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[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - March 9, 2006]

Letter, sticker, pamphlet, and photocopied newspaper clippings from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She writes to praise his participation in a group reading panel sponsored by Amnesty International and other organizations. The event, "We Say No: Writers Against Torture", brought together a variety of academics and writers for one night in San Antonio Central Library. The material enclosed by Cisneros corresponds with the event.

Date: March 9, 2006

Creator: Cisneros, Sandra

Item Type: Letter

Partner: UT San Antonio Libraries Special Collections

[Pamphlet: Red: Alberto Castro Leñero]

Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Red: Alberto Castro Leñero". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long, and all of the photographs are black and white which matches the black, red and white color scheme. The cover of the pamphlet highlights a large abstract sculpture along with a watermarked version in the background. The title and dates of the exhibition are also included on the front cover. The first two panels on the inside … more

Date: 2006

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Card: Ámame Bésame Adórname]

Card that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Ámame Bésame Adórname [Love Me, Kiss Me, Adorn Me]". The cover of the card has a row of pictures of pearl jewelry. Below the photographs there is both the Spanish and American translations of the title as well as the Mexic-Arte Museum logo. The first panel of the open card requests that the receiver attend a ["Valentine's Day [Jewelry] Preview Party]. The letter reiterates the name of the exhibition, and th… more

Date: 2006

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: "Los Hílos De Oaxaca, an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles" Family Guide]

Family guidebook that details an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Los Hílos De Oaxaca [The Threads of Oaxaca], an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles". The front cover features a large photograph of an embroidered flower as well as the exhibition title in a script typeface above. The English translation of the name is also included in uppercase letters along with the subheading "A Family Guide" and the exhibition dates. The inside cover of the guidebook includes … more

Date: 2006

Creator: Hernandez, Alberto McKelligan & Richter, Lacey

Item Type: Text

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Costumed Child and Title Wall]

Photograph of a child standing in front of a title wall for "Los Hilos De Oaxaca [The Threads of Oaxaca]", an exhibition about traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Text on the wall reads: "Los Hilos De Oaxaca, April 29-July 16, 2006. Acknowledgement of Major Exhibition Lenders: San Antonio Museum of Art, Marcia Lucas Collection, Susan Toomey Frost, University of Texas at Austin." The girl wears a traditionally embroidered blouse and skirt. She holds up a tray o… more

Date: 2006

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Male Costume Display]

Photograph of a male costume displayed at Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The costume includes a large headdress bedecked with ribbon and fringe. A yellow shirt features green silk pieces attached at the elbows. The pants are sparkly and striped in multiple colors. The costume dummy holds noisemakers in both hands.

Date: 2006

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Female Costume Display]

Photograph of a female costume displayed at Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The costume includes a gold necklace, blouse, and skirt. The blouse is black and features embroidered flowers. The skirt follows the same pattern, though the bottom half is lace. Two displays of colorful paper flowers and paper lace cutouts stand behind the dummy.

Date: 2006

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Children at Loom]

Photograph of two children working with a loom at Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. One child, left, holds a ball of fiber and is weaving it through the loom. The second child, right, looks on.

Date: 2006

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[City Bus Advertisement]

Photograph of a city bus advertisement for Los Hilos De Oaxaca, or The Threads of Oaxaca, an exhibit on traditional textiles hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Four individuals stand in front of the bus. Sylvia Orozco, executive director of the museum, stands second from the right. Text on the bus reads: "Los Hilos de Oaxaca, April 29 - July 16, 2006. The official Mexican and Mexican American Fine Arts Museum in Texas. Mexic-Arte Museum." Images of embroidered flowers appear on t… more

Date: 2006

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Festival Mexico, Celebrating the Art of Cuisine]

Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Festival Mexico, Celebrating the Art of Cuisine". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long which all have a continuous black background. The cover of the pamphlet features the title and date of the exhibition along with a colorful flower embroidery. The first panel continues the flower motif at the bottom left-hand corner. The title of the exhibition is at the top of the panel and is followed b… more

Date: 2006

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Guide: "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada" Exhibition]

Guidebook that complements an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada [Youth Overdrive]". The cover of the guidebook features the title "YLA11" in a triple-lined typeface along with the rest of the title in a rounded uppercase typeface. The title is framed by rounded squares with a different icon in each. The inside cover of the book contains a list of sponsors and contributors along with the dates of the exhibition. The f… more

Date: 2006

Item Type: Book

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada]

Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada [Youth Overdrive]". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long; the inside and front cover have a continuous red block on the bottom and a continuous white block on the top which makes up the background. The front cover features the title "YLA11" in a futuristic triple-lined typeface. The second half of the title along with the date of the exhibition… more

Date: 2006

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Title Wall for Juventud Desenfrenada]

Photograph of a title wall for YLA XI: Juventud Desenfrenada, an exhibition of work by young artists hosted at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Text on the wall reads: "YLA 11: Juventud Desenfrenada. 8.3.06 - 10.1.06." A grid of black and white symbols appears below the text.

Date: 2006

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 30.26679800797376 -97.74284850103072

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Patrons and Title Wall for Juventud Desenfreneda]

Date: 2006

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Item Type: Photograph

Location: 30.26679800797376 -97.74284850103072

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Los Rostros del Son Jarocho by Alec Dempster]

Pamphlet that advertises am exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum and the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Mexican Independence Day Celebration entitled "Los Rostros del Son Jarocho [The Faces of Son Jarocho] by Alec Dempster". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long. The front cover consists of a large copy of an intricate linoleum carving of three stylized musicians playing guitars in a corn field. The first interior panel highlights another linoleum carving from th… more

Date: 2006

Item Type: Pamphlet

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Sylvia Orozco with Title Banner for Los Rostros del Son Jarocho]

Photograph of Sylvia Orozco standing next to a title banner for Los Rostros del Son Jarocho, or The Faces of Son Jarocho, an exhibition of artwork by Alec Dempster. The exhibition was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from September 15th, 2006 to October 1st, 2006. Text on the banner reads: "Los Rostros de Son Jarocho: The Faces of Son Jarocho." A black and white illustration of a man with a guitar appears underneath the text.

Date: 2006

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Funeral Program for Vera L. Ford, June 15, 2006]

Funeral program for Vera L. Ford, born June 26, 1908 and died June 5, 2006. The funeral was held June 15, 2006 at Bethel A. M. E. Church, officiated by Reverend Tiate L. E. Carson. The funeral arrangements were made through Roy Akers Funeral Chapels and she was buried in Mission Park in San Antonio, Texas.

Date: June 15, 2006

Item Type: Pamphlet