
The Indiana Historical Society is proud to offer multiple resources that showcase, support and educate Hoosiers about the impact and contributions of Latinos throughout Indiana’s history.
Below are a few key resources to get you started as we continue to collect, preserve, and educate about the Latino community in Indiana.
Get a glimpse into Latino Hoosier history that spans over 100 years. Meet individuals of varying cultural backgrounds who recall what it has been like to be Latino in the Hoosier State throughout the 20th and 21st centuries.
Released in 2022 from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success, was made possible by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., and explores how Latino Hoosiers navigated home and belonging in the Midwest from Northwest Indiana to Indianapolis and south to Evansville.

Released in 2022 from the Indiana Historical Society (IHS) Press, Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success, was made possible by a generous grant from Lilly Endowment Inc., and explores how Latino Hoosiers navigated home and belonging in the Midwest from Northwest Indiana to Indianapolis and south to Evansville.
Check out these blogs to learn more about the numerous impacts and dynamic stories of Latinos who have helped build and enrich the Hoosier state.