[Sylvia Orozco and Others]

Photograph of three individuals at Traces of Culture, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Sylvia Orozco stands farthest to the right. She wears a gray blouse and pearl necklace. A man and woman, left, hold up a rectangular piece of paper. They stand in front of a painting of houses.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Spoken Word Piece]

Photograph of a spoken word piece at Traces of Culture, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A woman stands at a microphone with her arms stretched outward. Four women stand behind her.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Viewing Artwork at an Exhibition]

Photograph of an artwork at Traces of Culture, an exhibition held at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Colorful tiles are arranged on a low-standing platform. People on the left sit on folding chairs. On the right, people stand and view the artwork. Center left is artwork titled "Red Hot Jesus on a Stick", red lollipops on white stand, by artist Amorette V. Garza-Morales.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sylvia Orozco and Luis Jiménez at The White House]

Photograph of Sylvia Orozco and Luis Jiménez at The White House in Washington, D.C. Orozco, left, wears a black dress with white details. Jiménez, right, wears a gray blazer and blue dress shirt. There is a vertically striped white, yellow, and pink couch against the wall behind them. The wall is paneled in light and dark shades of wood.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Group at The White House]

Photograph of six individuals at The White House in Washington, D.C. Luis Jiménez's wife, Luis Jiménez, and Sylvia Orozco stand at the center of the group. The three others, two women and one man, are members of the Mexican consul. On the wall behind them is a mural.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Patrons at Exhibition]

Photograph of two individuals standing in the Luis Jiménez exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. An unnamed woman, left, wears a white blouse and light green short sleeved jacket. An unnamed man, right, wears glasses and a black dress shirt. A print of a cowboy hangs on the wall behind them.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Lala Neimeyer and Nick Neimeyer at Luis Jiménez Exhibit]

Photograph of five individuals standing in the Luis Jiménez exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Two of the individuals are Lala Neimeyer and Nick Neimeyer. They are formally dressed and wear name tags.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Announcements from Donors]

Photograph of donors announcing gifts at the Luis Jiménez exhibit. Joe Long, Manuel Zuniga, Nilda de la Llata, and Scot Mitte each gave $100,000. They stand behind a podium and wear name tags.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Dedication of Public Art Fountain]

Photograph of three individuals attending the dedication of a Public Art Fountain at Frost Bank in Austin, Texas. They stand next to a fountain. Two individuals are female. Mr. Schmidt stands in the middle of the group.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Skeleton Dancers]

Photograph of skeleton dancers performing at the Día de los Muertos celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Two men dressed as skeletons dance amid an audience. Audience members are seated in folding chairs. Artwork by Luis Jiménez hangs on the walls of the gallery.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Decorated Altar at a Día de los Muertos Celebration]

Photograph of an altar at the Día de los Muertos celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Pastries, tamales, fruit, and beverages are arranged on the altar. Tamales and pastries hang from string above the altar. Candles and statuettes of Jesus are also arranged on the altar. Religiously themed paintings hang from the wall behind the structure.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Children Dancing]

Photograph of three children dancing to the music of Johnny Degollado at the Día de los Muertos celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum. Two of the children wear spotted masks. The rightmost child is dressed as Dorothy from the Wizard of Oz. A band plays behind them.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Singing Group]

Photograph of a group singing at the Día de los Muertos celebration hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A man, left, plays a guitar. A woman next to him holds up a sheet of paper for him to read. A child, center, is dressed as a Native American. Rightmost stands an individual who is dressed in a white lace dress, boas, a feathered hat, and skeleton mask.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Parade Lining Up]

Photograph of people lining up at the Día de los Muertos parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Children wearing light blue shirts hold up puppets of skeletons. They face away from the camera.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People in Costume]

Photograph of two individuals at the Día de los Muertos parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Both wear floral skeleton masks. The leftmost person wears a lace veil, white dress, and gloves. She holds two white roses. The rightmost person wears a coral and green embroidered robe. The robe is hooded. Around the individual's neck hangs a black and white photograph of a woman.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People in Costume]

Photograph of eight individuals at the Día de los Muertos parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The group sits in a truck bed. All wear skeleton makeup. Four individuals are male and wear black suits with white embroidery and red ties. The remaining four individuals are female and wear traditional dresses. Their hair is tied up in ribbons.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Front of Día de los Muertos Parade]

Photograph of the Día de los Muertos parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Individuals wearing skeleton face makeup hold up a banner. It reads: "Mexic-Arte Museum Presents Día de los Muertos Parade." Those in the parade walk down a brick road. Some hold up puppets of skeletons on sticks. Many are in costume. It is nighttime.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Herlinda Zamora in Costume During Parade]

Photograph of Herlinda Zamora and an unnamed man at the Día de los Muertos parade hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. Zamora, right, wears a large straw hat, white dress, and brown cloth crossed over her chest. The unnamed man, left, wears a skeleton costume and face makeup. They stand next to an altar.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Patrons at Auction]

Photograph of patrons at Noche de Fiesta Navidena (Divine Art Auction: Prayers for Peace), an auction of divine art hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. A man, right, holds a statue of an angel. The statue has blue toned wings, wears a blue dress, and holds a red flower. A woman, left, sits next to a selection of auction items.
Date: December 7, 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Patrons at Auction]

Photograph of patrons at Noche de Fiesta Navidena (Divine Art Auction: Prayers for Peace), an auction of divine art hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The auction was held on December 7th, 2001. A man gestures to a table of wooden statuettes. He wears glasses and a dark jacket. Others stand in the background.
Date: December 7, 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View at Auction]

Photograph of patrons at Noche de Fiesta Navidena (Divine Art Auction: Prayers for Peace), an auction of divine art hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The auction was held on December 7th, 2001. The photograph was taken from above. Patrons mill around a gallery. Some hold beverages. A Christmas tree is set up behind a column in the middle of the room. Colorful banners hang between columns. The leftmost banner reads "Bienvenidos."
Date: December 7, 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Enjoying Dinner]

Photograph of four individuals at Frida's Fiestas III, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The event was held at Fonda San Miguel. Two couples sit at a table. On the table are beverages and a miniature Mexican flag.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People at Frida's Fiestas III]

Photograph of individuals at Frida's Fiestas III, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The event was held at Fonda San Miguel. Individuals stand at a buffet table and serve themselves food. They are semi-formally dressed and wear name tags. A potted plant sits on the table.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History

[People Enjoying Dinner]

Photograph of individuals at Frida's Fiestas III, an event hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The event was held at Fonda San Miguel. Four women sit at a table. Two wear white. The centermost woman wears a black dress and silver cross necklace. The rightmost woman wears a floral blouse.
Date: 2001
Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)
System: The Portal to Texas History