, faculty, staff, and community members are welcome.

10/15/2026

JOB POSTING: Head of Special Collections and Senior Archivist, Benson Latin American Collection, UT Libraries

The Head of Special Collections and Senior Archivist for the Benson Latin American Collection provides senior leadership for the acquisition, stewardship, preservation, processing, and accessibility of the collection’s rare books and manuscripts. This position is responsible for fostering the care, management, and use of collections that document Latin America, Latina/o communities in the United States, and the Black diaspora in the Americas.

Job Posting Title: Head of Special Collections and Senior Archivist, Benson Latin American Collection, UT Libraries ---- Hiring Department: UT Libraries ---- Position Open To: All Applicants ---- Weekly Scheduled Hours: 40 ---- FLSA Status: Exempt from FLSA ---- Earliest Start Date: Jan 01, 2027 ---...

10/09/2026

The Benson Collection mourns the passing of our friend Joe Long, a steadfast supporter of LLILAS Benson, whose commitment and investment further solidified UT Austin as the premier destination for the study of Latin America. May he rest in peace with his beloved wife, Terry. 🕊️

10/07/2026

We're excited for this upcoming exhibition at the The Blanton Museum of Art featuring materials from the Benson's John McAndrews Photograph Collection. https://txarchives.org/utlac/finding_aids/00045.xml

10/06/2026

Join us for the closing reception of the exhibition, Texas to Chile: Dave Oliphant across the poetic bridge, celebrating six decades of literary exchange, translation, and university service.
The event features a short talk by renowned poet and translator Dave Oliphant. Attendees are invited to enjoy light refreshments following the presentation.
Date: Thursday, October 29 Time: 4:00 PM to 5:30 PM
Location: Rare Books Reading Room, First Floor, Sid Richardson Hall, Unit 1, Benson Latin American Collection, UT Austin
https://utexas.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_3fKnLegVu5XaneC

09/22/2026

LLILAS Benson Welcomes you to the LLILAS Hackett Lecture: Carlos María de Bustamante and the Problem of Language on the Eve of Mexican Independence

Date: Monday October 5, 2026
Time: 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Location: Benson Latin American Collection, second floor

LLILAS Hackett Lecture: Carlos María de Bustamante and the Problem of Language on the Eve of Mexican Independence
The 2026 LLILAS Hackett Lecture presents "Carlos María de Bustamante and the Problem of Language on the Eve of Mexican Independence," a lecture by historian Pablo Piccato, Columbia University.

This lecture celebrates and extends the themes of the Benson Latin American Collection exhibition Revolutions and Constitutions: Nation-Building in the Americas after 1776, which examines how revolutionary movements across the Americas transformed political systems, inspired new constitutions, and reshaped ideas of citizenship, sovereignty, and national identity. The exhibition situates Mexican independence within a broader hemispheric story that includes the U.S., French, and Haitian Revolutions and their lasting impact on the Atlantic world.

Free and open to the public. Reception to follow.

Sponsored by:
LLILAS Benson Latin American Studies and Collections

The 2026 LLILAS Hackett Lecture presents

09/08/2026

We know coming to our side of campus can sometimes feel like an uphill battle, especially in the Texas heat! ☀️ But did you know you have two convenient options to come to LLILAS Benson?

A) UT Shuttle Route 640 (free with your UT EID)
Check out the shuttle stops and schedule. https://www.capmetro.org/ride/plan/schedmap?route=640

B) This new free transportation service that brings people from Garrison Hall to LBJ School Read below. ↓↓↓↓

Parking and Transportation Services created a new shuttle route that connects Garrison Hall to the Lyndon B. Johnson Presidential Library. The route, added in August, provides consistent east to west transportation across the main campus as a part of the PTS Connect van shuttle service.

https://thedailytexan.com/2026/09/06/new-shuttle-route-connects-lbj-library-with-garrison-hall/

08/25/2026

Calling all Caleños! Andrés Caicedo in the Wall Street Journal 💥
 
The Wall Street Journal published a book review of Andrés Caicedo’s ¡Que Viva la Música! calling it “an unforgettable ode to unruly youth, and one of the greatest novels in Latin American history.”

The Benson Latin American Collection holds the Andrés Caicedo Papers and provided an image for the article.

08/04/2026

[Español abajo] The Benson Latin American Collection and Teresa Lozano Long Institute of Latin American Studies were honored to show materials from our archival collections to the Honorable Roberto Lazzeri Montaño, Ambassador of Mexico to the United States, and Consul General Humberto Hernández Haddad, along with other esteemed guests.

La Benson y LLILAS tuvieron el honor de mostrar materiales del nuestras colecciones especiales al nuevo Embajador de México en Estados Unidos Roberto Lazzeri Montaño, el Consul General Humberto Hernández Haddad, y otros estimados invitados.
Embajada de México en Estados Unidos Consulado General de México en Austin PCL and the UT Libraries