Kozmik Force at Virginia Tech
It is with great pleasure that I am able to invite everyone to join us at Virginia Tech in a session of knowledge, theory, and understanding in the form of Hip Hop. On October 18, 2023 we will be hosting Kozmik Force for a few events. Kozmik Force is a Hip Hop duo composed of […]
SCRM, Sacra, Católica, Real Majestad
Anyone poking around in early modern royal-documents from Spain, particularly from the sixteenth century, will come across “S.C.R.M.” SCRM comes from SCCRM, a phrase that Charles V of Spain started using when he became the Holy Roman Emperor (Crowned by the Pope in 1530). SCCRM stands for “Sacra Cesárea Católica Real Majestade” (Holy, Imperial, […]
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 at the Archivo Histórico de la Casa de Moneda de México
The AHCMM is located in the Museo Numismático Nacional in the Centro Historico in CDMX. The neighborhood is hectic and not pleasing to the eye, but it is safe during the day as long you take precautions. The AHCMM has documents started from the mid seventeenth century and the bulk of its material really begins in […]
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 […]
Paleography Conference at Mexico’s Archivo General de la Nación
The conference begins on February 17 and ends on the 19th. The content will be very diverse ranging from conventions for transcription to how the AGN is a promoter and keeper of culture. Check out the official website at: http://www.iifilologicas.unam.mx/3coloquio-paleodiplo/
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 […]
Researching in the Archivo Histórico Judicial de Puebla
The Archivo Judicial (as it is called for short) is located behind the INAH Puebla regional museum near “Los Fuertes.” The map below shows the INAH Puebla building, since the Archivo Judicial is not listed on google maps. Once you get to INAH Puebla ask someone for the archive, it is actually the same building. […]
Researching in the Archivo Histórico de la Facultad de Medicina
Updated: 3/21/2016 The Archivo Histórico de la Facultad de Medicina (AHFM) houses a variety of medical documents ranging from the colonial period the modern era. The AHFM is located in the Palacio de la Escuela de Medicina, which is located on the corner of Republica de Venezuela and Republica de Brasil. In Spanish the AHFM is typically refereed to […]
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