Box 96
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Contains 9 Results:
Dichos and customs, undated
Folk rhymes, newspaper clippings, words to songs, sayings, and riddles in Spanish with English translations and explanations. Notes on local Spanish expressions, attitudes, behavior, superstition, and Mexico.
Essays [1 of 2], undated
Essays by Maria Chabot concerning Hispanic and Mexican topics. "Aztecs and Tannhauser", "Cheap Transportation for Mexico's Millions", "La Chiripa" and "Exploiting the Mexican".
Essays [2 of 2], undated
An incomplete and untitled essay on San Antonio's Christmas mystery play, "Los Pastores" with notes on the history and culture of the play.
Essays, 1934, undated
"Flower Garden of the Devil", "How Mexican is San Antonio?" [2 copies]; with "Is San Antonio a 'Mexican Town'", "Mexican Markets: Meeting Ground of People","Parucutin", "Vera Cruz". One page of an essay on Penitentes in Abiquiu.
Newspaper clippings on a strike at the Dorothy Frock Co., 1936, undated
Newspaper clippings on a strike at the Dorothy Frock Co. in San Antonio, several versions of an essay by Maria Chabot, "The Texas-Mexican: an Empire on Parade."
Hispanic character sketches, undated
Maria Chabot's personal reactions to and descriptions of Hispanic people she knew and observed."Jose Abeyta", "Bernie" [Bernice Martinez, see also: General correspondence], "Mr. Esquimilla", ["Manuel"], Untitled, ["Mike, Mrs. Mike, and Rachel"]. Untitled material later used in MC's novel, "Mike". "Raoul". "Santiago". Three sketches found together: "The Murder of Arturo Moya"; "The Old Man who Has always Been Tired"; "The Martinez Family."
Spanish language and notes, undated
"Raoul" with "Raoul and Mike" [Raul Herrera, see also: General correspondence]