Ventana al pasado brings together Latino-related records located in ten New York State archival repositories. Together these materials tell the story of communities previously underrepresented in the historical record.
Here you will find information on 94 collections and over 3,100 digital images that document the social, political, and cultural lives of New York’s Hispanic and Latino communities. The records document the diverse experiences of Latino/Hispanic populations in New York State.

The New York State Archives’ aims to describe the historic government records in our holdings in an accurate and respectful manner for all who use and are represented in the collections we safeguard and make accessible, especially those featuring Black, Indigenous, People of Color (BIPOC) and other marginalized groups. Still, researchers may occasionally come across offensive language or access terms in State Archives finding aids, catalog records and other descriptive resources that are racist, xenophobic, homophobic and ableist in nature.

The Municipal Archives preserves and makes available New York City government's historical records. Records include office documents, manuscripts, still and moving images, vital records, maps, blueprints, and sound recordings.

Over 1.6 million images, selected from the world-class historical collections of the Archives. Most of these unique photographs, maps, documents, motion picture and audio recordings are being made accessible for the first time.