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[Postcard portrait of Franco Jimenez]

Postcard featuring an image of Franco Jimenez taken in Fresno, California. Franco is sitting on a chair, dressed in a suit and bow tie.

Date: October 29, 1924

Creator: Comet Photo Studio

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard from Douglas M. Herrera to John M. Herrera]

An undated postcard to John M. Herrera from his brother. The front of the postcard is a black and white image of a seated statue above the text, "Dios Viejo, c. 500, Old God, c. 500 A.D., Escultura de ceramica, Epoca Clasica, Cultura zapoteca, Museo Frissell de Arte Zapoteca, Mitla, Oaxaca, Mexico". The back of the postcard is addressed to John M. Herrera and contains a message from Herrera's brother who is traveling and asks Herrera to write to him when he can.

Date: unknown

Creator: Herrera, Douglas M.

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Campaign card for Fred Hofheinz from John J. Herrera]

Postcard size campaign card for Fred Hofheinz by John J. Herrera. On the front of the card is a cartoon picture of Hofheinz noting the issues of the campaign. Above the illustration reads: "El Alcalde," or "The Mayor". Message from Herrera on the back of the card.

Date: June 22, 1975

Creator: Herrera, John J.

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard: Divine Art Auction]

Postcard inviting the recipient to visit an exhibition of divine art to be auctioned at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The Auction Party was held on December 14th, 1996. Divine art to be auctioned included "contemporary & traditional Retablos and Ex-votos," or votive paintings. The front of the postcard, which is blue in color, features a drawing of the Virgin Mary clasping her hands in prayer.

Date: December 14, 1996

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard: Mascaras Mexicanas [Mexican Masks] Exhibition]

Postcard inviting the recipient to visit the Mascaranas Mexicanas exhibit at the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas. The exhibit ran from May 3rd, 1996 to June 15th, 1996 and a reception was held on May 3rd, 1996. The front of the postcard features a photograph of an ornate mask. An almost human face with a mustache, two sets of horns, and an open mouth is surrounded be creatures. A bird sits atop the head as a snake wraps around it and three lizards crawl up the neck. The mask is painted in da… more

Date: June 1996

Creator: Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)

Location: 30.26679800797376 -97.74284850103072

Partner: Mexic-Arte Museum

[Postcard of Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero]

Postcard of a man confronting another man who has his arms spread out. The men are standing next to a large rock right off of a path. The men are Agustín de Iturbide and Vicente Guerrero, Mexican military generals who were involved in the Mexican War of Independence.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of Agustin Melgar and Francisco Ezcutla]

Postcard featuring two members of the military: Agustin Melgar and Francisco Ezcutla, both military college students. Melgar died at 13 years old; Ezcutla died on September 18, 1947 at 17 years old. Both died defending the Chapultepec against an American attack.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of Carlota of Mexico]

Postcard of Princess Carlota Amalia, empress of Mexico from 1864 to 1867.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo]

Postcard of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costilla, Mexico. He was a Mexican priest and a leader of the Mexican War of Independence.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo in Osuna]

Postcard of Don Miguel Hidalgo y Costillo in Osuna. Don Miguel is standing against a tree and listening to one of the soldiers. Osuna is a town and municipality in the province of Seville, southern Spain, in the autonomous community of Andalusia.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of Felipe B. Berriozábal]

Postcard of Felipe B. Berriozábal. He was a Mexican politician, engineer and military leader. He participated in the Reform War.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of Fernando Cortés]

Postcard of Fernando, or Hernán, Cortés, Spanish conquistador.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of Francisco Javier Mina]

Postcard of Francisco Javier Mina. Mina was a solider and lawyer in Mexico who was a prominent figure in the Mexican revolution.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of Francisco Marquez and Juan Barrera]

Postcard featuring two members of the military: Francisco Marquez, a military school student, and Juan Barrera, a lieutenant who died on September 13, 1847, at 19 years old.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library

[Postcard of General Porfirio Díaz]

Postcard of General Porfirio Díaz, Mexican soldier and politician, in a suit wearing a sash and a military medal. Díaz served seven terms as the President of Mexico.

Date: unknown

Creator: Tarjeta Postal

Partner: Hoston History Research Center at Houston Public Library