(*Interviews with the Artist
**Articles by the Artist
+ Exhibitions & Gallery Catalogs
^ XII Travelers & Educational Publications and Video Sources

Note: This bibliography (reverse chronlogical order) is primarily comprised of print media with some television, Internet, film/video and other sources.

2007

Summer 2007 El Paso (Magazine)
2007 “one (BIG) House Town,” (The Equestrian Monument, by J.S. Houser and E.T. Houser. Photos of installation and the completed monument by Jody Schwartz), By Breezy Cade, El Paso Magazine, fficial El Paso Visitors Guide, Summer 2007, pages. 28-30.

7-22-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Controversy often follows new county chief of staff” (title) (photo of Judge Anthony Cobos with new Chief of Staff James O. Perez), El Paso Times, Sunday, July 22, 2007, front page & 2A (page 2a: “Earlier this year, Perez was hired by East-Valley city rep. Eddie Holguin. Perez left that position because the City Council permitted the dedication of the Don Juan de Oñate statue to go forward”).

7-01-07 Texas LifeTimes
"El Paso get record-setting equestrian monument" (title) "Huge project picked its way over rough and rocky road" (subtitle). Article by Carolyn Banks, Texas LifeTimes Editor, Texas LifeTimes, July 2007, Vol. VII, No. 7, front page (photo of installed monument), page 8-9 (five photos including the clay model maquette for The Puchteca (Pre-Columbian Trader).

6-0-07 El Pasoan Magazine
“Downtown with Fray García,” by Esther Min, El Pasoan Magazine, June 2007, Issue 8, Vol. 1, page 9 (color photo of Fray García statue in Pioneer Plaza).

4-29-07 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Oñate statue dedicated with Champagne” (front page photo by Stacy Kendrick). (Photo, “Oñate festivities, page 16b). “Horse and rider make good impression on El Paso Visitors,” article by Betty Ligon, page 3b. “Onate statue celebrated with unveiling and gala banquet,” page 12 B (with many color photos of the event). “Spanish Reception honors Oñate dedication,” (photos by Stacy Kendrick). “Keep Oñate,” letter to the editor by Pat Worthington, page 6a. “Oñate column response,” letter to the editor by Ruben Salaz, Albuquerque, page 6a. “Oñate descendant pays visit to see statue,” (includes photo of Manuel Gullón y de Oñate). “Another Look at the legend of Don Juan de Oñate,” by Jerry Pacheco, special to El Paso Inc., (page 4c). “Whispers,” by Ford Wadsworth (re: Houser’s big Puchteca, ancient Native American trader for the Border), El Paso Inc., April 29-May 5, 2007, page 7a.

4-29-07 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
"Another look at the legend of Don Juan de Oñate" (title) Article by Jerry Pacheco, Special to El Paso Inc., El Paso Inc., April 29-May 5, 2007, page 4c.

4-27-07 Horsetalk (Magazine, New Zealand)
“World's largest equestrian bronze intalled" (title). Horsetalk, Eqine News & Views, New Zealand, April 27, 2007, 2-page article with photographs.

4-15-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
+“At Last: The Equestrian - Monument's long journey ends with dedication Saturday,” El Paso Times, Sunday, April 15, 2007, Article by Maribel Villalva, El Paso Times, Living Section, 1F & 8F (includes photos of completed monument with sculptors and three small images of installation process and photo sculptors on last page; also small photo on monument with title "Equestrian Dedication" on front page top banner). The article includes exhibit at Adair Margo Gallery, Award Presentation and Reception and banquet.

4-15-07 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
"At long last: Oñate statue to be dedicated Saturday" (title), Article by Ryan Poulos, Lifestyle Section, page 1b & 4b, "John Houser's big day arrives after 10 years" (title), Article by Betty Ligon, El Paso Inc., April 15-21, 2007, El Paso, Texas (Monument image insert of left column, front page; photo of statue transported by truck for installation near airport entrance).

4-11-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Cook says Spanish diplomat, Acomas' leader to meet before statue ceremony" (title), (“Equestrian Event” short notice on column one of front page: “Spain’s ambassador to the U.S. will visit El Paso for the dedication of “The Equestrian” statue, 1B), El Paso Times, Wednesday, April 11, 2007, front page & 1B.

4-11-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Cook says Spanish diplomat, Acomas' leader to meet before statue ceremony" (title). El Paso Times, Wednesday, April 11, 2007, front page.

4-7-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Airport statue” (title), Letters to the Editor, by Richard T. Marshall, West El Paso, El Paso Times, Saturday, April 7, 2007, Opinion Page 8B.

4-1-07 El Paso Scene (Monthly Newspaper)
+“Dedication marks Oñate anniversary” (title), article by Myrna Zanetell, El Paso Scene, April 2007, page 49 (Photo of sculptor J.S. Houser before “Franciscan Spirit of the Southwest,” Boston, Ma), same issue on page 44: Announcement of Exhibition of Works by John Sherrill Houser and Ethan Taliesin Houser, Adair Margo Galley, page 44.

4-1-07 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
+"Houser exhibit at the Adair Margo Gallery" (title) (photo of sculptor with Franciscan Spirit, Boston, MA), El Paso Inc., April 1-7, 2007, page 12b.

4-1-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Statue thoughts" (title), Letter to the Editor by James Richardson, Northeast El Paso, El Paso Times, Sunday, April 1, 2007, Opinion Page 10B.

4-1-07 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper - Book)
Book of Lists 2007 Q&As, El Paso Inc., Editor Tom Fenton. 124 pages (The Equestrian statue image featured on cover page and inside chapter headings. XII Travelers advertisement of small maquette with sculptor John Sherrill Houser, lists XII Travelers Gallery and Adair Margo Gallery (Note: no recording date but published in April 2007).

4-1-07 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
"Coming Soon!" (title) Book of Lists 2006 Q7As, (announcement of special El Paso Inc. Publication features photo on cover of the Equestrian Oñate Monument), El Paso Inc., April 1-7, 2007, page number not recorded.

4-0-07 Lewis and Clark College Chronicle
“John Sherrill Houser, class of '58 completes world's largest equestrian bronze for El Paso, Texas,” Lewis and Clark Chronicle, Portland, Oregon, April 2007.

 3/31/07 Thompson, Marc (Chronicles of the Trail)
2007 “Oñate in Context: Myths, The Man, Mestizaje, and Mexican Indians," by Marc Thompson, Director, El Paso Museum of Archaeology, Chronicles of the Trail, Quarterly Journal of the Camino Real de Tierra Adentro Trail Association, Vol. 3, No. 1, January-March, 2007, pages 14-17.

3-29-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Oñate’s Legacy is significant" (title) Letter to the Editor by Francisco Soto, San Elizario, El Paso Times, Thursday, March 29, 2007, page 7B.

3-25-07 Los Angeles Times (Newspaper)
“El Paso Confronts its messy past” (title) Gregorio Rodriquez, Columnist. “A naming controversy over a statue of a brutal Spanish conquistador grips the Southwest” (subtitle), Los Angeles Times, March 25, 2007.

3-23-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Statue Project" (title). El Paso Times, Friday, March 23, 2007, Opinion Page, Borderland Section, Page 9B, Letter to the Editor by David K. McQueen, Central El Paso, (Portion quoted:) "The name 'Equestrian' is so general that it is meaningless. De Oñate is so specific it is inflammatory."

3-22-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate overkill” (title). Letter to the Editor by Roberto Camp, Ciudad Juárez, El Paso Times, Opinion Page 7B, Thursday, March 22, 2007 (portion quoted:) “However, the Rushmore magnification of Zacatecas native Juan de Onate y Salazar by John Houser and his fellow travelers has fostered a gross distortion of Southwestern history and genealogy among Wannabe Border Conquistadores.” ---- “When then all this Grandee illusion about the sighting of a purported Oñate direct descendant in Spain.”

3-21-07 ABC/ El DiarioVasco (Newspaper, Madrid Spain)
El Conquistador descabalgado” (title), ABC, Madrid y El Diario Vasco, Madrid, Miércoles, España, 21 Marzo, 2007, articulo por Pedro Rodriguez, Corresponsal, Washington, D.C. (Note: color photo of installed monument) (page number not recorded; from the newspaper and from the Internet site).

3-21-07 ABC (Newspaper, Madrid Spain)
El Conquistador descabalgado” (title), ABC, Madrid, Spain, March 21, 2007 (Note: color photo of installed monument) (page number not recorded; from Internet).

3-21-07 Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Newspaper)
"Outsize Problem - Controversy Loomed large over statue of conquistador" (title). Article by James Wright (photographs of the monument), Fort Worth Star Telegram, March 21, 2007.

3-8-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Historic perspective” (title), Letter to the Editor from Sammie Criswell, Upper Valley, El Paso Times, Thursday, March 8, 2007, Opinion Page 7B. [Complete text:] “Sheldon Hall deserve praise and thanks for putting the Oñate question in such a clear, historic perspective for us. [Next paragraph] I sincerely hope we will rethink this divisive question and do the adult, informed thing.”

3-8-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Pile of Metal” (title), Letter to the Editor from Frank Hernandez, Lower Valley. El Paso Times, Monday, March 8, 2007, Opinion Page 7B [Complete text:] “Yes, Rep. Eddie Holguin, go ahead and melt down that monstrosity. And leave the pile of metal for you to craft, with you own two hands, something more alluring to the public eye. [Next paragraph] I am thankful that it’s not up to a clueless, unappreciative non-follower of the arts to decide Don Juan de Oñate’s fate”

3-6-07 EL Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate’s genocide is nothing new” (title), Letter to the Editor from Jose Olvera, East El Paso, El Paso Times, March 6, 2007, Opinion Page 7B.

3-4-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Equestrian statue brings moment of personal agony" (title) by Guest columnist Pete Duarte, El Paso Times, Sunday, March 4, 2007, Opinion Page 11B. [Selection of content:] "This is El Paso's statue, a community decision and effort. I am proud and contented to be a part of this community which as provided me with so many opportunities. The statue does represent the meeting and intertwining of indigenous and European peoples here in El Paso. ---- Could we consider a more neutral name for our statue? I would like to suggest, since these were Spanish-speaking peoples, the term they themselves used -- La Entrada, or El Adelantado. Please, anything, but not Oñate."

3-3-07 EL Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Change the Name” (title), El Paso Inc., Feb. 25-March 3, 2007, Page 10a (Research note: completed transcript:) “The board of directors of the El Paso County Historical Society, at its Jan. 9 meeting, adopted a resolution formally requesting that the City of El Paso change the name of the “Equestrian” monument to “Don Juan de Oñate, Founder of the Hispanic Southwest.” [next paragraph] As you know, Don Juan de Oñate: gave the City of El Paso its name, founded the Camino Real trade route, introduced the horse to the territory that would become the United States and celebrated the First Thanksgiving 22 years before the Pilgrims. [next paragraph] Don Juan de Oñate led the first wave of Hispanic colonists to settle this region more than 400 years ago and 22 years before the landing at Plymouth Rock. Oñate’s importance in our history was recognized by artist Tom Lean in another great work of art, “The Twelve Travelers,” more than 60 years ago.” [next paragraph] Oñate’s influence on the formation of the Southwest and the nation is undeniable, and to name the monument “The Equestrian” is to deny a significant part of our history. [next paragraph] We respectfully request that the City of El Paso act upon this matter so that the statue can be named in time for the official unveiling on April 21. Jack Niland, president, El Paso County Historical Society. [end of transcript].

3-1-07 *National Sculpture Society News Bulletin (NSS)
* “John Houser, Sculptor Profile,” (interview), National Sculpture Society Bulletin, March/April 2007, Vol. 73, No. 2 (pp.1-12) (The Equestrian Monument front cover image & three photos of sculpture on page12), New York City.

2-28-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Renaming The Equestrian” (title), “City Council continues dialogue on sculpture” (subtitle), Article by David Crowder (insert of color photo of installation of bronze tail with workers), El Paso Times, Wednesday, Feb. 28, 2007, Borderland Section, page 5B.

2-28-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue sanity” (title), Letter to the Editor from Tom Smith, Northeast El Paso, El Paso Times, Feb. 28, 2007, Wednesday, Opinion Page 7B (portion of letter: “It’s about time there is a display of sanity in this matter. We need to give the statue its correct name, or consider donating it to the high school (Oñate) in Las Cruces.”

2-28-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue Idea” (title), Letter to the Editor from Annette L. Stone, East El Paso, El Paso Times, Feb. 28, 2007, Wednesday, Opinion Page 7B.

2-25-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“We must not simply ignore Oñate’s legacy” By Sheldon Hall, Guest columnist, El Paso Times, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, Opinion Page 13B [entire editorial transcript:] “Most El Pasoans believe that we should exercise horse sense concerning of the unresolved dilemma of naming the colossal bronze that was installed at the airport last October because conferring a meaningless title, “The Equestrian,” accomplishes nothing. Ironically, the name change promotes the identity of Don Juan de Oñate, the founder of the Camino Real, who introduced Spanish settlement and the horse to the American Southwest. The city originally commissioned the sculpture as “Oñate” and not as an anonymous horseman. The solution is obvious. Let’s recognize the man and his legacy, both positive and negative. I suggest, that affixed to the base, should be the title “Don Juan de Oñate, Founder of the Camino Real and the man who name our city, 1598.” The Royal Road that connects our city and nation to Mexico and to our past and future also deserves recognition. The airport is an extension of that historic artery of travel, commerce and ideas – now a pathway to the skies.” [next paragraph] “Controversy has long been associated with large-scale monuments. Bert Kubli, former Director of Art in Public Places (National Endowment for the Arts), remarked: “If no one debates it, why have it? The Process and the debate are very much a part of public art itself.” The Statue of Liberty was criticized because a woman was represented as the giver of liberty and justice. A sculpture of a female equestrian, straddling a horse, would have sparked controversy in El Paso in the 1890’s when city law forbade women to mount horses, while wearing splits or breaches.” [next paragraph] “The Buffalo Bill equestrian bronze at the 1936 Texas Centenary in Dallas, created outrage when critics sought an injunction to prevent its installation.” [next paragraph] “However, the judge, not fooled by the political correctness, denied the demand, and the work was erected on the centennial grounds. Buffalo Bill’s controversial legacy was that during the Civil War he had fought for the Union and not for the Confederacy.” [next paragraph] “The creation of the Washington Monument took nearly a century to complete and was continually the target of protest. Work was abruptly halted when Pope Pius IX donated a marble block for its building, a gift, which bigots derided as the “Papist Stone.” [next paragraph] “In the 1930’s, the Jefferson Memorial precipitated the “Cherry Tree Rebellion” because trees were removed for its construction.” [next paragraph] “Despite the pope’s gift, the cutting of trees and a myriad of other controversies, the Washington and Jefferson memorials became a reality.” [next paragraph] “George Washington, known as the villager destroyer by the Iroquois Indians, was also a slaveholder, and yet he is an integral part of our nation’s heritage.” [next paragraph] “There’s reason to debate and to examine the past, but political correctness should not become a tool of censorship. It is far better to tell the whole story, whether it be Don Juan de Oñate or George Washington.” [next paragraph] “I suggest the Oñate’s name be recognized on the monument’s base and that the story of his legacy be objectively told on a bilingual plaque.” [end of editorial] “(El Pasoan Sheldon Hall has spent much time and effort in preserving El Paso’s heritage).”

2-25-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Aztec cruelty" (title), Letter to the Editor, from Arnold Olivo, West El Paso. El Paso Times, Sunday, Feb. 25, 2007, Opinion Page 12B. [partial transcript of text:] "I believe the statue of The Equestrian, by sculptor John Houser, should revert to its original name of the Spanish explorer Juan de Oñate." --- "Juan de Oñate was chastised and returned to Spain for his acts. Under this same note of cruelty, we have an Aztec Calendar monument in the plaza across from the County Courthouse. It represents the Aztec culture, who themselves were cruel to their captives or prisoners during battle, as well." [next paragraph] "Historians have it better documented than I could catalog these acts, yet we do not see an opposition of the city's citizens who oppose the name of Juan de Oñate to these historical events of the Aztec culture."

2-24-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Some believe statue should be renamed for Oñate" (title). El Paso Times, Saturday, Feb. 24, 2007, page A1-2 (small color photo insert of top portion of the installed monument) (re: controversy about Oñate and the naming of the statue; also reference to UTEP conference and criticism by some members of the Native American communities; El Paso Mayor John Cook indicates that a resolution may have been reached about this matter "between Acoma Pueblo and the Spaniards").

2-23-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Airport trees can be moved” (title), Letter to the Editor, from Robert Ward, West El Paso, El Paso Times, Friday, Feb. 23, 2007, Opinion Page 11B (Research note with a portion of the letter: “The trees around the Oñate statue need to be removed so it can be send at its best advantage”).

2-22-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"UTEP hosts three-day history conference" (title). El Paso Times, Thursday, Feb. 22, 2007, Page 6B (Research note with partial quote: "A three-conference at the University of Texas at El Paso will explore how communities remember and commemorate their histories. "Memory and Monuments": Commemorating and Confronting History on the US-Mexico Border" will be today through Saturday at the school. The event grew out of the debate surrounding "The Equestrian," that statue dedicated to Spanish conquistador Juan de Oñate recently erected at the airport."--to be held "... in the El Paso Natural Gas Conference Center on campus").

2-18-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
[Editorial by Joe Muench] "What's with the International eyesore" --- "Finally, is the city going to cut down some pine trees so we can actually see "The Equestrian" out at the airport?" [next paragraph] "We messed that one up, all right. First the three-story statue came a decade after its due date; then we chickened out on calling by its original name, Don Juan de Oñate; and now it's stuck in the middle of the trees." [next paragraph] "The best view is when leaving the airport. Take a real, quick look to the left just after the Hilton. Make it a real quick look, though because there's fast-moving traffic merging on your right ... and it's flying right atcha. Alas and alack. Another statue controversy. [next paragraph] May be should eminent-domain the thing?" El Paso Times, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, Opinion Page, 10B.

2-18-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Political Cartoon” (title) [Political cartoon by Nacho García in two panels on two right of page:] [1st panel:] three people view the equestrian statue covered by trees [two viewers comment respectively] "I cant' see the statue!" [and] "Cut the trees!" [2nd panel;] Susie Byrd, city rep, stands smiling before the statue covered by trees, and comments: "No, cut his feet!" [Little cartoon lizard below holds a sign aloft that reads:] "Save the trees! ...Save the feet!" El Paso Times, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, Opinion Page, 10B.

2-18-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
[Also on same page column entitled] "Whatthey'vebeensaying" [insert photo of Eddie Holguin, city rep] with his quote from city council meeting regarding discussion to change The Equestrian statue back to Don Juan de Oñate : "If it were up to me, I would have that monstrosity melted down." El Paso Times, Sunday, Feb. 18, 2007, Opinion Page, 10B.

2-14-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Council discusses reverting to Oñate name for statue,” Article by David Crowder, El PasoTimes, Feb. 14, 2007 (Border Land Section), B-1.

1-7-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"The Vibrant Face of El Paso" (Title), "Projects, Public Arts Strengthen Borderland’s Quality of Life" (Subtitle), article by Diana Washington Valdez, El Paso Times, Sunday, Jan. 7, 2007, Front Page top borderline photo insert of the world’s largest equestrian bronze statue; main article on F1 includes on-site erection of the monument; pages F1, F ll (article) (re: major community development enhancements including equestrian statue of Juan de Oñate).

1-2-07 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Equestrian statue", Letter to the Editor, by Bobby Sanchez, Lower Valley, (re: recognize history - Don Juan de Oñate instead of title change to “The Equestrian”), El Paso Times, Tuesday, Jan. 2, 2007, Opinion Page 5B.

2006

12-31-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Benito Juárez should be in Travelers Plan,” by Joe Olvera, Guest Columnist, writer/journalist, El Paso, (re: favors artist’s concept for a Benito Juárez monument and proposes Chamizal Monument site: “Let’s remember that Don Benito Juárez – a poor Zapotec Indian – became the greatest president in Mexico’s history because he never lost his humanity. He never lost his love for humanity, for his fellow Mexicanos. He became a great friend to President Abraham Lincoln to help him get rid of Maximilian of France and Napoleon III’s efforts to establish a monarchy in Mexico.”), El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 31, 2006, Opinion Page 9B.

12-28-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Big statue,” Letter to the Editor, by Jimmy Janacek, Upper Valley (Re: This letter is critical of the previous letter submitted by Dr. Paul Huchton on Dec. 17; expresses negative view of Oñate concerning his trial and banishment for cruelty to Native Americans), El Paso Times, Thursday, Dec. 28, 2006, Opinion Page 7B.

12-24-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Name Games", Letter to the Editor, by Les Parker, West El Paso, (re: favors recognition of Oñate: "I am aghast that we persist in calling the statue at the airport "The Equestrian". -- "Lets stop trying to rewrite our wonderfully rich and raucous history. Let us bravely call the statue "Don Juan de Oñate or even just "The Conquistador"), El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 24, 2006, Opinion Page 8B.

12-17-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Statue born Oñate, should stay Oñate", Guest Editorial by Paul Huchton, M.D., El Paso, El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 17, 2006, Opinion Page 11B.

12-7-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Art in the Open” (Title), (re: article refers to John Houser’s “The Equestrian” as an landmark for the city; on Tuesday the City Council approved the Public Art Plan as proposed by the city’s Museums and Cultural Affairs Department; the plan lays groundwork for future city-owned public art to be placed throughout the city with 2% for the Art Project that was initiated by City Rep Larry Medina in 2002; Yolanda Alameda stated “we want to be able to have some large-scale projects that speak to citizens”. Since 2003, $2,522,251 has been earmarked for public art through the 2 percent for the Arts program. “For 2007, department officials plan to use about $890,000 for public art projects.” “In the 2007 Public Art Plan, department officials have identified projects for the coming year, including an international public art project on one of the international bridges, projects with Keystone Park, the Trans Mountain trails and city wide mural art projects”. The city paid $91,633 for 11 sun sculptures with the 2 percent funds) Article by Maribel Villalva, El Paso Times, Dec. 17, 2006, Sunday, Living (Section), page F1.

12-4-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Equestrian statue", Letter to the Editor, by Jesse Sanchez, East El Paso (re: concern that the huge statue is hidden by trees: "...who could have put such a magnificent statue in a location where most El Pasoans cannot appreciate it as they drive by."), El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 4, 2006, Opinion Page 12B.

12-4-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate statue.” Letter to the Editor from Federico Mendez, Lower Valley, (favors Oñate name), El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, Opinion Page 12B.

12-3-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Oñate statue", Letter to the Editor, by Federico Mendez, Lower Valley (re: favors original name and not the name change), El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 3, 2006, Opinion Page 12B.

11-27-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Keep Oñate", Letter to the Editor, by Ruben Balboa, Lower Valley, (re: retain Oñate in statue's title), El Paso Times, Monday, Nov. 27, 2006, Opinion Page 7B.

11-19-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Statue name", Letter to the Editor, by Roberto Martinez, Central El Paso (re: favor recognition of Oñate in title: "As 'The Equestrian', it merely represents a 16th century anonymous Spanish horseman..." The writer suggests recognizing Oñate as El Adelantado, his official title as governor of the Province of New Mexico), El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, Opinion Page 10B.

11-19-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Three Equestrians” (letter to the editor) by Victor Muñoz, West El Paso, El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 19, 2006, Opinion Page, 10B.

11-15-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
+"New Houser exhibit Opens", (re: Art Windows Exhibit of Paintings and Sculpture by John Sherrill Houser opens at El Paso International Airport through May 30, 2007; the exhibit, sponsored by the City Department of Aviation in collaboration with the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department, is from the collection of Tom and Carolyn Diamond and includes diverse subjects including the Tigua, Tarahumara and Seri Indians) (Note: includes photographs of the artist; Tom and Carolyn Diamond; Mr. Patrick T. Abelin, Airport Director; Ms. Yolanda Alameda and Pat Dalbin of the Museums and Cultural Affairs Department; Dr. Michael Tomor, Museum Director; and others), El Paso Times, Wednesday, Nov. 15, 2006, Faces & Places Section, page 2D.

11-12-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
+“No Lack of Fine Art Exhibits to Whet Your Cultural Appetite,” by Betty Ligon, El Paso Inc., Nov. 12-18, 2006, Arts & Culture Section, page 3b.

11-1-06 El Scene (Monthly Newspaper)
"The Equestrian Saga", "Driven by vision and determination, detoured by debate and division, the Oñate monument made it own history", Story by Lisa Kay Tate (Note: This is one of the most comprehensive and accurate article to date on the creation of the Don Juan de Oñate equestrian statue; photos by Jody Polk Schwartz), El Paso Scene, Nov. 2006, pages 1, 35-38).

11-1-06 El Pasoan (Magazine)
"Fray García de San Francisco" (Founder of the Pass of the North). Note: article concerns the cleaning and re-patina of the Fray García bronze, the first statue in the XII Travelers series. The bronze was installed in 1996 and was funded by TIF funds, private donors and the proceed sales of project related art. As a gift to the City, on Oct. 2006, the 14-foot statue of the founder of The Pass of the North, was cleaned and received a new patina to match the patina on the Oñate equestrian bronze. The re-patina cost $4,721 and was made possible by the generous donors including the Downtown Development Association, and individual sponsors including a grant from the Humanities Texas). El Pasoan Magazine, Nov. 2006, DMD News Section, page 8 with photo of Fray García Monument.

10-31-06 XII Travelers Memorial of the Southwest, Inc.
^Postcards (color) of the world’s largest equestrian: #1 image of the installation of the equestrian bronze with the sculptor and associate sculptor (Oct. 31, 2006), and #2 image of the full-scale enlargement in the Mexico City enlarging studio with the sculptor (Aug. 7, 2004). The postcards are available upon request Unit Price, postage & handling. 2004?).

10-30-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"City's new statue will be big draw", Letter to the Editor, by Norman Martin, East El Paso, El Paso Times, Monday, Oct. 30, 2006, Opinion Page 7B.

10-29-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
* "WhatThey'veBeenSaying" (re: interview/sculptor's quote about the statue's name is our history; photo insert of artist), El Paso Times, Sunday, Oct. 29, 2006, Opinion Page 10B.

10-29-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
** “The re-patina of Fray García…” (By John Sherrill Houser), (Photo of Fray García Monument with new patina by Stacy Kendrick), El Paso Inc., Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2006, Commentary, page 13a.

10-29-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Whispers”, by Ford Wadsworth, El Paso Inc., Oct. 29-Nov. 4, 2006, page 11a (brief notice concerns guest at El Paso County Historical Society award to Sheldon Hall by Julio Montesino, consul-general of Spain, who will be in El Paso to inspect the Don Juan de Oñate statue).

10-26-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Equestrian Nears Completion," "Riding High", (re: giant bronze sculpture lower onto its base; two color photos of beaming artist, John Sherrill Houser, before the installation; and photo of Monte Paddleford and assistant of Eagle Bronze Foundry placing the huge tail and rear legs on the base in front of the entrance of the El Paso International Airport, El Paso Times, Thursday, Oct. 26, 2006, Borderland Section, page 5B.

10-22-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Equestrian Arrives" (re: Large color photo of statue's installation entitled "Sculpture Erected"); article by Jake Rollow & photograph by Rudy Gutierrez, El Paso Times, Wednesday, Oct. 25, 2006, Front page and page 2A.

10-1-06 Texas Journey Magazine
“City on the Edge” (Title), article by Kathryn Jones, (Re: Travel article on El Paso which on the edge of Chihuahua, Mexico and New Mexico; page 36 color photo of the Fray García de San Francisco statue in downtown El Paso, second monument in the XII Travelers series), Texas Journey, The Magazine for Texas Members, America Automobile Association, September/October 2006, pages 36-38.

10-1-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Whispers” by Ford Wadsworth, (“Travelers approaching the airport by car no doubt have seen construction work on the base that will support the Don Juan de Onate statue – the world’s largest equestrian…”), El Paso Inc., Oct. 1-7, 2006, page 13a.

9-10-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"12 Travelers", Letter to the Editor, by Jedediah Leachman, Northeast El Paso, (re: favors naming or recognizing the statue as Oñate and not as an equestrian), El Paso Times, Sunday, Sept. 10, 2006, Opinion Page 10B.

9-10-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
"Whiners, get over it! Oñate set for another 'La Toma'", (re: name controversy: "It's high time for city council to revoke its wimpy decision to call the figure sitting on a rearing horse an equestrian! Use the name it belongs to - Oñate..."), article by Betty Ligon, El Paso Inc., Sept. 10-16, 2006, Arts & Culture Section, page 3b.

9-4-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Indians do have history in El Paso” (Title). Letters to the Editor, by Jerry Davis, Northeast El Paso, El Paso Times, Sept. 4, 2006, Opinion Page, 11B (Re: critical of XII Travelers).

9-3-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Oñate or chuck the 12 Travelers Idea", Editorial by Joe Muench (re: attacks name change to 'The Equestrian" for political correctness: "So if we think we need to record history by casting statues, then either cast real history or cast the whole plan to the wind"), El Paso Times, Sunday, Sept. 3, 2006, Opinion Page 8B.

9-2-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“The Equestrian' gets a visit form Cisneros, Lea" (Artist José Cisneros & Sarah Lea, widow of the late Tom Lea, Jr. artist visit the airport hanger storage facility to view the colossal bronze segments of the equestrian by sculptor John Sherrill Houser. Photo of artist Cisneros standing next to gigantic bronze boot), El Paso Inc., Aug. 2-26, 2006, page 2b, El Paso, Texas.

9-1-06 El Paso Inside and Out Magazine
"The Equestrian, Controversial Colossus Nears Completion", by Michelle Brown, El Paso Inside and Out Magazine, September 2006, page 35, El Paso, Texas.

9-1-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate statue has place in city’s history” (Title). Guest Editorial by Ellwyn Stoddard, El Paso Times, Friday, Sept. 1, 2006, Opinion Page, 10B.

8-18-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue Downtown” (Title), (Letters to the Editor) by Federico Mendez, El Paso Times, Friday, Aug. 18 2006, Opinion Page, 9B (Note: re: $50,000 approved by City Council for the Equestrian monument’s base; why change the name and history? Why not place the new statue downtown, where the Fray García statue is located).

8-15-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue Name” (Title), (Letters to the Editor), by Wally Sheid, Northeast El Paso (Note: letter in good humor makes fun of the name equestrian instead of Oñate), El Paso Times, Tuesday, Aug. 15, 2006, Opinion Page 5B.

8-6-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Recognize Oñate” (Title), (Letters to the Editor), by Servi Hernandez, West El Paso, El Paso Times, Sunday, Aug. 6, 2006, Opinion Page, 8B.

8-2-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“The Equestrian’” gets a visit from Cisneros, Lea” (Title). (Photo of José Cisneros before Oñate’s boot by Jody Schwartz), El Paso Inc., Aug. 2-26, 2006, page 2b.

7-28-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Statue's Base to be Built", article by Tammy Fonce-Olivas, (with color photo of the huge bronze upper torso Don Juan de Oñate from the equestrian statue which is temporarily in airport hanger storage in preparation for the monument's assembly on the base and park area at the airport entrance), El Paso Times, Friday, July 28, 2006 page B-1, El Paso, Texas.

7-1-06 Western Horseman Magazine
"World's Largest Horseman" (The Equestrian Monument by John Sherrill Houser for El Paso, Texas), Western Horseman, (Horses & People Section, includes color photo of full-scale enlargement) July 2006, page 25, Augusta, Georgia.

6-1-06 2006 Sculpture Review, NSS (Magazine)
"An Unbridled Passion: The Expression of Man's Relationship with the Horse", By Rebecca Reynolds, Sculpture Review, (National Sculpture Society), Summer 2006, pages 14-19 (Note: article mentions the equestrian sculpture by John Sherrill Houser for El Paso, Texas with a color photograph of the full-scale studio enlargement on page 17).

5-28-06 Billings Gazette (Newspaper)
“Bronze statue tied to Lander” (Title). From Associated Press (Note: place in media bibliography; this copy from Internet – billignsgazette.com), (Article concerns assembling the large bronze horse in the world by sculptor John Houser at Eagle Bronze Foundry in Lander, Wyoming), Billings Gazette, Sunday, May 28, 2006, (page unknown).

5-28-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue for Oñate” (Title), (Letters to the Editor), by Lucius Castillas, West El Paso (Note: favor the statue’s original name, Oñate was a historical person & recognizes the introduction of Christianity), El Paso Times, May 28, 2006, Opinion Page, 10B.

5-20-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue travesty” (Title), Letters to the editor) by Armando Castellanos, Lower Valley (critical of a monument – “the glorification of Oñate” but removing the title and La Toma would accomplish nothing; censorship speaks ill of our community), El Paso Times, Saturday, May 20, 2006, Opinion Page, 7B.

5-7-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Airport statue has chance to teach history.” Article by Bernadette Self (insert of pre-assembled statue at Lander, Wyoming Foundry), El Paso Times, Sunday, May 7, 6006, Living Section, page F1.

5-7-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“The Equestrian Arrives in El Paso” (title), "The Equestrian finally arrived with much fanfare in El Paso April 28, with a convoy of well-wishers and curious El Pasoans, as well as a helicopter flying overhead to film the event for PBS.” Photos by Stacy Kendrick (Five photos: (1) the artist before the bronze Oñate head; (2) truck with trailer of monument’s bronze segments; (3) upper torso and head of Oñate; (4) Oñate boot and saddle with Jack and Courtney Niland and Caroline North before the trailer; and (5) Oñate upper torso and horse’s hind legs on trailer), El Paso Inc., May 7-13, 2006, Local (section), page 11b.

5-7-06 E Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
Whispers (Section) (Re: Oñate resembles John Houser; photo insert of the artist before the Oñate head), El Paso Inc., May 7-13, 2006, 9a.

5-6-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Horse statue shows low self-esteem” (Title). Letters to the Editor, by David J. Morales, Central El Paso, El Paso Times, Saturday, May 6, 2006, Opinion Page, 5B.

4-30-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
Cartoon illustration by Nacho L. García of The Equestrian being assembled near the base at the airport by a confused technician (before a scattered array of bronze castings) who is trying to read and understand the written instructions. Cartoon includes a comment from a passing motorist: “…probably another four or five years, when they finish assembling the pieces.” El Paso Times, Sunday, April 30, 2006, Opinion Page 10 B (Note: in reality the huge equestrian arrived in five large bronze sections ready for assembly but could not be fully assembled and installed until the City initiated base construction with a contractor).

4-29-06 Lander Journal (Newspaper, Lander, Wyoming)
“One heck of a Horse” (Title), “36-foot bronze rolls out of Lander Foundry” (Subtitle), Article by Coralina Daly, (Front page features large color image of pre-assembled monument), Lander Journal, Sunday, April 9, 2006, Front page & article continued on page A-12.

4-29-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Equestrian is Here," (large color image of bronze Oñate torso on flatbed truck; photos by Rudy Gutierrez); Article by Leonard Martinez, El Paso Times, Saturday, April 29, 2006, front page and page 2A (Page 2A with two photos - Photo #1 helicopter above flatbed truck and auto convoy south of Orogrande, New Mexico; and photo # 2 of people viewing large bronze horse torso and lower portion of Oñate at The Edge of Texas just north of El Paso, Texas).

4-29-06 El Diario de El Paso (Newspaper)
"Llega Don Juan de Oñate" (Translation: "Don Juan de Oñate Arrives"; Specifics: Material - Bronze, Size - 37 feet; Photo location: en route to El Paso Airport; Appox. cost: Two million dollars), El Diario de El Paso, El Paso, Texas, Saturday, April 29, 2006, Page 1 & 7- A.

4-16-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
"El Pasoan attend unveiling of 'Equestrian' in Wyoming", Re: visit to Eagle Bronze Foundry in Lander, Wyoming to witness the pre-assembly of the giant equestrian bronze by John Sherrill Houser; the statue of Don Juan de Oñate will be delivered this month to El Paso Texas for installation at the airport entrance in the fall of 2006, (Photos by Jody Schwartz & Laurie Smith), El Paso Inc., April 16-22, 2006, page 6B.

4-15-06 Casper Star-Tribune (Newspaper, Casper, Wyoming)
“Artist Celebrates Southwest History” (title), article by Brodie Farquhar, Article about John Sherrill Houser’s huge equestrian of Don Juan de Oñate, known as “The Equestrian” that is being assembled by Eagle Bronze in Lander Wyoming for El Paso, Texas (photos of enlargement in Mexico City and of the assembly/finishing process in Lander), Casper Star-Tribune, Monday, April 5, 2006, Casper, Wyoming.

4-9-06 Lander Journal, WY (Newspaper)
"One heck of a HORSE" 36-foot bronze rolls out of Lander Foundry", Article by Coralina Daly (Front page large color photo of preassembled equestrian statue in front of foundry entrance) "It was an impromptu festival Wednesday afternoon when Eagle Bronze foundry personnel finished assembling the largest bronze horse in the world." Lander Journal, Lander, Wyo., Sunday, April 9, 2006, page one.

4-7-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"El Paso-Bound" (Photo of towering bronze equestrian over Eagle Bronze Foundry in Lander, Wyoming), Illustrated article by Brodie Farqhuar, Photo by Dan Cepeda, Casper, Wyo. (originally from Star-Tribune of Casper, Wyoming), El Paso Times, Friday, April 7, 2006, page 4B.

4-7-06 Arizona Daily Star, Tucson, AZ (Newspaper)
"Wyoming Statue on the Move", (Photo of John Houser's equestrian statue at Eagle Bronze Foundry in Lander, Wyoming; statue's destination - El Paso International Airport), Arizona Daily Star, April 7, 2006.

4-6-06 Casper Star Tribune, Casper, WY (Newspaper)
"Giant bronze rises in Lander" (Photo of assembled statue), Illustrated article by Brodie Farqhuar, Casper, Wyo., Casper Star-Tribune, Thursday, April 6, 2006, page 1.

*4-3-06 Casper Star Tribune (Newspaper, Casper, Wyo.)
"Artist celebrates Southwest history", Illustrated article by Brodie Farquhar and photos by Erikia Schultz (interview with the sculptor John Sherrill Houser, Casper Star-Tribune, Casper. Wyo., Monday, April 3, 2006, Front page, A8.

4-1-06 Las Cruces Visitors May & Guide Magazine
“Oñate Trail” (Title), “A relaxing drive down the Oñate Trail is a great way to spend a lazy afternoon” (Subtitle) (Note: The title heading includes a photo of the colossal head of Don Juan de Oñate from the monument), Las Cruces Visitors May & Guide Magazine, 2006, page 6, Las Cruces, New Mexico.

3-26-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
"How 3 big public projects beat the naysayers", Illustrated article by Dan Huff, "The big horse" (concerns the huge equestrian of Don Juan de Oñate at the Pass of the North in 1598), El Paso Inc., March 26-April 1, 2006, Front page & 3a-4a.

3-17-06 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“‘Equestrian’ expected by April” (Title). Article by Leonard Martinez includes color photograph of assembly process by Eagle Bronze in Lander, Wyoming, El Paso Times, Friday, March 17, 2006, page D1.

3-12-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
"Equestrian statue gallops toward finish" (Cover Page Color Photo of huge bronze horse being lowered on the torso by Eagle Bronze Foundry staff), Illustrated article by Ryan B. Martinez, El Paso Inc., March 12-18, 2006, Front page & 4a.

2-8-06 Albuquerque Journal North (Newspaper)
“On A High Horse” (Front Page color photo of giant bronze horse head with photo caption on transport large castings from Tesuque to Eagle Bronze Foundry in Lander, Wyoming for finishing), Albuquerque Journal North, Feb. 8, 2006, page 1.

2-1-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
Whispers by Ford Wadsworth: "The Don Juan de Oñate statue, now known as the more politically correct 'Equestrian', is nearing completion and should be ready for shipment to El Paso in April." El Paso Inc., Feb-Mar 4, 2006, page 11a.

1-8-06 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
"Yeah, but who's that guy sitting on that big ole horse?" (The Equestrian by J.S. Houser), Article by Betty Ligon, El Paso Inc., (Excerpt: "But none of the long awaited changes hold a candle to the struggling 10 years it's taken from a hotly debated approval of a bronze mounted statue of Spanish explorer Don Juan de Oñate de Oñate, circa 1598, by a confused city council, to its final resting place at the El Paso Airport later this year (depending on when the city gets around to building a foundation?), El Paso Inc., Jan. 8-14, 2006, page 3b, El Paso, Texas.

1-1-06 ARTTALK, Scottsdale, AZ (Newspaper)
John Sherrill Houser, NSS - "First Horse of the Camino Real". Full-size head from the Equestrian Monument now available for purchase as an independent work of art for outdoor or indoor setting (12' high, by 8' long by 3'-2" wide). Bronze Limited Edition of 7, For further information (505) 820-1970 or (915) 533-6448, ARTTALK (Newspaper), Jan. 2006, page 29 (one-half page advertisement), Scottsdale, Arizona.

1-1-06 New Mexico (Magazine)
Color Photo Feature of Sculptor John S. Houser with Full-Scale Enlargement of World's Largest Equestrian, New Mexico Magazine, Jan. 2006, page 18, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

1-1-06 PRE Magazine (Pura Raza Española)
"The Equestrian" by John Sherrill Houser (XII Travelers Memorial of the Southwest, El Paso, Texas), The P.R.E. Horse (Pura Raza Española) Magazine, Vol. IV, 2006, No. 11, page 38 (article with photographs), Albuquerque, New Mexico.

1-1-06 El Paso Scene (Newspaper)
"Coming in 2006" (The Equestrian Monument, the Plaza Theatre, a New Museum of History, Remodeled & Enlarged Main Library, new home for the Holocaust Museum, and Western Playland), El Paso Scene, Jan. 2006, page 27 (Photos from The Equestrian Monument by sculptor John Sherrill Houser).

1-0-06 El Paso Works (Magazine)
*"Bronze Mettle", (illustrated article: statue believed to be the largest equestrian bronze in the world, 36-feet high statue on an 8-foot high base, weighs 18 tons, cost about 2 million dollars. references political controversy over the name; the city commissioned it as the Oñate Monument. "Houser said even with the name change, the statue features plenty to show it is Oñate - including the emblem he wore on his chest, the coat of arms, and the helmet"). El Paso Works Magazine, publication of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce, 2006 edition, Vol. 2, pages 30-31.

2005

9-4-05 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Colossus on the way” (Title). “El Paso-bound ‘Equestrian’ takes shape in Santa Fe” (subtitle). El Paso Times, Sunday, Sept. 4, 2005, Article by Leonard Martinez, Page F1 and F1-F10. F1: (five color photos – Oñate head and torso; large horse head in Santa Fe Plaza near Santa Museum of Fine arts; detail of chest plate with escudo of Pueblo Oñati, Spain, back of Onate’s helmet; and small photo of the sculptor. Page 10F: continuation of article with two photos: one of bronze pour at Shidoni Foundry and the other left side of Oñate’s helmet.

10-25-05 Albuquerque Journal (Newspaper)
“Protests Interrupt Talk by Oñate Sculptor” (Title), “Houser Spent 9 Years of Statue, Albuquerque Journal, Sept. 25, 2005, page 2.

9-13-05 Albuquerque Journal North (Newspaper)
+“Equestrian Encounter” (Large color photo with text caption:) “Elba Shaw of Portland, re., examines “The Equestrian (Horse Head),” a sculpture by John Sherrill Houser, outside the Museum of Fine Arts on Monday. The sculpture is part of “Explorations in Bronze, Degas and New Mexico Sculptors,” an exhibition continuing through Oct. 2”. Albuquerque Journal North, Sept. 13, 2005 (page number not recorded).

9-12-05 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Letters to the Editor” Submitted by Alberto Rivas Central El Paso, “Oñate statue” (The Equestrian’s original title and identity of Don Juan de Oñate, is undeserved because the statue is over-life size), Opinion Page, El Paso Times, Friday, Sept. 2, 2005, page 9B.

8-14-05 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
Whispers by Ford Wadsworth, El Paso Inc., August 14-20, 2005, page 11a (Note: “The news U.S. Ambassador to Spain will have a replica of John Houser’s Don Juan de Oñate sculpture…”; Photo of large maquette).

8-12-05 New Mexican (Newspaper)
Pasatiempo Magazine, The New Mexican’s Weekly Magazine of the Arts, Aug. 12-18, 2005, page 110, Panel Discussion, “Bigger than Big, Building the World’s Largest Equestrian Statue (announcement of discussion and presentation, Museum of Fine Arts of Thursday, Aug. 18, 6:30 PM).

7-17-05 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Santa Fe reception honors sculptor John Houser,” (article with six photos of events & sculpture concerning sculpture unveiling party by Debra & Christopher Lyons), El Paso Inc., July 17-23, 2005, page 11b (Note: same issue has advertisement of the smaller maquette with the sculptor).

7-10-05 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“The Equestrian’ featured in Santa Fe museum” (title), El Paso Inc., July 10-16, 2005, page 8b (Photo of large bronze horse head on the Plaza, Santa Fe Museum of Fine Arts).

6-12-05 Albuquerque Sunday Journal (Albuquerque Journal North)
“Come for Degas, stay for contemporary artists” (Title). Article by Tracy Dingmann (page F3 has photo of enormous horse head “now on display at the Museum of Fine Arts by sculptor John Sherrill Houser), The Sunday Journal (Albuquerque Journal North), June 12, 2005, pages F1 & F3.

6-10-05 Pasatiempo, The New Mexican (Newspaper)
“Final Frame” (page 93 contains photo of bronze horse head in the plaza by sculptor John Sherrill Houser, photo by Luis Sánchez, Pasatiempo, The New Mexican’s Weekly Magazine of Arts, Entertainment & Culture, Saturday, The New Mexican, June 10-16, 2005.

6-1-05 El Palacio (Magazine)
+ “On Exhibit, Santa Fe Museum of Fine Arts” (MOFA), John Sherrill Houser (Note: contains text on the artist John Sherrill Houser with color photo of Equestrian hose head bronze, 2004 from The Equestrian statue, no page number on catalog), MOFA Catalog, El Palacio, (Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico), June, 2005, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

6-1-05 El Paso Inside & Out (Magazine)
Al fresco art: El Paso, by Ann Branan Horak, photography by Victor Barajas, El Paso Inside & Out Magazine, issue 7, June/July 2005, El Paso, Texas (Note: portion of article concerning John Sherrill Houser, pp. 42-43, page 43 with photo of Fray García statue in Pioneer Plaza).

5-15-05 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate’s past” (title) Letter to the Editor from Frank G. Perez, Lower Valley, El Paso Times, March 15, 2005, page 5B (re: critical of Oñate despite the name change of the statue).

2-13-05 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Modern History” (Title). Letters to the Editor, from Rex B. Smith, El Paso. (Re: critical satirical letter that equestrian is anonymous with the title “The Equestrian”), El Paso Inc., February 13-19, 2005, page 10a.

1-1-05 The Sculpture Reference Illustrated (Book)
The Sculpture Reference Illustrated, by Arthur Williams (Features Houser’s colossal equestrian enlargement on front cover with two pages of work by John Houser and Ethan Houser). The book is considered to be the most complete and diverse pictorial contemporary sculpture reference assembled). 2005, Sculpture Books Publishing, Gulfport, MS.

1-10-05 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“The passing of the Hacienda Café” (title). Editorial by Leon Metz, El Paso Times, Monday, Jan. 10, 2005, Opinion Page (article mentions that: “In 1598, here is where Juan de Oñate – known in lesser circles as The Equestrian – crossed the river.”

1-1-05 GuestLife (Magazine)
“El Paso – This vibrant city sits on the border with Mexico and New Mexico. Its history is long, its present is sunny and its future is bright,” article by Randy Limbird, (Note: page 9 full color photo by Jody P. Schwartz of Fray García monument by sculptor John Sherrill Houser), Guestlife, 2005, El Paso/Juárez, Southern New Mexico, The Southwest’s Prestige Hotel Room Magazine.

12-21-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Equestrian unique” (title). Letter to the Editor from Mario Cuevas, West El Paso. Opinion page, El Paso Times, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 2004, page 5B.

12-19-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
[Political Cartoon. Description: depicts the installed first two travelers with accompanying installation dates: Fray García, 1996, and Equestrian, 2006 and series of empty pedestals to 2036 plus with little lizard with sign reading “2 & 10 more to go Whew!!”]. By Nacho L. García. 12/19/04. El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2004, Editorial Page, Page 12B.

12-15-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Who, big fella” “Don’t hurry to finish rest of 12 Travelers” (Title), El Paso Times, Dec. 15, 2004, Opinion page, 5B.

12-12-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“’Equestrian’” statue completed” (title). Article by Diana Washington Valdez, (Photo insert of sculptor John Houser), El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 12, 2004, page 1B-4B.

12-4-04 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Equestrian Statue” (title). John Houser’s colossal equestrian for the El Paso International Airport featured in new book, The Sculpture Reference Illustrated, by Arthur Williams. El Paso Inc., Nov. 28-Dec. 4, 2004:8b.

11-16-04 Texas Non Profits (On-line & published magazine)
“El Paso Non-profit support Giant Equestrian Bronze” (title), Texas Non-Profits, Tuesday, November 16, 2004.

11-15-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
Bust of Artist Tom Lea by sculptor John Houser (photo of Lea with bust, Aug. 2, 2000), El Paso Times, Monday, November 15, 2004.

11-1-04 Art of the West (Magazine)
“One on One” (Title). Vicki Stavig, editor, one page article about the large Don Juan de Oñate equestrian monument for El Paso, Texas, being completed by sculptor John Houser. 18. Art of the West, Vol. 18, No. 1, November/December 2004, page 18, Minnetonka, MN

11-1-04 El Paso Scene (Monthly Newspaper)
Pancho Mangan won 1^st Place, Non-Student for a photo of Fray García (front page with photo). El Paso Scene, November 2004,

10-3-04 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Sculpture Society” (title), John Houser elected as a professional sculptor member of the National Sculpture Society. El Paso Inc. Oct. 3-9, 2004, page 9a.

10-1-04 Angelus Magazine, The
“The Road To Saint James,” Article by Mark Jurado, The Angelus Magazine, A Journal of Roman Catholic Tradition, Vol. XXVII, No. 10, October 2004:17-24, Kansas City, Missouri (Photograph of enlargement of Oñate equestrian statue on magazine cover).

10-1-04 Andalusian (Magazine)
“The World’s Largest Horse is an Andalusian” (title), Andalusian Magazine, Issue No. 3, 2004 (Oct.-Dec.), page 22 (Photo of sculptor & full-scale enlargement & photo of colossal horse head ivory resin cast). Palm Bay, Florida.

10-1-04 Horse of Kings (Magazine)
Roundtable – News from the Baroque Horse World (Re: One page article - El Paso to have the world’s largest equestrian bronze with photo of sculptor & full-scale enlargement & photo of colossal horse head ivory resin cast). Horse of Kings Magazine, Issue 3, 2004, (Includes Issue No. 3, Oct.-Dec. 2004, P. 22, Palm Bay, Florida.

10-1-04 Horse (Magazine)
The World’s Largest Horse is an Andalusian, by Nick Houser, Andalusian Magazine, Issue 4, 2004: 28 (with photograph of enlargement of equestrian monument).

9-1-04 Cowboys & Indians (Magazine)
“Horse and Rider” (title). (One column article with photo of bronze rough casts of Oñate and Horse heads at Shidoni Foundry). The Open Range (Section), Cowboys & Indians Magazine, September 2004, Santa, Fe, N.M., page 46 (Article does not give the name of the sculptor).

8-8-04 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Santa Fe’s Russian summer is just one more feather in its cap” (title). Article by Betty Ligon (Re: Reports on visit to Shidoni Foundry to see “The Equestrian”. No mention of the artist). “Arts & Culture” Section, El Paso Inc., Aug. 8-14, 2004, page 3b.

6-4-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Who, big fella” “Don’t hurry to finish rest of 12 Travelers” (Title), El Paso Times, Dec. 15, 2004, Opinion page, 5B.

6-4-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Monument usually have dual purpose” (title). (Photo insert of Chávez Leyva) Opinion page, Guest Editorial from Yolanda Chávez Leyva, El Paso historian and José Miguel Leyva, freelance writer in Oregon. El Paso Times, Friday June 4, 2004, page 9B.

4-1-04 Southwest Art (Magazine)
+ “Texas – Best of the West” (Re: John Houser’s colossal works featured Sculptors Dominion Invitation outdoor sculpture exhibition, San Antonio, Texas (April-May 2004). Southwest Art Magazine, Article by Julie Osterman, April 2004.

2-23-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Questions of history” (title). Letter to the Editor from: Alfredo García, East El Paso, El Paso Times, Monday, Feb. 23, 2004, page 5B.

2-10-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Column criticized” (title). El Paso Times, Opinion Page, Letter to the Editor from: Frank G. Pérez, Ph.D., Intercultural communication Lower Valley. El Paso Times, Tuesday, Feb. 10, 2004, page 5B.

2-1-04 El Paso Scene (Monthly Newspaper)
"Weird El Paso” (title). “Weird adj: having an extraordinary or strange character. Peculiar.” El Paso Scene, Feb. 2004, page 27-32 Photo of sculptor with large Oñate bust and paragraph on page 32 about Oñate Monument’s name change: “largest anonymous bronze sculpture in the world.”

1-25-04 Albuquerque Sunday Journal (The Albuquerque Journal)
“A Giant of Ambivalence" (El Paso's giant horseman stirs passions) By Wren Propp, Journal Staff Writer. The Sunday Journal (North edition of The Albuquerque Journal). Santa Fe, Espanola, Las Vegas, Taos, Raton, Page. D1 (Large Photo of Oñate bust with Frank Morbillo) continued on page 3 (photo of Oñate bronze arm at Tesuque Foundry) (See: same title: The Sunday Journal North, Jan. 25, 2004).

1-26-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Oñate controversy reaches Big Apple" (title). Article by Leon Metz. El Paso Times, January 26, 2004, Opinion Page 5-B.

1-10-04 New York Times (Newspaper)
Many Months Away, El Paso's Giant Horseman Stirs Passions", by Ralph Blumenthal, The New York Times, National Report (section), January 10, 2004, page A-7 (large photo of sculptor John Houser with bronze horse head at Shidoni Foundry; also inset photo of maquette or scale model with a scale figure).

1-1-04 National Sculpture Society (On line News, NSS)
(Nationalsculpture.org/community) Online Members Community (news). 2005, “NSS is delighted to announce that Luigi Badia, Richard K. Ellis, Dora Natella, Christopher Smith, John S.A. Houser and Andrew Wielawski have been recently elected to Professional Member of the NSS” (Photo of bronze portrait bust of Tom Lea also printed same month in Sculpture Review, National Sculpture Society).

1-1-04 Conquistador (Magazine)
* "Creating the World's Largest Horse." Article by Nicholas P. Houser, Conquistador Magazine, pages 43-46 (Full page project related art color advertisement on page 42), Los Olivos, California.

1-1-04 Artes de Mexico (Magazine)
"La Estatua de don Juan de Oñate," El Arte Del Hierro Fundido, Artes de Mesico Magazine, Número 72, Primero Edicion 2004, Suplemento de Artes de Mexico, 2005, pp. 10-11, México D.F. (Note: article contains two photos – one of the large maquette and the other of the full-scale enlargement).

1-1-04 Andalusian Magazine
“The World’s Largest Horse is an Andalusian” (Title). Article by Nick Houser, Andalusian Magazine, Issue 4, 2004: 28 (with photograph of enlargement of equestrian monument).

1-1-04 Artl!es Journal (The Texas Contemporary Art Journal)
Review, “Don Juan de Onate by John Houser,” article by Jennifer Olson-Rudenko, Artl!es,The Texas Contemporary Art Journal, Houston, Texas.

1-1-04 Guestlife (Magazine)
Arts of the Border (Title). By Breezy Cade. GuestLife, 2004, Page 37 (Two photos: artist & assistant next to equestrian enlargement and the Oñate maquette).

1-1-04 Walsh, Robb (author)
The Tex-Mex Cookbook: A History in Recipes and Photos, 2004, Broadway Books, New York, New York (Note: contains photograph of John Houser next to the equestrian enlargement of Don Juan de Oñate and his stallion).

1-1-04 **MOFA Brochure
+ “On Exhibit, Santa Fe Museum of Fine Arts (MOFA)”, John Sherrill Houser (Note: contains text on the artist John Sherrill Houser with color photo of Equestrian hose head bronze, 2004 from The Equestrian statue, no page number on catalog), Santa Fe Museum of Fine Arts, Exhibition Catalog, El Palacio, (Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico), June, 2005, Santa Fe, New Mexico.

1-1-04 **Shidoni Foundry (Brochure)
+ “Shidoni Foundry brochure prepared for MOFA Exhibition,” Jan. 2004, (Museum of Fine Arts, Santa Fe), featuring the casting of The Equestrian, the 17-inch maquette from the monument, and the colossal horse head “First Horse of the Camino Real, 1598”.

GuestLife (Magazine)
“Arts of the Border” by Breezy Cade. GuestLife, (Hardback Tourism Book), P. 37, 2004 (Two photos: artist & assistant next to equestrian enlargement and the Oñate maquette).

Guestlife (Magazine)
“Arts of the Border” by Debbra O’Hara, GuestLife (Hardback Tourism Book), 2004, P. 31 (photo of sculptor John Houser with Oñate equestrian monument in progress), El Paso. Texas.

?-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“New effort to recall Escobar begins with 30-page petition” (title). (Photo inserts of Escobar and Perez). Article by David Crowder. El Paso Times.

12-20-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“City lawmaker vows to fight recall attempt” (Title). Article by Ken Flynn, El Paso Times, Tuesday, Dec. 30, 2003, page 6B (photo of Rep. Escobar).

12-15-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“History is full of examples of brutality” (title). Letter to the Editor from: James Magee, East El Paso, El Paso Times, Monday, Dec. 15, 2003, page 7B.

12-13-03 Santa Fe New Mexican (Newspaper)
“Horseplay with Juan de Oñate legacy” (title). Article by Marc Simmons. The Santa Fe New Mexican, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, Pages B1-B-4.

12-13-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Call it Conquistador” (title). Letter to the editor from Gordon Johnson, West-Central El Paso, El Paso Times, Saturday, Dec. 13, 2003, page 7B.

12-11-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Call it ‘Conquistador’” (title). Letter to the editor from Mardee de Wetter, West El Paso, El Paso Times, Dec. 11, 2003.

11-23-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Reinstate Oñate name on statue for history’s sake” (title). By columnist Raul Amaya. El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 23, 2003, page 9B.

11-23-03 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
Letters to the Editor, “Oñate debate continues”. Letter from Jaime O., Perez, El Paso. El Paso Inc., Nov. 23, 2003, page 10a.

11-20-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Many atrocities” (title). Letter to the Editor from Alfonso Perez, East El Paso, El Paso Times, Nov. 20, 2003, page 7B.

11-20-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“11^th-hour politics” (title). Letter to the Editor from Jim Gentile, East El Paso. El Paso Times, Nov. 20, 2003, page 7B.

11-16-03 Fort Worth Star-Telegram (Newspaper)
“Sculpture creates giant controversy in El Paso” (title). Section – Dallas & State Digest, Texas at Large by Art Chapman. “A small, vocal voice is distorting history” – Marc Simmons. Fort Worth Star Telegram, Sunday, Nov. 16, 2003, page 5B.

11-16-03 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“How are San Diego and El Paso alike? Both argue over big art” (title). Article by Lauren Courcy, El Paso Inc., Nov. 16-22, 2003, Page 4B (Contains photo of sculptor with enlargement. Also critical quote form UTEP Art Dept. “It’s a McDonald’s level of artistic understanding”).

11-13-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue is a bad idea” (title). Letter to the Editor form: Gena Torricelli, Carrizozo, New Mexico. Thursday, El Paso Times, Nov. 13, 2003, page 7B, Editorial page.

11-12-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Editorial criticized” (title). Letter to the Editor, From: Michael M. Topp, West-Central El Paso. El Paso Times, Wednesday, Nov. 12, 2003.

11-10-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate is part, parcel of El Paso history” (title). By editorial columnist, Leon Metz. El Paso Times, Nov. 10, 2003.

11-10-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate part of history” (title). Letter to the Editor form: Lynne Lucero Arendall, Placitas, New Mexico, El Paso Times, Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, page 7B, Opinion Page.

11-9-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Show Oñate in true historical context” (title). Letter to the Editor from: Leon Milectich, West-Central El Paso. El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, Opinion Page 6B.

11-9-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
(Political Cartoon by Nacho García depicting name changes to the Oñate and Fray García monuments as respectively – The Equestrian and The Pedestrian). El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, Opinion Page 6B.

11-9-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Be proud of statue” (title). Letter to the Editor from: Melvyn Montaño, Albuquerque. El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, Opinion Page 6B.

11-9-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Decisions ludicrous” (title). Letter to the Editor from: Joe E. Blanco, Campbell, Calif. El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, Opinion Page 6B.

11-9-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“What’s the point?” (title). Letter to the Editor from: Charles L. Gilsan, East El Paso. El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, Opinion Page 6B.

11-9-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Views differ on statue’s renaming” (title). Article by Ken Flynn. (Photo insert of artist with Oñate bust on front page and page 2A photo of Oñate maquette). El Paso Times, Monday, Nov. 10, 2003, page 1 & 2A.

11-9-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Tactics insensitive” (title). Letter to the Editor from: Jaime O. Perez, El Paso. El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, Opinion Page 6B.

11-9-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Council applauded” (title). Letter to the Editor from: Frank G. Pérez, Lower Valley. El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 9, 2003, Opinion Page 6B.

1-8-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Political Correctness Police cow council” (title), By Editorial Columnist Charlie Edgren, El Paso Times, Saturday, Nov. 8, 2003; page 5B.

11-7-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Changing the name won’t end controversy” (Title). Editorial column by Bernadette Sedillos Self, El Paso Times, Nov. 7, 2003 (no page number recorded).

11-6-03 Dallas Morning News (Newspaper)
“El Paso renames statue” (title). “Protestors say man who named city was killer, didn’t deserve credit” (subtitle). Associated Press – El Paso. The Dallas Morning News, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, Page 4-A.

11-6-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate Statue Let the project continue” (Title). Editorial “OurVIEWS,” El Paso Times, Thursday, Nov. 6, 2003, Opinion Page, 5B.

11-5-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate name gets boot” (Title). “Council gives $713,000, renames controversial statue” (Subtitle). El Paso Times, Nov. 5, 2003, front page, (photos of protestors).

10-29-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Get Federal Funds” (re: to fund the remaining 10 statues. Writer called St. Louis to see how the arch was funded). Letter to the Editor from Arturo Acosta, Central El Paso, El Paso Times, Wednesday, Oct. 29, 2003, Opinion Page, 5B.

10-11-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Don't horse around with Oñate statue" (title) Editorial by Charlie Edgren. El Paso Times, Saturday, Oct. 11, 2003, Opinion Page, 7B.

10-4-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
Oñate Work May Land At Airport" (title). (Article by Diana Washington Valdez) "City Council's OK Needed for new site (subtitle). El Paso Times, Saturday, October 4, 2003, page B-1 & 3B.

9-1-03 El Paso Scene (Monthly Newspaper)
El Paso Scene Progress Report -The XII Travelers, etc. Article by Lisa Kay Tate, El Paso Scene, September 2003, page 25.

8-3-03 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Onate monument 1.6 million and counting” (title), El Paso Inc. Aug. 3-9, 2003, Article by Lauren Courcy, page 1, 4a-5a (with photographs of work in progress).

7-27-03 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Letter from the Publisher” (title), By Tom Fenton, El Paso Inc., July 27-Aug. 2, 2003, Editorial page.

7-26-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Airport offers nice option for Oñate statue” (title). Editorial by Charlie Edgren, El Paso Times, Saturday, July 26, 2003, page 6B.

7-26-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Put Oñate at airport” (title). Letter to the editor from Mike Rooney, East El Paso. El Paso Times, July 26, 2003, Editorial Opinion Page, 7B.

7-23-04 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Traveler or transient” (title). “Oñate statue belongs Downtown” (subtitle). OurVIEWS, Opinion – Editorial Page, El Paso Times, Wednesday, July 23, 2003, page 6B.

7-22-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Group urges moving of Oñate statue” (title). El Paso Times, Tuesday, July 22, 2003, page 4B.

7-17-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate fund-raising featured in magazine” (title), El Paso Times, Thursday, July 17, 2003, D-1, Area News (re: Philanthropy in Texas Magazine article about Maxon fund-raiser).

6-22-03 E Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
"The fund-raiser held by Jack and Carol Maxon for John Houser's long-anticipated sculpture, the don Juan de Oñate Monument, is featured in the current issue (May-July) of Philanthropy magazine" (Fund-raiser photo caption with photo). El Paso Inc., June 22-28, 2003, page 9b.

5-24-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Margo brings arts panel as close to home as Santa Fe" (title). Article by Maribel Villalva, El Paso Times, May 24, 2003 (no page number recorded).

5-23-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Memorial Day Travel to Pick Up” (Title). (Archivist note: article has photo of inside of El Paso International Airport main entrance with American Flag above and Oñate maquette below with passengers). El Paso Times, Friday, May 23, 2003, page 1B, Bordland Section.

5-23-03 Santa Fe New Mexican (Newspaper)
"A Route Reborn." Joint effort aims to preserve many stories of historic El Camino Real, by Deborah Baker, (article includes information on John Houser’s large equestrian sculpture for El Paso, Texas), The Santa Fe New Mexican, Friday, May 23, 2003, Page A-1, 2.

5-1-03 Philanthropy (Magazine)
“XII Travelers – Don Juan Rides Again…” (title), (three photos – sculptor John Houser and assistant before Oñate upper torso armature in Mexico City; two photo of board members and other viewers with large resin cast head of Oñate for fundraising activity. Third photo is of the full-scale enlargement), Philanthropy Magazine, May 2003, page 16, Dallas.

4-8-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Group to hear updates on Downtown renewal" (title). (Announcement of meeting of Central Business Association at Camino Real Hotel, Wednesday, April 9, 2003). "Information on projects involving the Plaza Theatre, street improvements, the Oñate statue, the El Paso Museum of History, Union Pacific Depot and Texas Avenue will be given." El Paso Times, April 8, 2003, page F-1.

3-16-03 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
Get ready for Cleveland Square in Downtown El Paso" (by Larae Malooly). El Paso Inc., March 16-22, 2003, page 8a.

3-7-03 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"City can't revitalize Downtown alone", editorial by Bernadette Sedillos Self, Opinion Page, El Paso Times, March 7, 2003, p. 8B.

2-19-03 Marxism mailing list archives
“Protest over Onate Monument.” Wednesday, Feb. 19, 2003. “4 Stories high statue of Onate in El Paso, TX.” To: Marxism@ from Christopher Carrico, Tuesday, Feb 2003. “A Proclamation will be read by the Southwest Indigenous Alliance (SWI) Opposing the Commemoration of Violence and Oppression.Marxism mailing list archives, http://archives.econ.utah.edu/archives/marism/2003w07/msg00085.htm

2003 *New York Times (Newspaper)
Interview with John Sherrill Houser, New York Times.

1-12-03 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
El Bridge insertion, letter from Roberta Harrison, El Paso, (letter to the editor) Commentary, El Paso Inc., Jan. 12-18, 2003, page 10a.

1-12-03 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
Twelve Travelers, letter from David Romo, El Paso, editor of El Bridge (letter to the editor) Commentary, El Paso Inc., Jan. 12-18, 2003, page 10a.

1-1-03 GuestLife (Magazine)
“Arts of the Border” (Title), By Debbra O’Hara, GuestLife, 2003, page 31 (photo of sculptor John
Houser with Oñate equestrian monument in progress), El Paso. Texas.

2002

12-30-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
**“Oñate sculpture: a monument to civic volunteerism” (title), Article by John Houser, Monument Marker # 21 unnumbered), El Paso Inc., Dec. 30-Jan. 5, 2002, page 13b (includes photo of resin cast horse head on top of the armature).

12-29-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
Letter On El Bridge (title) Letters to the Editor, Commentary, Letter by Ann Brown, El Paso, El Paso Inc., Dec. 29-Jan. 4, 2002, Page 9a.

12-25-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Hypocrisy seen” (title). Letter to the Editor from: Raul Chacon, Las Cruces, El Paso Times, Wednesday, Dec. 25, 2002, Opinion Page 6B.

12-21-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Where do we put the Caballero statue? (title). Editorial by Charlie Edgren. El Paso Times, Saturday, Dec. 21, 2002, Opinion Page 10B.

12-15-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Conquest of Americas is still open to debate” (title). Editorial by Raul Amaya. El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 15, 2002,

11-15-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Whispers” (Short article concerning Sheldon Hall’s announcement that Spain’s honorary consul general in Houston, Manuel Piñero and Spanish ambassador, Francisco Javier Ruperez of Washington D.C. plan to visit El Paso in the spring about the Don Juan de Oñate statue, El Paso Inc., Nov. 15-21, 2002, page 11a.

11-5-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Cast of Oñate statue’s head on display” (title). Notice by Diana Washington Valdez, El Paso Times, Tuesday, Nov. 5, 2002, page 1.

11-3-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Houser unveils Oñate bust” (title). (Two photos), El Paso Times, Sunday, Nov. 3, 2002, page 3F.

11-3-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Don Juan de Oñate head unveiled in El Paso” (title). (Six photos), El Paso Inc., Nov. 3-9, 2002, page 8b.

11-1-02 Texas Architect (Magazine)
“Plaza’s Redevelopment in El Paso Seen as Link to Regional History”. (Photo of Cleveland Square design), News Section, Article by Thomas E. Ruggiero, PH.D, Texas Architect, November/December, 2002, pp.

11-1-02 Philanthropy in Texas (Magazine)
“Colossal Bronze” (Title in section “Foundations”). The Robert and Evelyn McKee Foundation grant of $390,000 to XII Travelers Memorial of the Southwest for the Don Juan de Oñate Monument for El Paso, Texas (article includes photo of the enlargement and photo of the maquette). Philanthropy in Texas Magazine, Dallas, November/December, 2002, pages 36-37.

11-1-02 Somos Primos (Website)
Somos Primos, (Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research), Oct. 2002, Issue, (On line article featuring the Don Juan de Oñate Monument with photo of John Houser at the enlarging studio).

10-29-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue will be more than just a memorial” (title) Editorial by Robert Seltzer, El Paso Times, October 29, 2202, Opinion page, Page B1.

10-27-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate statue model unveiled” (title). Article by Maribel Villalva, (Photo of John Houser before the unveiled Don Juan de Oñate head at private home), El Paso Times, Oct. 27, 2002, Page 3B.

10-20-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Oñate gets back in the saddle” (title). (Photo and descriptive text of placement of Oñate head and upper torso above the horse armature), El Paso Inc., Oct. 20-26, 2002, Page 3a.

10-20-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
Letter On El Bridge (title) Letters to the Editor, Commentary, Letter by Ann Brown, El Paso, El Paso Inc., Dec. 29-Jan. 4, 2002, Page 9a.

10-13-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
Oñate taking shape, Editorial (Re: enlarging the Oñate statue), El Paso Times, Oct. 13, 2002, Opinion Page 6B

10-13-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate makes stop on piece mission” (title). Article by Diana Washington Valdez, El Paso Times, Friday, October 11, 2002, Borderland Section, Page B1 (two photos).

1013-02 (El Paso Times (Newspaper)
"Oñate taking shape”, Editorial, El Paso Times, Oct. 13, 2002, Opinion Page 6B

10-11-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
Oñate makes stop on piece mission, by Diana Washington Valdez, El Paso Times, Friday, Oct. 11, 2002, Borderland Section, Page B1 (two photos).

10-12-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Oñate head and molds arrive in El Paso” (title). (Photo by Jody Schwartz), El Paso Inc., Oct. 12-19, 2002, Page 7a.

10-1-02 Somos Primos (Society of Hispanic Historical and Ancestral Research)
Somos Primos Website Magazine, October 2002, Issue, http://www.somosprimos.com/spoct01.htm (Features on front page the Don Juan de Oñate Monument with photo of John Houser at the enlarging studio).

9-26-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“NM Mexico foundry signs on to cast 36-foot Oñate sculpture” (title). Article by Diana Washington Valdez, El Paso Times, Sept. 26, 2002, Section B-1. (Photo of J. Schwartz).

9-18-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue divisive” (title), Letter to the Editor by Ramon Arroyos, Lower Valley, El Paso Times, Sept. 18, 2002, Opinion Page 8A.

9-13-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue deserved” (title). Letter to the Editor, John Kessell, professor emeritus, history, University of New Mexico, El Paso Times, Sept. 13, 2002, Opinion Page, 10A.

9-8-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“City has a dandy plan for a new arena” (title). Editorial by John Laird, El Paso Times, Sept. 8, 2002, Page 5-A.

9-4-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Don’t Hide Oñate” (title). Letter from Gordon Johnson, West El Paso, El Paso Times, Sept. 4, 2002, Page 8A.

9-2-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue opposed” (title), Letter to the Editor, Sandra Haddock, Scottsdale, Aiz., El Paso Times, Opinion Page, Monday, Sept. 2, 2002, page 12A.

8-26-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“El Paso area has so much going for it” (title). (Editorial by Leon Metz), El Paso Times, Aug. 26, 2002, Opinion Page 10A.

8-24-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Don’t Fund Oñate” (title). Letter to the Editor, Luis H. Sarellano, Lower Valley, El Paso Times, Aug. 24, 2002, Opinion Page, 10A.

8-18-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“It will put El Paso on the Map” (title). Article by Diana Washington Valdez, Photos by Ruben R. Ramirez. (Photo of front cover), El Paso Times, Sunday, Aug. 18, 2002, pages 1 & 10 A (Front Page with large color photo and page 10A with full page with photos).

8-12-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Progress Downtown (title), Slowly but surely, revitalization takes hold (subtitle),” Opinion page, El Paso Times, August 12, 2002, page 8A.

5-11-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Mona’s got more momentum than Oñate” (title). Opinion page, Charlie Edgren. El Paso Times, Saturday, May 11, 2002, page 10A.

5-2-02 Stanton Street (Weekly Newspaper)
“Paint Fades; Graffiti Happens” (title). Letters to the editor. Letter from Becky Hendricks. Stanton Street, El Paso’s Weekly News, May 2-8, 2002, page 4, El Paso, Texas.

4-30-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Sun, birds mar outdoor artworks” (title), “City moves to keep statues clean”. Article by Maribel Villalva, (Note: concern is the condition of the alligator fiber glass sculpture by Luis Jimenez (Photos: Alligator sculpture on page 1, and Fray García Monument on 2A), El Paso Times, Saturday, April 30, 2002, Pages 1, 2A.

4-21-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Workshop explores real Oñate” (title). Article by Leonard Martinez Re: references statue being made. Concerns UTEP workshop for teachers that involved Frank G. Perez, Rick Hendricks and others). El Paso Times, Sunday, April 21, 2002, Page B-1.

4-1-02 EL Paso Scene (Monthly Newspaper)
All New Cleveland Square to greet Oñate (title), Stories by Lisa Kay Tate. El Paso Scene, April 2002, pages 25-29 (two photos of sculptor John Houser with enlargement of the monument).

4-1-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“All New Cleveland Square to greet Oñate,” Stories by Lisa Kay Tate. El Paso Inc, April 2002, Pp. 25-29 (Includes two photos of sculptor John Houser with enlargement of the monument).

3-21-02 Stanton Street (Weekly Newspaper)
Public Art Program Introduced, by Sito Negron. Stanton Street, El Paso’s Weekly News, March 21-27, 2002, Pages 6, 8, El Paso, Texas.

3-21-02 Stanton Street (Weekly Newspaper)
“Letter” from Jerry Davis. Stanton Street, El Paso’s Weekly News, April 11-17, 2002.

3-1-02 Saudi Aramco World (Magazine)
“Esteban of Azemmour and His New World Adventures” (title). Article by Kitty Morse, photographs by Owen Morse. Saudi Aramco World Magazine, vol. 53, No. 2, March/April 2002, Inside cover and pages 2-9.

3-1-02 EL Paso Scene (Monthly Newspaper)
Sculpture takes shape on El Paso’s art scene,” by Myrna Zanetell, El Paso Scene, March 2002, pages 34-35.

2-21-02 Stanton Street (Newspaper)
“Solution for City Problem” (Letters to the Editor), Letter submitted by Joe Laramie, Stanton Street Weekly, El Paso’s Weekly News (El Paso, Texas), Feb. 21-27, 2002, page 4, El Paso, Texas (also statonstreet.com).

2-15-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Fuzzy Memory” (Letter to the Editor) Aaron Medina, high school senior, Lower Valley, El Paso Times, Opinion page Feb. 15, 2002, page 12A.

2-13-02 Algemeen Dagblad (The Netherlands)
**“Studio interview with sculptor John Houser in Mexico City,” (Interview), Algemeen Dagblad, The Netherlands, February 13, 2002.

2-10-02 Telemundo (Spanish Television Network, Miami. National & International)
Miami Investigative progarm ““Ocurió Así” (Included interview with Sculptor John Houser in Mexico City Studio). Telemundo (Spanish Television Network, Miami & International), Aired February 10, 2002.

2-9-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Cruelty explained” (title). Letter to the Editor from Lucius Casillas, Santa Teresa, El Paso Times, Saturday, Feb. 9, 2002, Opinion page 10A.

2-8-02 Sacramento Bee (Newspaper)
Sculptor toils on a whole new scale (title), Sacramento Bee, Article by Walt Wiley, Friday, Feb. 8, 2002, page B2, (Contains two photographs – one of Oñate Monument enlargement and one of the Bishop Gallegos Bronze).

2-3-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Travelers Update”, letter from John Houser, El Paso Inc., Feb. 3-9, 2002, page 10a, Letters (To the Editor).

2-1-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Statue site tips” (title). Letter to the Editor, Eduardo Alazraqui, East El Paso, El Paso Times, Opinion Page, Feb. 1, 2002, page 10A.

2-1-02 Public Broadcasting System (PBS Televison)
^ ** Mount Rushmore, American Experience, Hidden Hill Productions (Contains interview with Sculptor John Houser), Public Broadcasting System, (The video premiered in January and February 2002).

1-28-02 Univisión (Spanish Television Network, Los Angeles, National & International)
Hispanic Investigative program “Aqui y Ahora,” (Interview with John Houser at the Mexico City Studio of the Don Juan de Oñate Monument), Univisión, Spanish Television Network, Los Angeles & International, Aired January 28, 2002.

1-28-02 **Texas Cable Network News (CBS Affiliate, KHOU TV 11, Houston)
Interview with John Houser at Oñate Monument Studio in Mexico City, Texas Cable Network News (CBS Affiliate, KHOU TV, Channel 11, Houston), This broadcast aired on cable television throughout Texas, January 28, 2202.

1-28-02 **CNN Televison (Mexico City)
(Spanish & English interview with John Houser at his Mexico City Studio, CNN Television (Mexico City), broadcast in late January and early February 2002).

1-27-02 **La Jornada (Newspaper, Mexico City)
Major article and interview concerning John Houser’s Oñate Monument being enlarged in Mexico City), La Jornada, January 27, 2002.

1-22-02 La Reforma (Newspaper, Mexico City)
Front page article with interview with sculptor and photographs on the making of the Don Juan de Oñate Monument), La Reforma, Jan. 22, 2002.

1-20-02 El Paso Inc. (Newspaper)
“Whispers”, Editorial Page, Article concerns front page article of The New York Times, and the CNN crew made an interview including two Mexican newspapers, El Paso Inc., Jan. 20-26, 2002, page 11a.

1-17-02 New York Times (Newspaper)
The New York Times, January 17, 2002, front page and continued with text on page 8 (with photo of full-scale enlargement on front page with other photos on page 8).

1-17-02 Peace Party
Internet site source: Peace Party – Stereotype of the Month Entry, 1/17/02. Archivist Note: This is a transcript of the New York Times Article, dated Jan. 17, 2002, by Ginger Thompson and this website expresses criticism of the Don Juan de Oñate statue project.

1-13-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Cheers and Jeers” (title), “What’s wrong with ‘heck’” (subtitle) Concerns Dec. 18^th City Council meeting in which Representative Luis Sariñana remarked “the hell with Mr. Houser”. El Paso Times, Opinion Page (Editorial Page), Saturday, Jan. 5, 2002, Page 6A.

1-13-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Response was rude” (title) Letter to the Editor from Maureen Clark, West El Paso, El Paso Times, Opinion Page (Editorial Page), (concerns statement by Rep. Sarinaña that John Houser can go to hell and that Lisa Turner remarked that the deserved an apology). Sunday, Jan. 13, 2002, page 4A.

1-4-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Request to censure Sariñana for saying ‘hell’ is withdrawn” (title), El Paso Times, Friday, Jan. 4, 2002, Borderland Section, Page 4B (includes small photo of Sariañana).

1-2-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Westsider says she was offended by Sariñana’s ‘cursing’” (title), Article by Tammy Fonce-Olivas, El Paso Times, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, Section B, page 1 (includes small photo inserts of Luis Sariñana and John Houser).

1-2-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Oñate opposed” Opinion Page, (Letter to the editor), Letter from Raul Chacon, Las Cruces, El Paso Times, Wednesday, Jan. 2, 2002, page 4A.

1-2-02 Albuquerque Journal (Newspaper)
“Contentious Conquistador, Oñate statue sparks controversy in El Paso” (title). Albuquerque Journal, Wednesday Morning, January 2, 2002, front page and continued on page A2 (front page includes two photographs – one of John Houser with colossal Oñate head and the second photo, which is smaller is of the full-scale armature with the sculptor).

1-02-02 Ventanas del Valle (Magazine)
John Houser Monument Maker” (title), Article by Myrna Zanetell, Ventanas del Valle Magazine, Las Cruces, New Mexico, Winter 2002, pages 62-65 (includes five photographs).

1-1-02 **Reuters World Wide News Service (TV News Service)
Reuters World Wide News Service, Studio Interview with John Houser making the Oñate Monument in Mexico City.

1-1-02 Valadez, John and Cristina Ibarra (Documentary Film)
^ Internet site source: Documentary Film on the making of the world’s largest equestrian bronze (Don Juan de Oñate). Public Broadcasting Network, A 60-minute documentary film by two award-winning filmmakers, two years in production, scheduled for release – winter 2006.

1-1-02 **Associated Press International (AP International)
Associated Press International, Television Video Interview and photo shoot, January 2002.

1-1-02 Canal 40 **Emosora Televisión (Mexico City)
Inside the XII Travelers Enlarging Studio, The making of the colossal horse and rider statue for El Paso, Texas, Interview with the sculptor J.S. Houser, Canal 40, Emorsa Televisión, Mexico City, Aired January 2002 and distributed to other cultural channel.

1-1-02 Getty News Service (New York)
Getty News Service of New York City (News photo source) Studio shoot, January 2002.

Ibarra, Cristina and John Valadez (Documentary Film)
^ Internet source: 2002, Documentary Film on the making of the world’s largest equestrian bronze (Don Juan de Oñate). PBS Television, A 60-minute documentary film by two award-winning filmmakers, two years in production, scheduled for release – winter 2006.

2001

12-30-01 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“Our greatest enemy: the status quo” (title), (Editorial by John Laird), El Paso Times, Sunday, Dec. 30, 2001, page 6A (Note: mentions the Twelve Travelers and that it should be progress and not to waste time on selecting a site).

12-29-01 El Paso Times (Newspaper)
“A peek at Oñate statue” (title, photo of colossal resin cast horse head at Sunland Park Mall, photo by Bernie Sierra with photo caption), El Paso Times, Dec. 29, 2001, Borderland Section, Page B1.

12-25-02 El Paso Times (Newspaper)