Collection context
Summary
- Creators:
- Bonilla Reyna, Helia Emma, Frías, Heriberto, 1870-1925, Instituto Cultural de Aguascalientes, Lecouvey, Marie, and Posada, José Guadalupe, 1852-1913
- Abstract:
- The collection consists of reproductions of the Biblioteca del Niño Mexicano, which was a set of 110 small booklets illustrated by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada. The booklets, written by Heriberto Frias, tell the history of Mexico through short stories and fables, and were originally published between 1899 and 1901. This set of facsimiles, which was published in 2013 to honor the 100th anniversary of the death of Posada, also includes a decorative box for the booklets, and an additional booklet written by Helia Emma Bonilla Ryna and Marie Lecouvey that discusses the history and significance of the Biblioteca del Niño Mexicano.
- Extent:
- 1.69 linear feet (3 boxes)
- Language:
- Spanish ; Castilian .
- Preferred citation:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Biblioteca del Niño Mexicano facsimiles collection (MS 051). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
Background
- Scope and content:
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The collection consists of reproductions of the Biblioteca del Niño Mexicano, which was a set of 110 small booklets illustrated by Mexican artist Jose Guadalupe Posada. The booklets, written by Heriberto Frias, tell the history of Mexico through short stories and fables, and were originally published between 1899 and 1901. This set of facsimiles, which was published in 2013 to honor the 100th anniversary of the death of Posada, also includes a decorative box for the booklets, and an additional booklet written by Helia Emma Bonilla Ryna and Marie Lecouvey that discusses the history and significance of the Biblioteca del Niño Mexicano.
- Acquisition information:
- Purchased in 2019.
- Processing information:
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Processed by Jessica Geiser, Collections Management Librarian, and Julianna Gil, Student Processing Assistant.
- Arrangement:
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The collection is arranged by publication number.
- Rules or conventions:
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Indexed terms
- Subjects:
- Folklore -- Mexico
Booklets
Access and use
- Restrictions:
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The collection is open for research.
- Terms of access:
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Copyright has not been assigned to the University of California, Riverside Libraries, Special Collections & University Archives. 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:
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[identification of item], [date if possible]. Biblioteca del Niño Mexicano facsimiles collection (MS 051). Special Collections & University Archives, University of California, Riverside.
- Location of this collection:
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University of California, Riverside - Special Collections and University ArchivesP.O. Box 5900Riverside, CA 92517-5900, US
- Contact:
- (951) 827-3233