THETEXIANS
AND THE TEXANS
ALL IN ONE PLACE
THE INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
FILMS AND
A FESTIVAL
TELLING TBE STORY
Texas was settled in a time of world unrest.
The discontented, the oppressed, the adventurous,
the restless people of many nations
found a haven here. To some, it meant political
freedom. To others, economic opportunity.
And to still others, an escape from the past.
They came ... and found what they wanted.
In return, they gave Texas a fascinating
cultural heritage, a diversity of peoples which
makes it the stimulating place it is today.
And now the dramatic story of these
migrations and the subsequent building of
Texas has been brought together in one place,
The University of Texas at San Antonio
Institute of Texan Cultures.
The story is being told in many ways :
through exciting multimedia materials, in the
dome of the institute's modern building,
through words, pictures, relics and artifacts
which make up the ethnic exhibits, and
through a colorful and highly popular folklife
festival displaying the traditional ways
Texans have fun.
26EXHIBIT
AREAS
The Institute of Texan Cultures is more
than a spectacular show; it is a communications
center of Texas subjects, the first of its
kind anywhere. It is charged by the state
legislature to tell the authentic, unvarnished
story of Texas and its people. This it does
with films, filmstrips, slide shows, tapes, publications
and traveling exhibits used in
classrooms and a variety of public gathering
places.
It is neither a museum nor a library as the
terms usually are understood. Its main exhibition
is an ever-changing presentation of
copied or borrowed material. Yet, the Institute
is a repository of a unique kind. It copies
pictures from libraries, private collections,
museums, newspaper morgues and elsewhere.
The result is an historical picture collection
of Texas subjects for use in books, periodicals,
exhibits and audiovisual productions.
A continuing research program constantly
sheds new light on those singular and colorful
people, the old-time Texians and the Texans
of today.
HOW TO REACH THE INSTITUTE
It is located on the southeast corner of HemisFair
Plaza in downtown San Antonio. There are two free
parking lots. One is on Durango Street, just west of
the Institute. The other, on the east side of the Institute,
can be reached by coming east on Market Street
past the Convention Center and turning right into
HemisFair Plaza. On the left, within a half block,
will be a marked street leading to the second lot.
ADMISSION
Admission is free, and guided tours are available
by appointment for both large and small groups. Make
tour reservations with the Guide Supervisor, Box 1226,
San Antonio, Texas, or call512-226-7651.
HOURS
September 1 to May 31
10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tuesday through Friday
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Saturday and Sunday
June 1 to August 31
1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Tuesday through Sunday
Closed Mondays
@ INSTITUTE OF TEXAN CULTURES
Post Office Box 1226
San Antonio, Texas 78294
Area Code 512-226-7651
TELLING TBE STORY
Texas was settled in a time of world unrest.
The discontented, the oppressed, the adventurous,
the restless people of many nations
found a haven her e. To some, it meant political
freedom. To others, economic opportunity.
And to still others, an escape from the past.
They came . . . and found what they wanted.
In return, they gave Texas a fascinating
cultural heritage, a diversity of peoples which
makes it the stimulating place it is today.
And now the dramatic story of these
migrations and the subsequent building of
Texas has been brought together in one place,
The Univer sity of Texas at San Antonio
Institute of Texan Cultures.
The story is being told in many ways :
through exciting multimedia materials, in the
dome of the institute's modern building,
through words, pictures, relics and artifacts
which make up the ethnic exhibits, and
through a colorful and highly popular folklife
festival displaying the traditional ways
Texans have fun.
