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A Comfort Christmas
Book about the history of Christmas in Comfort, Texas and the influence of "German, English and Hispanic cultures" on Christmas celebrations (p. 3). The book includes recipes for German Sweet potato salad, deer sausage, carne guisada con mole, and buneulos, as well as bread, rice and cookies.
Date:
1996
Creator:
Bohnert, Paula & Bohnert, Hannah
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Comfort Women in Comfort History
Book about the history of notable women in Comfort, Texas. The book discusses female school teachers, journalists, religious leaders, free thinkers, artists, authors, and other women who made significant contributions to the establishment of the city of Comfort.
Date:
2008
Creator:
Stewart, Mike & Stewart, Anne
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Las Nuevas Tamaleras and La Frontera Program]
Program for the stage play Las Nuevas Tamaleras by Alicia Mena and the stage play La Frontera by Sterling Houston. It appears both were presented at the Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center. Short bios are provided for Mena and Houston which discuss professional accomplishments.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
High Yello Rose
Play written by Sterling Houston about actions of American soldiers during the Texas Revolution.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Houston, Sterling
Object Type:
Script
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[High-Yello Rose Flyer]
Flyer for the stage musical High-Yello Rose by Sterling Houston and directed by Arnold Aprill. Dates, times, pricing, and cast members are listed on the back.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Greeting Card from Steve]
Greeting card from Steve to an unknown recipient. The card has been sent on the occasion of a birthday to a friend and colleague of Steve. "Happy Birthday" has been printed in Spanish on the front of the card along with a six-pointed star.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Artwork
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - July 5th, 1996]
Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston. She tells him she "saw these and knew they were for your altar." She wishes him the best and to keep growing.
Date:
July 5, 1996
Creator:
Cisneros, Sandra
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston - November 4, 1997]
Letter from Sandra Cisneros to Sterling Houston, prominent San Antonio playwright. She invites him to a celebration honoring MacArthur guests and the stage play "Ofrendas del Alma, del Corazon, y de la Mente" (translated to Offerings from the Soul, the Heart, and the Mind). At the end of her letter, she provides instructions to her home.
Date:
November 4, 1997
Creator:
Cisneros, Sandra
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mario Salas and Politicians During Election Night]
Photograph of several politicians standing for a group picture during election night at Vicente Fox's headquarters. From left to right, they have been identified as Edwina Salas, councilman Mario Marcel Salas of San Antonio, former Texas governor Ann Richards, councilman Raul Prado, and Arizona congressman Edward L. Pastor.
Date:
2000
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Art of Oaxaca]
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 pattern.
Date:
May 1998
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: La Tejedora de Vida, An Exhibition from Serfin Museum of Indigenous Textiles]
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 patterns adorn the edges of several pages.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Margarita Becerra Cano and The San Diego Wall]
Photograph of a Margarita Becarra Cano standing in front of her artwork, Code X 187: The San Diego Wall, at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from March 26th, 1999 to April 24th, 1999. Several dozen thin wooden figures hang from the ceiling. The figures appear to be men wearing hats and sad expressions; all are the same. Two white walls are visible and have writing on them in both Spanish and English, which is largely obscured by the hanging objects. Cano wears a gray shirt and blue pants.
Date:
February 28, 1999
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Santa Barraza and Sam Coronado]
Pamphlet regarding a two-person exhibit of work by Santa Barraza and Sam Coronado in celebration of Cinco de Mayo. The exhibit ran at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas from May 3rd, 1999 to July 5th, 1999. Flyer includes biographies of the artists and names of the artworks on display.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Title Wall for Adolfo Mexiac Retrospective]
Photograph of the title wall for Un Michoacano Unversal: A Retrospective by Adolfo Mexiac at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The leftmost wall is yellow; two paintings ton blue, yellow, and red tones hang from it. Text on the wall reads: "Major Exhibition Sponsors: Philip Morris and H.E.B. Education Programs: Chase Bank. Media Sponsor: Austin-American Statesman." A small display case sits in front of the wall. There is a red half wall on the right side of the photograph that reads : "Adolfo Mexiac, Un Michoacano Universal: A Retrospective." On this wall is a painting of a man with arms crossed at his chest.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: Mario Rendon Lozano: Mexico, Vitality, and Roots, A Gallery Guide for Children]
Guide for children to the Mario Rendon Lozano exhibit entitled "Mexico, Vitality, and Roots", at the Mexic-Arte Museum. The guide has a photograph of one of Lozano's sculptures on the front cover. The back cover lists the Board of Directors, staff, and sponsors, and members. The guide playfully explains the meanings and history behind several of Lozano's cultural artworks through usage of activities, photographs, and illustrations.
Date:
1999
Creator:
Ybarra, Beatrice
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: Frida's Fiestas V]
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.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Pamphlet: José Francisco Treviño: RaÃces Sin Fronteras, A Retrospective]
Pamphlet presenting the exhibition entitled RaÃces 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 by fellow artists, which includes essays by Santa Barraza, Modesta Barbina Treviño, César MartÃnez, Sam Coronado, Luis Guerra, Raúl Valdez, Luis R. Gutiérrez, and Alberto Hijar. There is a numbered list of the artworks that make up the exhibition as well as a list of sponsors, members, staff, Board of Directors, and upcoming exhibitions.
Date:
2000
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Invitation: Images]
Invitation to an event at Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas about Imagenes, a book of Spanish poetry by Sue Littleton, with a presentation by Nestor Lugones. The event was held Tuesday, January 23rd, 1990 and was sponsored by several organizations.
Date:
January 1990
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Program: The 1990 Texas Hispanic Theater Festival]
Program for The 1990 Texas Hispanic Theater Festival, which was held from March 23rd to 25th, 1990 at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The cover of the program includes a photograph of a woman in traditional Hispanic dress.
Date:
March 23, 1990
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Flyer: Tape Release Party of Grupo Silencio]
Flyer advertising a tape release party of Grupo Silencio held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas on December 13th, 1990. Toqui Amaru, Chaski, and Edgar Rivera also performed at this event. The flyer includes a photograph of four people. The leftmost woman holds a guitar; the man second from the right holds a ukelele; the rightmost man holds a pan flute. At the bottom of the page these instruments, in addition to a flute and drum, are also depicted in cartoon form.
Date:
December 13, 1990
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Pamphlet
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Mascaras Mexicanas [Mexican Masks] Exhibition]
Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Mascaranas Mexicanas exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from May 3rd, 1996 to June 15th, 1996 and a reception was held on May 3rd, 1996. The front of the postcard features a photograph of an ornate mask. An almost human face with a mustache, two sets of horns, and an open mouth is surrounded be creatures. A bird sits atop the head as a snake wraps around it and three lizards crawl up the neck. The mask is painted in dark green, gold, and red colors.
Date:
June 1996
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Postcard: Divine Art Auction]
Postcard inviting the recipient to visit an exhibition of divine art to be auctioned at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Auction Party was held on December 14th, 1996. Divine art to be auctioned included "contemporary & traditional Retablos and Ex-votos," or votive paintings. The front of the postcard, which is blue in color, features a drawing of the Virgin Mary clasping her hands in prayer.
Date:
December 14, 1996
Creator:
Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type:
Postcard
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Check Presentation Ceremony]
Photograph of a woman standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. Behind her there are three women and two men accompanying her onstage. There is a man and woman holding a large check together. On the wall behind them, there is a large artwork or poster than features a flock of birds and a horse.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Woman Speaking into a Microphone]
Photograph of a woman standing at a podium and speaking into a microphone. On the wall behind them, there is a large artwork or poster than features a flock of birds and horses.
Date:
1996
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History