Rio Grande Valley--History.
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 6 Collections and/or Records:
Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection
Collection — 79
Identifier: ELIBR-0079
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of applications for historical markers and historical cemeteries, research, notes, correspondence, organizational files, and maps. Historical marker applications were submitted by the Hidalgo County Historical Commission to the Texas Historical Commission Research Department. Marker applications typically include research describing the importance of the location. Files may also include photographs and dedication pamphlets. Collection also contains organizational files...
Dates:
1884-2016
John H. Shary Collection
Collection — 2
Identifier: ELIBR-0002
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of business and personal files from John H. Shary, the largest collection of which is the United Irrigation Company series. The collection primarily contains business files, correspondence, internal memos, legal proceedings, maps, blueprints, and newspaper and magazine clippings.
Dates:
1908 - 2001; Majority of material found in 1912-1952
RGV Promotional Literature Collection
Collection — 151, Box: 2D, 1OVR
Identifier: ELIBR-0151
Scope and Contents
Miscellaneous collection of promotional literature primarily from 1910-1940, pertaining to the Rio Grande Valley.Fliers: Inexpensively produced single sheet announcements or advertisements for distribution among the general public.
Leaflets: Unbound volumes with fewer than five pages.
Pamphlets: Published non-periodical volumes with no cover or with a paper cover. Usually 5 to 49 pages.
Postcards: Cards on which a message may be written or printed for mailing without an envelope;...
Dates:
1913-2000
Rio Grande Valley 20th Century Studio Photographs Collection
Collection — 174
Identifier: ELIBR-0174
Content Description
The collection found here consists of 53 photographs of agricultural activity in the Texas Rio Grande Valley and the McAllen, Texas region, c. 1920. 39 of the photographs are 8 x 10, mounted on card stock and backed with linen, bearing the "Edrington" studio name. The remaining photographs are 5 x 7 and mounted on card stock. Four bear the "Ziebell, McAllen" studio name,...
Dates:
1920s
Rio Grande Valley Historical Talks and Conferences Audiotapes
Collection — 176
Identifier: ELIBR-0176
Content Description
This collection consists of 74 audiotapes of 43 presentations that were given between 2000 and 2015 regarding topics of importance to Rio Grande Valley History.
Some audio recordings contain flyers on the presentations.
Some audio recordings contain flyers on the presentations.
Dates:
Event: 2000-01-22 - 2015-10-03
Rio Grande Valley Oral Histories
Collection
Identifier: ELIBR-0027
Dates:
Majority of material found within 1987-2018, ongoing