XVIII Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage/Association for Documentary Editing 2026, a joint conference

Registration Information

All participants must register for the conference. Presenter registration includes a one-year Recovery membership. Non-presenting attendees may register without membership, which is available as an optional add-on. Existing Lifetime Recovery Members should select the Lifetime Member Registration option.

Presenter Registration

• Presenter -- Professional/Faculty (Includes 1-Year Membership) -- $175
• Presenter -- Student/Community Member (Includes 1-Year Membership) -- $85

Lifetime Member Registration

• Lifetime Member -- Professional/Faculty Registration -- $100
• Lifetime Member -- Student/Community Registration -- $50

Attendee Registration

• Attendee -- Professional/Faculty Registration Only -- $100
• Attendee -- Student/Community Registration Only -- $50

Optional Memberships

• Professional/Faculty Annual Membership -- $75
• Student/Community Annual Membership -- $35
• Lifetime Recovery Membership -- $1,000

$35.00 – $1,000.00Price range: $35.00 through $1,000.00

Available

Workshops

Documentary Editing: A Hands-On Introduction

Instructors: Katie Blizzard, Jennifer Stertzer, and Serenity Sutherland

Duration: 3 hours

Number of participants: 25

Cost: Free

RSVP required: https://elaboratories.org/documentary-editing-a-hands-on-introduction-event-registration/

This workshop will provide an introduction to the print and digital publication of archival documents as a type of recovery practice. Topics covered will include defining project goals, audience, and scope; transcribing and annotating archival documents; and key considerations for digital publishing, including how technical choices both can shape and be shaped by project goals. 

This is an introductory workshop designed for people with no prior experience in document transcription, annotation, or digital publishing. Participants do not need to have a specific project in mind. Workshop organizers will provide sample documents, but participants may also work with items of their own. Everyone is encouraged to bring a laptop or tablet on which to work (workshop registrants will receive more specific suggestions about technology via email in advance of the event).

This workshop is presented jointly by the Association for Documentary Editing and eLaboratories. 

The Association for Documentary Editing promotes the publication of a broad range of materials of historical value in print and digital formats and supports cooperation and exchange of ideas among a diverse community of editors.

eLaboratories is an online learning community for a diverse community of practitioners engaged in editing, recovery, or other research activities related to making source materials accessible, discoverable, or (re)imaginable. 

You may view the conference program at: https://docs.google.com/document/d/13bPuV6Xzl5M35gQUuLpBeGsQvCMmBd8G/edit?usp=sharing&ouid=102398831870300285971&rtpof=true&sd=true

Presenters must register and be members.

Join us on Friday, October 9, from 7:00–10:00 p.m. for a special fundraising dinner benefiting Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage (Recovery). The evening will feature a presentation by Cristina Rivera Garza, Pulitzer Prize-winning author and MacArthur "Genius" Fellow.

Tickets are $50 per person.

Dinner menu

• Chef's Salad
• Blackened Creole Chicken (vegetarian options available)
• Bread Pudding with caramel sauce

$50.00

Available

Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Houston - Greenway Plaza
6 E. Greenway Plaza
Houston, TX 77046

Group rates

• Single: $139 + taxes
• Double: $149 + taxes

Group dates: October 7, 2026 - October 11, 2026

Group code: 908

Reservations must be made by September 17, 2026

Booking link: https://www.hilton.com/en/attend-my-event/hougwdt-908-975cf0e6-ed36-44cb-9707-c54ee6036bb9/

All conference activities will take place at the Double Tree by Hilton Houston Greenway Plaza.

Double Tree by Hilton Hotel Houston - Greenway Plaza
6 E. Greenway Plaza
Houston, TX 77046

Information coming soon.

Houston’s diverse and high-quality food scene is well documented in local publications, including Houston’s Award-Winning Restaurants and Houston Chronicle’s Top 100 restaurants in Houston. 

Dining at the Double Tree Hilton Hotel

• Springs
• Rocks @Greenway Bar
• Starbucks

The Hub: Greenway Plaza Food Court (connected to the hotel, open M-F)

• Cilantro's
• Feges BBQ
• Green Lane Co.
• Lulus Mediterranean
• The Rice Box

Nearby restaurants

• 100% Taquito
• Argentina Empanada Factory
• BB's Tex-Orleans
• Blue Nile (Ethiopian)
• Carrabba's (Italian)
• Chili's
• Cleburne Cafeteria
• Duke's Venezuelan Food
• El Tiempo (Tex Mex)
• Eunice (Cajun-Creole)
• Grace's (Southern)
• Hobbit Café
• Kata Robata (sushi)
• House of Pies (American)
• Mia's Table (American)
• Oishii (sushi)
• Olive Garden
• Perú Café Express
• Ragin' Cajun
• Trendy Dumpling
• Vietopia (Vietnamiese)
• Whataburger

Other Houston favorites

• Hugo's (Mexican)
• Niko Niko's (Greek)
• Ninfa’s on Navigation
• Pappa Bros. Steakhouse
• The Pit Room (BBQ) 
• Vic & Anthony's Steakhouse
• Xochi (Mexican)

Bars & Breweries

• 8th Wonder Brewery 
• Anvil 
• Axelrad Beer Garden 
• La Carafe 
• The Cottonmouth Club
• Neil’s Bahr 
• St. Arnold’s Brewery 

All lodging, dining, transportation and attraction resources are for informational purposes only and are shared without endorsement or recommendation. 

Airports

• George Bush Intercontinental Airport (IAH) – Approximately 25–35 minutes from the hotel, depending on traffic.
• William P. Hobby Airport (HOU) – Approximately 20–30 minutes from the hotel, depending on traffic.

Ground Transportation

• Rideshare services (Uber and Lyft) and taxis are readily available at both airports.
• Rental cars are available at both airports; however, Houston traffic can be heavy during peak commuting hours.
• Public transportation is available through METRO, but there is no direct rail connection from either airport to the hotel. Visitors traveling with luggage may find rideshare services the most convenient option.

Getting Around Houston

• Houston is a large metropolitan area, and many restaurants and attractions are best reached by rideshare, taxi, or personal vehicle.
• The conference hotel is located in Greenway Plaza, between Uptown/Galleria and Downtown Houston.

All lodging, dining, transportation and attraction resources are for informational purposes only and are shared without endorsement or recommendation. 

During a poster presentation for a conference, the presenter will stand by their poster display. When conference participants approach, the presenter should provide a short elevator pitch of their research, followed by a conversation.

Your poster should be eye-catching, contain a mixture of brief text with visuals (data representations, photographs, screenshots of digital projects), and display your research data in a quick and simple manner.

We suggest printed posters of no larger than 40” x 30.”

If using a trifold presentation display board (aka “Science fair presentation boards”), the foam/corrugate board can measure the standard 48” x 36.”

View full Poster Guidelines (including text and font suggestions) by clicking here for PDF.

Arte Público Press/Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage, University of Houston System and the Association for Documentary Editing are committed to creating and maintaining harassment-free communities of practice, regardless of race, ethnicity, origin, gender identity, gender expression, sexual orientation, disability, physical appearance, body size, religion, language, marital status, employment, military status or individual lifestyle. We strive to create events and virtual spaces that are attentive to intersectionalities. By attending conference events, you acknowledge your commitment to contributing to a safe and inclusive experience for all.

We do not tolerate harassment in any form at the conference or in our virtual spaces. Violators of these rules will be expelled at the discretion of the organizers. Harassment includes, but is not limited to the following actions: inappropriate physical conduct; unwelcome sexual attention; sexist, racist, or otherwise discriminatory language or jokes; derogatory verbal or written comments; sexual and/or discriminatory images/videos in public spaces; stalking; harassing photography or recording; misgendering or “dead” naming; bullying behavior; persistent disruption of an ongoing discussion.

You will conduct yourself in a collegial and professional manner at all times.

If you experience or witness harassment of any kind, please speak with one of the Organizing Committee Members.

If you are in imminent danger, please dial 911.

We value your input and participation in our shared community. Thank you for your attention to the comfort, safety, and well-being of Conference participants.

*This statement of values was inspired by and incorporates ideas from similar statements and codes of conduct created by the African American History, Culture, and Digital Humanities (AADHum) Initiative at the University of Maryland; the Council on Library and Information Resources (CLIR); the Digital Library Federation (DLF); the Django Software Foundation; Humanities Intensive Learning and Training (HILT); and the Immersive Pedagogy Symposium.

As the fourth largest city in the United States and designated as one of the most ethnically diverse regions in the United States, Houston has a nearly limitless list of attractions, restaurants, local events and culture. 

Top Attractions

• Space Center Houston (NASA): Home to more than 400 space artifacts and featuring various attractions and theaters. Highlights include astronaut training for the International Space Station, the development of deep-space missions and the latest space robotic technologies, which are playing an important role in the exploration of Mars. For an authentic look behind the scenes at NASA, the NASA Tram Tour travels into working areas of the Johnson Space Center.

• Houston Aquarium:  The aquarium is six-acre entertainment and dining complex hosting a 500,000-gallon aquatic environment with over 200 species of aquatic life from around the globe.

• Kemah Boardwalk: Kemah boardwalk is approximately 30 miles southeast of downtown Houston, located in Galveston, TX. Right along the gulf shore, the boardwalk is considered one of the premiere boardwalks in the US. The boardwalk includes restaurants, games, rides, hotels, shops and tours.

• Museum District:  19 institutions including nationally renowned Children’s Museum, the Menil Collection, Art Car Museum, Museum of Fine Arts, Houston Zoo and The Health Museum.

• Theater District: The district features nine world renowned performing arts organizations, and many smaller ones, in four venues – Jones Hall, Wortham Theater Center, Alley Theatre and Hobby Center for the Performing Arts.

• The Galleria: The Galleria is Texas’ largest shopping center and fourth largest domain nationally. The Galleria has over 400 retail stores and restaurants and also includes a full-size ice rink for recreational skating.

Museums and Culture

• African American Library at the Gregory School*
• Alley Theatre
• Art Car Museum*
• Asia Society Texas Center*
• Beer Can House 
• Buffalo Bayou Park Cistern 
• Buffalo Bayou Park
• Children's Museum of Houston
• Contemporary Arts Museum*
• Discovery Green*
• The Health Museum
• Holocaust Museum Houston 
• Houston Center for Photography*
• Houston Grand Opera
• Houston Museum of Natural History 
• Houston Symphony
• Houston Zoo
• James Turrell Skyspace*
• Lawndale Art Center*
• Menil Museum*
• Multicultural Education and Counseling through the Arts (MECA)
• Museum of Fine Arts
• National Museum of Funeral History 
• The Orange Show 
• Project Row Houses*
• River Oaks Historic Theatre
• Rothko Chapel*
• Talento Bilingüe de Houston
• University of Houston College of Arts events (opera, symphony, theater, dance)

Most Houston museums are free on Thursdays or Thursday evenings (please refer to individual museum websites for details). You may also refer to Houston on the Cheap for a calendar of inexpensive and free events taking place in Houston or Jill B. Jarvis: Things to do in Houston, with kids for a calendar of events geared toward families.

*free admission every day

All lodging, dining, transportation and attraction resources are for informational purposes only and are shared without endorsement or recommendation. 

Record Keepers of Nation: Diverse Foundational Figures and Documents of the US

October 8-10, 2026  ·   Houston, Texas

The Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage Program (Recovery) and the Association for Documentary Editing (ADE) invite proposals for a joint conference to be held October 8-10, 2026 in Houston, Texas. This first-ever collaboration between Recovery and ADE will bring together scholars, archivists, editors, students and community practitioners to explore how figures and documents—canonical, forgotten, official and grassroots—have shaped the histories, literatures and identities of the United States.

The conference theme, Record Keepers of Nation: Diverse Foundational Figures and Documents of the US, highlights the intersection, conflicts and compromises of people, papers, voices, archives and biographies of first nations, natives, settlers, immigrants and exiles that have forged collective memory and national narratives. The conference will emphasize recovery, preservation and dissemination of the historical records of various communities that expand and unsettle our understanding of the nation’s foundation.

Recovering the US Hispanic Literary Heritage is an international program to locate, preserve and make available Hispanic culture of the United States in its written form since colonial times until 1980. The Association for Documentary Editing promotes the publication of a broad range of materials of historical value in print and digital formats and supports cooperation and exchange of ideas among a diverse community of editors.

Suggested themes

Foundational Texts and Archives

• Recovery and critical analysis of foundational US documents
• Petitions, letters, legal texts and manifestos as historical and cultural sources
• Printing, journalism, literature and oral traditions in shaping community histories
• US independence and its impact on Latin American independence movements
• The United States as a site of exile, organizing and activism for Latin American independence movements
• Collections and archives: accessioning, curation and critical archival studies
• Methodologies in documentary editing, preservation and digital archiving
• Digital humanities approaches to foundational texts and archival recovery
  

People and Movements

• Studies of activists, writers and intellectuals who shaped the US
• Analytical studies of recovered authors, voices and texts
• The role of women’s writings in shaping intellectual and cultural histories
• Gender, sexualities and queer approaches to the archive
• Folklore, testimonios, oral histories and multilingual voices in the US record
  

Theories, Silences and Interventions

• Archival silences, erasures and the politics of preservation
• Critical, historical and theoretical frameworks for recovered texts
• The intersections of biography, memory and national identity
• Historiography, language, translation, bilingualism and linguistics
• Religious thought, practice and their archival traces
• Material culture as a site of memory and recovery
  

Pedagogy and Practice

• Curriculum development: integrating recovered texts into K–12 and higher education
• Library and information science approaches to preservation and accessibility
• Social, cultural and political implications of archival recovery

Submission Guidelines

• Proposal Types: Individual papers (10-15 minutes) and posters. [No panel submission, please]. Individuals may only present one paper or poster.
  Undergraduate participation is welcome through poster presentations.
• Abstracts: 250 words maximum. Please include a paper/poster title, participant(s) name(s), institutional affiliation(s), 3-5 keywords and a brief bio (100 words).
• Languages: Proposals may be submitted in English or Spanish. Presentations may be delivered in either language.
• Deadline: December 1, 2025  Deadline extended to January 12, 2026
• Submission Email/Portal: https://bit.ly/recoveryade26