urn:taro:utexas.blac.00209 Robert J. Mullen Papers, 1967-1995Benson Latin American Collection Finding aid encoded by Ancelyn Krivak and Megan Jorgeson, 2007Finding aid written in English. Descriptive Summary Mullen, Robert James Robert J. Mullen Papers 1967-1995 English and Spanish 1997-01 176243391 7.5 feet Benson Latin American Collection, The University of Texas at Austin Notes, photographs, negatives and film positives of the architecture in the city and state of Oaxaca. This collection is the basis for Robert James Mullen's book The Architecture and Sculpture of Oaxaca, 1530s-1980s, published by the Center for Latin American Studies, University of Arizona, Tempe, in 1995. Biographical Note

Robert James Mullen received his Ph.D. from the University of Maryland College Park in 1971. He was a former professor of Art History at the University of Texas at San Antonio. Mullen published a number of books in both Spanish and English related to architecture in colonial Mexico, focused primarily in the state of Oaxaca.

 Scope and Contents Note

Negatives and film positives, prints, notes, and color slides dating primarily between the 1970s and 1980s, relating to the architecture in the city and state of Oaxaca, Mexico. The collection documents the colonial architecture in over 200 pueblos in Oaxaca State. The collection is divided into three series, each arranged alphabetically.

The first series, Oaxaca City (1969-1987, 1.8 linear feet), is divided into two subseries: Religious Architecture and Civil Architecture.

The second series, Oaxaca State (1969-1995, 4 linear feet), documents the architecture of approximately 30 distritos in Oaxaca State (see map above).

The third series, Other Mexican States (1968-1971, 1.5 linear feet), documents architecture in areas outside of the state of Oaxaca.

 Access Restrictions

Unrestricted.

 Use Restrictions

Standard copyright restrictions apply.

 Preferred Citation

Cite as: Robert J. Mullen Papers, Benson Latin American Collection, the University of Texas at Austin Libraries.

 Index Terms

The Robert J. Mullen Papers are cataloged under the following Subject Headings in the University of Texas Libraries' catalog:

Mullen, Robert James--Archives Architecture--Mexico--Oaxaca Decoration and ornament, Architectural--Mexico--Oaxaca Sculpture, Mexican--Mexico--Oaxaca Oaxaca (Mexico)--Buildings, sructures, etc. Box and Folder Inventory Oaxaca City, 1969-1987 1Religious Architecture, 1976-1987, n.d. 11 Carmen Alto, El [Negatives & prints], 1981, n.d. 12 Carmen Alto, El [Notes & pamphlet], 1984, n.d. 13 Carmen Bajo, El,n.d. 14 Cathedral [Berlin article], 1979 15Cathedral [Negatives & film positives], 1976-1986, n.d. 16Cathedral [Notes], 1980-1992, n.d. 17Cathedral [Prints], 1976-1978, n.d. 18Cathedral, Libro de Clauseria [Notes], n.d. 19Compañia, La, 1976-1987, n.d. 110Consolación, La, 1976, n.d. 111Defensa, La, 1976, n.d. 112Four Monasteries, n.d. 113Guadelupe, 1976, n.d. 21Jalatlaco, n.d. 22Marquesado, 1976, 1985, n.d. 23Merced, La, 1976-1978, n.d. 24Nieves, Las, 1976-1978, n.d. 25Principes, Los (Casa de la Cultura), 1976 26San Agustín, 1976-1978, n.d. 27San Felipe, 1976-1982, n.d. 28San Francisco, 1976, n.d. 29San José (Bellas Artes), 1976, n.d. 210San Juan de Dios, 1976, 1986 211Sangre de Cristo, 1976-1981, n.d. 212Santa Catalina, 1976-1980, n.d. 213Santo Domingo [Negatives & notes], 1976-1986, n.d. 31Santo Domingo [Prints, folder 1 of 2], n.d. 32Santo Domingo [Prints, folder 2 of 2], n.d. 33Santos Cosmos y Damian, 1976-1978, n.d. 34Soledad, La, 1976-1985, n.d. 35Xochimilco, 1978 3Civil Architecture, 1969-1986, n.d. 36Colonial [Negatives], 1976-1986, n.d. 37 Colonial [Prints], n.d. 3819th Century, 1976-1986, n.d. 39 20th Century [Negatives], 1976-1982 4120th Century [Prints], 1976-1982 42Miscellaneous, 1976-1982 43Oaxaca City [Notes], 1969, n.d. Oaxaca State, 1969-1995, N.d. 44Achiutla-Amuzgos, 1969-1995

Includes: Achiutla, San Juan; Achiutla, San Miguel; Acutla, San Antonio; Almoloyos, Santa Maria; Amatlán, San Luis; Amatlán, Santiago; Amuzgos, San Pedro.

 45Apasco-Atepec, 1976-1987

Apasco, Magdalena; Apoala, Santiago; Arteaga, San Marcos; Asunción Etla; Atatlauca, San Juan Bautista; Atenango, San Agustín; Atepec, San Juan Bautista.

 46Atlatahuaca-Chichicapan, 1982-1986

Atlatahuaca, San Estéban; Atoyaquillo, San Sebastian; Ayautla, San Bartolomé; Azompa, Santa Maria; Cacahuatepec, San Juan Bautista; Capulapan, San Mateo; Chachoapan, Santa Maria; Chazumba, Santiago; Chiapa de Castro; Chichicapan, San Baltazar.

 47 Chila-Coatzospan, 1968-1982

Chila, Asunción; Chinantla; Choapan, Santiago; Coatlán, San Francisco; Coatlán, San Pablo; Coatlán, San Sebastián; Coatzospan, San Juan.

 48Coixtlahuaca [Negatives & Film Positives], n.d.

 49Coixtlahuaca [Prints], n.d.

 51Coixtlahuaca [Prints & Notes], 1968, 1989, n.d.

 52Comaltepec-Cuicatlán, 1977-1989

Comaltepec, San Juan; Comaltepec, Santiago; Concepción Buenavista; Copala, San Juan; Cortijos, Santa Maria; Cuautepec, Guadelupe; Cuicatlán, San Juan Bautista.

 53Cuilapán [Negatives, Film Positives, Slides], 1996,

54Cuilapán [Notes, Prints], 1968, n.d.

55-6Cuilapán [Prints], n.d. [2 folders]

 61Cuixtla-Diaz Ordaz, 1967-1989

Cuixtla, Santa Catarina; Cuquila, Santa Maria; Cuyotepeji, Asunción; Diaz Ordaz (Santo Domingo del Valle).

 62Ejutla-Etla, 1968-1982

Ejutla, Santa Maria de la Natividad; Espinal, El; Etla, San Pablo.

 63Guila-Huajolotitlán, 1967-1982

Güila, San Pablo; Hacienda Blanca; Huajolotitlán, Santiago.

 64Huajuapán de León-Huautla, 1967-1987

Huajuapan de Leon, San Juan Bautista; Huamelula, San Pedro; Huapanapan, San Francisco; Huatulco, Santa Maria; Huautepec, San Miguel; Huautla, San Miguel.

 65Huautla de Jimenéz-Huitepec, 1968-1987

Huautla de Jiménez, San Juan; Huayapan, San Andrés; Huazolotitlán, Santa Maria; Huehuetlán, San Francisco; Huitepec, San Antonio.

 66Huitzo-Ixcapo, 1968-1987

Huitzo, San Pablo; Huixtepec, San Pablo; Hundiu, Santo Domingo; Ixcapa, San Sebastian

 71Ixtepeji, 1972-1982

 72Ixtlán de Juarez [Negatives, Film Positives, Notes], 1976-1986

 73Ixtlán de Juarez [Prints], n.d.

 74Jalapa-Juxtlahuaca, 1969-1989

Jalapa, Santa Maria Asunción; Jalieza, Santo Tomás; Jaltepec, Santa Maria Magdalena; Jamiltepec, Santiago; Jicayan, San Pedro; Jicotlán, Santa Magdalena; Juchatengo, San Pedro; Juquila, Santa Maria (and Nuevo); Juxtlahuaca, Santiago.

 75Lachigolo-Miahuatlán, 1972-1982

Lachigolo, San Francisco; Lachixio, Santa Maria (see Mixtepec); Laguna, San Andrés; Loxicha, San Augustín; Macuilxochitl, San Mateo; Magdalena Apasco; Miahuatlán, San Andrés.

 76Miltepec-Mixtepec, Santa Cruz, 1967-1986

Miltepec, Santiago; Mitla, San Pablo 24 2 3 2 Mixtepec, San Gabriel; Mixtepec, San Juan; Mixtepec, Santa Cruz (Laxichio, Sta M.).

 77Nacaltepec-Nejapilla, 1982, n.d.

Nacaltepec, Santiago; Nduayaco, Santa Maria; Nejapa, Santo Domingo; Nejapilla, Santiago.

 81Nejapilla-Nuxaño, 1977-1987

Nieves Ixpantepec, Virgen de los Nieves; Niltepec, Santiago; Nochistlán, Asunción; Nochistlán, San Juan Bautista; Nopala, Santos Reyes; Nuevo (see Juquila); Nundaco, Santa Cruz; Nuxaño, San Francisco.

 82Ocotepec-Peñasco, 1967-1986

Ocotepec, San Dionisio; Ocotlán, Santo Domingo; Ozolotepec, San Juan; Ozolotepec, Santa Maria; Papalutla, Santa Cruz; Peñasco, Sta Magdalena/Sn Mateo.

 83Peras-Pinotepa Nacional, 1978-1987

Peras, San Miguel; Petapa, Santa Maria Asunción; Pinotepa Nacional, Santiago/don Luis.

 84Pochutla-San Pedro Apostól, 1967-1987

Pochutla, San Pedro; Puerto Escondido; Putla, Santa Maria Natividad; Quezaltepec, San Miguel; Quiane, Santa Catarina; Rio Hondo, San Sebastián; San Antonino Castillo Velasco; San Francisco del Mar; San José de Gracia; San Miguel del Valle; San Pedro Apostól.

 85San Pedro Apostól-Sosolla, San Juan, 1967-1989

San Pedro Apostól; Santa Ana del Valle; Santa Catarina Minas; Santiaguito; Santuario V.de Nieves (Nieves Ixpantepec) Silacayoapan, Santiago; Sola de Vega, San Miguel; Sosola, San Jerónimo; Sosola, San Juan.

 91Tamazulapan-Tehuantepec, 1968-1988

Tamazulapan, Santa Maria; Tamazulapan, Espiritu Santo; Tataltepec, Santa Maria; Tayata, Santa Catarina; Tayata, Santa Cruz; Tecoatl, San Jerónimo; Tecomaxtlahuaca, San Sebastián; Tecomovaca, Santa Maria; Tehuantepec, Santo Domingo.

 92Teitpac-Tejupan, 1967-1989

Teitipac, Magdalena; Teitipac, San Juan; Tejupan, Santiago.

 93Telixtlahuaca-Teotitlán del Camino, 1967-1985

Telixtlahuaca, San Francisco; Teococuilco, San Pedro; Teotitlán del Camino, San Miguel.

 94Teotitlán del Valle-Tepelmeme, 1967-1989

Teotitlán del Valle, Natividad; Teotongo, Santiago; Teozacoalco, San Pedro; Tepacaltepec, San Pedro; Tepelmeme, Santo Domingo.

 95Teposcolula, San Juan-Teposculula, San Pedro y San Pablo, 1967-1989 96Teposculula, San Pedro y San Pablo, n.d.

 101Tequistitlán-Tilquiapan, 1969-1989

Tequisistlán, Magdalena; Tequixtepec, San Pedro y San Pablo; Tequixtepec, San Miguel; Tidaa, San Pedro; Tilantongo, Santo Domingo; Tilcajete, San Martín; Tilquiapan, San Miguel.

 102-4Tiltepec, 1978-1980, n.d. [3 folders]

 105Tixa-Tlacochahuaya, 1976-1987

Tixa, San Miguel; Tlacamama, San Miguel; Tlachitongo, Santo Domingo; Tlacochahuaya, San Jerónimo.

 106Tlacochahuaya, 1967-1982

 111Tlacolula-Tlalixtac de Cabrera, 1967-1989

Tlacolula, Asunción; Tlacotepec, San Agustín; Tlacotepec, San Miguel; Tlahuitoltepec, Santa Maria; Tlalixtac de Cabrera, San Miguel.

 112Tlapacoyan-Tomaltepec, 1968-1989

Tlapacoyan, Santa Ana; Tlapiltepec, San Mateo; Tlatayapan, Santo Domingo; Tlaxiaco, Asunción; Tomaltepec, Santo Domingo.

 113Tonalá-Totontepec, 1978-1987

Tonalá, Santo Domingo; Tonaltepec, San Juan Bautista; Topiltepec, San Pedro; Totontepec, Asunción.

 114Tutla-Yaitepec, 1968-1987

Tutla, San Sebastián; Tututepec, San Pedro; Villa Alta, San Ildefonso; Xanica, Santiago; Xoxocotlán, Santa Cruz; Yaitepec, Santiago.

 115-6Yahuitlán [Prints], n.d. [2 folders]

 121Yahuitlán [Negatives, Film Postives, Notes], 1968-1980

 122Yetla-Zautla, 1967-1988

Yetla, San Mateo; Yodocono, Magdalena; Yolomecatl, Santiago; Yolox, San Pedro; Yucuita, San Juan; Yutanduchi, Santa Maria; Zaachila, Santa Maria; Zanatepec, Santo Domingo; Zautla, San Andrés.

 123Zegache-Zimatlán, 1967,1976, n.d.

Zegache, Santa Ana; Zimatlán, San Lorenzo.

 124Churches of Oaxaca [Diocese] by Size & Ratio, 1986

 Other Mexican States, 1968-1971, N.d. 125Aguascalientes, n.d. 126Coahuila, D.F., 1969-1970, n.d. 131Guanajuato, Guerrero, n.d. 132Hidalgo, n.d. 133Jalisco, Mexico, 1969, n.d. 134Michoacán, n.d. 135Morelos, 1968-1971 [folder 1 of 3] 141-2Morelos, 1968-1971, n.d. [folders 2-3 of 3] 143-6Puebla, 1968, n.d. [4 folders] 151Querétaro, San Luis Potosí, Sinaloa, Sonora, n.d. 152Tlaxcala, Veracruz, Yucatán, n.d. 153 Yucatán, Zacatecas, n.d. 154United States [AZ, CA, NM,TX], n.d. 155Colecturías [Various States], n.d. 156Didactic [Film Positives], n.d. 157[Negatives Used In Book], n.d. 16Various negatives, n.d. 17Various notecards, n.d. Drawings, N.d. 181 FINISHED DRAWINGS: Tepelemene; Tilantongo; Tayata, Santa Catarina; Tayata, Santa Cruz; "Ideal" convento. 182 WORKING DRAWINGS: Cuixtla; Pinotepa Nacional; Ocotepec; Petapa; Tepelmeme; Tlacochahuaya; Nejapa; Tehuantepec; Teposcolula; San Juan; Nduayaco; Yanhuitlán Apoala; Sosola; Achiutla; Huamelula; Comaltepec; Etla; Huitzo; Tayata, Santa Catarina; Tayata, Santa Cruz. Oaxaca City: La Compañia; San Francisco; Santo Domingo; San Agustín; San Felipe Neri; La Merced. DR47BLUEPRINTS: Catedral de Oxaca [2 blueprints]