urn:taro:utsa.00245 A Guide to the Xavier Garza Papers, 1999-2006 7 May 2009Encoded in XMetal Author by Nikki Lynn Thomas according to instructions in TARO 2 EAD 2002 Editing Instructions. Finding aid is in English Descriptive Summary Garza, Xavier. Xavier Garza Papers 1999-2006Materials are in English and Spanish. MS 319 2 linear feet (2 Boxes) University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections Xavier Garza is an author, artist, and storyteller whose work focuses primarily on his experiences growing up in the small border town of Rio Grande City. He is the author and illustrator of Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask and Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid. The Xavier Garza Papers consist of typescript manuscripts, pencil and ink sketches, acrylic paintings and newspaper and magazine articles related to the Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask and Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid. Biographical Note

Xavier Garza was born and raised in the Rio Grande Valley. He is an author, artist, and storyteller whose work focuses primarily on his experiences growing up in the small border town of Rio Grande City. Garza has exhibited his art and performed his stories in venues throughout Texas, Arizona and the state of Washington. Garza lives in San Antonio, Texas with his wife and son.

Garza has published his first book, Creepy Creatures and Other Cucuys, in 2004. Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask was released in Spring 2005. It won an Honor Book, Américas Award and a STARRED REVIEW from Críticas Magazine. Juan and the Chupacabras followed in 2006. Zulema and the Witch Owl and Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid were both released in September 2008.

Source: Cinco Puntos Press: Xavier Garza, http://www.cincopuntos.com/authors_detail.sstg?id=47

 Scope and Content Note

The Xavier Garza Papers consist of typescript manuscripts, pencil and ink sketches, acrylic paintings and newspaper and magazine articles related to the Lucha Libre: The Man in the Silver Mask and Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid.

 Organization of Collection Original Deposit of March 2009 (Acc. 2009-025) Access Restrictions

This collection is housed at UTSA's Main Campus and must be accessed via the John Peace Library Special Collections reading room. To request access, please use the Collections Request Form.

 Usage Restrictions

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

 Related Materials

The following materials were removed to the University Art Collection: "El Santo," acrylic on canvas; "Loving Pedro Infante," mixed media on wood; and 19 original Lucha Libre book illustrations.

 Acquisition Information

Purchased from Xavier Garza in March 2009 (Acc. 2009-025).

 Processing Information

The collection is in 1 accession (Acc. 2009-025) and has been encoded by Nikki Lynn Thomas, Manuscripts Curator. More detailed processing is not anticipated at this time.

 Preferred Citation

[Identification of item], Xavier Garza Papers, MS 319, University of Texas at San Antonio Libraries Special Collections.

 Index Terms Personal Names Garza, Xavier. Subjects Tales--Texas--Juvenile fiction.Folklore--Texas--Juvenile fiction.Heroes--Juvenile fiction. Mexican Americans--Mexican-American Border Region--Fiction.Wrestling-Juvenile fiction.Spanish language materials--Bilingual. Locations Mexico City (Mexico)--Juvenile fiction. Mexican-American Border Region--Juvenile fiction. Genres/Formats Acrylic paintings (visual works)Articles. Manuscripts for publication.Preliminary sketches.Storyboards. Inventory of the Collection Original Deposit of March 2009 (Acc. 2009-025)

1 Lucha Libre : the Man in the Silver Mask 1published book,2005 1 Illustrator and editor interaction [sketches], undated 1 Lucha Libre manuscripts, 1999-2006 1 Cover evoluation, 1999-2004 1 Early designs for Carlitos, Man in the Silver Mask and Papa Lupe, undated 1Designs for the Rudos in the story [El Cucuy, the Evil Caveman and El Vampiro], undated OM1 Luche Libre Illustrations - early stages, undated OM1 Luche Libre storyboards, undated 1 Charro Claus and the Tejas Kid 1 Manuscript, December 2004 1Early designs, undated1Early storyboards, undated OM1Early designs for Santa Claus, undated OM1Unused early designs for scenes, undated OM1Cover designs, undated OM1Page 1 designs, undated OM1Page 2 designs, undated OM1Page 3 designs, undated OM1Page 4 designs, undated OM1Page 5 designs, undated OM1Page 6 designs, undated OM1Page 7 designs, undated OM1Page 8 designs, undated OM1Page 9 designs, undated OM1Page 10 designs, undated OM1Page 11 designs, undated OM1Page 12 designs, undated OM1Page 14 designs, undated OM1Page 15 designs, undated OM1Page 16 designs, undated OM1Page 17 designs, undated 1 Newspaper and magazine articles, 1998-2005