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Mexico

 Subject
Subject Source: Naf

Found in 15 Collections and/or Records:

Collection of Antonio Vanegas Arroyo broadsides

 Collection
Identifier: MS-035
Abstract

This collection contains broadsides created by Antonio Vanegas Arroyo's publishing firm in Mexico. The broadsides, printed in Spanish, contain political news about important figures of late 19th and early 20th centuries such as Pancho Villa and Emiliano Zapata. The broadsides critique figures of Mexico and daily news in the form of songs and articles, and would have been distributed throughout Mexico City where Antonio Arroyo was from.

Dates: circa 1882-1931

Collection of Antonio Vanegas Arroyo chapbooks

 Collection
Identifier: MS-235
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.

Dates: 1880-1925

Hugo Brehme photographs of Mexico

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-019
Abstract

This collection contains photographs of various people and landscapes of Mexico taken by Hugo Brehme, a German-born photographer that moved to Mexico in 1905.

Dates: circa early 20th century

Brinkmann family collection of Mexican postcards

 Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 31210026669679]
Identifier: MS-416
Abstract

The collection consists of approximately 125 photographic postcards mostly from Mexico, sent to various members of the Brinkmann family from 1905-1920. The postcards depict landscapes, buildings, and people from multiple parts of the country, most notably Veracruz, Yucatán, and the State of Mexico.

Dates: 1905-1920; Majority of material found within 1906-1907

Photograph collection on Venustiano Carranza

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-036
Abstract

The collection consists of approximately 350 photographs of Mexican revolutionary and President Venustiano Carranza, including depictions of Carranza on national tours and in areas being attacked by Revolutionaries during his time as Mexico’s president (1917-20). Photographs in the collection also include portraits of Carranza and other prominent Mexican figures, including Isidro Fabela and Álvaro Obregón.

Dates: 1910-1920

Agustín Victor Casasola photograph collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-029
Abstract

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.

Dates: circa 1880-1976

Lantern slides collection

 Collection
Identifier: MS-277
Abstract

This collection contains a variety of lantern slides depicting geographical areas, buildings and ruins, famous individuals, and people of various countries.

Dates: circa 1850-1930

Mexican Revolution photographs

 Collection
Identifier: MS-026
Abstract

The collection contains black and white photographs taken during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. Photographs in the collection cover various locations, battles, soldiers, and important figures such as Álvaro Obregón, Francisco Madero, Pancho Villa and Pascual Orozco.

Dates: circa 1910-1920

Mexico photograph collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MS-022
Abstract

This collection consists of photographs and stereoscopic photographs showcasing the landscapes, people, and culture of Mexico. Includes images of Texcotzingo, Miraflores, Coyoacán, and Tlalmanalco.

Dates: circa 1890-1900

Sabino Osuna papers

 Collection
Identifier: MS-028
Abstract

This collection contains glass plate negatives, photographs, and lantern slides of the Mexican Revolution done by commercial photographer Sabino Osuna. Includes images of Francisco Madero, Victoriano Huerta, Alvaro Obregón, Emiliano Zapata, and Pancho Villa, as well as street warfare during La Decena Trágica.

Dates: circa 1910-2010