Welcome to the USC Libraries Resource Guide for Día de los Muertos. Here, you can learn more about Day of the Dead, a cultural celebration of life, death, and family originating in Mexico. Use the USC Libraries resources to explore:
Online Resources
- Use this online library research guide to find library collections and resources: libguides.usc.edu/dayofthedead
- Explore calaveras with online jigsaw puzzles
Special Collections
José Guadalupe Posada, the famed Mexican printmaker, is perhaps best known for La Calavera Catrina -- a nearly ubiquitous symbol of the Day of the Dead. Contact the USC Libraries Special Collections to learn more about our José Guadalupe Posada collection. Browse this library resource guide for more information about Día de los Muertos / Day of the Dead and José Guadalupe Posada
A collaboration of USC Libraries Leavey Library, Special Collections, and Dornsife College Department of Latin American and Iberian Cultures
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Past Events
El Día de los Muertos, Leavey Library, USC Libraries, Nov 1 and 2, 2022, 1-4 p.m., Leavey Reflection Pool
Celebración del Día de los Muertos at USC Village, October 30, 2022
Video Montage - Día de los Muertos, USC Leavey Library, October 31-November 1, 2018
El Día de los Muertos, Leavey Library, USC Libraries, Oct. 30 and 31, 2019, 1-4 p.m., Leavey Reflection Pool
Día De Los Muertos Festival, USC Sol Price School of Public Policy, Price Latino Student Association, Nov. 1, 2019, 5-7pm, RGL Courtyard