Introducing The Institute
of Texan Cultures
Q: What exactly is The Institute of Texan Cultures? Q: What does The Institute do?
A: Taken apart word for word, The Institute's name itself A:
begins to explain our fundamental purpose.
Many things. The Institute acts as a statewide educa­tion
and communications center. We are concerned
with the history, culture and folklore of the people
of Texas. We collect, organize and interpret informa­tion
on Texas subjects. And we do this for the benefit
of the people of Texas.
Institute: ''An organization dedicated to public service
and founded to promote a cause."
Texan: "Having to do with Texas or its people."
Cultures: "The knowledge, beliefs, art, morals, laws,
customs and other habits shared by groups
of people."
Q: Sounds a bit dull ... ?
A: But it's not! Ask the nearly 400,000 people who visited
The Institute this past year. They had fun, and they
learned something, too.
At The Institute visitors can explore a football-field­size
exhibit floor teeming with activity. They touch
the tools, hear the music and see the clothing of Texas
immigrants from many ethnic groups. And they can
• examine "Cookie's" pots and pans in his authentic
chuck wagon.
• mail letters in The Institute's turn-of-the-century
post office.
• hum along to folk songs at the Texas Music Room.
• grind corn to make tortillas.
• spin and weave.
• investigate a sharecropper's cabin.
• chuckle at antics onstage at the Gone to Texas
Puppet Theater and much more. . . .
Q: Is The Institute a museum?
A: That's what a lot of people think after seeing the
exhibit floor, but we are not a museum. The Institute
of Texan Cultures is a part of The University of Texas
System, yet we do not enroll students or grant degrees.
Instead The Institute maintains an exhibit floor, con­ducts
educational programs and services, and produces
publications, audiovisuals, and traveling exhibits and
trunks which help people of all ages throughout the
state learn about Texas history and culture.
Q: How long has The Institute been doing this?
A: fur quite some time, although not always in the same
manner. Initially The Institute was created to be the
Texas exhibit at HemisFair 1968. Plans, however, called
for The Institute to become a permanent research and
educational center-a logical part of the state's uni­versity
system.
Q: Who pays for all the work done at The Institute?
A: In part you do through your tax dollars, which is why
you should take advantage of our services. However,
The Institute earns more than half the money required
to do its work from other sources.
Q: How can I learn more about the various aspects
of The Institute of Texan Cultures?
A: Start by turning the page. . . .
Table of Contents
Visiting The Institute of Texan Cultures
Tours
Demonstrations
Puppet Theater
The "Back 40"
To Make Reservations
Location
Parking
Admission
Hours
Disabled
Making It Possible
Research
Exhibits
Educational Programs
Production
Support
Involving the Community
Texas Folklife Festival
Special Events
The Library
The Store
Membership Programs
Products from The Institute
Newest Products
Products in Progress
Traveling Exhibits
Traveling Trunks
Publications
Microfilm
Audiovisuals
Texas Folklife Festival Posters
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Visiting The Institute of Texan Cultures
At The Institute traditions of many different people who settled Texas are brought to life. The Institute
gives today's Texans a better understanding of themselves by urging them to step back into a world like
their grandparents' and even great-grandparents' and see how traditions started and have changed over time.
In doing so, The Institute investigates modern Texas culture in the making.
Tours
There is so much to see at The Institute that it is a good
idea for large groups to take guided tours. Volunteers lead
visitors around an exhibit floor containing more than a
thousand interesting stories about people who have helped
make Texas such a colorful place. These stories are told
through the words, music, clothing and tools of people
from more than 26 ethnic groups.
Visitors step into the middle of a Czech dance festival.
They investigate a hand-operated Japanese rice thresher
and rest on granite blocks like those polished by Scottish
stonemasons for the capitol building in Austin. They read
about camels in the Big Bend, see more than 30 types of
barbed wire and pet Elmo, The Institute's mounted buffa­lo.
They learn about Comanche warriors, Mexican vaqueros,
American cowboys and Texas ranch women.
And if it all gets a bit overwhelming, there is ample time
to rest in the cool, spacious Dome and watch a multimedia
show on the Faces and Places of Texas.
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Demonstrations
Live demonstrations take place at several areas on the
exhibit floor. In the Mexican kitchen, for instance, inter­preters
and visitors grind corn to make tortillas. In the
Indian area, children sit beside a tipi, handle arrowheads
and play musical instruments made of cane, gourds and
hide. Visitors card wool and cotton, and learn to spin and
weave in the Norwegian section. In the Mro-American area
they sit on the porch of a 1920 sharecropper's cabin and
hear tales of life in rural Texas before inspecting the rooms
and objects inside.
Puppet Theater
The Gone to Texas Puppet Theater is a good place for
children of all ages to laugh and learn while puppets of
many shapes and sizes act out skits such as "Those Rascally
Raccoons" and "The Legend of the Bluebonnet."
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The "Back 40"
The "Back 40" is The Institute's outdoor area featuring
the kinds of buildings around which the daily lives of early
Texans were centered. Here visitors experience what it was
like to attend class in a one-room schoolhouse. They
discover how development of the windmill affected the
growth of Texas and see the kind of wagon in which
pioneers traveled across the country. They can also explore
the many functions of the barn or learn about a soldier's
life in a frontier fort.
To Make Reservations
To make group tour reservations, call or write The Institute
at least one month before your visit. Contact: Educational
Programs Department, The Institute of Texan Cultures,
P.O. Box 1226, San Antonio, Texas 78294, (512) 226-7651.
Please give the date of your visit, the time of arrival and
departure, grade level (if applicable) and the number in
your group.
Location
The Institute is located on the southeast corner of Hemis­Fair
Plaza in downtown San Antonio.
If you are driving from Interstate 3 7 southbound, take the
Commerce Street exit and turn left onto Bowie Street.
Follow Bowie to The Institute.
From Interstate 3 7 northbound, take the Durango exit and
turn left onto Durango Boulevard. There is an entrance
to The Institute on the right-hand side of Durango imme­diately
past the intersection of Bowie and Durango.
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Parking
There are three parking lots for private vehicles, with
nominal parking fees. Buses park free at the Bowie Street
entrance (see map).
Admission
No admission fee is charged, but donations are welcome
and appreciated.
Hours
The Institute is open year-round, Tuesday through Sunday,
9 a.m. to 5 p.m., closed Thanksgiving and Christmas Days.
Disabled
The Institute is accessible to the disabled and welcomes
their participation. Special tours for the disabled are
available on request. Sign-language interpreters can be
provided if advance request is received.
Making It Possible
The Institute of Texan Cultures is able to publish books, create programs and exhibits, produce audiovisuals
and provide the people of Texas with educational products and services of various types because of the
cooperative efforts of these key departments.
Research
The Research department ensures The Institute's reputa­tion
for creating quality programs on Texas history and
culture. Research staff duties range from conceptualizing
programs to researching and writing books, articles, exhi­bit
texts and other materials. The Research department
staff works closely with other Institute staff and recognized
scholars on various projects and programs, and supervises
the work of field interns.
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Exhibits
The Exhibits department, as its name implies, creates and
maintains exhibits. Working closely with Research and
other departments, Exhibits staff are responsible for finding
and preserving artifacts, researching and writing exhibit
texts, staging exhibits and locating and scheduling perti­nent
traveling exhibits to enhance The Institute's programs.
Educational Programs
The Educational Programs department is primarily con­cerned
with involving visitors, teachers and students of all
ages in meaningful educational experiences both at The
Institute and in the classroom. Educational Programs staff
work closely with schools and educators throughout the
state and with the key departments at The Institute to
provide high-quality products and services for teaching
Texas history and culture.
Production
The Production staff produces a large selection of ethnic
books and audiovisuals, as well as The Institute's in-house
and traveling exhibits. The services of the Production staff,
including consultation, design, typesetting, photography,
silk screening, exhibit carpentry in wood and Plexiglas,
painting, finishing and installation, are available on a
contract basis. For more information, contact the Director
of Production, (512) 226-7651.
:. Support
Many departments provide support to those responsible
for key programs at The Institute. Some are rarely seen
by the public-such as Business Affairs, Physical Plant and
Personnel. Others are public-oriented- such as Security,
Development, Marketing, and News and Information.
Cooperation between key and support departments is vital
to the continuing success of The Institute's programs, prod­ucts
and services.
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Involving the Community
The Institute wants Texans to participate in learning about their history and culture, and therefore offers
programs which encourage individuals to become personally involved.
Texas Folklife Festival
Each year for four days on the first weekend in August,
visitors enjoy the Texas Folklife Festival. Through music,
dance, crafts, storytelling, demonstrations and more, 6,000
participants from across the Lone Star State share their
traditions with some 100,000 visitors.
From the Festival's extensive menu visitors can sample a
smorgasbord of ethnic dishes, many prepared right before
their eyes.
To receive more information about the Texas Folklife Fes­tival,
use the request card at the back of this catalog.
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Special Events
By The Institute
In addition to the daily fare of interesting things going
on at The Institute, special events are held periodically
which offer everything from films and lectures to dancing
and music.
At The Institute
Many groups have learned that The Institute is a stimu­lating
setting in which to conduct their own special events.
During the evening hours, the facilities and services of The
Institute are available at reasonable rates to groups who
wish to hold meetings or receptions in interesting and
colorful surroundings.
For more information about special events presented by
The Institute or for details on conducting events at The
Institute, contact the Special Events department.
The Library
The Institute maintains a specialized, noncirculating
reference library containing a large collection of photo­graphic
negatives and vertical files, as well as books, peri­odicals,
audiovisual materials and Texas's American Bicen­tennial
records. The Library's cataloged collection of
approximately 100,000 photographs deals mainly with
Texas history, Texans and ethnic groups that settled the
state. While the Library primarily serves the Institute staff
in their preparation of publications, audiovisuals and
exhibits, it is open to the public on a walk-in basis, but
prior appointment with the Library Director is preferred.
The Library is open Monday to Friday, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
For more information, contact the Library.
The Store
Quite often visitors want to take a bit of The Institute home
with them after touring the exhibit floor or attending a
special event. They can do so from the Institute Store,
where a wide selection of books, native and imported folk
crafts, and Texana items of all sorts abound.
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Membership Programs
Many people become so interested in what The Institute
does that they decide to join the fun by participating in
one of our three membership programs.
Alliance
An Alliance member, also called a docent or volunteer,
contributes time and talent to help The Institute operate
its key programs. Some docents are tour guides on the ex­hibit
floor. Some operate the Gone to Texas Puppet
Theater or work in the post office. Others perform outreach
to schools and nursing homes. Still others help various
departments handle special tasks, whether it be assisting
with research, handling general office duties, helping with
the care and maintenance of artifacts, operating the cash
register in the Institute Store, cataloging books and films,
transcribing oral histories, or working at exhibit openings
and other special events. Varying levels of training are
mandatory for all Alliance members.
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Associates
Everyone interested in joining The Institute cannot always
donate the time required of an Alliance member, but they
can still contribute greatly by becoming Associate mem­bers.
Associates pay membership dues which help The
Institute continue to offer its many programs. Associate
membership categories range from $25 to $5 ,000.
Ambassadors
Many people who live too far away to be Alliance members,
yet wish to donate time and talent in much the way
Alliance members do, may become Institute Ambassadors.
Ambassadors take The Institute to communities all over
Texas by introducing their schools, libraries and museums
to the products and services of The Institute. Ambassadors
are goodwill spokespersons who distribute catalogs, pro­mote
the Texas Folklife Festival, help Institute researchers
make contacts, locate needed artifacts or monitor press
coverage in their area.
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Benefits
In addition to personal satisfaction, members receive several
benefits by joining The Institute:
•free subscription to The Institute's newsletter, Passages
•invitations to private exhibit openings
•discounts on Institute products and in the
Institute Store
• eligibility to travel with the Heritage Tours program
For more information on joining The Institute, use the
request card provided at the back of this catalog.
Products from The Institute
Newest Products
Traveling Trunk and Exhibit
Indians Who Hunted Buffaloes Mini 'fraveling Trunk See page 17
The Greeks in Texas: A Proud Heritage See page 13
Publications
Aviation in Texas See page 18
The English Texans See page 18
The English 1exans
ThomuWc.m..
Teacher's Guide to The Institute of Texan Cultures See page 21
' Company's
joe Beeler: In the Cradle of the Cattle Kingdom See page 18 Coming
Company's Coming See page 20
Products in Progress
The Institute is currently working on many new products. Completion dates for these projects are presently
undetermined. For more information, write the Marketing department.
Traveling Exhibits
Reach for the Sky: Aviation in Texas
How Texans Dressed
Indians of Texas
Publications
The japanese Texans
The French Texans
The Swedish Texans
The Norwegian Texans
Audiovisual
Symbols of Texas: What Do They Mean?
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Traveling Exhibits
The Institute's widely varied traveling exhibits are designed for use in schools, libraries, museums, banks,
shopping malls and other public spaces.
Because of the popularity of the traveling exhibits, most are booked several months in advance. To plan
the showing of a traveling exhibit, contact the 'fraveling Exhibits Coordinator, (512) 226-7651.
Traveling exhibits may be rented for a minimum of one month. The borrower is charged a rental fee and
round-trip freight costs. Freight expenses can be roughly estimated using the weight of the exhibit and
the distance it will travel. On an average, the one-way cost is $11.00 per 100 pounds.
Assembly instructions are included with the exhibit, and explanatory brochures are available for distribution
with most exhibits. The first 100 copies are supplied free of charge; additional copies cost $10.00 per hundred.
Please contact the 'fraveling Exhibits Coordinator for details about shipping: The Institute of Texan Cultures,
P.O. Box 1226, San Antonio, Texas 78294. Or call (512) 226-7651.
Free-Standing
Exhibits
Archeology in Texas
Our heritage, material culture and
history have been recorded in various
archaeological sites around Texas. It
is the responsibility of everyone to
protect these artifacts and guard their
historical importance, as they are an
integral part of our Texas heritage.
This exhibit explains how to recognize
a historical site and to learn the prop­er
techniques for reporting this infor­mation
to a representative of the Texas
Archeological Society.
Space required: 120 square feet
Crated weight: 460 pounds
Rental fee: $100.00
Children of Many Lands
Came to Texas
This exhibit uses historic and contem­porary
photographs to show children
of many ethnic, racial and national
groups playing, working, celebrating
and learning. The photographs illus­trate
the diversity of toys, play acting,
family and home life.
Space required: 36 linear feet or
350 square feet
Crated weight: 450 pounds
Rental fee: $200.00
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The Creeks in Texas:
A Proud Heritage
This 12-sided exhibit examines the
Greek immigrants' experience in
Texas. Text and photos cover such
topics as early businesses, fraternal
organizations, Greek holidays, the
Greek Orthodox churches in Texas,
Greek athletes and more.
Space required: 500 square feet
Crated weight: approx. 1,000 pounds
Rental fee: $150.00
Mexican Folk Toys
Actual toys showing a variety of mate­rials
and skillful construction are used
in this colorful display. Some of the
objects are miniatures of household
utensils while others are pure fantasy:
ceramic figures, wooden animals, lead
soldiers, and shaped tops and whis­tles.
The exhibit includes photo­graphs,
text panels and display cases
for the toys, and is also available as
a wall exhibit (see next section).
Space required: 250 square feet of floor
space and 40 linear feet of wall space
Crated weight: 1,075 pounds
Rental fee: $200.00
Ranch Women: Roles,
Images, Possibilities
Texas ranch women significantly
shaped their own public image and,
at the same time, built new roles for
themselves. In addition to their often
controversial behavior, the portrayal
of their lives in the media contributed
to their new image. This exhibit ex­plores
the complex process of change
in some of these images.
Space required: 55 linear feet or
650 square feet
Crated weight: 1,387 pounds
Rental fee: $250.00
Scholars, Scoundrels and
Schoolteachers: Education
in Texas
Texas education began with the In­dians'
instruction of their offspring.
Today it has grown into a school sys­tem
encompassing some three million
multicultural children. The growth of
education is uniquely told by this
book-shaped exhibit.
Space required: 350 square feet or
20 x 20-foot room
Crated weight: 405 pounds
Rental fee: $150.00
Texas Women: A Celebration
of History
This exhibit highlights the impact of
women on Texas culture, government,
economy, and family and community
life. Using photographs, artifacts,
diary excerpts and words of the wom­en
themselves, the exhibit depicts not
only the state's most accomplished
heroines, but also reveals the strug­gles,
sorrows and joys of the more
typical women.
Space required: 30 linear feet or
400 square feet
Crated weight: 1,000 pounds
Rental fee: $150.00
To Stand Alone: A Gallery of
Texas Originals
Many of Texas's most famous charac­ters
are also her most eccentric. The
individuals highlighted in this exhibit
were never afraid to be themselves.
Included are sculptor Elisabet Ney,
who dressed like a man; Mollie Bailey,
the circus queen of the Southwest;
and W.C. Brann, an editor so hated,
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that someone shot his tombstone.
Photographic reproductions and brief
text panels tell the amazing, amusing
and unusual stories of these people.
Space required: 36 linear feet or 300
square feet
Crated weight: 415 pounds
Rental fee: $100.00
Treasure, People, Ships
and Dreams
This exhibit features photographs,
illustrations and reproductions of an
astrolabe, crucifix, silver coins and
other artifacts discovered in the
archaeological excavation of three
ships which sank in a storm off Texas
in 1554. The exhibit has a slide show
of the entire story of the voyage, ship­wreck
and excavation. (Projector and
screen not provided.)
Space required: 400 square feet
Crated weight: 900 pounds
Rental fee: $250.00
This exciting adventure is avazfable also
as a book (see Publicatzons section) and
as a slide show!filmstnp (see Audiovisual
section), a longer version than the exhibit
sl£de show.
El Vaquero: Genesis del
Cowboy Texano
William D. Wittliffs photographic
essay looks at the old-time skills prac­ticed
by the vaquero. One hundred
black-and-white photographs and
texts on 20 panels make up this bilin­gual
exhibit, which is also available
in a wall-hanging version (see next
section). Each oak-framed panel is
36 x 84 inches.
Space required: 60 linear feet or
800 square feet (material on
both sides)
Crated weight: 1,100 pounds
Rental fee: $200.00
An exhibit catalog is also avatlable on
this subject. See Publications section.
Wall-Hanging
Exhibits
Afro-American Texans
This set of 13 posters traces the black
experience in Texas. Mounted in
Plexiglas, each poster reveals contri­butions
Texas blacks have made in the
military, politics, the arts and scho­lastic
fields.
Space required: Wall area for 13 posters,
each measuring 18 x 24 inches
Crated weight: 12 5 pounds
Rental fee: $50.00
The Afro-American Poster Series is also
available for purchase, unmounted. See
Publications section.
A Festival of Pinatas
This colorful exhibit presents a selec­tion
of the brightest, most fanciful
pinatas in South Texas. The unusual,
centuries-old history of the game is
presented on four text panels de­signed
to be mounted on the wall.
Several unfinished pinatas are in­cluded
to show the stages of construc­tion,
as well as pinatas that can be
hung from the ceiling for display. A
special feature of this exhibit is an
extra pinata with instructions for your
own party.
Space required: 750 square feet and
hanging space
Crated weight: 265 pounds
Rental fee: $100.00
Mexican Folk Toys
Actual toys showing a variety of mate­rials
and skillful construction are used
in this colorful display. The exhibit
includes photographs, text panels and
display cases for the toys, and is also
available as a floor exhibit (see pre­vious
section).
Space required: 65 linear feet
Crated weight: 7 30 pounds
Rental fee: $200.00
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Saints Preserve Us
This colorful exhibit of retablos­images
of patron saints-consists of
25 wall panels illustrating which saints
were favored by the early settlers.
Discover how many places and things
throughout Texas were named for
saints. This exhibit is especially popu­lar
during the Christmas holidays.
Space required: 75 linear feet
Crated weight: 380 pounds
Rental fee: $200.00
Texas Images
Striking color photographs bring 24
symbols of Texas to full glory, includ­ing
the official state seal, flower, tree,
bird, motto, song, gemstone, capitol
and the Lone Star flag. Oil, the
Alamo, the longhorn, chili and even
an armadillo give glimpses of this
multifaceted state.
Space required: 60 linear feet
Crated weight: 320 pounds
Rental fee: $200.00
The Texas Rangers
This exhibit documents the history
and development of the Texas Rang­ers,
from their legendary beginnings
to today's service as members of the
Texas Department of Public Safety.
Extensively illustrated, the exhibit
consists of 29 wall hangings, each
28 x 28 inches, done on soft nauga­hyde
for a leathery western look.
Space required: 75 linear feet
Crated weight: 70 pounds
Rental fee: $100.00
El Vaquero: Genesis del
Cowboy Texano
William D. Wittliff's photographic
essay looks at the old-time skills prac­ticed
by the vaquero. Black-and-white
photographs and texts on 40 panels
make up this wall-mounted exhibit.
Each oak-framed panel is 2 x 4 feet.
This bilingual exhibit is also available
in a free-standing version (see pre­vious
section).
Space required: 120 linear feet
Crated weight: 650 pounds
Rental fee: $200.00
Traveling Trunks
Texans in the
Mexican War
--- 1846-1848-
Wars on Texas Soil
This exhibit looks at three crucial
periods in Texas history from the
perspective of the military campaign
mounted for each. Through historic
photographs and texts you will relive
the valiant struggle to create the
Republic of Texas; see the vital part
played by Texas in the Civil War; and
better understand the challenges and
problems of the 1870's Indian Wars.
Space required: 45 linear feet
Crated weight: 540 pounds
Rental fee: $100.00
Traveling trunks are hands-on teaching tools containing artifacts, games, vocabulary cards, teacher's guides,
supplemental books, filmstrips, audio cassettes and much more on various topics in Texas history. 'fraveling
trunks can be rented on a monthly basis.
Mini traveling trunks are similar to the above-described trunks but are significantly smaller and focus on
a specific aspect of a broad topic. Mini traveling trunks contain fewer artifacts and a less extensive teacher's
guide, and are designed to be used for a shorter period of time than the larger traveling trunks. However,
they are extremely effective for a brief but intriguing look into a specific aspect of a culture. Mini traveling
trunks can be rented on a two-week basis.
fur more information on renting traveling trunks, contact the Tiaveling Exhibits Coordinator at (512) 226-7651.
Cowboys and Cattle Drives
This trunk contains artifacts, photo
and activity cards, books and audio
cassettes to help children experience
what life was like on a cattle drive.
They can inspect a "warbag" and learn
about "soogans." They will enjoy wear­ing
spurs and twirling the lariat and
can even try on cowboy clothes to get
a feel for the times.
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Grade level: Elementary and
middle school
Crated weight: 96 pounds
Rental fee: $100.00
A Spanish Boy in Early Texas
This trunk uses puppets, costumes,
artifacts, an exciting board game, five
copies of the book With Domingo
Leal in San Antonio, 1734, vocabulary
activities in both English and Spanish,
audio cassettes and a teacher's guide
to tell the story of one day in the life
of a Canary Island boy in early Texas.
Children will enjoy acting out scenar­ios
or putting on a puppet show. Role
playing with a strike-a-light, a sol­dier's
shield or an Indian puppet will
help students understand what life
was like in the early days of the
Spanish missions.
Grade level: Elementary and
middle school
Crated weight: 165 pounds
Rental fee: $100.00
Texas Indians Who
Lived in Houses
This trunk contains Native American
artifacts, filmstrips, audio cassettes,
activity cards, photographs, books, a
teacher's guide and study materials.
Children will love the trunk's drum,
sewing kit, seed collection, throwing
stick, bow and arrow, arrowheads, and
samples of deerskin and buffalo hide.
The class can cook Indian fry bread,
make an adobe brick or start an
Indian garden.
Grade level: Elementary and
middle school
Crated weight: 90 pounds
Rental fee: $100.00
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Mini Traveling Trunk
Indians Who Hunted Buffaloes
This mini traveling trunk is filled with
buffalo rawhide, horns, sinew and
much more to be handled and passed
around to help bring alive one of the
most important parts of the Plains
Indian culture. Many aspects of tribal
life are covered, from hunting of the
buffalo to constructing clothing and
tipis. Reproduction artifacts include
hunting arrows and lance points, a
hide scraper, a sewing kit and mocca­sins.
A teacher's guide presents sug­gested
activities to reinforce the edu­cational
experience.
Grade level: Kindergarten through
junior high
Crated weight: 13 pounds
Rental fee: $25 .00 (two weeks)
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Publications
Art and
Architecture
joe Beeler: In the Cradle of the
Cattle Kingdom
A number of renowned western artist
Joe Beeler's finest oil paintings,
sketches and bronzes are reproduced
in this limited edition exhibit catalog.
Sixteen of the illustrations are in color
and 26 in black and white. Prefatory
essay by Don Hedgpeth.
48 pages. Illustrated.
Softbound: ISBN 0-86701-027-4
$12.50
Hardbound Collector's Edition (in­cludes
a bronze medallion specially
sculpted by Beeler):
ISBN 0-86701-026-6
$155.00
Peter Manslxndel
Peter Mansbendel: A Swiss
VVoodcarver in Texas
by AI Lowman
In the early 20th century Texas's best­known
architects combined the deco­rative
art of sculpture with the func­tional
art of architecture to create
unique designs in some of the state's
finest buildings. The life and work of
Swiss-born woodcarver Peter Marrs­bendel,
one of the most creative and
most popular of these artists, are
detailed in this book.
44 pages. Illustrated.
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-21-1
$5 .95
Texas Missions and Landmarks
by jack Harmon
The glory, history and mystery of
Texas's missions are explored in this
moving book. Beautifully illustrated
with copperplate etchings by Warren
Hunter. 68 pages.
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-17-3
$7.95
Watercolor, Wax & Wool:
The Art of janet Shook LaCoste
When Janet Shook began creating her
needlepoint designs in the 1950's, her
work was widely sought after by en­thusiasts
from all over the nation. By
1975 her designs had become collec­tors'
items, depicting a variety of Texas
subjects from wildflowers to animals.
This catalog, richly illustrated with
many color photographs, accompa­nied
an exhibit of Janet Shook's nee­dlepoint
designs at The Institute.
96 pages.
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-81-5
$3.95
History and
Ethnicity
Aviation in Texas
by jay Miller and Roger Btlstein
Co-published by Texas Monthly Press
and The Institute of Texan Cultures
in complement to The Institute's
major exhibition during the Sesqui­centennial
year, this illustrated history
of civil and military aviation in Texas
guides readers on a journey from
Jacob Brodbeck's reported flight in
1865 (38 years before the Wright
brothers' first flight) to the establish­ment
of NASA in Houston in 1958.
288 pages. 300 photographs.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-932012-95-7
$24.95
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I l
I
the
Danish
Texans
1oM I..I>;Ms
The Danish Texans
by john L. Davis
In the 1750's King Frederick V of
Denmark warned his people not to
listen to the "seductions" of those who
talked of leaving the country. Texas
was fortunate to have "seduced" a few
thousand Danes, whose contributions
to the state's economy, politics and
culture are investigated in this book.
168 pages. Illustrated. Revised.
Hardbound (rev.):
ISBN 0-86701-010-X
$9.95
Softbound (1st ed., 122 pages):
ISBN 0-933164-57-2
$6.95
The English Texans
by Thomas W. Cutrer
More English came to Texas as indi­viduals
and families than in group
colonial efforts, but their influence
has been greater than their numbers
might indicate. 188 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-86701-012-6
$11.95
Softbound: ISBN 0-86701-013-4
$7.95
Exploration in Texas
Ancient and Otherwise,
With thoughts on the
nature of evidence
by john L. Davis
Who really were the first to discover
"Texas"? The Chinese? The Phoeni­cians?
This thought-provoking book
entertains but also prompts the reader
to analyze "facts" and "proofs" in
order to arrive at truth.
136 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-86701-018-5
$13 .50
Softbound: ISBN 0-86701-019-3
$10.50
The German Texans
by Glen E. Lich
Anecdotes, photographs and bio­graphical
sketches comple~ent li~ely
historic narrative about mdustnous
men and women who helped shape
the state's social, economic, political
and intellectual traditions. Winner of
the Texas Historical Commission's
"Best Historical Publication of 1981."
240 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-933164-84-X
$11.95
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-85-8
$7.95
The
Irish
Texans
John B~Fla.o.Mry
The Irish Texans
by john Brendan Flannery
The Irish entered this new land with
a typical zest for a challenge. Their
successes and occasional failures in
taming a raw frontier are related _in
humorous anecdotes, ghost stones
and adventures.
174 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-933164-33-5
$11.95
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-58-0
$7.95
JOURNEY
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. TO
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PLEASANT
'H.Itl~~
HILL
Journey to Pleasant Hill: .
The Civil War Letters of Captam
Elijah P. Petty, Walker's
Texas Division, C.S.A.
Edited by Norman D. Brown;
tllustrated by john Groth
With remarkable drawings well­known
artist John Groth animates the
letters of Captain Elijah P. Petty, an
officer in the Confederate army, as he
travels with his regiment. This sol­dier's
perceptive descriptions of cus-
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toms, family traditions, attitudes
toward war, methods of farming and
business all bring the Civil War South
into sharper focus for today's reader.
471 pages (regular edition).
Hardbound Regular Edition:
ISBN 0-933164-94-7
$35.00
Limited Special Edition (two­volume
set):
ISBN 0-933164-95-5
$75.00
The Polish Texans
by T. Lindsay Baker
Today thousands of Texans trace the~r
ethnic background to Poland. Theu
ancestors' contributions to their new
homeland, their leaders and heroes
and customs and cultures are all pre­served
in this publication.
120 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-933164-98-X
$8.95
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-99-8
$5.95
San Antonio in the 18th Century
In the 18th century San Antonio was
a rough, mission-filled settlem_ent ~n
a remote frontier, populated pnmanly
by Indians, priests and colonials. The
political, economic and social !ife ~f
the Spanish colony is recorded m th1s
book originally published by the San
Antonio Bicentennial Heritage Com­mittee.
154 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-933164-22-X
$7.95
TEXAS
ANDTrlEAMBRICAN REVOLUTION _
Texas and
the American Revolution
Originally produced in celebration of
the Bicentennial, this book explains
the stake Texas had in the American
Revolution. The story of Texas in 1776
details the coming of the Yankee set­tlers
who arrived with the seeds of
revolution in their pockets.
72 pages. Illustrated.
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-23-8
$2.95
The Wendish Texans
by Sylvia Ann Grider
The Wendish colony in Texas is
unique in the United States. It
stemmed from an oppressed minority
group which emigrated from eastern
Germany for religious and political
reasons and which maintains its eth­nic
integrity today. Customs (such as
the traditional black wedding gown),
superstitions and struggles to adapt
to a new land are all explored in this
publication. 120 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-86701-000-2
$8.95
Softbound: ISBN 0-86701-001-0
$5 .95
The Texians and
the Texans Series
Each softbound pamphlet in this
series begins with the story of how and
why an individual ethnic group came
to Texas. Descriptions of major settle­ments
and significant contributions of
each culture are included along with
biographies of dominant figures, pro­viding
an overview for the general
reader. 26-32 pages. Illustrated.
$3.50 each; entire set of 14 pam­phlets,
$39.70
The Afro-American Texans
0-933164-90-4
The Anglo-American Texans
0-86701-028-2
The Belgian Texans
0-933164-97-1
The Chinese Texans
0-933164-91-2
The Czech Texans
0-86701-011-8
The Greek Texans
0-86701-007 -X
The Indian Texans
0-86701-002-9
The Italian Texans
0-933164-09-2
The Jewish Texans
0-86701-024-X
The Mexican Texans
0-86701-030-4
los Tejanos Mexicanos (in Spanish)
0-933164-89-0
The Norwegian Texans
0-86701-029-0
The Spanish Texans
0-933164-32-7
The Swiss Texans
0-933164-92-0
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Special Interest
Company's Coming
One hundred sixty-six tried-and-true
recipes make up this festive collection
from The Institute's volunteer group,
the Alliance. Many of the recipes are
typically Texan and have been cher­ished
by families for years. Inter­spersed
with handy household tips.
115 pages.
Spiral-bound: ISBN 0-86701-025-8
$6.95
n-TH E.-,
The Melting Pot:
Ethnic Cuisine in Texas
As settlers came to Texas from various
countries, they brought recipes
handed down by their ancestors.
Recreate 275 international dishes
from 27 cultural groups, from Indian
fry bread to Scottish clottie. Each
section of the cookbook is devoted to
an ethnic group and contains a brief
history of the culture. 244 pages.
Illustrated with historical photo­graphs.
Revised edition.
Spiral-bound: ISBN 0-87601-006-1
$10.95
Reflections on Texas
Unusual vignettes from Texas history,
taken from San Antonio-based
KMOLTV's popular television feature
of the same title, will amuse and
inform casual readers.
30 pages. Illustrated.
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-42-4
$2.95
Teacher's Guide to
The Institute of Texan Cultures
by Barbara Stanush
This helpful booklet includes study
unit outlines, classroom activities and
discussion starters to help teachers
incorporate the study of family heri­tage,
ethnic cultures and pioneer life
within the existing curriculum. Espe­cially
helpful to teachers planning a
field trip to The Institute, as it in­cludes
many pre- and post-visit activi­ties.
Completely revised. Loose-leaf,
three-hole-punched.
Loose-leaf: ISBN 0-86701-023-1
$4.95
Treasure, People, Ships
and Dreams
by john L. Davis
In the spring of 1554 three Spanish
ships were driven ashore by a storm
on the southern Texas coast. The in­credible
ordeal of the survivors of the
shipwreck, the salvaging of precious
cargo and the process used to restore
the 400-year-old artifacts recovered
from the wreck are related in this
fascinating book.
75 pages. Full-color illustrations.
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-20-3
$5 .95
Please note the Audiovisuals available on
this subject.
Vaquero: Genesis of the
Texas Cowboy
This booklet captures the daily life of
the last of the Mexican cowboys in text
and striking photographs.
40 pages. Illustrated.
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-25-4
$3.95
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Young Readers
Series
Publications specifically for the
intermediate reader, grades 5-8
A Personal History:
The Afro-American Texans
by Marian L. Martine/la and
Melvin M. Sance
Written in a "personal interview" for­mat,
this publication explores the
lives of black Texans, from the state's
earliest settlers to today's leaders in
politics, ranching, sports and the arts.
Recipient of the Mitchell A. Wilder
Award of Excellence from the Texas
Association of Museums.
104 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-86701-005-3
$8.95
Afro-American Poster Series
Every educator will use this teaching
tool differently. The set of 13 posters
traces black history in Texas from slav­ery
to the present, highlighting the
contributions made in ranching, busi­ness,
defense, politics and academics.
Each poster measures 18 x 24 inches.
$19.95
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Our Mexican Ancestors,
Volume I
by D. jeanne Callihan and
Samuel P. Nesmith
These 27 tales of adventure will trans­port
the young reader from the inner
chambers of Aztec rulers to the lonely
Mexican jail from which Jose Antonio
Navarro escaped to help his fellow
Texans fight for independence.
124 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-933164-39-4
$8.95
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-38-6
$5 .95
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Leal
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With Domingo Leal in
San Antonio, 1734
by Man(m L. Martine/la and
Samuel P. Nesmith
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Spend a day with a 10-year-old boy
from the Canary Islands as he learns
about a soldier's life, the work of the
missions and the threat of Indian
attacks. Using the technique of a
historical tale, this book contains full­color
illustrations of the clothing,
housing and appearance of the early
settlers. 78 pages.
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-40-8
$6.95
For the Youngest Texans
Colorful Texas
This informative coloring book high­lights
the ethnic groups found on the
exhibit floor of The Institute of Texan
Cultures. A ferocious dragon, Spanish
armor, a mounted Texas Ranger, plus
ancestors and artifacts from many
cultures are all waiting to be brought
to life by crayons, paints and imagi­nation.
fur kindergarten through 5th
grade. 16 pages.
ISBN 0-86701-003-7
$1.95
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Who Are the Chinese Texans?
by Man(m L. Martine/la and
Wzlliam T. Field Jr.
The Texas Association of Museums
presented this book with the Mitchell
A. Wilder Award of Excellence. The
question-and-answer format ~akes
this publication a useful educational
tooL 84 pages. Illustrated.
Hardbound: ISBN 0-933164-36-X
$8.95
Softbound: ISBN 0-933164-46-7
$5.95
Microfilm Collection
Early Czech Newspapers
of Texas
This major Czech-language newspa­per
preservation project provides a
valuable record for genealogists, his­torians
and students of ethnic immi­grant
history. The Svoboda (La
Grange) and the Obzor (Hallettsville)
provide an eyewitness account of the
everyday lives and activities of two
Central Texas Czech settlements.
Set of 17 rolls.
ISBN 0-933164-79-3
$400.00
Early Texas Newspapers
Issues of The Weekly Telegraph
(Houston), The Indianola Bulletin
and The Texian Advocate (Victoria)
are the subjects of this set. The period
from 1846 to 1860 is covered.
Set of three rolls.
ISBN 0-933164-80-7
$70.00
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Translations of Statistical and
Census Reports of Texas,
1782-1836, and Sources
Documenting the Black in
Texas, 1603-1803
Based on 17th-19th century Spanish
records, this collection contains demo­graphic
and statistical data on Ameri­can
blacks, Europeans, Indians, mesti­zos
and other populations in Texas.
The general manuscripts document
the blacks' experiences in Texas with
information on business and personal
contracts, doweries, successions, crim­inal
and civil proceedings, slavery,
trade and the establishment of settle­ments
in Texas. Set of three rolls.
ISBN 0-933164-47-5
$70.00
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Audiovisuals
Since 1968 Texas educators have relied on audiovisuals produced by The Institute of Texan Cultures to
complement classroom instruction in Texas history and ethnic studies.
In the past year Institute staff and outside consultants have analyzed these audiovisual products against
the framework set forth in the State Board of Education Rules for Cum·culum. The correlation study pointed
out that these products have a variety of possible applications. In simple terms, Institute audiovisuals enliven
history, geography, art and social studies.
The average slide show features 70-80 slides in 8-10 minutes, and most are accompanied by study guides.
All slide shows and filmstrips are accompanied by two-sided audiotapes (manual and automatic versions)
and are packaged in clear plastic hanging bags for filing and storage ease.
Slide Sets: Slide sets are boxed, plastic-mounted, sequentially numbered 35mm slides,
accompanied by a boxed cassette audiotape with manual (audible tones) and automatic
(inaudible 50 Hz tones for Dukane projectors) versions and a study guide.
Filmstrip Sets: All slide shows are also available as filmstrips. These are 3 5mm filmstrips, stored
in plastic canisters and accompanied by a boxed cassette audiotape with manual (audible tones)
and automatic (inaudible 50 Hz tones for Dukane projectors) versions and a study guide.
Filmstrip Groups: A discount is offered on sets of filmstrips that are grouped into study units.
Replacement Audiotapes: Cassette audiotapes for any of the slide or filmstrip sets may be
purchased separately for $3.00 each.
Videotapes: We offer all three major educational formats: 3f4" U-matic, 1/z" VHS (recorded
at Standard Play speed) and lf2'' Beta (recorded at Beta II speed). Videotapes are labeled and
boxed.
Study Guides: Most audiovisuals are accompanied by a basic study guide-an electrostatically
copied pamphlet that contains a script, background information, a bibliography and
photographic credits. These may be purchased separately for $2 .50. Other programs feature
a comprehensive study guide-a printed booklet with all the above information plus learning
activities and other teacher's aids. These may be purchased for $4.50.
Rentals: Slide sets may be rented for $7.50 and videotapes for $18. Rental period is two weeks.
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Filmstrips and
Slide Sets
'Ut~· ·.: lj i·t1 ' ' i mait' -~~.uzs
- -::. to ~q,h'
The Afro-American
Texans to 1900
Afro-Americans came to Texas with
the first Europeans and possibly even
earlier. This show traces 450 years of
their history, illustrating their partici­pation
in the Texas Revolution, the
Civil War and Reconstruction, cattle­raising,
frontier defense and settle­ment,
and politics. 10 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
The Alabama-Coushatta Indians
For more than a century two tribes of
Indians, the Alabamas and the Cou­shattas,
have lived together in the
piney woods of East Texas. This show
~resents their early history and high­hghts
customs that have carried over
into their contemporary life on the
reservation. Produced in 1971.
8 minutes.
Slide set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $20.00
Built in Texas
Historical and contemporary photo­grap~
s blend together to provide an
overview of Texas architecture which
was influenced by regional ge~graphy
an~ the state's. varied ethnic groups.
Th1s program Is designed to encour­age
appreciation for past and present
"built environments." The compre­hensive
study guide contains a variety
of learning activities designed to teach
students research skills. Winner of a
Silver Medal, 1984 International Film
& TV Festival of New York.
10 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
The Cat Spring Germans
In 1831 German immigrants settled
Cat Spring in southeast Texas. Their
contributions to the agricultural
development of the state were due
partly to the formation of the Cat
Spring Agricultural Society. A highly
educated group, the Cat Spring Ger­~
ans knew. l~ttle about farming and
hvestock ra1Slng. The Society helped
them find new ways to deal more effi­ciently
with their land and livestock.
8 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
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Texane Ceskeho Puvodu
(The Czech Texans)
~zech immigrants who began settling
m Texas more than a century ago have
had a significant influence on the
state. This program examines their
customs at festivals in Czech commu­nities
and includes biographical
sketches of prominent Czech Texans.
7 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
The Danish Field
The Danes coming to Texas in 1894
were looking for a place where they
could farm, enjoy religious freedom
and raise their children. This is the
story of Danevang, the largest Danish
settlement in Texas. Highlighted are
the culture and customs they brought
with them. 7 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
Don Pedrito Jaramillo:
Folk Healer
A well-known folk healer in the Los
Olmos area of South Texas, Don
Pedrito Jaramillo prescribed remedies
such as drinking a glass of water with
the left hand to cure headaches. Some
modern-day curanderos, or folk heal­ers,
feel that Don Pedrito, who died
in 1907, still has the power to heal.
Th: pro~ram's comprehensive study
gUide discusses the origin of curan­derismo,
or the practice of healing, in
the American Southwest. Students
devel?p research skills through the use
?f pnmary source materials provided
m the study guide. 9 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
The Easter Fires
of Fredericksburg
Legend holds that while Baron von
Meuse bach and his party were making
a peace treaty with the Comanches in
1847, Indian signal fires lighted the
hills around the newly founded town
of Fredericksburg. When German
children became frightened by the
fires, their mothers told them a tradi­tional
folktale, and the children were
comforted by images of rabbits on the
hillsides dyeing eggs with wild
flowers. Now each year townspeople
gather to participate in the "Easter
Fires" pageant. 5 minutes.
Slide set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $20.00
Elisabet Ney:
Artist, Woman, Texan
This program presents an overview of
the life and works of the 19th century
German-born artist, Elisabet Ney. To
Texas, her adopted homeland, she left
ponraits of Texas heroes in marble and
plaster. Her life-size statues of Sam
Houston and Stephen F. Austin still
stand in the state capitol. Extensive
learning activities in the comprehen­sive
study guide lead students to find
clues toNey's aesthetic and personal
values through views of her sculpture
and her studio. Students are also en­couraged
to consider their own images
of people and environments.
13 minutes.
Slide set: $55.00
Filmstrip: $35.00
The French Texans
The history of French immigration to
Texas over the past 300 years is pre­sented
in this program. French contri­butions
have played an important role
in the political, economic and cultural
development of the state. Port Ar­thur's
annual Crawfish Festival is just
one Cajun-flavored reminder of the
French influence in Texas history.
9 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
Grandmother's Tea:
Mexican Herbal Remedies
The use of herbal remedies as folk
medicine in the Mexican-American
culture are shown in this program.
Learning activities in the accompany­ing
comprehensive study guide help
students in the elementary classroom
recognize cultural differences in be­liefs
about folk medicine. 6 minutes.
Slide set: $45.00
Filmstrip: $25.00
The Indian Texans
Many Indian tribes have lived in
Texas, and some were truly the first
Texans. A few tribes still live together
on reservations in the state. Life in
20th century America is much differ­ent
than it was even a hundred years
ago, but many Native American
groups strive to preserve their tradi­tional
cultures. The Dallas Intenribal
Council's annual ceremonials are
highlighted in this program. Pro­duced
in 1971. 7 minutes.
Slide set: $45.00
Filmstrip: $25.00
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Jefferson: The Old South in Texas
Jefferson is the best surviving example
of the culture and traditions of the
Old South which dominated Texas on
the eve of the Civil War. Mter the war
Jefferson became an important com­mercial
and financial center because
of a system of navigable waterways
which gave it access to the Red River
trade. This program is the story of its
great days, its decline because of a
lowered water level and its rebirth
through tourism. 8 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
The jewish Texans
During the 1800's many Jews came to
America to escape persecution, and
with them they brought the customs
and languages of their own countries,
as well as the religious holidays and
festivals of]udaism. One of the learn­ing
activities in the program's compre­hensive
study guide suggests that
students celebrate a Jewish holiday to
sample Jewish foods and holiday
activities. 10 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
The Mexican Texans to 1865
The early history of Texas as a part of
Mexico is told through biographies of
outstanding Mexican Texans and the
discussion of the roles they played in
events up to the Texas Revolution.
Even while Texas was a republic, Mexi­can
Texans continued to make history
on both sides of the Rio Grande.
11 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
Panna Maria: First Polish
Colony in Texas
Historical and contemporary photo­graphs
tell the story of the immigra­tion,
colonization and progress of
Texas's (and America's) first Polish
settlement. Produced in 1970.
8 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
Spanish Missions in
Colonial Texas
The first Europeans to visit Texas were
Spanish explorers in the 17th and
18~h. cent.uries, but it was Spanish
mt~stonanes who first brought civili­zation
to Texas. Produced in 1972, this
program also discusses the restoration
and condition of Texas missions at
that time. 8 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
Spanish Ranching in Texas
In the 16th century Spanish rancheros
established large ranches in this re­gion
and introduced many customs
that later became Texas traditions.
Since that time Mexican vaqueros
have ~ntroduced riding equipment,
ranchmg methods and even words
which. have been adopted by the
Amencan cowboy. 10 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
Texas and
the American Revolution
Composed of historical and contem­porary
photographs and artwork, this
presentation describes Texas's limited
participation in the American Revolu­tion,
the Revolution's immediate im­pact
~n Spanish Texas and its long­term
!nfluence on Texas history.
10 mmutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
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The Texas Folklife Festival:
Home of Texas Tradition
Each August more than 100,000 visi­tors
gather on the grounds of The
Institute of Texan Cultures for a spec­tacular
four-day event, the Texas Folk­life
.Festival. This program compares
festtval events, foods, crafts and music
to pioneer life. It's history made alive.
Script only. 8 minutes.
Slide set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $20.00
The Tigua Indians:
Our Oldest Texans
A. highly civilized Pueblo people, the
Ttgua Indians came to Texas about
1680 and have lived here ever since.
This program discusses their settle­ment
at Ysleta near El Paso, Texas, at
that time; their struggles over the next
300 years, and the progress they are
makmg through the Texas Commis­sion
on Indian Affairs to become
completely self-sufficient and finan­cially
independent. Produced in 1971.
8 minutes.
Slide set: $40.00
Filmstrip: $20.00
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Treasure, People, Ships and
Dreams: A Spanish Shipwreck
on the Texas Coast
This is a three-pan presentation about
three Spanish ships which were
wrecked on Padre Island while sailing
to Spain in 1554. Part 1: The Voyage
talks about the crew's and the pas­sengers'
reasons for being on board
and some of the unpleasant condi­tions
they endured on the long voy­age.
Part ll: Shipwreck! tells about the
wreck itself and the survivors' strug­gles
at sea and on land. Part III: The
Past and the Present discusses the
recovery and cleaning of artifacts from
the wreck site using modern methods.
There is a slight overlapping in each
of these shows to allow for continuity
if the material is shown on different
days. The accompanying comprehen­sive
study guide provides discussion
questions and activities that help
students understand how pieces of the
past can be used to draw conclusions
about what could have happened.
I. The Voyage: 8 minutes
II. Shipwreck!: 7 minutes
III. The Past and the Present:
9 minutes
Slide set: $110.00 for all 3 shows
$40.00 each '
Rental: Two weeks, $22.50 (all 3 shows)
Filmstrip: $50.00 for all 3 shows,
$20.00 each
See Publications section for book on
this subject.
The Wallace Brand:
Ranching by a Black Texas Family
This program visits the ranch of a
black Texas cowboy who staned ranch­ing
in West Texas more than 100 years
ago. It includes portions of actual
interviews with "80 John" Wallace's
son-in-law and grandson, who work
the ranch today. The accompanying
comprehensive study guide contains
learning activities that involve stu­d~
nts in various facets of ranching:
d1fferent types of well drilling, cattle
raising and marketing, and cowboys
and ranchers of today and yesteryear.
11 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
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What Is a Texan?
An overview of the ethnic diversity of
the people who settled Texas and who
live here today, this program shows
sketches of interesting individuals
such as Baron von Meusebach, Swen
Swenson, Josephine Lucchese and
Henri Castro, people who helped to
settle and shape the state.
8 minutes.
Slide set: $50.00
Filmstrip: $30.00
Replacement Audiotapes and Study Guides
Replacement audiotapes for all filmstrips and slide shows are available for $3.00 each, plus tax. The following study
guides are available for $4.50 each, plus tax:
Built in Texas
Don Pedrito Jaramillo: Folk Healer
Elisabet Ney: Artist, Woman, Texan
Fannie lou Spelce: Folk Artist
Grandmother's Tea: Mexican
Herbal Remedies
The Jewish Texans
Treasure, People, Ships and Dreams
The Wallace Brand: Ranching by a
Black Texas Family
All other study guides are available for
$2.50 each, plus tax.
All prices include shipping and handling costs. Please do not add shipping and handling costs to your order
when using the order form at the back of this catalog to obtain replacement cassettes or study guides.
Filmstrip Groups
The following groups of filmstrip sets will enhance study units on individual topics. These filmstrip
groups are offered at a discount on the combined individual prices.
Art and Architecture
Group: $80.00
Built in Texas
Elisabet Ney: Artist, Woman, Texan
Jefferson: The Old South in Texas
Black Studies
Group: $50.00
The Afro-American Texans to 1900
The Wallace Brand: Ranching by a
Black Texas Family
Ethnic Studies
Group: $125.00
The Cat Spring Germans
Texane Ceskeho Puvodu (The
Czech Texans)
The French Texans
The Jewish Texans
Panna Maria: First Polish Colony
in Texas
Health, Medicine and Healing
Group: $45.00
Don Pedrito Jaramillo: Folk Healer
Grandmother's Tea: Mexican
Herbal Remedies
Hispanic Studies
Group: $125.00
Don Pedrito Jaramillo: Folk Healer
Grandmother's Tea: Mexican
Herbal Remedies
The Mexican Texans to 1865
Spanish Missions in Colonial Texas
Spanish Ranching in Texas
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Ranching and Farming
Group: $75.00
The Danish Field
Spanish Ranching in Texas
The Wallace Brand: Ranching by a
Black Texas Family
Texas Indians
Group: $50.00
The Alabama-Coushatta Indians
Tigua Indians: Our Oldest Texans
The Indian Texans
Texas Military History
Group: $50.00
Texas and the American Revolution
The Mexican Texans to 1865
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Gonzales: Cradle of Texas Liberty
The long and picturesque history of Gonzales is explored
as well as its modern-day attitudes about preserving history
and tradition. Study guide not available. 20 minutes.
Color.
Price: $70.00
Rental: Two weeks, $18.00
The Kruger Family: Texas Immigrants
The daughter of Russian Jewish immigrants tells the story
of her parents' flight to the U.S. from the repressive society
of Czarist Russia around the turn of the century. Historical
photographs, drawings and poems written by her mother
tell their story of immigration. Study guide not available.
28 minutes. Color.
Price: $70.00
Rental: Two weeks, $18.00
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Texas Folklife Festival
Commemorative Posters
"The Legendary Texas fulklife Festival;' designed by Barbara Shimkus and illustrated
by Mark Weakley, is the commemorative poster for the 1985 Texas fulklife Festival.
This certified limited edition poster is available signed or unsigned. In addition,
a limited number of the 1981 (Brad Braune's longhorn), 1982 (Fannie lou Spelce's
"Busy Week at the Home Place"), 1983 (Chris Moroney's "Texas Folklife Festival
Quilt") and 1984 Gose Vives-Atsara) posters are still available.
Take advantage of our new discount on a set of 1982, 1983 and 1984 unsigned
posters: regularly priced at $60- now available for $40.
Horiz. x Vert. Poster Name Copies, Signed Copies, Unsigned
22 112" X 32 112" 1985 The Legendary
30" X 25"
24" X 30"
24" X 36"
24" X 32"
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1982 Busy Week ___ , $50 each ___ , $20 each
1981 Longhorn ___ ,$50 each ___ , $25 each
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INDEX 31 I
Mro-American Texans, (book) 7 One-Room Schoolhouse (trv. trunk) 19
Afro-American Texans, (pamph.) 4 Reflections on Texas (book) 9
Afro-American Texans (trv. ex.) 17 San Antonio in the 18th C. (book) 9 About "Saints Pres€rve Us":
Afro-American. Texans Poster Series 10 Schol., Scound., S'teachers (trv. ex.) 14 "Our public thought it was the best
Afro-American Texans to 1900 (AV) 22 Tx. and the Am. Rev. (AV) 23 exhibit the library has ever had."
Stat. Census Reporrs, Tx. (microfilm) 12 Tx. and the Am. Rev. (book) 9 Brownwood Public Library
Wallace Brand (AV) 22 To Stand Alone ( trv. ex.) 15 Brownwood, Texas
Anglo-American Texans (pamph.) 4 What They Say about Texas (trv. ex.) 14
Archeology in Texas (trv. ex.) 15 Indian Texans (AV) 21 About '!tfexas Images":
Treasure, People, Ships, Dreams (AV) 23 Alabama-Coushatta Indians (AV) 22
Treasure, People, Ships, Dreams (book) 8 Indian Texans (pamph.) 4 "In my opinion, it is one of the most
Treasure, People, Ships, Dreams (trv. ex.) 15 Tx. Ind. Who Hunted Buffaloes (trv. trunk)19 attractive displays we have had."
Arts and Architecture Tx. Ind. Who Lived in Houses (trv. trunk) 19 Hurst Public Library
Built in Texas (AV) 24 Tigua Indians (AV) 23 Hurst, Texas
Echoes of the Past (book) 11 Irish Texans (book) 5
Elisabet Ney (AV) 24 Italian Texans (pamph.) 4
About "To Stand Alone": Joe Beeler (ex. catalog) 11 Japanese Texans (book) 6
Peter Mansbendel: Swiss Wdcarver (book) 11 Jewish Texans (AV) 21 "Students were very enthused ... and
Saints Preserve Us ( trv. ex.) 17 J ewish Texans (pamph.) 4 our parents/visitors were impressed
Spanish Missions in Col. 'Tx. (AV) 21 Kruger Family: Texas Immigrants (AV) 25 and interested."
Texas Missions and Landmarks (book) 11 Lebanese and Syrian Texans (pamph.) 4 Groves Miadle School
Watercolor, Wax and Wool (ex. catalog) 11 Mexican Texans (pamph.) 4 Groves, Texas
Aviation in Texas (book) 8 Don Pedrito J aramillo: Folk Healer (AV) 22
Aviation in Texas ( trv. ex.) 15 Festival of Pinatas (trv. ex.) 16
Belgian Texans (pamph.) 4 Grandmother's Tea: Herbal Remedies (AV) 24 "Excellence in both book design and
Chinese Texans (pamph.) 4 Los Tejanos Mexicanos (pamph.) 4 content is a hallmark of the publica-
Who Are the Chinese Texans (book) 7 Mexican Folk Toys (trav. ex.) 15, 17 tions of The University of Texas lnsti-
Cookbooks Mexican Texans to 1865 (AV) 23 tute of Texan Cultures . . . . The same
Company's Coming 10 Our Mexican Ancestors (book) 7 quality is evident in their series of
Melting Pot 10 Saints Preserve Us (trv. ex.) 17 books and pamphlets, The Texians
Cowboys and Ranching Newspapers, Early Texas (microfilm ) 12 and the Texans."
Cowboys and Cattle Drives (trv. trunk) 18 Early Czech Newspapers, Tx. (microfilm) 12 Judyth Rigler ·
Echoes of the Past (book/audiotape) 11 Norwegian Texans (pamph.) 4 "Lone Star Libraty"
El Vaquero (trv. ex.) 16, 17 Polish Texans (book) 5 (Book review column)
Joe Beeler (ex. catalog) 11 Panna Maria: lst Pol. Colony (AV) 22
Ranch Women (trv. ex.) 14 Spanish Texans (pamph.) 4
Spanish Ranching in Texas (AV) 23 Origins of the 18th Century Tejano About The German Texans:
Wallace Brand (AV)
Community in San Antonio (trv. ex.) 16 22 " . If all o£ the books in The · Spanish Boy in Early Tx. (trv: trunk)
Culture and Ethnicity
19 Institute of Texan Cultures' ethnic
Children of Many Lands (trv. ex .) 14
Spanish Missions in Col. 1X. (AV) 21 series deal as completely with their
How Texans Dressed (trv. ex.) 16
Spanish Ranching in Tx. (AV) 23 subjects as The German Texans does,
Symbols of Texas (AV) 21, 25
Treasure, People, Ships, Dreams (AV) 23 then one has an excellent source for
Texans: Tx. Cult. for Yng. People (book) 6
Treasure, People, Ships, Dreams (book) 8 rediscovering Texas." Treasure, People, Ships, Dreams (trv. ex.) 15
Texas Images ( trv. ex.) 17 With Domingo Leal in San Antonio, 1734 Karen Davis Kilgare
What Is a Texan? (AV) 22 (book) 7 San Antonio EXpress-News
What They Say about Texas (trv. ex.) 14 Stat. Census Reports, Tx. (microfilm) 12
Czech Texans (AV) 23 Swedish Texans (book) 6
Czech Texans (pamph.) 4 Swiss Texans (pamph.) 4
AbGut The Irish Texans:
Early Czech Newspapers, 1X. (microfilm) 12 Peter Mansbendel: Swiss Wdcarver (book) 11
" . . . One among many strong fea-
Danish Texans (book) 5 Teacher's Guide to lTC (pamph.) 10 tures of this work is that it conveys
Danish Field (AV) 23 Texas Folklife Festival 26, 27 the soul and flavor of the Irish expe-
English Texans (book) 5 Texas Folklife Festival (coloring book) 7 rience in Texas." ·
Filmstrip Groups 25 Texas Rangers (book) 9 William W White
French Texans (AV) 24 Texas Rangers ( trv. ex.) 17 East Texas Historical journal
German Texans (book) 5 Texas Women ( trv. ex.) 13, 14
Cat Spring Germans (AV) 22 Elisabet Ney (AV) 24
Easter Fires of Fredericksburg (AV) 24 Ranch Women (trv. ex.) 14 About The Wendish Texans:
Elisabet Ney (AV) 24 Texians and Texans Series (pamphs.) 4 "Although the author points out the
German Texans (pamph.) 4 Wendish Texans (book) 5 Wends 'live in quiet obscurity' and
Lone Star and Eagle (trv. ex .) 14 Young Readers like it that way, after reading h~ book
Greek Texans (pamph.) 4 Afro-American Texans (book) 7 it is going to be hard for people not
Greeks in Texas ( trv. ex.) 16 Our Mexican Ancestors (book) 7 to leave the main highway for Serbin,
History of Texas, General Texans: Tx. Cult. for Yng. People (book) 6 the 'hub of the wheel' to Wendish
Exploration in Texas (book) 8 Texas Folklife Festival (coloring book) 7 Texans."
Gonzales: Cradle of Tx. Lib. (AV) 25 Who Are the Chinese Texans' (book) 7 Gra'delle Duncan
Jefferson: Old South in Tx. (AV) 24 With Domingo Leal in San Antonio, 1734 Killeen Daily Herald
Journey to Pleasant Hill (book) 9 (book) 7
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For over a hundred years, tinware has been
the common tableware of Texas; for chuck
wagons and line camps, farm kitchens and
church socials, its utility and practical good
looks made it a favorite. Some was plain tin­coated
steel, but rust-free enameled tinware,
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Since 1895 Marshall Pottery has produced this
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technique. Jugs like these, along with butter
churns and several sizes of mixing bowls, were
essential equipment in rural Texas kitchens.
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near Livingston, Texas. Master craftspeople
can make the baskets only two months out
of the year because the suppleness and
strength of the weaving material is dependent
on the rainy season.
G. Large basket with lid (12" diameter) $120*
" H. Medium basket with lid (8" diameter) $48*
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NEW IN THE 1989 CATALOG
PUBLICATIONS:
TEXANSi:r
~ Story of Texan Cultures for Young People •
Texans: A Story of Texan
Cultures for Young Pe(f)pfe
See page 6
EXHIBITS:
Japanese
Texans
The Japanese Texans
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ECHOES
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PAST
ThcCo~bor Pu..:tl\
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Echoes- of tbe. Past
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Aviation in. Texas
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What They Say about Texas
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