Latino Cultural Center (West Lafayette, Ind. : 2006-2017)
Organization
Dates
- Existence: 2006 - 2017
Historical Information
The Latino Cultural Center building was originally located at 600 N. Russell Street, West Lafayette, Indiana. It was a center for Hispanic and Latin Culture and was a place where students could go for support, mentorship, and friendship. It provided programs ranging from lectures to entertainment and was open to all Purdue students, faculty, and staff. In 2017, the Latino Cultural Center vacated the building on Russell Street and relocated to 426 Waldron Street. The original building was planned to be replaced with a parking lot.
Citation
Latino Cultural Center. Purdue Campus Facilities and Buildings Historic Database. Accessed May 11, 2020. http://collections.lib.purdue.edu/campus/buildings/160Found in 1 Collection or Record:
Latino Cultural Center records
Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: UA 185
Scope and Contents
The materials in this collection document the programs, activities, and community created by and surrounding the Latino Cultural Center. This includes records, publications, correspondence, and media related to the Latino Cultural Center and its goals and activities, both within Purdue University and the Greater Lafayette area and surrounding communities. This collection may be helpful to researchers interested in minority communities, student life, immigration studies, and minority women...
Dates:
1986 - 2019; Majority of material found within 2003 - 2016