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50 Years of Friendship & Memories: A Look Back at the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association, 1968-2018 (open access)

50 Years of Friendship & Memories: A Look Back at the Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association, 1968-2018

Booklet discussing the history of the sister-city relationship between Austin, Texas and Saltillo, Mexico from 1968 to 2018. There are several photos from sister-city events.
Date: 2018
Creator: Austin-Saltillo Sister Cities Association
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Book: "Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico Family Guide"] (open access)

[Book: "Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico Family Guide"]

Guidebook created as an accompaniment to an exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Tesoros de la Catedral de Saltillo, Treasures of the Cathedral of Saltillo, Mexico", which ran from October 18 to December 28, 2002. The guidebook contains information on the both the museum and the exhibit, and includes an in-depth description of the historical, cultural, and religious significance of the exhibition. There are also activities such as trivia quizzes and puzzles that are related to the exhibition included in the book.
Date: 2002
Creator: Zamora, Herlinda & Johnston, Margaret
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993] (open access)

[Counter Colón-ialismo, September 27, 1991-May 23, 1993]

Catalog for the "Counter Colón-ialismo" exhibit including biographies of participating artists, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series.
Date: 1992
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Exhibition Space for Gigantes en Miniatura]

Photograph of a title wall at Gigantes en Miniatura, an exhibition of artwork in Saltillo, Mexico. Patrons stand in the gallery. A woman standing on the right points to a title wall. The title wall reads: "Gigantes en miniatura. Hermanados en el arte."
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Flower Wreath on a Stone Wall]

Photograph of a wreath of flowers in Saltillo, Mexico. The flowers are white, yellow, red, and pink. The wreath hangs on a stone wall outdoors. Text on a sign above the wreath reads: "Cristo." Two men in suits stand on the left. Second from the left stands a woman who wears a turquoise blouse. On the other side of the wreath, right, stands a man who wears glasses and a suit.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Applauds in Front of Statue]

Photograph of a group assembled for Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. Members of the group applaud in front of a metal statue of three musicians. The photograph was taken outdoors.
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group at Conaculta]

Photograph of a group outside Conaculta, or The National Council for Culture and Arts, in Mexico City, Mexico. Those present include Sylvia Orozco, Lulu Flores, and Nilda de la Llata. All are professionally dressed. They stand in front of a large wooden door.
Date: 2003
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group in Front of Statue]

Photograph of a group assembled for Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. The group poses in front of a metal statue of three musicians. Sylvia Orozco stands second from the left. The photograph was taken outdoors.
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group in Front of Statue in Saltillo, Mexico]

Photograph of four individuals assembled for Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. They stand in front of a large statue of a bird. Sylvia Orozco stands second from the left.
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group in Monterrey, Mexico]

Photograph of a group in front of a statue at the entrance of the Museo de Arte Contemporaneo in Monterrey, Mexico.
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group of People at a Meal]

Photograph of eight individuals. Seven are male. Raul Ramirez stands fourth from the left and wears a dark suit. A woman stands farthest to the right and wears a red skirt suit. They stand behind a circular dinner table littered with glassware.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Photo in Saltillo, Mexico]

Photograph of a group assembled for Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. Many wear white polo shirts. They stand in a garden.
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group Raising Mexican Flag]

Photograph of seventeen individuals raising an extremely large Mexican flag. All individuals are male. The flag is folded at a diagonal; each individual holds up part of the flag. The sky is blue with a few clouds. Hills can also be seen.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group with Title Wall for Gigantes e Miniatura]

Photograph of four individuals assembled in honor of Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. Sylvia Orozco stands second from the right. They stand in front of a title wall, which reads: "Gigantes en miniatura. Hermanados en el arte."
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Guide: The Art of the Cathedral, The Bicentennial of the Saltillo Cathedral, 1801-2001] (open access)

[Guide: The Art of the Cathedral, The Bicentennial of the Saltillo Cathedral, 1801-2001]

Guidebook published in honor of the bicentennial anniversary of the Saltillo Cathedral in Saltillo, Mexico. There are several colorful pictures along with historical information in the book. There are two introductions at the beginning of the book by Raúl Vera López, who is the Bishop of the Saltillo Cathedral, and Javier Villarreal Lozano, who is the director. There is a separate letter typed in Spanish at the back of the book that was written by the Governor of the State of Coahuila.
Date: 2002
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
How the Changarrito Came to Mexic-Arte Museum (open access)

How the Changarrito Came to Mexic-Arte Museum

Picture book discussing the development of Maximo Gonzalez's idea, "Changarrito" as an informal exhibition and sale for local artists and how the Mexic-Arte Museum's Changarrito program started.
Date: 2015
Creator: Orozco, Sylvia; Aparicio-Gamundo, Claudio & Shaffer, Caity
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Libertad de Expresión: Adolfo Mexiac (open access)

Libertad de Expresión: Adolfo Mexiac

Book discussing the life and artwork of Adolfo Mexiac.
Date: 1998
Creator: Pulido, Blanca Garduño; González de Ramos, Angelita & Salas, Patricia
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lulu Flores and Others at Party]

Photograph of three individuals at the home of U.S. ambassador Tony Garza in Mexico City, Mexico. Lulu Flores stands with two men. They are formally dressed. American and Mexican flags are visible in the background.
Date: 2003
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Luz Jiménez, símbolo de un pueblo milenario 1897-1965 (open access)

Luz Jiménez, símbolo de un pueblo milenario 1897-1965

Catalog for the exhibition, "Luz Jiménez, símbolo de un pueblo milenario 1897-1965," including a biography of Jiménez, descriptions of the art pieces in the exhibit, and other information about the series. The installation was at the Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo in Mexico City (November 1999-January 2000) and at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas (May-June 2000)
Date: 2000
Creator: Museo Casa Estudio Diego Rivera y Frida Kahlo
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
Luz Jiménez: Symbol of a Millennial People (open access)

Luz Jiménez: Symbol of a Millennial People

Gallery guide for the Mexic-Arte Museum's exhibition, "Luz Jiménez: Symbol of a Millennial People." The guide includes biographical information about Luz Jiménez, "La Tortillera/The Tortilla Maker"by Diego Rivera, and the events related to the exhibition.
Date: 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Pamphlet
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Man Speaking to Group in Saltillo, Mexico]

Photograph of a man speaking to a group in honor of Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. Paintings of men hang on the walls of the room. Flags are set up behind the speaker. Audience members are seated at tables.
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Museum in Saltillo, Mexico]

Photograph of a museum in Saltillo, Mexico. A portion of the roof is glass. The building itself is concrete and painted a muted mauve color. Cacti and rocks line pathways. The sky is mostly clear.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Party at U.S. Ambassador's Home]

Photograph of nine individuals gathered at the home of U.S. ambassador Tony Garza in Mexico City, Mexico. Lulu Flores stands third from the left. Sylvia Orozco stands in the middle of the group. Nilda de la Llata stands third from the right. All are formally dressed. American and Mexican flags are visible in the background.
Date: 2003
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Raul Ramirez and Saltillo City Group]

Photograph of Raul Ramirez and a group of individuals. Ramirez stands behind a podium and looks down. Text on the podium reads: "City of Austin." Seventeen individuals stand behind him. A blank screen hangs behind the group.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History