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| | 22 | Author: | Alianza Hispano-Americana | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Alianza Hispano-Americana records,
1894-1965
1920-1950 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1894-1965 | | | | Abstract: | Papers relating to the Alianza Hispano-Americana, which offered
low-cost life insurance, social activities, and other services to primarily
Mexican/Mexican-Americans living in the United States and Mexico. Founded in Tucson in
1894, Alianza was one of the first organizations to offer life insurance and burial
policies to Mexican-American citizens. This collections includes photographs, financial
files, correspondence between lodge secretaries, convention files, published materials,
scrapbooks, and ledges pertaining to the daily operations of Alizana. Many of the
ledgers include membership enrollment information, including members, their addresses,
and lodge information. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Alianza
Hispano-Americana | Sociedades mutualistas | Mexican Americans -- Arizona | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 25 | Author: | Pace, James, 1811-1888. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Autobiography and Diary of James Pace,
1831-1888
(bulk 1846-1847) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1831-1888 | | | | Abstract: | James Pace, 1811-1888, was a Lieutenant in the Mormon Battalion in the U.S. Army.
Includes autobiography, pp. 1-18, and diary, pp. 19-86. Typescript of diary compiled
while serving with Mormon Battalion describes events, travel conditions, and encounters
with Native Americans, Spaniards, and Americans. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Mexican War, 1846-1848 -- Personal narratives. | Mormons -- Arizona -- History. | Mormons -- Utah -- History. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 27 | Author: | Gillmor, Frances, 1903-1993. | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Frances Gillmor Papers
1910-1993
(bulk 1930-1973) ead | | | | Date(s): | 1910-1993 | | | | Abstract: | Frances Gillmore was a Folklorist, writer, educator. University of Arizona professor, 1934-1973. Collection includes biographical materials, diaries, correspondence, research materials, published and unpublished manuscripts and articles, slides, photographs, and audio tapes. The collection documents Gillmor's literary pursuits, scholarly activities and her wide ranging research in folklore. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Authors -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Christmas plays, Mexican. | Christmas plays, Spanish. | College teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Folk drama, Spanish. | Folklore -- Arizona. | Folklore -- Mexico. | Folklore -- Southwest, New. | Folklore -- Spain. | Folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Indian dance -- Mexico. | Mexican drama. | Moros y Cristianos (Dance) | Passion-plays. | Women authors, American -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Women college teachers -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | Women folklorists -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Archives. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 30 | Author: | University of Arizona. Southwest Folklore
Center | Add to Favorites | | | 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 |
| 35 | Author: | Barker, George C. (George Carpenter), 1912-1958 | Add to Favorites | | | 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 |
| 36 | Author: | Club Filarmónico Tucsonense | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Club Filarmónico Tucsonense
records 1890
-1899 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1890
-1899 | | | | Abstract: | Sheet music, both original and previously published, playbooks,
music books, music industry publications, poster, and articles and two photographs
associated with the Club Filarmónico Tucsonese, led by Fred Ronstadt. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Band music, Arranged -- Scores and parts | Orchestral music, Arranged -- Scores and parts | Dance music, Arranged -- Scores and parts | Band musicians -- Arizona -- Tucson -- 19th Century | Dance musicians -- Arizona -- Tucson -- 19th
Century | Orchestral musicians -- Arizona -- Tucson -- 19th
Century | Mexican Americans -- Social life and customs -- Arizona --
Tucson | Music -- Arizona -- Tucson -- Societies, etc. -- History --
Sources | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 37 | Author: | Roby, Kenneth | Add to Favorites | | | Title: | Kenneth Roby Mexican Documents Collection
1788-1917
bulk 1824-1857 ead | | | | Date(s): | 1788-1917 | | | | Abstract: | Kenneth Roby Mexican Documents Collection, 1788-1917 (Bulk 1824-1857),contains seven series of documents that were written and distributed by various federal, state, and local government officials in Mexico between late 18th Century and early 20th Century. This collection also contains a small series of documents that were written and distributed by Spanish and English government officials in their colonies between late 19th Century and early 20th Century. Overall, this decree and orders collection includes military correspondence, constitutions and laws, appointments and promotions in the government. The collection also includes a chronological list of political leaders, important events, financial issues such as taxes and budgets, and overall customs in Mexico. | | | | Repository: | University of Arizona Libraries, Special Collections | | | | Subjects: | Administrative Law -- Mexico. | Elections -- Mexico -- History. | Generals -- Mexico. | Governors -- Mexico. | Mexico -- History -- Spanish Colony, 1540-1810. | Mexico -- History -- Wars of Independence, 1810-1821. | Mexico -- History -- 1821-1861. | Mexican War, 1846-1848. | Mexico--History--European Intervention, 1861-1867. | Mexico -- Politics and Government -- 1867-1910. | Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920. | | | | Similar Items: | Find Similar Guides |
| 40 | Author: | L. Marguerite Collier | Add to Favorites | | | 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 was previously titled SWF 005. | | | | 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 |
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