Texas Southmost College (TSC)

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Contains photocopies of information relating to the 1st Annual Science & Engineering Competition Day, sponsored by Federal-Mogul and NASA, including the program schedule.

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Contains (1) ceremony program, which includes information on original dedication in 1954 by Gov. Allan Shivers, Master Plan of Arts District Zone, and 1997 purchase of Fort Brown Memorial Center.

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Materials relating to Brownsville's All-American City Celebration, including the 52nd All America City Awards program and guide, city celebration, and supplement to the Brownsville Herald.

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Folder contains materials relating to 1997 golf tournament, including invitations to Pre-Tournament Reception on Friday, 4/18/1997, and Golf Classic, Saturday, 4/19/1997. Also included are handbill with registration information and cardstock frame for photograph.

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The collection includes historical photographs of people, places, and events from locations across the Lower Rio Grande Valley, including but not limited to Brownsville, San Benito, Harlingen, Mercedes, Mission, and Rio Grande City. Photographs are in a variety of formats, including aerial, postcards, silver gelatin, etc.

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Folder contains invitation and envelope for reception and book signing for Dr. Alfred Richardson's book, Plants of the Rio Grande Delta, on Thursday, June 29. 2995.

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Materials relating to the opening of the Cross Border Institute for Regional Development (CBIRD) at the Young House on December 8, 1999, including invitation, press release, and photocopies of news coverage in regional newspapers.

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Contains invitation for Diamonds Among Us Awards ceremony.

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Materials relating to the 2000 Distinguished Alumnus and Distinguished Guests Ceremony, 5/12/2000, including (4) invitations, (2) event programs, and press releases.

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Contains (2) Distinguished Guests Ceremony programs and (1) invitation.

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Materials relating to the Distinguished Guests Ceremony, including (2) invitations, (2) programs, and a news release. Mary Rose Cardenas honored as Distinguished Alumna.

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Contains Distinguished Guests Reception invitation and program. Margaret Clark, TSC Distinguished Alumnus

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Materials relating to Distinguished Lecturer Benazir Bhutto, Pakistan's former Prime Minister, including event program and RSVP card and related news releases.

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Materials relating to Distinguished Lecturer, author Carlos Fuentes (1928-2012), including an unused ticket, (3) programs, and related news releases and articles.

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Materials relating to David Breashears, Distinguished Lecturer, including event invition, RSVP, ticket, and program schedule. Also includes press releases, advertisements, and newspaper articles relating to the event.

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Materials related to first (1st) Distinguished Lecture, including (2) programs, RSVP, and photocopy of news article. Also includes thank you letters to Letty Fernandez from Gonzalez Elementary School students.

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Materials relating to Distinguished Lecturer, John "Jack" Horner, Paleontologist, including invitation, program and relate news release and Brownsville Herald article. Also, including interview with Jack Horner conducted by Letty Fernandez.

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Folder contains information about first students to enter EMSAP, including Marcia Mares (Los Fresnos), who was first to graduate UTB's program. Materials include photocopy of UTB/TSC news release (5/26/1999), photocopies of relevant newspaper articles, remarks from Marcia Mares on her education and experience, and a UTMB news release for Match Day 2007

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Folder includes photographs from UTB/TSC.

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Folder contains materials related to Life and Health Sciences Building groundbreaking, including an invitation, illustrations, program schedule, fast facts, and news releases and news stories. Also includes information about the items placed in a time capsule.

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Materials relating to the lauch of the JASON Project, an interactive, multi-disciplinary Internet-based science curriculum, founded by Dr. Robert Ballard. Includes news release featuring Mary Jane Shands, Project Director.

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Folder includes photographs from UTB/TSC.

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Materials relating to the UTB/TSC Alumni Association fundraiser Las Super Tejanas, including invitation, RSVP card, and information on fundraising packets. Performers included Rosie Flores, Tish Hinojosa, Shelly Lares, Eva Ybarra, and Las Madrugadoras

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Materials relating to ground breaking ceremony for School of Public Health Building for the Lower Rio Grande Valley Regional Academic Health Center, including invitation, ceremony program, fast facts, and news releases and articles.

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Contains (4) "An Evening of Thanks" programs for the President's Circle Fund on 4/5/2001.

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Materials relating to the Queen Isabella Causeway bridge collapse on 9/15/2011, including the death of UTB student Stvan F. Rivas. Folder contains Stvan's obituary and class schedule, as well as information relating to travel assistance for student, faculty, and staff living on South Padre Island. There is also email printouts regarding the "Faculty and Staff Convocation for a Time of Crisis: Coping with Terrorism and Tragedy," which was subsequently held 9/28/2001.

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Folder contains materials relating to UTB/TSC Development Board 1997 annual fundraiser "South Texas Ranch Party," including invitations and envelopes and RSVP card. Also includes cardstock frame for photographs.

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Printed photographs acquired from various sources. Arranged by subject.

Scope and Contents Folder contains (2) published program reports relating building projects at TSC, "Texas Southmost College made history on the night of December 9, 1986, when a $13.5 million bond resolution was approved by voters. It was the first time in the college's then 60 year life span that the community had ever voted to give bond money to the school. The bond issue effectively doubled both the instructional and library space on campus. The architectural harmony was maintained by reproducing Spanish...