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Andrew and Charles Talcott Letters
Appalachian Mountain Club in Mexico Journal
One journal written by various members of the Appalachian Mountain Club as they traveled through Mexico on a thirty-three-day excursion between February and March 1939. The journal entries are chronologically bound, approximately one page in length each, typewritten, and initialed by the club member writing for the day. The first page includes a list of names and addresses for the members on the excursion.
Briquet, Granat, and Waite Album of Commercial Photographs of Mexico City and Its Environs
One photographic album containing fifty-eight black-and-white photographs of turn of the century Mexico taken by three photographers: Abel Briquet, Jacob Granat, and Charles Betts Waite.
C. B. Waite Mexico in 1904 Photographic Album
The collection is 36 5x8” photographs of Charles Betts “C. B.” Waite’s work through urban and rural Mexico during 1904. Scenes depicted are of local laborers, street views including architecture and vendors, Mexican cities, and agricultural scenes. One photograph is of the catacombs of Guanajuato. A few photographs are captioned in Spanish on the print.
Charles Hope Papers
Charles Hope (1763-1851) was a judge and politician in Edinburgh, Scotland. This collection contains a cover letter and memorandum that Hope wrote to another Scottish politician, Henry Dundas, on October 22, 1804, proposing wartime strategies for British commercial advancement in Latin America. The memorandum is titled "Hints as to the Conduct of this Country, in the event of a Spanish war."
Commercial and Vernacular Photographs of Mexico City and Its Environs
One photographic album containing 124 silver gelatin prints depicting a trip to Mexico City and the surrounding area by an unknown photographer.
Luther Fairfax Dashiell papers
Correspondence, speeches, and writings, relating to his work as a surgeon with the 1st Regiment of Louisiana Volunteers, stationed in Tampico, Mexico, during the Mexican War.
Elizabeth Chandler Hendrix Diary
This collection contains an unsigned, handwritten diary with details matching the life of magazine writer Elizabeth Chandler Hendrix, of Texas, who associated with key players in the Mexican Revolution (1910-1920). The diary covers her activities in Texas, Mexico, and New York during 1914-1915, including work on her novel My Brother's Keeper (1915). There is also a typed transcript of the diary.
Ella Wilcox Photographic Album
One photographic album of 356 black-and-white photographs following the daily life and travels of amateur photographer Ella Wilcox in Colorado and Mexico during the early to mid-1900s. The photographs in Colorado are scenes of teaching at a local school and scenic shots of Ironton, Telluride, Rocky Ford, and Cheyenne Mount among others. Photographs taken during travels through Mexico highlight market and street scenes in Mérida in Yucatán, Mayan ruins, and Mexico City among others.
Entertainment in Mexico Broadsides
This collection of two broadsides published by Antonio Vanegas Arroyo and illustrated by José Guadalupe Posada demonstrates entertainment papers that were circulated in Mexico at the turn of the nineteenth century. One broadside advertises a reenactment of the Third Battle of Puebla and one illustrated broadside, partially written in verse, reports on a sensational murder by a woman. Both broadsides are written in Spanish.
German Residents in Mexico Photographic Album
Hiking near Mexico City in 1922-1924 Photographic Album
One photographic collection of 39 stereoviews of hikers, hiking trails, and outdoor activity areas near Mexico City and Toluca, Mexico, between 1922 and 1924. Some of the locations captured are rivers, hills, and Nevado de Toluca. Most of the photographs are captioned in Spanish and some include location and date information.
J. B. D. Journal
Journal of the daily activities of a machinist on board the Gulf Oil Tanker Gulfmaid, going into a great deal of detail including detailed drawings of some of the parts he makes or repairs.
John W. Betterley Diary
This diary by John W. Betterley, a US Marine serving on board the USS Michigan, describes the United States' invasion and occupation of Veracruz, Mexico, in 1914.
Letters to Marquis de Lafayette Lane
This collection contains letters sent to Maine native Marquis de Lafayette Lane while he served as US consul to Veracruz, Mexico, a post he held from 1862-1867.
Life in Mexico during the 1940s Photographic Album
This collection of 14 black and white photographs depicts everyday life in western Mexico during the 1940s. Photographs measure approximately 6 ½” x 4 ¾” and are captioned on versos. Photographs show Sierra Madres imagery and market and street seller scenes.
Meat Regulations in 1818 Mexico Broadside
One broadside published in 1818, by Viceroy Juan José Ruiz de Apodaca y Eliza in Mexico City, Mexico, legislating the transportation, sale, and slaughter of meat by individuals and meat markets. The broadside dictates the animals and sexes that could be slaughtered, the weight and price of meat for sale, and sanitation practices for meat markets. There are two signatures and two ink stamps near the bottom of the broadside with some wear throughout the broadside.
Mexican Government Actions in 1828-1830 Broadsides
This collection of two broadsides contains printings of governmental actions taken in Mexico after gaining independence and before the Mexican War. The first broadside, published in 1828, is a Finance Commission update to taxes in Tamaulipas. The second broadside, printed in 1830, is a decree repealing restrictions placed upon Spaniards in Mexico. Both broadsides were printed by Samuel Bangs and are written in Spanish.
Mexican Revolution Broadsides
The collection consists of two broadsides printed in Mexico during the Mexican Revolution that honor Mexican independence and reiterate the need for land reform that acted as an impetus in the revolution.
Mexican War Broadsides and Letter
This collection contains three broadsides from Mexican government offices and one letter from an American during the Mexican War pertaining to decrees to raise funds, a decree in response to the Revolt of the Polkos, and the political tensions within Mexico surrounding the war. The broadsides are written in Spanish and the letter is written in English.
Mexico and California in late 19th Century Photographic Album
One photographic album of 88 photographs depicting daily life and scenery of various cities throughout Mexico and California during the late 18th century. The photographs were taken by multiple persons at various times, some are captioned. Some of the scenes shown are of busy streets and markets in Zacatecas, water carriers in Guanajuato, Mexico City street scenes, El Paso in Texas, and Los Angeles, California.
Mexico in 1929 Photographic Album
This collection of 22 sepia toned photographs from 1929 are of panoramas of Mexican cities documented by unamed American tourists. Photographs include views of city markets, cathedrals, railway stations, and daily life in Culiacan, Guadalajara, Querétaro, and Mexico City. All photographs measure approximately 3 1/2" x 10" and are captioned, with some also including dates between October 3 and October 17.
Mexico in the 1920s Photographic Album
One photographic album containing 28 black and white photographs of daily life and scenery in Mexico during the 1920s. Some of the cities identified include León, Tepotzotlán, Chiapas, and Cuernavaca. Various daily life scenes include locals making crafts, farmers plowing land, pets and animals, and houses. About half of the photographs are captioned and all measure 5" x 7".
Mexico Mining Expedition in 1892 Photographic Album
A series of 14 cabinet cards measuring 4 ½” x 7 ½” depicting a probable amateur mining expedition in Santo Domingo, Chihuahua, Mexico in the late 19th century, approximately 1892. Contemporary captions are included on versos. Cards depict the group of men during their activities at the mine, camp, and during their transportation along with glimpses of surrounding daily life and landscapes.
Mounted Spaniard with Two Indios Illustrated Manuscript
One illustrated manuscript depicting a local elite, Don Carlos Guevara, and his family. The unknown author uses intensely vulgar language to express his disdain for Guevara, whose circumstances have recently changed and left him in poverty.
Public Cleanliness Decree Broadside
S. E. Elmore Audio and Video Collection
Santa Fe and Taos Trade Protection Decree from Ministry of War and Navy of the Central Mexican Republic
One decree from the Ministry of War and Navy of the Central Mexican Republic issued to protect the Sante Fe and Taos trade in the New Mexico territory.
Texas and Mexico Travel Photographs
Twenty-six mounted Kodak No. 2 albumen photographs, with images depicting travel in Texas and Mexico in 1890.
Frank Hall Thomas paper
A typescript paper titled "Fifteen Days in Europe: An Account of Travels in Italy, Switzerland, and France, with an account of the American Invasion of Mexico," by United Press correspondent Frank Hall Thomas
Timothy Healy Correspondence and Circular
Two letters and one circular encouraging capital investment in Nogales, Sonora, Mexico, approximately one year after the end of the Mexican Revolution.
Two Charters for Teaching the Spanish Language to the Indians
W. A. Mair Photographs
This collection consists of two photographic albums with 230 photographs showcasing highlights of W. A. Mair travels with his friends and family through Michigan, Texas, Arkansas, Mississippi, Alabama, Louisiana, Florida, Indiana, Illinois, Mexico, and Tennessee.
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
This collection consists of eight photographs depicting people and homes in Aztec, New Mexico.
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
This collection consists of ninety-four photographs depicting scenes from Colorado, Arizona, New Mexico, California, Massachusetts and Canada.
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
This collection consists of six photographs depicting scenes from Mexico City, Mexico.
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
This collection consists of eighty-one photographs depicting unidentified people and scenes from Texas, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Washington, New York, Wyoming, Wisconsin, California, Colorado, Montana, Oregon and England.
Wade Hall Photographs, Small Collection
This collection consists of nineteen photographs depicting people in South America and Mexico.
Waite Album of Recuerdo de Mexico
One photographic album of images taken by C. B. (Charles Betts) Waite in Mexico depicting street scenes in Guadalupe and Mexico City, bullfights, and occupational images.
Walter Bryan Jones photographs
Includes personal and family photographs, as well as photographs taken in association with Jones' professional endeavors as state geologist of Alabama and during his military service in World War I and World War II.
Wilfred A. Joubert Papers from Suriname and Mexico
William Insco Buchanan Scrapbooks
Zell George Herman Photographs
Collection contains photographs and photographic albums from 1919 – 1995. Black and white and color snapshots of Zell George and Maxcine “Mac” Shores Herman. Chronicles the life of Zell and Mac Herman from the late 1940s to Mac’s death in 1995.