Collections

Abuelas Grandmothers Project

La Casita's "Abuelas (Grandmothers)" exhibit was the theme of a year-long art installation highlighting the impact abuelas have on their families.

Archacki Cartoons

Cartoons drawn by Polish immigrant, Henryk Archacki, representing current events at the time with a sense of Polish pride.  

Balcón Criollo

Balcón Criollo is a permanent and evergrowing exhibition that honors the history and culture of Hispanic communities in Syracuse and across Central New York.

Shakira Santos at her Interview

An exhibition that debuted in the Fall of 2021 to celebrate the 10th anniversary of La Casita.

CUBA Project Flyer

La Casita's fall exhibition in 2018, looking into the lives of Cubans before and after the Cuban Revolution.

Dr. Daniel Roberts Collection

This collection includes correspondence and documents relating to Welsh immigrant Dr. Daniel Roberts and his decendents.

Large crowd of people in different national costumes

Photographs and ephemera showing the many cultural backgrounds of the greater Binghamton area.

an older Finnish woman sits in a sauna

Materials about the Finnish community of Spencer, including clippings about the Van Etten Communist Camp.

Fusión Caribe Exhibition Flyer

An exhibition in the Fall of 2017 that celebrated the history of Caribbean music and the convergence of Hispanic, African, and Indigenous cultures.

first page of Oral History Of Cortland County: The Immigrant Experience

Materials from the library's local history collection, including works by local authors.

New York Heritage Logo in Greyscale

Oral history interviews that document the immigrant experiences of Hudson Valley residents and their families.

Black and white photograph

The collection documents General Electric's Americanization program, which existed from 1919 to 1931. 

Alessio Cuzzivoglio Certificate of Naturalization

This collection includes certificates and other documents for an immigrant who settled in Oneida County, as well as a civics textbook from Oneida County.

Tom and Donald Galgano, circa 1935

Images collected and copied by the Seneca Falls Historical Society for a 1999 exhibit about the local Italian community.

Juan Cruz in his studio

Photographs, interviews with the artist, and art created by Juan Cruz, from his time as an instructor at La Casita Cultural Center.

La Bella America: From the Old Country to the North Country

A collection of recorded interviews with Italian-Americans living in the Watertown Area

Latino Veterans and Military Families Collection

A collection of memorabilia and photographs honoring Hispanics in the U.S. Armed Forces and military families.

Latinos in Baseball

"Latinos and Baseball" project contains videos and exhibition materials that document the impact Latino communities have had on American history and culture through the lens of baseball.

New Rochelle Oral History Collection

A selection of oral history interviews from the New Rochelle Public Library.

Oral Histories of Tompkins County

This collection contains Oral Histories from people living and working in Tompkins County, New York.

An assortment of tapes from the collection.

Audio recordings of Suffolk County residents.

Overseas Relief Papers

This collection contains documents relating to the resettlement of displaced persons in the Twin Tiers following World War II.

Pa' La Calle Exhibition

A 2019 exhibit at La Casita commemorating Latinx/Hispanic Heritage Month featuring a series of paintings and video interviews.

Polish Community of Syracuse, NY

Photographs displaying the people and community activities of the Syracuse Polish Home in the 20th century.