The University of Texas
Institute of Texan Cultures - San Antonio
1982-1983
Catalog of Products
and Services
The historic photographs which
introduce each section of this
catalog are from The Institute of
Texan Cultures' own collection
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which includes 100,000 negatives
that date as far back as the 1850's.
Corporate membership dollars help
support this unique collection.
Please refer to page 30 for more
information.
lie University of Texas
stitute of Texan Cultures­San
Antonio offers a variety
of products related to the study and
understanding of the diverse cultural
heritage of this state.
This new 1982-1983 Catalog is
designed to provide a general
overview of The Institute's
programs, publications,
audiovisuals, traveling exhibits,
historic photograph collection,
library services, and other
educational materials and
opportunities.
Convenient order forms for
Institute products are located after
each section . If you have any
questions about specific products or
services, please telephone (512)
226-7651; or write P.O. Box 1226,
San Antonio, Texas 78294.
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Table of Contents
Publications . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3
Young Readers Series ..... . .... . . ................. .... .. .. ............. .. . 4
Historic and Ethnic . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
Art and Architecture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7
Special Interest . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
Audiovisuals ... . ......... .......... .. .. ..... .................. . .... . ....... ..... . .. 11
Texas History ...... .. ...... ... . .. ... ..... ....... . .. ..... . . .. ..... ... . ... . .. .. 12
Ethnic Studies .... .. ... .. . .. ... .. ..... .. . .. . .. ........... .. ..... .. . .... . ... .. 13
Art and Architecture ....... . ... .. . . . ....... . . ... . .... .... ... . . . .. .... .. .... 15
Special Interest .... . ... . ..... . .... . . . .. ... ........ . ....... . .. . .... ... . .. .. ... 16
Traveling Exhibits ...... . ... . ... . ... . .... .. .. .......... .. ........ . .. .... ... .... . .. . 19
Booking, Rental and Shipping Information ...... ........... .. . . .. ..... 20
Free-standing Exhibits .. . ... ... ....... . ... . ..... . ....................... ... 20
Wall-hanging Exhibits . . . ..... . .. .. ... .. ... . ... .. . . .. .. .... ... . . ... .. . .. . ... 23
A Visit to The Institute .. ..... .. .... ... .. .. .. ....... . ... . .. .......... ... . ... . ..... 25
Historic Photograph Collection ..... .. . ....... . . .. ... ... .. ... ... . . ... . ... . .. ... 29
Library Services ..... . ................ ........ . . .. ... .. .. ... .. .. ... . . . .... ... .. ... . 29
Production Services ......... . .. .. ...... . .. .. ... ..... . .......... .. .. . ............. 31
Speakers and Consultants . . ....... . .. . .... .. . . ..... . .. . ..... ... .. . .. .. ... . ..... 33
Special Events .. . ................ .......... . .. ... ...... . .. ..... ..... ...... . ....... . 35
Membership Program ......... . .. . .. .. . . . .... . . .. . ................. .. . ..... . .. ... 37
Heritage Tours Travel Adventures . ... . ..... . ..... . ........ ... .. ..... .. ... ..... 37
Volunteer Program ..... . ... ... . ... .. .. . .. . .. .... . .... . .... . . . ... . ..... . .. ... ..... 39
Publications
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Young Readers Series
Publications specifically lor the intermediate reader, grades 5 - 8
With Domingo Leal in San
Antonio, 1734
By Marian L. Martinello and
Samuel P. Nesmith
Spend a day with a 10-year-old
boy from the Canary Islands.
Using the technique of narrative
history, this book contains full­color
illustrations of the clothing,
housing and appearance of the
early settlers. 78 pages.
Illustrated .
Softbound: $6.95
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: $8.95
Softbound: $5.95
Who Are the Chinese Texans?
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By Marian L. Martinello and
William T. Field Jr.
The Texas Association of
Museums presented this book
with the Mitchel A. Wilder Award
of Excellence. Its question-and­answer
format is a useful
educational tool. 84 pages.
Photographs and illustrations.
Hardbound: $8.95
Softbound: $5.95
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1734.
A Personal History: The Afro­American
Texans
By Marian L. Martinello and
Melvin M. Sance
Written in question-and-answer
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 . 104 pages.
Photographs and illustrations.
Hardbound: $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 days to the
present, highlighting the
contributions made in ranching,
business, defense, politics and
academics . Each poster measures
18 x 24 inches .
$19.95
For the Youngest Texans:
Colorful Texas
This informative coloring book
highlights the ethnic groups found
ontheexhfuHfloorofThe
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. For pre­schoolers
through 5th graders.
16 pages.
$1.95
Historic and Ethnic
Publications
The Texians and
the Texans Series
The people of Texas are
descended from many ethnic,
racial, national and cultural
backgrounds. This series of books
and pamphlets examines many of
these groups .
Each 32-page softbound
pamphlet 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.
$2.95 each; entire set of
pamphlets $50.00
The Afro-American Texans
The Anglo-American Texans
The Belgian Texans
The Chinese Texans
The Czech Texans
The French Texans
The Greek Texans
The Indian Texans
The Italian Texans
The Jewish Texans
The Mexican Texans
Los Tejanos Mexicanos
(in Spanish)
The Norwegian Texans
The Polish Texans
The Spanish Texans
The Syrian and Lebanese
Texans
The Swiss Texans
The
Irish
Texans
John Brendan Flanner~·
The Irish Texans
By John Brendan Flannery
The Irish entered this new land
with a typical zest for challenge .
Their successes and occasional
failures in taming a raw frontier
are related in humorous
anecdotes, ghost stories and
adventures. 174 pages.
Illustrated .
Hardbound: $10.95
Softbound: $7.95
The German Texans
By Glen E. Lich
Anecdotes, photographs and
biographical sketches
complement lively historic
narrative about industrious men
and women who helped shape
the state's social, economic,
political and intellectual
traditions . Winner ofT ex as
Historical Commission's "Best
Specialty Publication of 1981."
240 pages. Extensively illustrated
':"Vith photographs.
Hardbound: $10.95
Softbound: $7.95
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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 over the next century, and
those immigrants made significant
contributions to the state's
economy, politics and culture.
122 pages. Illustrated .
Softbound: $6.95
The Polish Texans
By T. Lindsay Baker
Today thousands of Texans trace
their ethnic roots back to the tiny
Eastern European country of
Poland . It was in Texas that Poles
first settled in America. Their
ancestors' contributions to their
new homeland, their leaders and
heros, customs and cultures are
all preserved in this new
publication . 120 pages.
Illustrated.
Hardbound: $8.95
Softbound: $5.95
Texas and the American
Revolution
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Originally produced in celebration
of the Bicentennial, this book
explains the stake Texas had in
the American Revolution. The
story of Texas in 1776 includes
the exploits of early adventurers
and details the coming of the
Yankee settlers who arrived with
the seeds of revolution in their
pockets. 72 pages . Illustrated .
Softbound: $2.95
The
Danish
Texans
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 the Wends still maintain their
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 new
publication. 120 pages.
Illustrated.
Hardbound: $8.95
Softbound: $5.95
San Antonio in the
18th Century
In the 18th century the 13
colonies were filled with
philosophers, statesmen and
everyday people, most of whom
yearned for freedom from their
mother country . San Antonio
was a rough , mission-filled
settlement on the remote frontier
of New Spain, populated
primarily by Indians, priests and
colonials. The political, economic
and social life of this Spanish
colony is recorded in this book
originally published by the San
Antonio Bicentennial Heritage
Committee. 154 pages.
Illustrated .
Hardbound: $7.95
Journey to Pleasant Hill: The
Civil War Letters of Captain
Elijah P. Petty, Walker's Texas
Division, C.S.A.
Edited by Norman D. Brown
Illustrated by John Groth
With remarkable drawings, well­known
artist John Groth brings to
life 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
customs, family traditions,
attitudes about war, methods of
farming and business all bring the
Civil War South into sharper
focus for today's reader.
Hardbound Regular
Edition: $35.00
Limited Special Edition (two­volume
set): $75.00
Art and Architecture
Texas Missions and Landmarks
By Jack Harmon
The glory, history and mystery of
Texas' missions are explored in
this moving book. Beautifully
illustrated with copperplate
etchings by Warren Hunter.
68 pages.
Hardbound: $10.95
Softbound: $7.95
Peter Mansbendel: A Swiss
Woodcarver in Texas
By AI Lowman
In the early 20th century Texas's
best-known 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. Swiss-born
woodcarver Peter Mansbendel
was one of the most creative and
popular of these artists. His life
and work are detailed in this
book. 44 pages. 80 illustrations.
Hardbound: $9.95
Softbound: $5.95
Peter Mansbendel
A Swiss Woodcarver in Texas
JULIUS STOCKFLETH
Gulf Coast Marine and Landscape Painter
Julius Stockfleth: Gulf Coast
Marine and Landscape Painter
By James Patrick McGuire
Although little-known in his
lifetime, Julius Stockfleth is now
significant for the valuable record
he left of old Galveston, its ships,
harbors and homes. This book
contains 68 sketches and
paintings of the seaport, each
described and documented . 159
pages. lllustrated in black-and­white
and color.
Hardbound: $10.00
lwonski in Texas: Painter
and Citizen
By James Patrick McGuire
Pioneer German Texan artist Carl
G. von Iwanski began his career
as a self-taught painter in the
small German community of New
Braunfels during the middle of
the 19th century. He became a
well-known portrait painter and
landscape artist, and today his
works present historic glimpses of
life in Texas during his time.
96 pages. lllustrated.
Hardbound: $15.95
Catalogs
Texas' Buck Schiwetz:
A Show Catalog
Every aspect of Texas- from her
industries to the beauty of her
natural environment - is
captured by artist Buck Schiwetz.
This catalog accompanied an
exhibit of Schiwetz's paintings at
The Institute, and provides a
sampling of his works and his
devotion to Texas. 40 pages.
lllustrated.
Softbound: $5.25
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
collector's 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 in 1980. 96 pages.
Softbound: $10.00
Watercolor, Wax & Wool
ll!!i ,\ltfOF JANEl' SHOOK LACOST£
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Special Interest
Vaquero: Genesis of the
Texas Cowboy
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This booklet captures the daily life
of the last of the Mexican
cowboys in text and striking
photographs. 40 pages.
Illustrated .
Softbound: $3.95
The Melting Pot: Ethnic
Cuisine in Texas
As settlers came to Texas from
foreign lands, they brought
recipes handed down by their
ancestors . You can recreate these
international dishes from 27
cultures, everything from Indian
fry bread to Scottish clottie
dumpling to German potato
salad . Each section of the
cookbook is devoted to a different
ethnic group and contains brief
histories of the culture . An
innovative learning tool as well as
a gourmet's delight! 235 pages.
Illustrated with numerous
historic photographs.
Spiral-bound: $10.95
Reflections on Texas
Unusual vignettes from Texas
history, taken from San Antonio­based
KMOL-TV's popular
feature of the same title, will
amuse and inform casual readers .
30 pages. Two-color illustrations .
Softbound: $2.95
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 and informative book.
75 pages. Full-color illustrations .
Softbound: $5.95
Please note the audiovisuals
available on this subject, page 12.
A Teacher's Guide to The
Institute of Texan Cultures
This helpful booklet includes
study unit outlines, classroom
activities and discussion starters to
help K-7 teachers incorporate the
study of family heritage, ethnic
cultures and pioneer life within
the existing curriculum . This book
is especially helpful to teachers
planning a field trip to The
Institute, and it includes many
pre- and post-visit activities. 42
pages. Illustrated .
Softbound: $2.95
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Audiovisuals
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A udiovisuals from The
Institute ofT exan
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) .
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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.
Slide Set: $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 lor
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 lor all 3
shows, $43.00 each
Rental: Two weeks, $30.00
(all three shows)
Filmstrip: $39.00 lor all3
shows, $15.00 each
Ethnic Studies
"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 ~lear
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
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"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"
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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
"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 a lmost 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 Nunn"
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
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"Carl G. von lwonski: A
Pioneer German Texas Artist"
This show includes reproductions
of the artist's paintings, drawings
and sketches to detail 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"
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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 Festival
at The Institute of Texan Cultures
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
th is 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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schools, libraries,
museums, banks,
shopping malls and other public
spaces, The Institute's traveling
exhibits bring the Texas experience
to you and your students, customers
and visitors!
Because of the popularity of the
traveling exhibits, some are not
immediately available . To plan the
showing of a traveling exhibit, call or
write the Traveling Exhibits
Coordinator, (512) 226-7651.
Traveling exhibits may be rented
for as long as one month, and the
borrower is charged a rental fee and
freight costs. Assembly instructions
are included with the exhibit, and
explanatory brochures are available
with most exhibits. Please contact
the Traveling Exhibits Coordinator
for details about shipping: The
Institute of Texan Cultures, P.O .
Box 1226 , San Antonio, TX 78294
(512) 226-7651.
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Free-standing Exhibits
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 with
ceramic figures, wooden animals,
lead soldiers, shaped tops and
whistles. The exhibit includes
photographs, text panels and
display cases for the toys, and is
available in two parts, a floor
exhibit and a wall exhibit which
may be used separately or
together since they are quite
different.
Free-standing Floor Exhibit
Space Required: 400 square
feet of floor space and 40 linear
feet of wall space.
Crated Weight: 1,075 pounds
Rental Fee: $200.00
Wall Exhibit
Space Required: 65linear feet
of wall space
Crated Weight: 730 pounds
Rental Fee: $200. 00
Texas and Her Constitutions
Texas has lived under six
constitutions, all outlined in this
large exhibit consisting of
photographs, original art and
historical documents . The show
has 18 double-faced , oak-framed
panels, making it a 36-panel
exhibit. Each panel is 36 x 84
inches, and is hinged in sets of
three , making it free-standing .
Space Required: 54 linear feet ·
Crated Weight: 760 pounds
Rental Fee: $100.00
Texas and the American
Revolution
Although not a part of the Union
in 1776, Texas still had a stake in
America's Revolution . This large,
free-standing exhibit tells the story
of Texas during this period in
history and explains how the
Revolution influenced the state's
later drive for freedom . The
presentation consists of eight tall
columns of words and pictures.
Space Required: 54 linear feet
Crated Weight: 224 pounds
Rental Fee: $100.00
The Making of a Book
The basic steps in making a book
are described in this free-standing
exhibit which consists of five
shallow cases and an introductory
panel. The cases contain artifacts,
illustrations and texts which show
the different steps rn making a
book- research, illustration,
printing and binding.
Space Required: 17 linear feet
(material on both sides)
Crated Weight: 1,206 pounds
Rental Fee: $100.00
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 universally hated,
someone shot at his tombstone.
Photographic reproductions and
brief text panels tell the amazing,
amusing and unusual stories of
these people.
Space Required: 36 linear feet
Crated Weight: 415 pounds
Rental Fee: $100.00
Treasure, People, Ships
and Dreams
This free-standing exhibit consists
of nine panels, each seven feet
high, featuring 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 the Texas coast in 1554. This
exhibit also has its own slide
show, which tells 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
Special Note: This exciting
adventure is available also as a
book (see page 8) and as a slide
show/ filmstrip (see page 12), a
longer version than the exhibit
slide show.
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Vaquero: Genesis of the
Texas Cowboy
William D. Wittliff's photographic
essay takes a look at the last old­time
skills practiced by the
vaquero. One hundred black­and-
white photographs, ranging
in size from larger than life to
11 x 14 inches, and text panels
make up this large, free-standing
exhibit. Each oak-framed , black
panel is 36 x 84 inches, hinged in
sets of three.
Space Required: 75 linear feet
(material on both sides)
Crated Weight: 1,830 pounds
Rental Fee: $200.00
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(Five shows, available
individually or together)
Exploring women's experiences
in Texas, this exhibit covers:
The Builders, illustrating how
women created , enhanced and
preserved institutions and
traditions which made life worth
living for millions of Texans;
The Politicians, demonstrating
the effectiveness of women in
public life, beginning with the
temperance and suffrage
movements in the early 1900's;
The Survivors, showing how
women overcame the hardships
of the frontier; The Enrichers,
showing how Texas women have
added beauty , excitement and
achievement to sports,
entertainment, fashion , literature ,
the arts and the home;
The Workers, illustrating the
variety, importance and impact of
women's work in Texas , from
early home business owners and
pioneering female doctors to
today's entrepreneurs.
Space Required: 1 show = 22
linear feet or 250 square feet
5 shows = 110 linear feet or 1, 300
square feet
Crated Weight: 3,500 pounds
(700 pounds each)
Rental Fee: $500.00 ($100 .00
each)
Texas Women: A Celebration
of History (Overview Show)
This traveling exhibit provides a
brief summary of the original
exhibition established by the
Texas Foundation for Women's
Resources , and highlights the five
shows described above .
Space Required: 30 linear feet
or 450 square feet
Crated Weight: 1,000 pounds
Rental Fee: $150.00
Education in Texas: Yesterday
and Today
Texas education began with the
Indians' instruction of their
offspring. Today it has grown into
a school system encompassing
more than three million
multicultural children. The
growth of education is told in a
large , free-standing exhibit which
uses photographs with numbered
panels, all8-1 / 2 feet high .
Space Required: 90 square
feet
Crated Weight: 160 pounds
Rental Fee: $50.00
Galveston: Island in History
Fascinating old photographs,
maps and drawings, illustrating
the history of Galveston from the
mid-1800's to the present, make
up this exhibit from the
Rosenberg Library in Galveston .
Space Required: 16 linear feet,
(material on both sides)
Crated Weight: 102 pounds
Rental Fee: $100.00
Dog Trots and Mud Cats:
The Texas Log House
Using numerous illustrations and
original photographs, this exhibit
presents a sensitive view of the
history of log architecture in
Texas from the early 1800's to the
1970's. A viewer can contrast
today's log house with yesterday's
example.
Space Required: 24 linear feet,
(material on both sides)
Crated Weight: 400 pounds
Rental Fee: $200.00
Wall-hanging Exhibits
Texas Images
Striking color photographs bring
24 symbols of Texas to full
glory .. . including the official
state seal , flower, tree, bird,
motto , song, capitol and the
Lone Star flag . Oil, the Alamo,
the longhorn , chili and even an
armadillo give glimpses of this
multifacted state!
Space Required: 60 linear feet
Crated Weight: 320 pounds
Rental Fee: $200.00
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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 using it at your own
celebration.
Space Required: 750 square
feet, hanging space
Crated Weight: 265 pounds
Rental Fee: $100.00
Children
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Came to Texas
This two-dimensional exhibit uses
historic and contemporary
photographs to show children of
all ethnic, racial and national
groups playing , working,
celebrating and learning . The
photo murals illustrate the
diversity of toys , play-acting ,
family and home. This exhibit
was especially designed by The
Institute to commemorate "The
Year of the Child ."
Space Required: 58 linear feet
or 700 square feet
Crated Weight: 1,060 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 which gives it that
leather look of the Old West.
Space Required: 70 linear feet
Crated Weight: 70 pounds
Rental Fee: $100.00
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This set of beautifully silk­screened
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 as scholars. The exhibit
consists of 13 posters for
wall display.
Space Required: Wall area for
13 posters, each measuring
18 x 24 inches
Crated Weight: 125 pounds
Rental Fee: $50.00
(A printed version of the Afro­American
Poster Series is also
available for purchase,
unmounted. Please see page 4.)
Saints Preserve Us
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This colorful exhibit of retablos­images
of patron saints-consists
of 25 wall panels illustrating which
saints were favored by the early
settlers. You'll discover how
many places and things
throughout Texas were named
for saints! This exhibit is especially
popular during the
holidays ... book early .
Space Required: 70 linear feet
Crated Weight: 380 pounds
Rental Fee: $200.00
Traveling Trunks are a fascinating
way to touch, feel, imagine what
life was like in early Texas.
Texas Indians Who Lived in
Houses (Traveling Trunk)
This trunk contains artifacts,
filmstrips, recordings, activity
cards, photographs, books, a
teacher's guide and study
materials . Children will love the
trunk's drum, sewing kit,
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.
Rental Fee: $100.00
A Visit to
The Institute
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istory is more than a
H date in a book. It takes people to make dates
important or memorable. At The
Institute of Texan Cultures you will
see more than 26 different ethnic
groups on the football-field-sized
exhibit floor . Interpreters in costume
will tell vivid stories about the
pioneers from all these different
groups, and visitors are encouraged
to participate in a unique learning
experience. Handle Indian drums
and tools, pluck cotton from its bale ,
go inside the sharecropper's cabin
and examine the old butter churn ,
watch corn being ground on a
Mexican metate!
ADMISSION: Admission to the
exhibit floor is free. Donations are
invited .
HOURS: 9 a .m. to 5 p .m.,
Tuesdays through Sundays. Closed
Mondays, Thanksgiving Day and
Christmas Day.
ACCESSIBILITY: The Institute is
accessible to the handicapped .
Trained volunteer guides (docents)
provide special tours for children
and adults who are deaf, blind or
mentally retarded. Sign-language
interpreters will be provided if
request is received in advance .
Foreign language requests are
honored when possible .
PARKING: There are two parking
lots for private vehicles, with
nominal parking fees. Free parking
for Associates and for school buses .
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BUILDING USE: A small
auditorium, a shaded patio and
portions of the exhibit floor are
available for pre- or post-tour
discussions. Films can be scheduled
to make study sessions
unforgettable . For information on
prices and scheduling, contact the
Office of Special Programs.
WHAT TO EXPECT: Artifacts,
historical photographs and text
panels describing the lives of the
settlers of Texas provide the theme
for the exhibit floor. Many of the
artifacts may be handled . The new
"Back 40" program offers
interpretive adventure areas such as
the one-room schoolhouse, frontier
cavalry fort , Indian tipi and
immigrant wagon .
Educational films and a multiscreen
presentation showing the faces and
places of Texas are presented , and
puppet shows for children are
shown regularly. Please inquire
about the schedule.
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TOURS: Professional museum
interpreters or volunteer docents
describe the exhibits in vivid detail.
Tours may be planned for any age
group , and geared toward particular
subject areas when advance
reservations are made. There are
several new special programs
available including preschool and
kindergarten tours. Please contact
the Educational Programs
department for reservations .
(512) 226-7651.
DEMONSTRATIONS: Interpreters
describe the commonly shared
experiences of early settlers and
encourage visitors to participate as
they grind corn for tortillas, spin and
weave cotton into yarn , or mail a
letter at the turn-of-the-century Post
Office (actually operated by
volunteers!) . Other performances
include traditional Texas folk music ,
exciting storytelling on the porch of
the sharecropper's cabin, a visit at
the tipi with the Indian interpreter
and a look at a turn-of-the-century
dentist's office.
A Teacher's Guide to The
Institute of Texan Cultures is a
helpful booklet for educators
planning a field trip to The Institute .
Please see page 8 for descriptive
information and ordering .
Library Services
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facilitate scholarly research
Texas history and folk
culture , The Institute
maintains a specialized
noncirculating reference library
designed primarily to serve in
preparing publications, audiovisual
presentations and exhibits. The
library includes a l~rge collection of
photographic negatives and vertical
files as well as books, periodicals,
audiovisual materials and Texas
Bicentennial records . No
genealogical materials are
maintained at The Institute .
The use of the Library is available
to researchers who make an
appointment in advance with the
Director of Library Services. Since
there is limited space and Library
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1brary maintains a cataloged
collection of approximately
100,000 photographs that deal
primarily with Texas history, Texans
and ethnic groups that settled the
state . Developed in cooperation
with museums, archives, libraries,
newspapers and private individuals
throughout the state and country,
the collection includes copy
negatives , historical photographs,
maps, drawings, paintings and
engravings .
Photographic files are available
for use provided an appointment
has been made in advance . The
catalog is arranged by subject,
ethnic group and date, and contains
descriptions of the images,
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personnel to assist in the use of
Institute files , junior high and high
school classes are requested to use
the materials presented on the main
information regarding the source
and any restrictions regarding use of
the photographs. In addition , a
contact print file is maintained to
facilitate research.
Telephone and mail requests for
photographs which require less than
15-minutes' research may be
handled by the Library staff;
however, requests involving more
than 15 minutes are subject to a
$10.00 per hour search fee . Persons
who wish to review the entire
collection of photographs on a
particular topic (e .g. "cowboys" or
"houses, log") are requested to
make an appointment to conduct
research on their own.
Orders for photographic prints
may be placed in the Library .
exhibit floor or in The Institute's
publications for their research
projects. Library hours are Monday­Friday,
8 a .m.-5 p.m.
Although every effort is made to
complete orders promptly, The
Institute's own photographic
requirements may take precedence.
At least two weeks should be
allowed for delivery. Orders
involving restricted photographs,
color photography or special
handling may take longer.
Photographs are not kept in stock
and , therefore , cannot be sent out
on approval. However, photocopies
are available at 20 cents per page .
Normally, one page will
accommodate as many as
five prints .
Additional information about the
photograph collection and a price
list for services may be obtained by
contacting the Library .
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e Institute's imaginative
xhibits are designed and
fabricated in-house . The
Production Staff includes designers,
editor and typesetter, darkroom
technicians, cabinetmakers, silk­screeners,
electricians and painters.
The services of these skilled
craftsmen are available on a
contract basis.
PLANNING AND
DESIGN: Consultation, design
and fabrication services are available
for the development of exhibits in
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various formats. Free-standing,
wall-mounted or combination
displays can be effectively designed
and constructed using a variety of
materials such as photographs,
photographic murals, silk-screened
panels, art and artifacts.
FABRICATION: This service
encompasses exhibit construction in
wood and Plexiglas, painting,
finishing materials and installation .
PRODUCT EXAMPLES: All of
The Institute's traveling exhibits
have been produced by this
outstanding team of artists and
craftsmen, as well as such large
projects as the extensive display at
McDonald Observatory Visitors'
Center near Ft. Davis and Texas
Women: A Celebration of
History currently exhibited at the
LBJ Library in Austin .
For more information about
services available, please contact the
Director of Production ,
(512) 226-7651.
Speakers
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A sa statewide
communications agency,
The Institute provides
special programs, consultation
services, in-service programs for
teachers and museum technique
workshops to benefit the community
and the state .
The result has been the sharing of
our knowledge of Texas history and
an extension of our exhibit floor into
all areas of the sfate. Programs and
services provided by The Institute in
this field include-
SPEAKERS: Institute staff
members are well-versed in a large
number of subjects concerning
Texas history and folklore, museum
exhibitry work and educational
services. With advance notice The
Institute can provide a speaker to
meet a tremendous variety of needs
and interests. Please contact The
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Institute's Director of Marketing for
more information.
SPECIAL PROGRAMS: The
Institute's Director of Programming
schedules many interesting speakers
to appear at The Institute during the
year, discussing topics ranging from
the future of the state to the historic
gardens of Persia.
Special programs including dance
troupes from various countries,
musical presentations , tertulias for
children, puppet shows and folk
craft demonstrations occur during
the year.
This year The Institute has
planned several special family days,
usually scheduled on various
Sundays. These are opportunities
for participatory learning in a unique
setting. Enjoy a day in pioneer
Texas, decorate a jack-o-lantern,
discover the origins of Valentine's
Day, or take advantage of another
special learning activity. Please
contact the Special Events
Department for schedules.
CONSULTANTS: Staff members
are available for museum assistance ,
with expertise in the following areas
on a contract basis:
Exhibits -planning, research,
design and display
Special Programs and Festivals -
planning and community
involvement
Museum Operation - care and
storage of artifacts and
photographs, lighting problems,
general operations
Library Programs - developing a
cataloging system for special
collections and historical
photographs
Educational Services -
establishment of special learning
centers , effective planning for
museum visits and the development
' of folk craft demonstrations
Reference, Research and
Photographic Search - combined
efforts of both the research and
library staffs
Volunteer Involvement- docent
training, effective use of volunteers
Museum Workshops -periodic
workshops are scheduled at The
Institute for museum professionals
and volunteers . Write or call for this
year's schedule .
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F rom the history of masks
and magic in Texas
folklore . . . to lectures on
the future of the state . . . to a day
in pioneer life for children . . . to a
travel lecture on the gardens of
Persia by renowned speaker Antony
Hutt . .. The Institute of Texan
Cultures Special Events series
promises an exciting 1982-
1983 season .
Lectures, seminars, workshops,
special classes and celebrations of
ethnic culture involving dance,
music, food and costumes are
scheduled throughout the year for
visitors of all ages. These programs
are designed to enhance the exhibits
on the floor and create a stage for
living folkways.
Two special galleries feature an
ever-changing collection ofT ex as
art, artifacts and folk crafts.
For specific information about the
varied activities at The Institute ,
please contact the News and
Information Department.
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Texas Folklife
Festival
Perhaps the most popular of all
The Institute's special events, the
annual Folklife Festival is once again
scheduled for August 1983. Mark
your calendars now .. . the dates
are August 4-7! More than 10,000
parti~ipants come from throughout
the state , from El Paso and Eagle
Lake, Hurst and Hunt, Rio Grande
City and Rusk to provide hand­clapping,
foot-stomping
entertainment; demonstrations of
folk crafts passed down to Texans by
their ancestors from all over the
world; and delicious ethnic foods
from the more than 30 cultures
which settled Texas.
Come find out what it means to
be a Texan! Celebrate Folklife
Festival1983 in San Antonio this
coming August!
Commemorative
Festival Posters
The 1982 Folklife Festival poster
features primitive artist, Fannie Lou
Spelce . Available for $15.00
(unsigned) and $40 .00 (signed ,
limited edition), the poster makes a
marvelous souvenir and keeps
Folklife Festival alive all year long!
Send the order form below with
your check or money order to claim
your poster today .
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Copy(ies), signed limited edition, $40 each .
Copy(ies), unsigned, $15 each.
L_ Total amount enclosed . Please make checks payable to
The Institute of Texan Cultures.
Name ________________________________________________________ _
Address ______________________________________________________ _
City _______________________ _ State ____________ _ Zip ___ _
The University of Texas Institute of Texan Cultures-San Antonio
P .O. Box 1226, Dept. AA, San Antonio, TX 78294, (512) 226-7651
Institute
Metnbership Progratn
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THE INSTITUTE
ASSOCIATES: A strong
membership of more than 1000
interested Texans stretches all the
way across the state. These
Associates have chosen to support
The Institute of Texan Cultures and
all of its programs with their
membership dues (categories range
from $25 annually to $5 ,000) ,
making theirs some of the great
names of Texas. There are many
membership rewards . .. including
real service to the state , special
Heritage Tour travel/study
opportunities, discounts on all
Institute products (publications,
audiovisuals, Store items),
invitations to all exhibit openings
and special events, and the
opportunity to meet new friends
who share the heritage of Texas .
The Young Associates are the
newest group of Institute members,
ranging in age from 21 to 40 years
old. They plan activities and
adventure travel especially
appealing to that age group ,
focusing strongly on family
involvement at The Institute .
For more information about
membership , please call the
Membership Office, or return the
convenient form below.
A special benefit of
membership in the
Institute Associates or the
Alliance is our unique travel/ study
program , Heritage Tours. Each
adventure emphasizes the historical ,
cultural or environmental aspects of
an unusual site , and leading
scholars and lecturers accompany
all tours . Trips range in length and
subject from one-day excursions to
the Texas Hill Country to week-long
expeditions to the Mayan ruins of
the Yucatan.
For more information about
future trips, please contact the
Heritage Tour office at The Institute ,
or return the form below to receive
our color brochure .
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PLEASE SEND ME INFORMATION ABOUT THE INSTITUTE'S
MEMBERSHIP AND TRAVEL OPPORTUNITIES:
Name ____________________________________________________ _
Address __________________________________________________ _
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Daytime Telephone ________ _
0 I'm interested in the Young Associates Program (21-40 years old)
Send to : Membership Office, The Institute of Texan Cultures, P.O . Box 1226,
San Antonio , TX 78294, (512) 226-7651
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I t is really only because of our
talented volunteers that The
Institute of Texan Cultures is
able to reach so many people with
its tours, special programs, library
services, educational programs, and
its many and varied products! This
year more than 300 trained
volunteers known as the Alliance
serve as guides, interpreters, library
assistants, salespersons in the
Institute Store, postmen and
postwomen in The Institute's turn­of-
the-century Post Office, and
representatives of the educational
program at schools, civic and study
groups, and senior citizen centers.
Intensive month-long training
sessions are held twice each year,
and monthly up-date meetings and
tours are conducted for all
volunteers . Besides a remarkable
learning experience and the
opportunity to give invaluable
service to the community and state,
Alliance membership offers all the
same benefits as the Institute
Associates, which include discounts
on all products, exciting travel
opportunities and invitations to
every exhibit opening and
special event.
Applications for membership are
accepted throughout the year. For
more information, simply return the
form below.
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YES! I AM INTERESTED IN THE ALLIANCE VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AT THE INSTITUTE:
Name ______________________________________________________ Address ____________________________________________________ _
City __________________________________________________ ___
State ________________________ _ Zip _____________________ _
Daytime Telephone _____________________ _
Send to: Alliance, The Institute of Texan Cultures, P.O. Box 1226,
San Antonio, TX 78294, (512) 226-7651
The University of Texas
Institute of Texan Cultures - San Antonio
P.O. Box 1226
San Antonio, TX 78294
Non-Profit Organization
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