About
Elena Rosario is a Ph.D. Candidate in the Department of History at the University of Michigan. Her dissertation focuses on Puerto Rican migration and settlement in Hartford, Connecticut, during the post-War era. Her research interests include labor, education, urban development, social movements, and identity formation. Her work pairs in-depth archival research with community-centered methodologies, such as oral histories and community engagement projects, to foreground Puerto Rican contributions to the Hartford community and the state of Connecticut. She is currently writing her dissertation and working with community partners in the Hartford area.
Field(s) of Study:
20th Century US Social and Cultural History
Puerto Rican Studies
Latina/o/x Studies
Public History and Humanities
