Short Term Research in Mexico and Spain
I have a post for long-term research in Mexico on a Fulbright, and I imagine it might be useful to some if I posted information regarding a short-term trip. My experience is in Spain and Mexico in historical archives, but I imagine that this information might help people going to the same countries doing non-historical […]
Geeking Out With a Magnifying Glass
I recently added a new piece to my archival kit, which I will share with you here, so we can geek out together. A few people in the archive have noticed my new toy, and after trying it out they usually fall in love. Yet, as a proud archive rat I realize that most people, including […]
Researching in the Archivo Histórico del Arzobispado de México
The AHAM is located in Roma Norte and is very easy to access, and when your done, you’re in ROMA NORTE! Their collection includes documents from the sixteenth century until the present, and houses mostly documents that were created within the archdiocese of Mexico that do not have to do with the day-to-day business of […]
Headphones for Graduate Students
We all know the story, you walk into a library, coffee shop, or archive to be productive. You sit down, put your work in front of you and get to it. Once you are 5 minutes into your task some cool kid decides to listen to his headphones at maximum volume. Perhaps you are two pages into […]
Communicating from Mexico
This post will go over some tips that will help you keep in touch with your contacts and loved ones in Mexico and the United States. Without a doubt, this a great time to travel abroad for extended periods because there is much more technology that makes communicating easier and cheaper. A person once told […]
Preparing for Your Fulbright Trip
Disclaimer: the thoughts and opinions in this post and website our mine, not those of the Fulbright U.S. Student Program or Institute of International Education. Although I will be in Mexico during my Fulbright grant, this post might help others traveling to different parts of the world for extended research trips. Things to keep […]
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