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Cat. 03, Publications & Programs

Publications and Programs

Recognized by national organizations including the American Association for State and Local History (AASLH), this work moves across immigration history, regional studies, and making history accessible to audiences well beyond the academy.

Publications
Books
Hoosier Latinos: A Century of Struggle, Service, and Success
Indiana Historical Society Press · 2022 · With Nicole Martinez-LeGrand
★ First Place Nonfiction, SPJ Best in Indiana Journalism, 2023
Asian American Voices in Indiana
Indiana Historical Society Press · 2022 · With Nicole Martinez-LeGrand · Foreword by Sujey Vega
Journal Articles & Essays
A Gateway to the East: An Exploration of St. Louis' Mexican History Through the Built Environment
The Confluence: A Regional Studies Journal · Spring 2019
Mexican Immigration and the St. Louis Region
Diálogo: An Interdisciplinary Journal · Fall 2018
The Courageous and Faithful: The Cavalry at Jefferson Barracks
The Confluence: A Regional Studies Journal · Spring 2015
The Missouri Immigrant Experience
Gateway: Magazine of the Missouri Historical Society · November 2014
The Homefront: V-Mail – Email
St. Louis County Parks and Recreation · April 2014
The Grand Mississippi Valley Sanitary Fair of 1864
Gateway: Magazine of the Missouri Historical Society · 2011
Remembering the 1877 St. Louis General Strike
History Happens Here: Missouri Historical Society · March 2011
Race, Class, and Social Movements: Black Worker Struggles in St. Louis, 1930–1973
History Happens Here: Missouri History Museum · June 2011
Column
Monthly column on local history topics
St. Louis Magazine · stlmag.com/topics/daniel-gonzales/
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Programs
Talks and Keynotes
Building Alliances: Community Partnerships in Exhibits and Content Development
Association of Midwest Museums · July 2022
Centering Latinx Voices: Lessons on Securing National Funding
Latino Studies Conference · July 2022
Keynote: Documenting Latinx History in Missouri
Cambio de Colores Conference · June 2022
Keynote Panel: Gateways to Understanding, Listening to and Engaging Diverse Audiences
American Alliance of Museums · May 2017
Mexican Immigration and the St. Louis Region: Priorities for Preservation
Missouri Advisory Council on Historic Preservation · May 2017
Gateway to the East: Mexican Immigration and the St. Louis Region 1900–1935
Missouri Conference on History · March 2017
Guest Lecture: American Cultural Landscapes (ARCH/LAND 530A)
Washington University · December 2016
Guest Lecture: Effective Action in Museums (HIST 6137)
University of Missouri–St. Louis · September 2013
Teaching Slavery: The Challenge of Historical Thinking around Race and Gender
Missouri Council for History Education · 2011
The Civil War in Missouri: Using Technology to Push Primary Document Literacy
Missouri Council for History Education · 2011
Programs and Initiatives
Teens Make History

Missouri History Museum · 2011–2013

A work-based learning program exposing under-served youth to history through immersive museum experiences, including play-writing, marketing, digital media, historical research, and exhibit design. Recognized with the National Arts and Humanities Youth Programs Award from the President's Committee on the Arts and the Humanities.

We Are St. Louis

County Parks and Recreation · 2017–2018

A public programming series exploring the multicultural history of the St. Louis region through community partnerships and diverse constituencies. Recognized with an AASLH Leadership in History Award of Merit.

Bike Tour Series

County Parks and Recreation · 2015–2016

A public-facing program exploring St. Louis County history through guided bike tours of historically significant sites and neighborhoods, connecting residents to the history embedded in the places they pass through every day.

Missouri Immigrant Experience: Faces and Places

Missouri Immigrant and Refugee Advocates · 2012–2017

A traveling exhibition and program that toured venues across Missouri and nationally, from the Missouri History Museum to the German American Heritage Museum in Washington D.C., documenting and sharing the stories of immigrant communities in the region.

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