James N. Green is the Carlos Manuel de Céspedes Professor of Latin American History and the author or co-editor of eleven books on Brazil and Latin America. He is currently the Director of the Opening the Archives Project, the National Co-Coordinator of the US Network for Democracy in Brazil, and the President of the Board of Directors of the Washington Brazil Office.
He served as the Director of the Center for Latin American and Caribbean Studies at Brown University from 2005 to 2008 and the Director of the Brazil Initiative from 2012 to 2020. He is a past president and Executive Director of the Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA) and has served as the President of the New England Council on Latin American Studies (NECLAS) in 2008 and 2009.
See full biography, selective works and research profile at Brown University.
The Brasiliana Collection and Prof. James N. Green’s collaborative projects with Brown University Library will be featured in the conference Brazil Histories and Legacies, March 31-April 2, 2024.
Prof. James N. Green Papers: His papers contain research notes, correspondence with colleagues, writings, documentation on organizations interested in Brazil and Latin America, documentation for courses he taught at the University of California and at Brown University, coursework and notes from classes while he was in high school and college.
Prof. James N. Green Collection of Brasiliana: Prof. Green has donated to Brown University Library an extensive collection of books and rare journals pertaining to the modern history of Brazil with a focus on social history, left wing ideology, human rights, the Brazilian Military Dictatorship period, LGBTQAI+ groups and activism and labor relations. Highlights from this collection include unique publications such as Lampião da Esquina (1978-1981), Movimento (1975-1981), Opinião (1972-1977), Convergência socialista (1978-1992), Information Services on Latin America-ISLA (1971-2015), and Solidaridad socialista (Argentina, 1985-1989).
Brazilian Studies Association (BRASA) records: In 2016, Prof. Green secured the transfer of the records of BRASA to the John Hay Library. The collection documents the work and role of BRASA to support and promote Brazilian studies in all fields, especially in the humanities and social sciences.
Brasiliana Film Collection: In 2012 Prof. James Green collaborated with the Cinemateca Brasileira to build one of the largest collections of Brazilian films in the United States. This generous donation, held at the Rockefeller Library, features more than 800 Brazilian feature films, documentaries, cartoons, shorts, and other materials held at the Cinemateca.
Military Dictatorship in Brazil Collection (1964-1985): The collection holds printed documents created during and about the period of the military dictatorship in Brazil, including books and leaflets (1,294 items), periodicals (49 titles and 1,257 copies) and press reports (50 folders). In addition, there is a set of 258 digitized Brazilian and foreign opposition periodicals, both newspapers and magazines. It is the most complete collection that exists on the subject, covering the historical background, theoretical and ideological foundations, connections with other Latin American countries and other content that provides evidence and enables credible contextualization of this period in Brazil’s recent history. This collection is currently in process.
Cordel Collection Nos Porões da Ditadura: “In the Basements of the Dictatorship” is a collection of 25 cordel chapbooks by Humarabi Baptista that narrates the stories of people who fought against the military dictatorship in Brazil, from better-known names such as Carlos Marighella to unsung heroines such as Nilda Cunha.
Cordel Collection O Golpe de 2016: “The Coup of 2016” is a collection of 18 cordel chapbooks by Humarabi Baptista that narrates and denounces the actions against the Brazilian government that lead to the impeachment of President Dilma Rousseff in 2016.
