San Antonio College Library

A comprehensive illustrated guide to Tucson's historical and contemporary architectural resources covers all facets of the city's architecture, from one-of-a-kind homes on Main Avenue and historic downtown buildings to destination resorts in the Catalina Foothills and other modern structures. Included are walking and driving tours of fourteen areas, along with maps, and annotated descriptions of individual structures--residences, schools, churches,...

"Featuring a foreword by Tucson author Patricia Preciado Martin and a gallery of photographs, many by Pulitzer Prize-winning photographer Jose Galvez, this book offers a close-up view of a community rich with tradition and diverse artistic expression. Hecho a Mano will inspire and inform anyone with an interest in folk art or Mexican American culture."--Jacket.

Contains thirteen oral histories evocative of the Spanish presence in the Southwest.

When Catholics in the Southwest ask God or a saint for help, many of them do not merely pray. They also promise or present a gift - a tiny metal object known as a milagro. A milagro, which means "miracle" in Spanish, depicts the object for which a miracle is sought, such as a crippled leg or a new house. Milagros are offered for everything people pray for, and so they can represent almost anything imaginable - arms, lungs, hearts, and eyes; men, women,...