Inventory of the Ludwig Lauerhass Mexican Broadsides and Leaflets Collection SPC.2014.007

Oscar Sanchez Hernandez
California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
2014
University Library South -5039 (Fifth Floor)
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Carson, CA 90747
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Contributing Institution: California State University Dominguez Hills, Gerth Archives and Special Collections
Title: Ludwig Lauerhass Mexican Broadsides and Leaflets
Creator: Metastasio, Pietro, 1698-1782
Creator: Lauerhass, Ludwig
Creator: Abadiano y Valdés, Luis
Creator: Gómez Marín, Manuel, 1761-1850
Identifier/Call Number: SPC.2014.007
Physical Description: 1 box
Physical Description: .21 Linear Feet
Date (inclusive): 1826-1851; undated
Abstract: This collection consist of leaflets and broadsides pertaining to religious, social, and political themes from Mexico's post-independence period. The content of the collection is made up of prints from Mexico's iconic 19th-century printer and publisher, Luis Abadiano y Valdés. The collection presents a view of Mexican elite culture of post-independence Mexico that emphasizes the importance of religion, culture, and politics.
Language of Material: This collection is in Spanish.

Conditions Governing Access

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Conditions Governing Use

All requests for permission to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Director of Archives and Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf of Special Collections as the owner of the physical materials and not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.

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Scope and Contents

Ludwig Lauerhass Mexican Broadsides and Leaflets Collection (1826-1851; undated) contains twenty-five broadsides and leaflets printed by Mexico's historic publishing house, Abadiano y Valdes. The content highlights Mexico's post-independence themes of religion, politics, and class. It also showcases Spanish and European literary influences on 18th century Mexico's social economic elite. The collection includes broadsides and leaflets displaying Catholic traditions that include orations, celebratory sonnets, ballads, and ejaculatory prayers for: Christ, St. Cecilia, St. Joseph, St. Alenjo, and St. James Matamoros (St. James the Moor-Slayer). The collection also highlights European influence in Elite Mexican culture through literature. Within the collection there are Spanish romance ballads like "Verdadero Romance De Lucinda Y Belardoand" and "Nueva Relacion, en que se da cuenta de los notables arrojos y valientes arrestos que hizo Doña Josefa Ramirez, natural de la ciudad de Valencia, y felicidad con que salio de todos ellos" that perpetuate Spanish influence and values to Mexican elites within post-independence Mexico. The collection also includes affluent classical literature that can give an overview on what elite Mexican citizens read such as Pietro Metastasio's sacred drama, "Isaac, Figura del redento. Drama Sagrado De Metastasio" and a monologue from Shakespeare's "Othello". The bulk of the collection is dedicated to Mexico's social and political conflicts. The satirical poem "El Currutaco Por Alambique", by Manuel Gomez Marin reflects the tension between Europeans and Mexicans as well as social and racial hierarchy in Mexico. The highlight of the collection is the fourteen volumes of post-independence liberal periodical, "El Quebrantahuesos". "El Quebrantahuesos" aimed to satirize the prominent conservative periodical, "Hay Va Ese Hueso De Roer", advocacy of conservatism and Catholicism by invoking the enlightenment. This collection is in Spanish.

Biographical / Historical

Ludwig Lauerhass is an emeritus librarian and history professor at UCLA.

Immediate Source of Acquisition

Materials in this collection were donated by Ludwig Lauerhass in 2014.

Processing Information

Materials processed by Oscar Sanchez Hernandez in 2014.

Subjects and Indexing Terms

Broadsides -- 19th century
Mexico -- Race relations -- History -- 18th century
Mexico -- Politics and government -- 1861-1867 -- Periodicals
Broadsides -- Mexico
Mexico -- Religion
Ballads, Spanish
Spanish literature
Verse satire
Mexico

 

Series I: Religious Broadsides 1847; undated

Scope and Contents

Series includes Catholic broadsides and leaflets from early post independence Mexico.
box 1, folder 1

Saint Cecilia procession lsb_001_01 1847

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Oration broadside used for St. Cecilia's procession. Printed in Mexico.
box 1, folder 2

Oracion lsb_001_02 undated

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Act of contrition oration. Printed in Mexico. (3 copies).
box 1, folder 3

Soneto lsb_001_03 undated

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Broadside containing a Soneto celebrating the life of St. James Matamoros (St. James the Moor-Slayer). Printed in Mexico.
box 1, folder 4

Octava lsb_001_04 undated

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Oration for St. Joseph. Printed in Mexico by Luis Abadiano.
 

Series II: Leaflets 1826-1851

Scope and Contents

This series contains twenty literary leaflets from early post independence Mexico.
box 1, folder 5

Unipersonal De Otelo, O Moro De Venecia lsb_001_05 1839

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Monologue from Shakespeare's Othello. Printed in Mexico by Luis Abadiano.
box 1, folder 6

Nueva Relacion, en que se da cuenta de los notables arrojos y valientes arrestos que hizo Doña Josefa Ramirez, natural de la ciudad de Valencia, y felicidad con que salio de todos ellos. Con todo lo demas que veria el curioso lsb_001_06 1851

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Spanish ballad written for the legend of Doña Josefa Ramirez of Valencia, in two parts. Printed in Mexico by Lus Abadiano Y Valdes, Calle De Santo Domingo Num, 12. (4 copies).
box 1, folder 7

El Enamorado De Cristo lsb_001_07 1840

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Part one of the sacred Spanish ballad, "El Enamorado De Cristo". Printed in Mexico City by Luis Abadiano Y Valdes. (6 copies).
box 1, folder 8

Verdadera Relacion de la Prodigiosa Vida y Dichosa Muerte del Buenaventuraro San Alenjo lsb_001_08 1851

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Part one, of the sacred Spanish ballad for St. Alenjo. Printed in Mexico City by Luis Abadiano at las Escalerillas, No. 13. (2 Copies).
box 1, folder 9

El Currutaco Por Alambique lsb_001_09 1851

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

El Currutaco Por Alambique was a satirical ballad by Manule Gomez Marin that reflected the tension between Europeans and Mexicans as well as social hierarchy in Mexico during the end of the 1700's. Leaflet is a reprint by Luis Abadiano at Calle Santo Domingo No. 12 in 1851.
box 1, folder 10

Verdadero Romance De Lucinda Y Belardo lsb_001_010 1851

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Spanish romance ballad of star crossed lovers. Ballad depicts a love affair between the daughter of a Sultan of Constantinople and a Christian slave. Printed in Mexico, by Lus Abadiano at Calle de las Escalerillas No. 13.
box 1, folder 11

Isaac, Figura del redento. Drama Sagrado De Metastasio, Traducido Del Italiano lsb_001_011 1850

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Part one of "Isaac as Redeemer" the sacred drama in music by Pietro Metastasio. Printed in Mexico by Luis Abadiano Y Valdes.
box 1, folder 12-24

El Quebrantahuesos No. 1-4; 6-8; 12-13; 18-21 lsb_001_012-024 1826

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Issues of Post-independence Mexican periodical "El Quebrantahuesos", that satirized the conservative periodical, "Hay Va Ese Hueso De Roer", attempts to re-established and promote good Catholicism in post-independence Mexico. Printed in Mexico by Alejandro Valdes.
box 1, folder 25

El Quebrantahuesos, Supplement No. 1 lsb_001_025 1827

Language of Material: Spanish; Castilian.

General

Supplement No.1 of Post-independence Mexican periodical "El Quebrantahuesos", that satirized the conservative periodical, "Hay Va Ese Hueso De Roer", attempts to re-established and promote good Catholicism in post-independence Mexico. Printed in Mexico by Alejandro Valdes.