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Mark Lacy
Houston Institute for Culture develops interest in cultural and social subjects with the goal of establishing greater cultural literacy and exchange of ideas in our communities.
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www.houstonculture.org |
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Houston Institute for Culture - Havens Center |
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1827 W. Alabama |
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Houston,
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The Account of Cabeza de Vaca
Cabeza de Vaca gives us perhaps the most intriguing account of the inhabitants of the North American continent during the earliest contact with the Spanish. His report covers nine years, from 1527 - 1536, and his route over the bays, rivers, marshes, prairies, woodlands and along major Indian trails may have spanned 6,000 miles or more. Through his account we learn that there were important cultural centers within our modern boundaries. Though Cabeza de Vaca himself did not visit them, he would later misrepresent the pueblos in the interior as places of great wealth. Within a few years of Cabeza de Vaca's arrival in Mexico City, Spaniards such as Francisco Vásquez de Coronado and Hernando de Soto would terrorize the interior lands. The conquest would be in full motion by 1540 and many indigenous populations would seek refuge from the Conquistadores in the new Christian mission settlements, where they hoped Dios (God) would save them from slave raiders and killers.
Print: $9.00
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2007 Camp Dos Cabezas Scenic Calendar
This scenic calendar features photographs from national parks and monuments in southeast Arizona. All photographs in the 2007 Camp Dos Cabezas Scenic Calendar were made by young scholars who participated in the camp.
Print: $12.55
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2007 Camp Dos Cabezas Calendar for Kids
This calendar features photographs of all kinds of things kids like - balancing rocks, lizards and bugs - from national parks and monuments in southeast Arizona. All photographs in the 2007 Camp Dos Cabezas Scenic Calendar were made by young scholars who participated in the camp.
Print: $12.55
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Overview of Houston Institute for Culture Programs
An overview of Houston Institute for Culture programs and future initiatives with more than 100 documentary photographs from the organization's archives. This book is specifically about the Houston Institute for Culture and its role in the Gulf Coast region.
Print: $17.95
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Overview of Houston Institute for Culture Programs PDF
An overview of Houston Institute for Culture programs and future initiatives with more than 100 documentary photographs from the organization's archives. This book is specifically about the Houston Institute for Culture and its role in the Gulf Coast region. The PDF is a low resolution version for electronic viewing. It includes the front and back covers.
Download: FREE
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Camp Dos Cabezas Sponsorship Booklet
Camp Dos Cabezas provides at-risk children the experience of a lifetime to help them achieve success in their lives. The Sponsorship Booklet informs volunteers and sponsors about the benefits of the camp and how they can support its educational mission.
Print: $8.13
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Camp Dos Cabezas Sponsorship Booklet PDF
The Camp Dos Cabezas Sponsorship Booklet is available in this low resolution PDF for easy download and faster viewing. Camp Dos Cabezas provides at-risk children the experience of a lifetime to help them achieve success in their lives.
Download: FREE
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Day of the Dead
A booklet containing 20 documentary photographs of Day of the Dead activities in Mexico, supplimented with feature text. This document was prepared for our exhibit, "Altar for Emma Tenayuca", but will be of interest to anyone who is interested in Mexican and Mexican American culture. In addition to two feature articles, the booklet includes informative captions, as well as a recipe. Additional books in this education series will follow.
Print: $14.00
Download: $5.87
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