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The collection consists of correspondence, invitations to Valley dances, Samuel W. Brooks and Charles Falgout property dealings, Brooks' personal documents, photographs, and accompanying documents pertaining to the Falgout, Merkling, Tijerina, and Alegria family.

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File includes mock-up cards for "Outdoors in the Valley" and "Gift of the Rio."

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Collection is comprised of photocopies of church records from Mier, Tamaulipas, Mexico (archivo eclesiástico) from 1767 to 1880, including baptisms (bautismos), marriages (matrimonios), and deaths (defunciones). There are copies for staff and patron use.

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Digital scans on CD with two photos of Lyndon Baines Johnson. One is of him sitting at a desk and the other is of him standing in front of an American flag.

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This collection of one document case contains research files on Major Jacob Brown whom Brownsville is named after.

Content Description This is a digitized videorecording of music of Manuel Garcia. He sings about the following topics: a 1900 marriage, 1911 assassination, horse races, Polito de luna assassination, happy birthday (sapo verde), heartbreak, Loma de Miranda, Texas Rangers (Rinches), Silvano Garcia of China Nuevo Leon, crossing the Rio Grande, smuggling, assassination of Mariano Perez on April 20 around 2pm, Isidro Perez, paloma norteña, mother’s day, heartbreak in Oklahoma City 1946, working to pay doctor in...

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13 map samples in various formats.

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Sample collection of 17 maps of colonial Mexico and Texas from the Archivo General de la Nacion, Mexico. Project funded by the Summerlee Foundation.

Images are accessible via our institutional repository.

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Collection contains materials related to Margaret and Malcolm Snavely and Malcolm's parents: Guy and Charlotte Snavely including photographs, Harlingen Study Club yearbook from Mrs. Guy Snavely, and Methodist Church directories from Margaret Snavely.

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Collection contains organizational files for planning and hosting McAllen's 1976 Bicentennial celebration. The majority of the collection is comprised of expense receipts.

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Collection contains organizational files for planning and hosting the 2004 McAllen Centennial.

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Collection includes reports, economic data, visitor guides, programs, and photographs.

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Collection includes the 8th Annual Family History Seminar, A Workshop in Genealogical Problem Solving.

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The collection consists of event programs, exhibition flyers, and newsletters.

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Applications for McAllen Landmark Heritage Property (or district).

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Collection primarily consists of photographs from Mission, Texas, as well as others that are unidentified. The collection also contains documents pertaining to Robertie McMurray and G. M. McMurray.

Scope and Contents The papers of Menton Murray (1907-1989) consist of correspondence, photos, books, periodicals, speeches, awards, newsletters, and news clippings. The papers document Murray’s careers as a journalist, lawyer, and 26 years as a Texas State Legislator. Also depicted are Murray’s other public activities in and around his Harlingen, Texas home. These activities include: Lion’s Club, Knights of Columbus, Harlingen Cardinal’s Quarterback Club, the Cameron County Historical Society and many more....

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One photograph of the Mercedes Green Hornets fastpitch softball team from 1947. District Championship Team.

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1 45 RPM record with piano score and guitar chords. Spanish lyrics with English transcripts.

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The majority of the collection is comprised of municipal records including official communications as well as financial records from the town of Mier, Mexico. The collection also includes school records, marks and brands, inhabitant lists, inventories, election and census records.

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Collection includes articles written by Minnie Gilbert, including "Bethlehem on the Rio Grande" about a pastorela play. Documents concerning ornithologist Irby Davis, "Birdman of the Valley" and author of "A Field guide to Birds of Mexico and Central America". File also includes black and white photographs.

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This collection consists of: plans, measurement files, public domain pictures, maps, research items on architect Robert Bertram Kelly, text documents on the depot written by Mr. David N. Currey, photos, photographs of the first depot, photographs of the "sister depot" in SL-SF passenger station in Pensacola, Florida, and postcard views of neighboring El Jardin Hotel.

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File includes short notes of daily activities as recorded in a 1939 year book and a 1941 desk diary.

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This collection of three document cases consists of research material pertaining to the Battle of Resaca de la Palma and the Battle of Palo Alto, as well as the overall Mexican-American War. Included are primary sources and reproductions of battle maps, books, reports, and surveys as well as published booklets, invitation, flyers, and newsletters published by the Palo Alto National Historic Site; the only National Park in South Texas.

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The collection consists of papers collected, and audio interviews conducted by Paul Henggeler regarding his research and publication interests on the continuing influences John F. Kennedy and the Kennedy family continued to play on future presidents. Files also include Paul Henggeler's new research interest in Cesar Chavez and the farm labor movement.

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Single issues of larger runs of periodicals (magazines, journals, and newspapers) retained because of specific articles and issues concerning southern Texas and northeastern Mexico.