Revolution, deaths, and funerals, circa 1910-70
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection consists of photographs from the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920) taken by Agustín Victor Casasola, a Mexican photographer and co-founder of the Mexican Association of Press Photographers. Photographs in the collection also include depictions of daily life in Mexico, and Mexican presidents in the early 20th century. In addition to photographs taken by Casasola, there are additional photographs on Mexico and its politics taken by Casasola's sons after his death in 1938.
Notable figures and events featured in the collection include Porfirio Díaz, Luis Echeverría Álvarez, Francisco "Pancho" Villa, the Ten Tragic Days, and the Occupation of Veracruz.
Dates
- Creation: circa 1910-70
Creator
- From the Collection: Casasola, Agustín Víctor, 1874-1938 (Person)
Language of Materials
The collection is primarily in Spanish.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 1.38 Linear Feet (6 boxes)
Repository Details
Part of the Manuscript Collections Repository
University of California
Rivera Library
P.O. Box 5900
Riverside 92517-5900 USA
specialcollections@ucr.edu