Cine Mundial Archivo Mexico photograph collection

Collection — Box: 1

Identifier: MS-258

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Contents

This collection consists of 200 photographs that bear the assigned numbers and official stamp of the Cine Mundial Archivo.

The photographs are in three categories:

1) 8x10 photographs (b/w, captions in Spanish) of campesinos/rural Mexican ethnographic types as subjects, circa 1960s, early 1970s; the images appear to have been produced under the auspices of an academic or governmental entity.

2) Photographs (b/w, captions in Spanish), 1 negative, and 1 cartoon drawing of artist Diego Rivera, some of them from his funeral (sepelio);

3) Photographs (b/w, captions in English) of world travel, circa late 19th/early 20th century; subjects include architecture, national/ethnic types, street scenes; many images are badly degraded/deteriorating.

Dates

Creation: circa 1910-1980

Languages

The collection is in English and Spanish.

Access

This collection is unprocessed. Please contact Special Collections & University Archives regarding the availability of materials for research use.

Publication Rights

Copyright Unknown: Some materials in these collections may be protected by the U.S. Copyright Law (Title 17, U.S.C.). In addition, the reproduction, and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.

Extent

0.23 Linear Feet (1 box)

Additional Description

Abstract

This collection consists of 200 photographs that bear the assigned numbers and official stamp of the Cine Mundial Archivo.

The photographs are in three categories:

1) 8x10 photographs (b/w, captions in Spanish) of campesinos/rural Mexican ethnographic types as subjects, circa 1960s, early 1970s; the images appear to have been produced under the auspices of an academic or governmental entity.

2) Photographs (b/w, captions in Spanish), 1 negative, and 1 cartoon drawing of artist Diego Rivera; some of the photographs are of Rivera lying in repose at his funeral (sepelio);

3) Photographs (b/w, captions in English) of world travel (Asia, South America, Spain), circa late 19th/early 20th century; subjects include architecture, national/ethnic types, street scenes; many images are badly degraded/deteriorating.