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Comfort Women in Comfort History (open access)

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
Ernst Hermann Altgelt: Founder of Comfort, Texas (open access)

Ernst Hermann Altgelt: Founder of Comfort, Texas

Book about Ernst Hermann Altgelt, the founder of Comfort, Texas. It includes information about Altgelt and his family, and information about the establishment of the city.
Date: 2010
Creator: Stewart, Anne & Stewart, Mike
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Portrait of the Frank S. Schreck Family]

Photograph of a family in an interior room. The room has a large rug, a piano, and multiple paintings. The group is facing the camera, with the exception of the woman in the center who seems to be playing the piano. The four boys on the right side of the photograph are each holding instruments, as well as the man standing next to them. There is an elderly man on the left side of the photograph, who is seated next to two small girls. There is a card on the back of the photograph that reads, "The F.S. Schreck Family. Left to Right: Grandfather Fuentes; name of girl unknown; Baby on floor Ursula; at piano Mother Ursula; Father Frank; Son Frank; Son Henry with his cello; Son Leo; Son Alfonso. Picture made at Matamoras, Mexico in the family home. Possibly about 1900."
Date: 1900~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
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

[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

[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

[Woman and Young Girl Cutting a Cake]

Photograph of a large cake being cut in Saltillo, Mexico. The group stands inside a party tent. A woman assists a young girl in cutting the cake. Another young girl stands to the right. The cake is green, yellow, and red. Icing on the cake reads: "Via Saltillo 423." The last word on the cake is illegible.
Date: July 2000
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

[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

[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

[Woman at a Mexican Market]

Photograph of Sylvia Orozco on the Day of the Mule in Saltillo, Mexico. Orozco wears a black shirt and black and white checked skirt. She stands on a sidewalk. Large pieces of colorful cloth hang from screens made of straw behind her. Potted plants sit near the screens. A tall iron and cement gate can be seen in the background.
Date: July 2000
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
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
[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

[Sylvia Orozco and Conaculta Members in Mexico City]

Photograph of five individuals in a conference room. Sylvia Orozco stands at the end of a table. She speaks to members of Conaculta, or The National Council for Culture and Arts. The meeting took place in Mexico City, Mexico.
Date: 2002
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Signing at Conaculta]

Photograph of Sylvia Orozco and Lulu Flores signing at Conaculta, or The National Council for Culture and Arts, in Mexico City, Mexico. Individuals in professional dress sit at a conference table. Water bottles and name cards are arranged on the table.
Date: 2003
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

[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

[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 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 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

[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

[Sylvia Orozco and Others in Saltillo, Mexico]

Photograph of four individuals assembled in honor of Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. Sylvia Orozco stands second from the left. She wears a black and white patterned blouse. A young woman stands leftmost. On the right side stands a man who wears a suit and a woman who wears a leopard print shawl. A Mexican flag is displayed behind them.
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sylvia Orozco at Lunch]

Photograph of three individuals assembled in honor of Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. Sylvia Orozco sits farthest to the left. Two women sit next to her. A selection of wines appear behind them.
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sylvia Orozco Cutting Ribbon for Gigantes en Miniatura]

Photograph of three individuals cutting a ribbon in honor of Gigantes en Miniatura in Saltillo, Mexico. Sylvia Orozco stands in the center. An older man stands on the left. A woman stands on the right. Individuals applaud in the background.
Date: [2008-07-24..2008-08-24]
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History