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| | 981 | Author: | University of Arizona. Southwest Folklore
Center | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Southwest Folklore Center Magdalena de Kino painted glass collection,
1965- (bulk 1976-
) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1965- (bulk 1976-
) | | | | Abstract: | The collection consists of examples of reverse painting on glass
objects, usually with tin borders, decorative trim or frames. The painted glass collection
includes crosses; pieces intended for wall hanging; boxes and examples of
unfinished pieces; and pieces from cultural traditions outside the Magdalena de
Kino, Mexico, area. The pieces in this collection represent the work of
itinerant artisans known as pajareros, or "birdcatchers," from Magdalena de
Kino, Mexico. This collection was previously titled SWF 003. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Art, Mexican -- Mexico -- Magdalena de Kino | Glass underpainting -- Mexico -- Magdalena de
Kino | Folk art -- Mexico -- Magdalena de Kino | Christian art and symbolism -- Mexico -- Magdalena de
Kino | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 982 | Author: | Barker, George C. (George Carpenter), 1912-1958 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Papers of George C. Barker,
1903-1958
(bulk 1943-1957) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1903-1958 | | | | Abstract: | Correspondence, research materials,
published and unpublished manuscripts and articles, slides, photographs, and one audio tape,
primarily from 1943 to 1957, of anthropologist George C. Barker. The collection documents
Barker's anthropological research into folk drama and ritual, the social functions of
language, the Pachuco language of Hispanic youths, and Yaqui Indian culture and customs. A
1964 gift to the Southwest Folklore Archives from George C. Barker, Sr. Deaccessioned from
the collection in 1993 were approximately 0.2 feet of duplicates and items of a personal
nature. In 1996 two 11 x 14 black-and-white photographs by Alfred A. Cohn were transferred
to the L. Marguerite Collier Collection, Southwest Folklore Center Manuscripts Collection MS
611. This collection is part of the Southwest Folklore Center collection. The Southwest
Folklore Center was founded in 1979 after the dissolution of the University of Arizona
Folklore Committee and collected information about folk communities, arts, music, and other
humanities-related materials. This collection was previously SWF 004. The materials were
transferred to Special Collections in 2017. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Folk drama, Spanish American | Christmas plays | Prodigal son (Parable) -- Drama | Spanish language -- Dialects -- Arizona -- Tucson | Spanish language -- Social aspects -- Arizona -- Tucson | Spanish language -- Slang | Bilingualism -- Arizona -- Tucson | Mexican Americans -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Languages | Gangs -- Arizona -- Tucson | Yaqui Indians -- Mexico -- Hermosillo -- Rites and Ceremonies --
Photographs | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 983 | Author: | Collier, L. Marguerite | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Papers of L. Marguerite
Collier, 1884-1977
(bulk 1935-1959) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1884-1977 | | | | Abstract: | Includes song and music books, sheet music, and books,
programs, articles, and brochures on folk dances and music, primarily of Mexico; a
folk drama; correspondence; outlines and notes for folk dance and posadas
productions; choreography for specific dances; and photographs. These materials,
dating chiefly from 1935 through 1959, reflect Collier's interest in Mexican
folklore, especially folk dance and the tradition of las posadas, and document her
work in reviving las posadasand establishing Mexican cultural awareness at Carrillo
School. This collection was a 1977 gift to the Southwest Folklore Archives from Mrs.
Betty Sagerstrom. This collection is part of the Southwest Folklore Center
collection. The Southwest Folklore Center was founded in 1979 after the dissolution
of the University of Arizona Folklore Committee and collected information about folk
communities, arts, music, and other humanities-related materials. This collection
was previously SWF 005. The materials were transferred to Special Collections in
2017. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Women teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson --
Archives | Women folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson --
Archives | Teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives | Folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives | Folklore -- Southwest, New | Folklore -- Mexico | Posadas (Social custom) | Christmas -- Mexico | Christmas -- Southwest, New | Christmas plays, Spanish -- Arizona -- Tucson | Christmas plays, Spanish -- Mexico | Mexican Americans -- Arizona -- Tucson --
Folklore | Folk songs, Spanish -- Mexico | Folk songs, English -- United States | Folk dancing -- Mexico | Folk dancing -- United States | Folk dance music -- Mexico | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 984 | Author: | Acosta, Vicente S.,
1918-1983 | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Papers of Vicente S. Acosta,
1947-1983 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1947-1983 | | | | Abstract: | Papers, 1947-1983, of Tucson, Arizona, Spanish teacher and
folklorist, Vicente Sanchez Acosta (1918-1983). Contains professional
correspondence, manuscripts and essays, research materials, and audio tapes
documenting Acosta's interests in the Spanish language, folk songs and folklore and
Southwestern United States and Mexican culture. This collection is part of the
Southwest Folklore Center collection. The Southwest Folklore Center was founded in
1979 after the dissolution of the University of Arizona Folklore Committee and
collected information about folk communities, arts, music, and other
humanities-related materials. This collection was previously SWF 006. The materials
were transferred to Special Collections in 2017. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives | Folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives | Folklore -- Mexico | Folklore -- Southwest, New | Herbs -- Folklore | Herbs -- Therapeutic use | Corridos | Folk songs, Spanish -- Southwest, New | Names, Personal -- Arizona -- Tucson | Names, Spanish -- Arizona -- Tucson | Spanish language -- Glossaries, vocabularies, etc. | Spanish language -- Slang | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 999 | Author: | Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives | Requires cookie* | | | Title: | Bloom Southwest Jewish Archives photograph collection,
1839-1995 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1839-1995 | | | | Abstract: | This collection contains photographs and negatives, copyprints, photocopies, slides, and contact prints which depict wide-ranging types
of subject matter regarding Jewish individuals and institutions. The bulk of the photographs were made in the southwest United States, principally Arizona,
California, Texas, and New Mexico. Photographs have been arranged by region and then by name/subject. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Jews -- Arizona -- Photographs | Jews -- California -- Photographs | Jews -- New Mexico -- Photographs | Jews -- Texas -- Photographs | Frontier and pioneer life -- Arizona -- Photographs | Frontier and pioneer life -- New Mexico -- Photographs | Frontier and pioneer life -- Texas -- Photographs | Jewish businesspeople -- Arizona -- Photographs | Jewish businesspeople -- New Mexico -- Photographs | Jewish businesspeople -- Texas -- Photographs | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
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