LancasterHistory, 230 N. President Ave., Lancaster, will host a lecture titled "Dutchirican" on Thursday, April 20, and in-person and virtual attendance options will be available. For those attending in person, the doors will open and a light reception will begin at 5 p.m. The talk will start at 5:30 p.m.

Lebanon Valley College (LVC) professors John Hinshaw and Ivette Guzmán-Zavala will discuss the history of Latin migration to central Pennsylvania, particularly that of Puerto Ricans, shedding light on a topic at the intersection of local, national, and global trends.

Through oral history interviews with area residents, Guzmán-Zavala, Hinshaw, and their students have documented the stories of Latin migrants who have come to central Pennsylvania, including the Tomateros, who picked fruits and vegetables in the 1950s, and more recent arrivals attracted by affordable housing.

The speakers will share the stories of these migrants, including their struggles with racism and the formation of communities that cross cultural lines.

Guzmán-Zavala is a professor of Spanish at LVC. She hails from Caguas, Puerto Rico, where she graduated from the University of Puerto Rico with a degree in art education. She completed a Master of Arts at Syracuse University and her doctorate at Rutgers University. Her forthcoming book, "Maternidades puertorriqueñas," examines visual and textual representations of biological and nonbiological mothers.

Hinshaw is a professor of history at LVC. Hinshaw hails from Columbia, Mo. He received a Bachelor of Arts from Macalester College in Minnesota and his Master of Arts and doctorate from Carnegie Mellon University. He has written or co-written three books on industrial and labor history in the United States and the world.

The lecture is free and open to the public, but those who wish to attend in person are encouraged to register in advance to guarantee a seat; tickets may not be available at the door due to capacity restrictions. Virtual attendees must also register in advance to receive the Zoom link.

For more information and to register, visit http://www.lancasterhistory.org or call 717-392-4633.