Audiovisuals -
The University of Texas
Institute of Texan Cultures at San Antonio
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• Discover the Texas experience
• Journey back to bygone days
• Share the customs of many cultures
• Visit the missions of Colonial Texas
• Tap your feet to Musica Hispanica
• See the art of Texas ... and more!
And save money, too! Right now you can buy two
audiovisuals from The Institute of Texan Cultures
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Audiovisuals from The
Institute ofT ex an
Cultures are fast-paced
and exciting. The average slide
show contains 70-80 slides, so be
prepared for action!
All Institute slide shows and
filmstrips are accompanied by a
study guide that includes a
typescript, background material on
the subject, a bibliography and
photographic credits. Many are
accompanied by a "comprehensive"
study guide: a printed booklet that
contains all of the above material
plus learning activities, vocabulary
lists and other teacher's aids.
Filmstrips and slide shows include
a cassette audiotape in either
manual or automatic versions
. (inaudible 50 Hz tone, suitable for
Dukane projectors) . Please specify
when ordering automatic versions.
Replacement cassettes can be
ordered from The Institute for $2.00
each, plus postage and handling .
(See order form, page 17) .
Texas History
"Texas and the American
Revolution"
Historic and contemporary
photographs describe the effect of
the Revolution on Spanish Texas
and its long-term influence on
Texas history. 9 minutes.
SlideSet: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"Gonzales: Cradle of
Texas Liberty"
The long and brilliant history of
this picturesque town is explored
as well as its modern-day
attitudes about preserving history
and tradition. 3/4-inch U-Matic
Videocassette, 1/2-inch VSH or
1/2-inch Beta. 20 minutes. Color.
Price: $56.00 ·
Rental: Two weeks, $14.00
(Allow two weeks for
delivery)
"Treasure, People, Ships and
Dreams: A Spanish Shipwreck
on the Texas Coast"
In 1554 three Spanish ships laden
with gold, silver and other
treasures encountered a
treacherous storm at sea and
sank. This story is told in three
parts, focusing on the historic
voyage, the shipwreck and the
survivors' struggle in the New
World, and finally, the excavation
and the process used to restore
the 400-year-old artifacts that
were recovered . Each part may
be purchased individually and
includes a comprehensive
study guide .
I. The Voyage: 8 minutes
II. Shipwreck!: 7 minutes
III. The Past and the
Present: 19 minutes
Slide Set: $123.00 for all3
shows, $43.00 each
Rental: Two weeks, $30.00
(all three shows)
Filmstrip: $39.00 for all3
shows, $15.00 each
"The Afro-American Texans
to 1900"
Beginning with the Colonial
period, this show traces the story
of black Texans, highlighting their
involvement in ranching, politics,
business, the arts and frontier
defense . 10 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The Alabama-Coushatta
Indians"
Tracing the history of this east
Texas tribe , the presentation
focuses on their modern life as
well. 8 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The Cat Spring Germans"
The first German immigrants to
Texas settled in the town of Cat
Spring. They established their
community using scientific
agriculture , and this presentation
offers an interesting view of these
remarkable settlers. 8 minutes .
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The Dahl House: Norwegian
Texans of Bosque County"
This audiovisual program shares
a day in the life of one of the
immigrant farm families in
Bosque County and gives a clear
picture of the early Norwegians
who settled Texas. 7 minutes .
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The Danish Field"
Danevang in Wharton County is
the heart of Danish heritage in
Texas, and this production
illustrates the changes that
immigrants in a new land were
forced to make . 7 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The Easter Fires of
Fredericksburg"
The early German pioneers
brought with them their tradition
of Easter Fires. This production
traces the early history of
Fredericksburg and the annual
Easter Fires Pageant there .
5 minutes .
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The French Texans"
This fascinating introduction to
the French settlers who lived in
Texas spans three centuries to
spotlight the lives of important
individuals, from the time of La
Salle to the present. 8 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"Grandmother's Tea: Mexican
Herbal Remedies"
This is a child's-eye view of the
herbal remedies in the Mexican­American
culture. It provides the
stimulus for a discussion of
medical practices in general and
an interesting excursion into folk
art beliefs, and includes a
comprehensive study guide .
8 minutes.
Slide Set: $43.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The Indian Texans"
This story of the state's first
settlers begins with prehistory and
follows their progress to modern
times, tracing the origins of the
Indians of Texas. 7 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The Krugers: Texas
Immigrants"
The lives of two Russian Jewish
immigrants are traced in this
historic documentary, beginning
in the repressive society of Czarist
Russia and ending with their
successful flight to America where
they created new lives. Historical
photographs, poems and
drawings help tell the story of
immigration . 28 minutes. Color.
3/4-inch U-Matic Videocassette ,
1/ 2-inch VHS or 1/2-inch Beta.
Price: $56.00
Rental: Two weeks, $14.00
"The Jewish Texans"
From their departure from
Europe to their settling in Texas,
this production traces the story of
. the Jewish immigrants and
· describes their contributions to
business, land development and
other fields. Comprehensive
study guide included . 10 minutes .
Slide Set: $43.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The Mexican Texans to 1865"
Beginning with the Pre-Hispanic
period, this show traces the
history of this group through
Spanish rule and the subsequent
struggle for independence from
Spain. Taped narration available
in Spanish on request.
11 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"Panna Maria: First Polish
Settlement in Texas"
Historical and contemporary
photographs tell the story of the
immigration, colonization and
progress of Texas's (and
America's) first Polish settlement.
8 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"Spanish Ranching in Texas"
The Spanish rancheros and
Mexican vaqueros made many
contributions to the ranching
system of Texas , and this
production traces them from the
16th century to the present.
Taped narration available in
Spanish on request . 10 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"Texane Ceskeho Puvodu (The
Czech Texans)"
This show traces the Czech
Texans from prerevolutionary
times to the present, highlighting
their many contributions to the
state . In English only. 9 minutes .
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
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"Tigua Indians: Our Oldest
Texans"
Beginning with the establishment
of Ysleta in 1690, this production
looks at the early years and
present-day life of the Tigua
Indians, now living on the El Paso
area reservation established in
1969. 8 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"The Wallace Brand: Ranching
by a Black Texas Family"
Traditional and modern ranching
methods are compared in
interviews with black cowboys
who still work the west Texas
ranch founded by their ancestor,
"80 John" Wallace .
Comprehensive study guide
included . 10 minutes.
Slide Set: $43.00
Filmstrip: 15.00
"Musica Hispanica"
This production outlines the
evolution of Spanish folk music
from ancient Indian ceremonial
songs and passionate flamenco
rhythms to the Norteno dance
music heard all over south Texas.
Includes performances on several
traditional instruments by folk
musician Ben King, as well as an
interview with Don Santiago
Jimenez. Available in 3/4-inch U­matic
Videocassette, 1/2-inch
VHS or 1/2-inch Beta formats . 28
minutes. Color.
Price: $56.00
Rental: Two weeks, $14.00
"Don Pedrito Jaramillo:
Folk Healer"
Thousands of people each year
make a pilgrimage to this folk
healer's gravesite in south Texas.
Candles and herbs with his
likeness are sold in pharmacies
and grocery stores across the
state. He was not considered a
saint by the Catholic Church; but
for almost a hundred years,
people have believed he had the
power to heal the sick. This
program investigates the
conditions in south Texas at the
turn of this century that
encouraged the belief in folk
healing - "curanderismo." The
study guide encourages students
to become "investigative
anthropologists" by providing
exercises and activities that teach
research skills . 8 minutes.
Slide Set: $43.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
Art and Architecture
"All Things Considered: Artist
Ancel N unn"
This production takes a look at
the people and countryside of
east Texas, the inspiration for this
abstract realist painter. A sensitive
study of the artist's ideas and
works is interlaced with the
history and scenery of the piney
woods of east Texas. Includes
comprehensive study guide . 3/ 4-
inch U-Matic Videocassette, 1/2-
inch VHS or 1/2-inch Beta
formats . 26 minutes . Color .
Price: $56.00
Rental: Two weeks, $14.00
"Fannie Lou Spelce:
Folk Artist"
This nationally recognized
primitive painter's work, "Busy at
the Home Place ," is featured on
the 1982 Folklife Festival poster
(see page 36) . The audiovisual
traces the development of her art
from her early years on a farm in
Arkansas to her present life in
Austin and includes discussions
on her inspiration , techniques
and methods for recapturing a
feeling for times gone by .
Includes comprehensive study
guide. 3/4-inch U-Matic
Videocassette , 1/2-inch VHS or
1/2-inch Beta formats. 26
minutes . Color.
Price: $56.00
Rental: Two weeks, $14.00
"Carl G. von lwonski: A
Pioneer German Texas Artist"
;. This show includes reproductions
~>\ithe artisfs paintings, drawings '·
~~:i~nd ·sketches to· d~tail the life of ·
this 19th century artist from New
Braunfels. 25 minutes. Available
in slide set only .
Slide Set: $45.00
"Jefferson: The Old South
in Texas"
The best surviving example of the
Southern culture and traditions
that once dominated much of
Texas is Jefferson . This
production tells the story of the
city's origin, its decline and
rebirth. 8 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"Spanish Missions in
Colonial Texas"
The mission system flourished in
the 17th and 18th centuries in
Texas, and this show describes its
development with special
emphasis on today's restoration
efforts . 8 minutes.
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
Special Interest
"The Texas Folklife Festival:
Home of Texas Tradition"
The annual Texas Folklife Festiyal
at The Institute of Texan Culttir~s
tells the story of the cultural
diversity of this state. Ethnic
groups come from throughout
Texas to share traditions and a
unique heritage . 8 minutes .
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"A Visit to The Institute of
Texan Cultures"
An ideal teaching tool for the
previsit class period , this program
explains the themes on the exhibit
floor and the cultural elements
that make up the state of Texas.
(Appropriate for adult audiences
as well .) 12 minutes .
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
"What Is a Texan?"
This program provides Texans as
well as non-Texans with a fresh
view of the people who comprise
this state, focusing on its ethnic
diversity through both historic
and contemporary photographs.
7 minutes .
Slide Set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $15.00
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