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Women Under Arbor

Description: Photograph of a woman holding a plate of fruit underneath an arbor. The woman wears a white lace dress with white heeled shows. Her short hair is worn loosely around her shoulders. In the background, foliage is wrapped around the lattice structure of the arbor. A note in Spanish is written on the back of the photograph.
Date: unknown
Partner: Witte Museum

[Program: Frida's Fiestas V]

Description: Flyer for Frida's Fiestas V, a benefit for the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas held on October 24th, 1999. The benefit included dinner and music by Pepe y los Tres Amigos.
Date: October 24, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: 3rd Annual Taste of Mexico, A Cinco de Mayo Celebration]

Description: Pamphlet that details the events and contributors of the "3rd Annual Taste of Mexico, A Cinco de Mayo Celebration", which is presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum. The pamphlet includes information about the festival including event details, itineraries, menus, sponsorship and committee information, contributors, participants, membership information, and a message from the Vice President/Public Affairs Chair of the festival. There is also information on the silent auction.
Date: 2002
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Group of People Sitting Behind Large Pile of Fruit]

Description: More than 100 persons from Dallas contributed to the Mexican state of Colima to be entered in the next Guinness book of world records for having created the world's largest lemonade at 3500 liters. 20,000 lemons, or one ton, from the valleys of Colima along with 3750 liters of water and 56 liters of syrup beat out the previous record holder of 2500 liters that was created in Victoria, Australia in 1996.
Date: August 6, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Menu: El Inter Americano: Panama]

Description: Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus that features dishes from Panama. This menu includes sections such as wines, appetizers, almuerzo, beverages, salads and sandwiches, and desserts. This menu also includes special sections such as pot luck with n-m and n-m men's luncheon. This menu includes an illustration entitled "El Tamborito" by Eudoro Silvera on the front cover, and a description of Panama's background, the Canal, and the Free Zone on the back cover.
Date: unknown
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Partner: University of Dallas

[Menu: El Inter Americano, Chile]

Description: Menu for The Zodiac Room at Neiman-Marcus that features dishes from Chile. This menu includes sections such as wines, appetizers, almuerzo, beverages, salads and sandwiches, and desserts. This menu also includes special sections such as pot luck with n-m and n-m men's luncheon. This menu includes an illustration entitled "Los Huasos" by Ricardo Jimenez Moya on the front cover, and a description of Chile's capital, culture, and background on the back cover.
Date: unknown
Creator: Neiman-Marcus
Partner: University of Dallas

In the Shadow of History

Description: Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.
Date: 1980
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

Paisanos: A Folklore Miscellany

Description: Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including "folk tales, folklore in journalism, reflections on the lore of the past, and some analyses of folklore generally" (inside of the front cover).
Date: 1978
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Southwestern Lore

Description: Collection of a miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including folk stories about treasure hunters, cowboys, Native Americans, and razorback hogs, as well as myths, customs and other superstitions. The index of song material begins on page 192 and the general index begins on page 193.
Date: 1931
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press

[Lunch Time at the Labor Camp # 1]

Description: Photograph of members of a labor camp enjoying a noon time meal. There are three large, square tables against a wall of bright windows. Each table is occupied by approximately six to ten diners and their plates of food. The ages of the diners are vary from very young to elderly. A few people, such as the woman closest to the foreground, are looking at the camera, however most are eating. On the back of the photograph there is visible handwriting that reads, "HARLINGEN B-10 Noon hour at Conventi… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Lunch Time at the Labor Camp # 3]

Description: Photograph of members of a labor camp enjoying a noon time meal. There are three large, square tables against a wall of bright windows. Each table is occupied by approximately six to ten diners and their plates of food. The ages of the diners are vary from very young to elderly. In the foreground on the far left corner, there is a little girl sitting on a chair and looking over at the tables. On the back of the photograph there is visible handwriting that reads, "Harlingen - Noon hr. at Convent… more
Date: unknown
Partner: Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary

[Project SER Sponsored Menudo Booth]

Description: Slide of a booth serving menudo (a Mexican soup) that is sponsored by Project SER at the Texas Folklife Festival. There are three men to the right posing for the picture. They are standing next to a table where menudo-filled foam bowls are sitting. Behind them are men operating the booth. In the background are people walking in a walkway.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Menudo and Torta Food Booth]

Description: Slide of V.T. "Cowboy" Williams purchasing a bowl of menudo (a Mexican soup) from a menudo and torta food booth, which is sponsored by Project SER. This image was taken at the Texas Folklife Festival.
Date: [1974-09-12..1974-09-15]
Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

The Bounty of Texas

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains a miscellany of Texas, Mexican and Spanish folklore, including information about hunting, canning, cooking, and other folklore. The index begins on page 225.
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Paisanos: A Folklore Miscellany

Description: Collection of Texas and Mexican folklore, including "folk tales, folklore in journalism, reflections on the lore of the past, and some analyses of folklore generally" (inside of the front cover).
Date: 2017
Creator: Abernethy, Francis Edward
Partner: UNT Press

Texian Stomping Grounds

Description: Collection containing sketches of post-war life in East Texas, including descriptions of early recreations and games, stories about Southern food and cooking, religious anecdotes, Negro folk tales, a first-hand account of a Negro folk play about the life of Christ, and other miscellaneous folklore. The index begins on page 159.
Date: 2017
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press
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