Mexican Revolution photographs
Finding aid prepared by Carlota Ramirez, Student Processing Assistant.
Special Collections & University Archives
The UCR Library
P.O. Box 5900
University of California
Riverside, California 92517-5900
Phone: 951-827-3233
Fax: 951-827-4673
Email: specialcollections@ucr.edu
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Descriptive Summary
Title: Mexican Revolution photographs
Date (inclusive): circa 1910-1920
Collection Number: MS 026
Extent:
3.42 linear feet
(4 boxes)
Repository:
Rivera Library. Special Collections Department.
Abstract: The collection contains black and white photographs taken during the Mexican Revolution in the early 20th century. Photographs
in the collection cover various locations, battles, soldiers, and important figures such as Álvaro Obregón, Francisco Madero,
Pancho Villa and Pascual Orozco.
Languages: The collection is in Spanish and English.
Access
The collection is open for research.
Publication Rights
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and/or commercial use, of some materials may be restricted by gift or purchase agreements, donor restrictions, privacy and
publicity rights, licensing agreement(s), and/or trademark rights. Distribution or reproduction of materials protected by
copyright beyond that allowed by fair use requires the written permission of the copyright owners. To the extent other restrictions
apply, permission for distribution or reproduction from the applicable rights holder is also required. Responsibility for
obtaining permissions, and for any use rests exclusively with the user.
Preferred Citation
[identification of item], [date if possible]. Mexican Revolution photographs (MS 026). Special Collections & University Archives,
University of California, Riverside.
Acquisition Information
Purchased in 1987.
Processing History
Processed by Carlota Ramirez, Student Processing Assistant, 2017.
Processing of the Mexican Revolution photographs was completed by undergraduate students from the University of California,
Riverside as part of the Special Collections & University Archives Backlog Processing Project started in 2015. This project
was funded by the UCR Library and administered by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian.
Historical Note
The Mexican Revolution, which took place from 1910-1920, was a national upheaval of power often considered one of the most
important events in Mexican history.
Revolution broke out first in 1910, after President Porfirio Díaz was unable to solve the issue of presidential succession.
This led to armed conflict, which spread from wealthy landowners to the middle class and organized labor, turning into a national
revolution. While Díaz was ousted from power in 1911, the conflicts continued throughout the decade as revolutionary forces
split into factions and struggled for power.
This struggle for reform eventually led to the creation of the Mexican Constitution of 1917, which established Mexico as a
Constitutional Republic and was the first document of its kind to include social rights.
Collection Scope and Contents
The collection contains over 300 black and white photographs related to the Mexican Revolution, includings photos of Mexican
and American soldiers, military leaders, various battles, and photographs of the devastation caused by the revolution. Photographs
also include portraits of important revolutionary figures including Álvaro Obregón, Francisco Madero, Pancho Villa and Pasucal
Orozco.
Collection Arrangement
This collection is arranged alphabetically by topic.
Indexing Terms
The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the
library's online public access catalog.
Subjects
Fabela, Isidro, 1882-1964
Madero, Francisco I., 1873-1913
Obregón, Álvaro, 1880-1928
Orozco, Pascual, 1882-1915
Villa, Pancho, 1878-1923
Mexico
Mexico -- History -- Revolution, 1910-1920
Mexico -- History, military
Revolutionaries
Revolutions -- Latin America
Genres and Forms of Materials
Photographs
Postcards
Box 1, Folder 2
Álvaro Obregón
circa 1910-1919
Box 1, Folder 3
Battle of Carrizal
circa 1916
Box 1, Folder 4
Battle of Columbus (Villa Raid)
circa 1916
Box 1, Folder 5
Battle Ciudad Juárez
circa 1910-1930
Box 1, Folder 6
Camp Taft soldiers
circa 1910-1919
Box 1, Folder 7, Box 3, Folder 1
Civilians and villagers
circa 1910-1919
Box 1, Folder 8
Coatzacoalcos
circa 1910-1930
Box 1, Folder 9
Execution squad & deaths
circa 1913
Box 1, Folder 10, Box 3, Folder 4
General and lieutenants
circa 1910-1919
Box 1, Folder 11, Box 3, Folder 2
Group photos - Generals and troops
circa 1910-1919
Box 2, Folder 1
Illustrations of the Mexican Revolution
circa 1910-1919
Box 3, Folder 5
Isidro Fabela
circa 1910-1919
Box 2, Folder 2, Box 3, Folder 3
Mexican horsemen
circa 1910-1919
Box 2, Folders 3-4
Mexican troops
circa 1910-1919
Box 2, Folder 5
Native Mexican troops
circa 1910-1919
Box 2, Folder 6
Puerto Wilches
circa 1910-1930
Box 4, Item 1
Photo album - Military parade
circa 1910-1919
Box 2, Folder 7
Scenery and buildings
circa 1910-1919
Box 2, Folder 8
"Ten Tragic Days" - Mexico City
circa 1913
Box 2, Folder 9
United States troops
circa 1910-1919
Box 2, Folder 10
Zapatas and Zapatistas
circa 1910-1919
