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Mexican Americans in Texas History: Selected Essays

Book containing eleven essays from the Texas State Historical Association's "Mexican Americans in Texas History" conference. The essays discuss the history of Mexicans in Texas, their social and political culture, and conflicts with Anglo-Americans.

Date: 2000

Creator: Zamora, Emilio; Orozco, Cynthia & Rocha, Rodolfo

Item Type: Book

Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Pamphlet: José Francisco Treviño: Raíces Sin Fronteras, A Retrospective]

Pamphlet presenting the exhibition entitled Raíces Sin Fronteras, A Retrospective, which celebrates the art of José Francisco Treviño at the Mexic-Arte Museum. The front cover of the pamphlet features one of Treviño's oil paintings as well as information about the exhibit. There is a short biography and artist's statement as well as a write-up about the exhibition by the executive director of the Mexic-Arte Museum Sylvia Orozco. The pamphlet features a section that is dedicated to testimonies b… more

Date: 2000

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Iker Larrauri: Ikerkinesis]

Postcard for an exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Ikerkinesis", which celebrates the art of Mexican artist Iker Larrauri. On one side of the flyer, two of Larrauri's drawings frame a short write-up about the artists' style and influences, as well as basic event information. The opposite side of the flyer features a copy of an original silkscreen print by Larrauri and some information about purchasing a copy of the print.

Date: 2000

Item Type: Text

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Three Men Holding a Print of a Horse]

Photograph of three men holding a matted color print of a blue horse jumping over several large rocks that are jutting out of the ocean. The men are standing together in front of a blue wall which has another large painting on it on the right-hand side of the image. The men who, are all wearing suits, are all looking at each other and smiling.

Date: 2000

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Four People Presenting a Silkscreen Print]

Photograph of a woman and a man holding a framed abstract silkscreen print. Both of them are looking at a man in a tan suit, who is standing to their left and looking at the picture. There is a podium and a woman talking into a microphone on his left. The group of four is standing in front of a blue wall that has a large, colorful painting on it on the right-hand side of the image.

Date: 2000

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Close-up of Three Men Holding a Print of a Horse]

Date: 2000

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Two Men Holding up a Silkscreen Print of a Jumping Bull]

Photograph of two men holding up a silkscreen print of a bull jumping over a rocky landscape. The men are standing on either side of the print, which they are resting on a workbench, and smiling at the camera. There is clutter in the room that surrounds them that includes a wooden easel and stool, more paintings, and a large tub of gesso.

Date: 2000

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Two Men Standing Behind a Print of a Jumping Horse]

Photograph of two men standing behind a table and smiling at the camera. There is an achromatic print of a jumping horse on top of the table as well as a drafter's brush, a hair dryer, and an exacto knife. There are drying racks, shelving, and a large drafting table covered with papers and supplies visible in the background.

Date: 2000

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Two Men Silkscreen Printing]

Photograph of two men silkscreen printing on a print roller. The man closest to the foreground is looking up at the camera and holding a newly printed piece of paper. The man beside him is holding back several pieces of paper on the roller. In the background, there is a wall covered in achromatic prints. In the background on the left-hand side of the image, there is a large table covered with supplies and papers.

Date: 2000

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Two Men Silkscreen Printing]

Photograph of two men silkscreen printing on a print roller. The man closest to the foreground is looking down at the print that he just printed. The man beside him is holding back several pieces of paper on the roller. In the background, there is a wall covered in achromatic prints. In the background on the left-hand side of the image, there is a large table covered with supplies and papers.

Date: 2000

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Santa Barraza: A MexieTejana from Nepantla]

Pamphlet presenting an exhibition at the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled Santa Barraza: A MexieTejana from Nepantla. There is an illustration of a profile of an adorned Hispanic face on the front cover of the pamphlet, which was printed on blue speckled paper. There is text on the inside and back of the pamphlet that explains Barraza's style, inspiration, and background. The text is surrounded by more illustrations and copies of the artists' work.

Date: 2000

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Hispanic Woman Speaking Behind a Podium]

Photograph of a smiling Hispanic woman standing behind a podium and speaking into a microphone. The woman is standing in front of a large colorful wall mural of four Hispanic people standing behind a cloaked woman standing in a fern and holding a white bird. There are several brightly painted symbols below the mural.

Date: 2000

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Luz Jiménez, Symbol of a Millennial People]

Pamphlet presenting an exhibit that celebrates the art of Julia "Luz" Jiménez at the Mexic-Arte Museum. The cover of the pamphlet includes exhibit and sponsor information as well as a photograph of Jiménez. There are two statements about the exhibit included in the pamphlet, one from the executive director of the Mexic-Arte Museum Sylvia Orozco, and the other from Blanca Garduño, who is an honorary board member of the museum. A brief biography of the artist and an image of one of her well-known… more

Date: 2000

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

Mexican Americans: The Invisible Minority in the Abilene Area

An essay chronicling research pertaining to the history of early Abilene (TX) Mexican Americans. Notable themes include the education of Hispanics and the Catholic Church and Mexican Americans. Also included are lists of burials at the Abilene Cemetery (1880-1919), Callahan County Birth Records before 1900, Taylor County Birth Records, 1885-1920, Callahan County Marriages, 190-1920, and Abilene Marriage Licenses, 1886-1898. There is also an interview with Fernando "Fred" Santibanez, a descenda… more

Date: 2000/2010

Item Type: Text

Partner: The Grace Museum