Mexican America - Resources and Credits
This section contains educational materials to supplement your journey through Mexican America as illustrated by the collections of the National Museum of American History.
The glossary explains some of the terms used to talk about the history and peoples of Mexico and the American West and Southwest.
The national borders of Mexico have changed radically between the start of the Aztec Empire in the 14th century and the present. See Mexican maps from the collections of the University of Texas Libraries.
Scenes and figures from postcards commemorating the American West and Southwest from the Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
- Colonia outside of El Paso (circa 1920)
- David Crockett
- Greetings from San Antonio, Texas (The Alamo)
- Mexican Home, New Mexico (circa 1925)
- Old Spanish Days (circa 1925)
Historical scenes and figures from Mexico from the Victor A. Blenkle Postcard Collection, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
- Avenida A Tijuana (circa 1910)
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (circa 1925)
- Calle del Comercio Ciudad Juárez (circa 1925)
- Mexican Market Scene (undated photograph)
- Quetzalcoatl
- Taxco, Guerrero (circa 1910)
- Temple of Quetzalcoatl, Teotihuacan (circa 1910)
Other Smithsonian Institution projects about the peoples of Mexico and their descendants, culture, and environment.
For additional information on the history of Mexico, Mexican Americans, and the diverse peoples of the American West and Southwest, please see the bibliography.
Esta sección contiene materiales educativos a fin de complementar el recorrido a través de la América Mexicana ilustrado por objetos provenientes de las colecciones del Museo Nacional de Historia Americana.
Pulsando sobre el enlace que se observa a continuación se puede acceder a un glosario donde se explican algunos de los términos usados para referirse a la historia y a los pueblos de México, tanto como del oeste y sudoeste de América.
Los límites nacionales de México han cambiado radicalmente entre los comienzos del Imperio Azteca en el siglo XIV y el presente. Pulse el siguiente enlace para ver mapas de México de las colecciones de las Bibliotecas de la Universidad .de Texas.
Pulsar los siguientes enlaces para ver tarjetas con escenas y figuras, y fotos conmemorativas del oeste y sudoeste americano de la Colección de Postales Victor A. Blenkle, Archives Center, National Museum of American History, Smithsonian Institution.
- Colonia en las afueras de El Paso (ca. 1920)
- David Crockett
- Saludos desde San Antonio, Texas
- Hogar Mexicano, Nuevo México (ca. 1925)
- Viejos Tiempos Españoles (ca. 1925)
Pulsar los siguientes enlaces para ver escenas y figuras históricas de México.
- Avenida A Tijuana (ca. 1910)
- Basílica de Nuestra Señora de Guadalupe (ca. 1925)
- Calle del Comercio Ciudad Juárez (ca. 1925)
- Escena de un Mercado Mexicano (foto sin fecha)
- Quetzalcoatl
- Taxco, Guerrero (circa 1910)
- Templo de Quetzalcoatl, Teotihuacan (ca. 1910)
Pulsar los siguientes enlaces para ver otros proyectos de la Institución Smithsonian acerca de los pueblos de México y sus descendientes, su cultura y su entorno.
Para mayor información sobre la historia de México, los mexicoamericanos y los diversos pueblos del oeste y sudoeste americano, por favor pulsar sobre el enlace de bibliografía a continuación.
The Mexican America object group is a collective effort of the staff of the National Museum of American History, Kenneth E. Behring Center: Division of Home and Community Life; Division of Information Technology and Communications; Division of Music, Sports and Entertainment; Division of Politics and Reform; New Media Program; Program in Latino History and Culture; Office and Museum Management and Services; and Registration Services.
Special thanks to Diana Taggart and Michelle Sánchez.
El grupo de objetos América Mexicana es un esfuerzo conjunto del personal del Museo Nacional de Historia Americana, del Centro Kenneth E. Behring: División de Vida en el Hogar y la Comunidad; División de Tecnología Informativa y Comunicaciones; División de Música, Deportes y Entretenimiento; División de Política y Reforma; Programa de Nuevos Medios de Comunicación; Programa de Historia y Cultura Latinas; La Oficina de Gestión y Servicios de Museo; y la Oficina de Servicios de Adquisiciones.
Un agradecimiento especial a Diana Taggart y Michelle Sánchez.
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- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Interior of Log Lodge, (painting)
- Notes
- Owner, 2008
- Summary
- Interior fireplace of a Norwegian lodge, possibly in Norway where the artist traveled when visiting his large Norwegian family
- Date
- 1889
- painter
- Grinager, Alexander 1865-1949
- Control number
- IAP 9E380002
- Data Source
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Old Snyder Farm with Bertolet Log Cabin, (painting)
- Notes
- Owner, 1989
- Date
- Ca. 1907-1910
- painter
- Eshelman, Franklin H. 1874-1959
- Control number
- IAP 72920396
- Data Source
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museum
Western Pioneer Ranch Scene with Cattle and Log Cabins, (painting)
- Notes
- Vesterheim Norwegian-American Museum, 1984, 2011
- painter
- Hammerstad, John Olson 1842-1925
- Control number
- IAP 14550116
- Data Source
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue IndexNo Image Available
Log Hut, (painting)
- Notes
- Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 55
- San Francisco Art Association. Catalogue First Annual Exhibition. 1872. San Francisco: Edward Bosqui & Co., Printers, cor. Clay and Leidesdorff. 1872
- Date
- 1876
- artist
- Bloomer
- Control number
- AECI 04030055
- Data Source
- Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue IndexNo Image Available
Log Cabin, (painting)
- Notes
- Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. [not numbered] (Sale info: To Be Distributed)
- 24 x 17 Inches. $30. Log Cabin and Cattle--A group of cows form the principal interest of the scene. A shady and sylvian [sic] retreat--relieved by warm setting sun. [Distribution List.]
- Winter's Paintings
- Date
- 1876
- artist
- Winter, George
- Control number
- AECI 12650008
- Data Source
- Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue IndexNo Image Available
Log Cabin, (painting)
- Notes
- Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. [not numbered] (Sale info: To Be Distributed)
- 6 1/2 x 8 1/2. $10.00. [Distribution List; exhibited under heading: "Little Gems."]
- George Winter's Distribution of Original Oil Paintings will take place February 21st, 1863
- Date
- 1876
- artist
- Winter, George
- Control number
- AECI 12800025
- Data Source
- Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue IndexNo Image Available
Log Hut, (painting)
- Notes
- Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 9
- No. 9. Log Hut; original--water and air rather too much alike; trees on the left touched with tablet colors, and not to be compared with the later efforts of the author. But notwithstanding all this, a picture of sterling worth. [P. 38; part of a group of thirty works by Codman. See entry 02440015 for related commentary.]
- First Exhibition and Fair of the Maine Charitable Mechanic Association, held at the City Hall, in the City of Portland, from Sept. 21 to Oct. 6, 1838. Portland: Published by the Board of Managers, for the Association. 1838
- Artist address: Portland, Maine
- Date
- 1876
- artist
- Codman, Charles
- Control number
- AECI 02440023
- Data Source
- Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue IndexNo Image Available
Log hut, after Codman, (painting)
- Notes
- Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 175
- No. 175. Log hut, after Codman, by C.E. Beckett--sky excellent, foliage ditto--the whole displaying a decision of touch and ability to finish, which can hardly fail, eventually, of securing to the artist a far spread and enviable fame; we doubt whether any painter in this country has ever produced a picture having fewer faults, with so little practice. [Newspaper Article 3; see entry 11110071 for companion piece.]
- Cole's Gallery of Paintings
- Date
- 1876
- artist
- Beckett, C. E.
- Codman (copy after)
- Control number
- AECI 11110070
- Data Source
- Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue IndexNo Image Available
Log Cabin, (copy), (painting)
- Notes
- Appears in exhibition catalog as entry no. 33 (Sale info: For Sale)
- Toronto Society of Arts: First Exhibition, 1847. Open from nine o'clock in the morning until dusk. Admittance for each Person, one Shilling and Threepence; Season Tickets, during the exhibition, Three Shillings and Ninepence; Children under Twelve Years of Age, Half Price. Catalogues Sevenpence Halfpenny each. Vivat Regina
- Artist professional affiliation: Toronto Society of Arts
- Date
- 1876
- artist
- Stevenson and McGregor
- Unknown (copy after)
- Control number
- AECI 02920033
- Data Source
- Pre-1877 Art Exhibition Catalogue Index
- This record comes from another Smithsonian unit: Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art MuseumNo Image Available
Log Cabin, (painting)
- Notes
- Dr & Mrs Albert Bloom, 1975
- painter
- Stackpole, J. F.
- Control number
- IAP 93750129
- Data Source
- Art Inventories Catalog, Smithsonian American Art Museums
