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[People Gather Outside the Pflugerville Community Library]

Description: Photograph of Congressman Jake Pickle in the process of shaking the hand of an unidentified woman while standing in front of the storefront doorway under a sign for the Pflugerville Community Library. An unidentified woman stands in the doorway with two other unidentified individuals standing behind her. A group of people stand in the right-side foreground.
Date: 1981
Partner: Central Texas Library System

[Traditional Mexican Toys and Miniatures on Display]

Description: Photograph of Mexican Traditional Toys and Miniatures exhibit. There is one large, clear display case and four smaller, clear display cases. Three of the smaller cases stand in the back right corner of the room, while the largest case stands in the front right corner of the room and the last of the smaller cases stands on the left side. Inside these display cases are various Mexican toys and figurines. In the background, there are framed pictures hanging on the wall.
Date: 1997
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: The Purple Land]

Description: Postcard inviting the recipient to visit exhibits of The Purple Land and Cultural Dialogue at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Both exhibits ran from January 16th, 1998 to February 28th, 1998.
Date: January 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Rosario Cabrera exhibition]

Description: Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Rosario Cabrera and Swallow exhibits at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Rosario Cabrera exhibit ran from March 13th, 1998 to April 18th, 1998. The front of the postcard features two images set side by side. The leftmost image is a photograph of a young woman. The woman's hair reaches just below her ears and is pinned to one side. Her smile is enigmatic and she looks directly at the camera. The rightmost image appears to be a sketch of theā€¦ more
Date: March 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Invitation: Art of Oaxaca]

Description: Pamphlet to Art of Oaxaca: Juegos y Evocaciones by Rudolfo Morales, an exhibit hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas from May 1st, 1998 to June 6th, 1998. The front of the invitation features a painting titled "El Paplote (The Kite)" by Rodolfo Morales. In the painting, two children cling to a seated woman. To her right, another seated woman holds onto a kite string. A man crouches over in the foreground while two other woman huddle next to him. The floor of the room is checkered in ā€¦ more
Date: May 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: MalaquĆ­as Montoya]

Description: Postcard invitation that advertises and exhibition that exhibits the work by MalaquĆ­as Montoya, a renowned Chicano artist, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from July 31, 1998 to August 29th, 1998. The front of the postcard features a painting titled "The Beating," which was created using acrylic wash pencil and pastel on paper. The painting is of a bald man who holds his right hand at his brow in an expression of pain.
Date: July 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: Colorin Colorado, The Art of Indian Children]

Description: Pamphlet that advertises regarding Colorin Colorado and Frida's Fiesta IV, events held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Colorin Colorado occurred on September 11th, 1998. Frida's Fiestas IV occurred on October 18th, 1998. The lettering on the front of the invitation is black and red, with a few of the letters seeming to have eyes. Inside, there are two childish drawings, both in black and red. The first depicts a young, smiling girl. The second depicts a horned animal, flowers, two flā€¦ more
Date: 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Jorge SedeƱo and Pilar Thompkins]

Description: Photograph of Jorge SedeƱo and Pilar Thompkins at the opening reception of YLA III. Sedeno, left, wears dark pants, a gray dress shirt, and patterned tie. Thompkins, right, wears a blue dress with thin straps and a necklace. Text on the wall behind them reads "Pilar Thompkins," underneath which are two paintings by the artist. Both paintings are street scenes featuring people. The leftmost painting is of two boys who have light colored paint on their faces. The rightmost painting is of a laughā€¦ more
Date: 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Altar to Roy Lozano]

Description: Photograph of an altar to Roy Lozano. A layer of dry pinto beans has been spread across a wooden floor, with a pattern of dry black beans partially visible on the left side of the photograph. A glass of water and some dried meat sit in front of a black and white photograph. The photograph depicts a mustachioed man wearing a white collared dress shirt. Behind the photograph sits a black urn. Next to the urn is a vase of yellow and orange flowers.
Date: October 31, 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Altar to Roy Lozano]

Description: Photograph of an altar to Roy Lozano. The altar is tall and triangular, with many streamers and flowers adorning it. Oranges, lemons, bananas, cookies, and pretzels hand from expanses of string across the altar. A multicolored blanket covers a table within the altar, upon which are laid oranges and three bottles of amber liquid. Three Day of the Dead masks are attached to the top of the altar. On the ground, a layer of pinto and black beans create a symbol. Also on the ground is a basket of cooā€¦ more
Date: October 31, 1998
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Pamphlet: La Tejedora de Vida, An Exhibition from Serfin Museum of Indigenous Textiles]

Description: Pamphlet regarding the ribbon cutting ceremony for the La Tejedora de Vida [The Weaver of Life] exhibit occurring at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The ceremony was held on January 22nd, 1999. On the front cover is a black and white photograph of a woman weaving cloth. Inside is a red drawing of a woman weaving cloth against a tree. The woman is in traditional dress and wears a snake on her head. There is also a black and white photograph of a man and woman kissing. Green geometric patā€¦ more
Date: 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Laura Bush Speaking at a Podium]

Description: Photograph of Laura Bush, First Lady of Texas, at the La Tejedora de Vida (The Weaver of Life) exhibit held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Bush stands at a black podium and speaks into a microphone. She wears a black dress that has a collar and double row of buttons. She also wears red lipstick and nail polish. The wall behind her is yellow; several picture frames and a strand of green, white, and red streamers hang from it.
Date: 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Kirk Watson Speaking at a Podium]

Description: Photograph of Kirk Watson, mayor of Austin, speaking at Le Tejedora de Vida (The Weaver of Life) exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Watson wears a gray suit, white dress shirt, and paisley tie. He stands at a microphone with his right hand perched on the podium in front of him. Behind Watson is a yellow wall upon which multiple picture frames are hung. Several of the picture frames hold small paintings, while the remainder hold text documents.
Date: 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Speakers at Opening Reception]

Description: Photograph of two male speakers at the opening reception of Le Tejedora de Vida (The Weaver of Life), an exhibit held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The speakers are poised to shake hands. The leftmost man has white hair, glasses, and wears a black suit. The other man is mustachioed and wears a black suit with a maroon and gold tie. The pair stand in front of a yellow wall adorned with picture frames. One wall hanging is a photograph of a cactus. Several of the picture frames appearā€¦ more
Date: 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Speaker at Mexican Style Show]

Description: Photograph of a speaker at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The speaker stands behind a black podium covered in cloth that is horizontally striped in black, purple, and red colors. The speaker wears a black lace dress, yellow brooch, and blue sash. Behind the speaker are two male and two female mannequins dressed in Mexican style clothing. On the left stands a small potted tree, the bottom of which is covered in patterned fabā€¦ more
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Models on Runway]

Description: Photograph of people modeling clothing at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Seven models are in view walking down a runway covered in confetti. The leftmost woman wears a white dress and both pink and white flowers in her hair. To her right is a woman wearing a green ribbon in her hair and a dress with a bright floral pattern. The third woman is obscured by the fourth, who wears a blue blouse, loose white pants, and a blue ribā€¦ more
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Dancers at Mexican Style Show]

Description: A pair of dancers are caught in motion. The man stands to the left, wearing a white dress shirt, red silk scarf, and straw hat. The woman wears elaborate red, green, and gold ribbons in her hair and holds a red fan in her right hand. Her skirts are in the process of moving, large and twirling around her. The skirts are white, somewhat translucent, and include ribbon. Gold chains hang around her neck. Several mannequins and a bystander view the scene.
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Model at Mexican Style Show]

Description: Photograph of a model at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The model wears white flowers in her hair, a white tank top, and blue patterned skirt. The skirt includes an an embroidered bird, chain, and branch. The model's naval is visible; she is barefoot. Attendees sit in chairs on both sides of the wooden runway, upon which confetti is strewn. The rightmost wall is yellow, while the other wall is brown. Picture frames hang on ā€¦ more
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Models at Mexican Style Show]

Description: Photographs of models at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Five models are most visible. Leftmost walks a man wearing white shorts, white sleeved shirt, and pink tasseled shirt with a pointed yellow hat from which fringe hangs. The woman to his right wears a bright pink skirt, sleeveless pink blouse, and red feathered headdress. The next woman wears a sleeveless dress with a pink, embroidered bodice and silver and multicoloredā€¦ more
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Group Photo with Sylvia Orozco and Laura Bush]

Description: Photograph of four people at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The leftmost man wears glasses, a dark suit, blue dress shirt, and blue patterned tie. Sylvia Orozco stands to his right, wearing a stone necklace and white dress cinched at the waist with a fuchsia belt. Laura Bush, to her right, wears pearl earrings and a black jacket with a collar and double row of buttons. The rightmost woman wears large glasses, a gold cross, red dā€¦ more
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Group Photo with Sylvia Orozco, Anica Bazan, and Herlinda Zamora]

Description: Photograph of nine people at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Leftmost stands a woman wearing a red dress and multicolored jacket. To her left is a woman in black, a woman wearing a gray skirt suit, a woman in black, Anica Bazan wearing leopard print, and a woman wearing a green sweater. Sylvia Orozco is third from the right and wears a white dressed cinched at the waist with a fuchsia belt. A woman wearing a gray dress and a womaā€¦ more
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Laura Bush and Unnamed Woman]

Description: Photograph of an unnamed woman and Laura Bush at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The unnamed woman, right, wears a red patterned dress, black turtleneck, red beaded necklace, and silver earrings. Laura Bush, left, wears gold earrings and black jacket.
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Laura Bush, Sylvia Orozco, and Unnamed Woman]

Description: Photograph of three women at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Laura Bush, left, wears a black jacket. Sylvia Orozco, center, wears a white dress cinched at the waist with a fuchsia belt. The unnamed woman, right, wears a gray suit and blue ribbon in her hair. The women appear to be conversing.
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Sylvia Orozco and Speakers]

Description: Photograph of three women at Veronica Prida's Mexican Style Show, Threads of Light, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The leftmost woman wears a gray houndstooth jacket. Sylvia Orozco, center, wears a stone necklace and white dress cinched at the waist with a fuchsia belt. The rightmost woman wears black. The three individuals stand in front of a blue title wall.
Date: February 28, 1999
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum
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