Indians of Mexico

Scope and Content This collection reflects the career of Frederick A. Peterson, a Mesoamerican archaeologist who focused his research on Mexico. Correspondence; anthropological and archaeological research; manuscripts from his book, Ancient Mexico; and eighteenth and nineteenth-century Spanish documents make up the bulk of the collection. The collection is divided into five series: I. Correspondence; II. Clippings and legal papers; III. Research and publications, which...

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This collection consists of the work of photographer George Bunzl. The photographs are largely portraits of indigenous peoples in their native dress, shown in the context of their daily activities as encountered by Mr. Bunzl on his travels throughout the world.

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Photographs by German photographer Hugo Brehme Wick (1882-1954, known as Hugo Brehme). The photographs in this collection include views taken in the following identified locations: Amecameca, Atzcapotzalco, Cuernavaca, Mexico City, Los Mochis, Paricutin (Michoacán), Sinaloa, Salina Cruz, Uruapan, Michoacán, El Valle (Sinaloa), Xochimilco.

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Collection contains reproduction of nine (9) codices, background information and maps of Mesoamerica.

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This collection contains one photo album of snapshots taken in Mexico in 1909 and 1910. The subjects of the photos include political parades, the children and home of Porfirio Díaz, posed pictures of "natives," picnics in the park, and snapshots of friends. There are also photos of haciendas, agriculture and industry, monuments and churches, and recreational facilities at the tourist "Club Suisse."