Mexican Roots in Wisconsin
"Generations" 1900-2007
Mexican Roots in Wisconsin
"Generations" 1900-2007
Welcome to the Mexican Roots in Wisconsin
"Generations" Project
Mexican Fiesta 2007 is shaping up to be one of the most exciting festivals in recent memory, and now Mexican Fiesta is inviting you to get in on the action by submitting photographs of your family’s history! The cultural area at Mexican Fiesta is adding a new exhibit that will allow all participants to have a chance to display their family’s history in a series of photographs that will be put on display for the duration of the festival. Each family that submits photographs will be placed on display for all participants to view. The exhibit will allow participants to experience the history of a Mexican Family’s sacrifice, dreams, growth, culture, and legacy by taking the emotional trip from the beginning of a family journey to the present.
Along with the exhibit there will be a chance for everyone who visits the Cultural Village to find information about their family's history by speaking to a Professional Genealogist that will be on hand to help trace your family roots. So not only will everyone have the chance to tell their story by submitting their photographs, but everyone will have the opportunity to find out more information about your own family’s history. All this, as well as so much more will be offered in the Cultural Area a Mexican Fiesta 2007.
For more information call the Mexican Fiesta office at (414)-383-7066
What is the Generations Project?
The Generations Project is an exhibit that will link the success and achievement that the current generation is undergoing with the dream and sacrifice that previous generations worked hard to provide. The exhibit will honor and showcase Mexican Families through the collection of still photographs to create a photographic timeline. The timeline will provide a glimpse into the journey that a family has undertaken from past generations to the current. Along with the families that will be placed on display at Mexican Fiesta, all the photographs submitted will be a part of a digital photographic timeline that will also be on display at Mexican Fiesta. The digital display will also be available for viewing on the Mexican Fiesta website. Its purpose is to honor the many sacrifices and achievements that the Mexican family has undergone through the generations, and showcase these as an exhibit that will be open to the public at the 2007 Mexican Fiesta.
What type of Photographs to submit?
We are looking for a maximum of 15 photographs that represent a history of your family’s progression from Mexico to Milwaukee. The photographs will be used in a photographic timeline to tell the history of a family’s moments in life that define the strength and courage that all family’s use to achieve their own unique success. Some examples of the pictures we will be asking for would represent such events as weddings, graduations, family photographs, children, grandparents, and other events that relate a story of a family's journey though the generations.
How to submit your photographs
You can submit a Copy of your photographs to Mexican Fiesta in person by calling the main office number (414) 383-7066 to make an appointment or stopping by the main office which is located at 1220 West Windlake Milwaukee, WI 53215. In order to submit your copies to Mexican Fiesta you will need to complete a submission form, which will be available exclusively through Mexican Fiesta, along with your photographs. In order to ensure insure that your photographs are received with the proper care; we will ask that you fill out our submission form along with a copy of your photographs for Mexican Fiesta. Mexican Fiesta understands that photographs are a treasured keepsake, so in order to safeguard your photographs we will only handle, accept, and use copies of your photographs. If you are interested in submitting your photographs please contact the Mexican Fiesta main office at (414) 383-7066.
Only copies of your photographs will be accepted.
For further details regarding the process of submitting your photographs please contact Mexican Fiesta at (414)-383-7066
The Generations project is not the only event to seek out. Please take a few moments and view the other many exciting events that Mexican Fiesta 2007 has to offer.
Friday, August 24
12:00 pm – 12:00am
Free admission from 12:00pm to 3:00pm
For the general public
* Re-entry stamp only for Mexican Fiesta admission ticket holders at the time of entry.
Saturday, August 25
Noon – 12:00am
Free admission from noon to 1:00pm
For senior citizens and people with disabilities
Sunday, August 26
Sunday Mass Procession 10am followed by Mass @ Marcus Amphitheater
Noon – 12:00am
Free admission from noon to 1:00pm
For senior citizens and people with disabilities
