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[Letter from Victor M. Reyes]

Description: A letter from Victor M. Reyes to Carl B. Compton explaining the Secretary of Public Education's failure to fulfill a Carl Benton Compton's request for a specific art book - redirecting Compton to another governmental agency, the Central Agency of Publications, for further assistance.
Date: February 20, 1941
Creator: Reyes, Victor M.

[Bull fighting]

Description: Photograph of photograph of a rejoneador during a bullfight in an outdoor arena. A matador is seated horseback as he thrusts a lance at an approaching bull.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Bullfighter in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a bullfighter killing a bull at an arena in Juarez, Mexico. The bullfighter is up on a horse and is stabbing the bull with a spear. There are people sitting around the arena, although there are empty rows of seats. On the edge of the balcony sections are advertisements for brands such as Chevrolet, Coca-Cola, and Corona.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[A busy street in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a busy street at the base of a mountain in Mexico. There are cars parked on the sides of the road and there is a car driving on the road. There are pedestrians who are walking on the sidewalk outside of businesses and some people are standing in groups and talking. The street is lined with businesses such as clubs, laundromats, and hotels. In the background of the image, a tall mountain is visible.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Children in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of two children in Mexico. Both of the children are wearing straw hats and have serious expressions. The boy on the left is wearing a shawl draped over a white t-shirt that is tucked into light colored pants. The child on the right is wearing a striped button up shirt that is riding up with light colored pants. The background of the image is out of focus and faded.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Church atop a hill in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a church that is sitting atop a hill in Mexico. The church has a tall tower with a domed roof and it looks to be in a Spanish Colonial style. The photograph is taken from a low elevation looking up to the church, and the hill it is sitting on is heavily wooded with someone houses built into the hillside. There is a shadow over the image that looks to be caused by leaves.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[A church in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of an old church in Mexico. The church has very ornate details and has one tall bell tower. There is an arch in the center of the building that has statues and designs carved into the wall. To the left of the church, there is a building with a sign on it advertising a dental office. The image is take from the sidewalk outside of the church and there are many pedestrians who are walking in different directions down the sidewalk. On the sidewalk on the right side of the image there are… more
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[A church in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of an old church in a plaza in Mexico. The church is Spanish Colonial style building with ornate details and one tower and it is located in a park area. There is a plaze in front of the church that has a fountain and park benches. There are some small trees in this area and one large palm tree. At the bottom of the image, a street is visible and a parked car is visible on the left side of the image. The car is next to a sign that is too blurry to read.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[A city street in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a street in an urban area of Mexico. An automobile is parked in front of the entrance to a pharmacy. The perpendicular street is lined with building on the right. The street itself appears to be filled with various merchants and individuals.
Date: [1940..1955]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Farmland in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of farmland in Mexico. The photograph is taken from the shoulder of a road that is visible on the left edge of the image. There is a grassy strip of land that separates the road from the pasture, the land for which begins at a short fence. There is a tall tree on the left side of the fence and on the right side of the fence there are many more trees in the background. There land is flat and there si a building in the middle of the pasture. In the background of the image, faint mounta… more
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Flat land in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of flat land in Mexico. The photograph was taken from a high elevation and is looking down at a flat prairie. The land has very sparse vegetation and there are no houses or buildings visible. There are mountains in the background of the image. The photograph is very faded and has some spots of discoloration.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Hills in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a hilly area in Mexico. The photograph was taken from a high elevation and is looking down into a valley. The land is covered in small hills that have sparse tree cover and there is a road snaking through the hills. In the background of the image, a large mountain range is visible.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Hilly area surrounded by mountains]

Description: Photograph of a hilly area in Mexico that is surrounded by mountains. The hills have varying elevations and span the area of most of the image. There is a road winding along the top of the hills and there is a house built into the hillside. Mountains are visible in the background of the image.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Landscape in an unidentified part of Mexico]

Description: Photograph of the landscape in an unidentified part of Mexico. In the foreground of the image is a heavily wooded area that is covered in brush and small trees. Beyond this, a town is visible with buildings scattered around a valley. There are mountains in the background of the image.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Landscape in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of the landscape in Mexico. The photograph was take from a valley that is covered in brush and has an uneven elevation. In the background of the image, mountain ranges are visible. The image is somewhat faded and blurry.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Landscape in Mexico]

Description: Photograph of a landscape in Mexico. The foreground of the image is flat land with well manicured grass. There are a few trees in this area around houses that are on the right side of the image. In the middle ground of the image, the flat land gives way to a densely wooded area and past this area a town is visible in the distance.
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City]

Description: Photograph of The Metropolitan Cathedral in Mexico City. The cathedral has two towers on the sides of the building that have statue details and bell shaped roofs that are topped with crosses. In between these towers is a shorter clock tower in the center of the building that is topped with a statue. The front of the church has ornate details carved into the stone and there are three entrances to the building. The church is fenced off from the sidewalk and there are people standing on the sidewa… more
Date: [1940..1960]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III

[Photograph of a large home behind a fence]

Description: Photograph of a large house behind an ornate, wrought-iron fence, taken from across the street. A truck is parked on the side of the street in front of the house. A man in dark clothing leans back on a post supporting the home's gate and appears to be reading a book or newspaper. The house is stucco with a tile hip roof and a large, arched entryway.
Date: [1940..]
Creator: Williams, Byrd M. (Byrd Moore), III
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