Collection of Antonio Vanegas Arroyo chapbooks

Collection

Identifier: MS-235

Staff Only

Collection Scope and Contents

The collection is composed of chapbooks printed by the famous Mexican publisher and printer Antonio Vanegas Arroyo from 1880-1925. Chapbooks in the collection consist of small, printed paper booklets, usually illustrated with a woodcut drawing on the cover, and occassionally containing illustrations throughout the book as well.

Chapbooks produced by Arroyo document a variety of subjects related to popular Mexican culture, including literature, poems, folk songs, plays, religious tracts, and healthcare advice.

Dates

Creation: 1880-1925

Creator

Antonio Vanegas Arroyo (Firm) (Organization)

Languages

The collection is in Spanish.

Access

This collection is open for research.

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.

Historical Note

Antonio Vanegas Arroyo was a famous printer and publisher around the turn of the century in Mexico, whose press was active from 1880 until the 1940s. Arroyo's press was known for producing a number of popular publications created by various artists and edited by Arroyo, including chapbooks, broadsides, street gazettes, comics, and corridos.

Extent

0.83 Linear Feet (2 boxes)

Additional Description

Abstract

The collection is composed of chapbooks printed by the famous Mexican publisher and printer Antonio Vanegas Arroyo from 1880-1925. Chapbooks in the collection document elements of popular culture in Mexico around the turn of the century, and consist of booklets on a variety of subjects, including literature, poems, folk songs, plays, religious tracts, and healthcare advice.

Collection Arrangement

The collection is arranged chronologically.

Acquisition Information

Provenance unknown.

Processing History

Processed by Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant, 2018.

Processing of the Collection of Antonio Vanegas Arroyo chapbooks was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California, Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.