Cameron County, Texas

Scope and Contents John Randall Peavey (b. 12 Aug 1892, d. 3 Mar 1985), lawman and author of Echoes from the Rio Grande, was interviewed by Dr. Hubert J. Miller for the Pan American University Oral History Program. Part 1. Over the course of two days, December 22-23, 1981, Peavey provides a brief history of his family, describes their relocation to the Valley from St. Louis, and discusses early agricultural and economic development, including farming, ranching, staple crops and...

Scope and Contents Includes three letters and six memos:1. Memorandum, June 15, 1946 (1 double-sided legal page); a. Oscar C. Dancy, County Judge and Candidate for re-election2. Correspondence, March 23, 1948 (6 pages typed, onion skin paper); a. Oscar C. Dancy to Mr. J. F. Snyder, District Engineer (Pharr, TX); b. Re: State and/or Federal Highways in Cameron County3. Correspondence, March 31, 1948 (2 pages typed, onion skin paper); a. Oscar C. Dancy to Mr. J. F. Snyder,...

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Publication “Mr. County Judge,” by Jack Galloway for Texas Parade, March 1965 a. Two double-sided print pages removed from publication b. Interview with 85-year-old Dancy c. Features black and white images of Judge Dancy

Content Description From the Collection:

The collection consists of ten newsletters from organizations located in Brownsville, Texas. The newsletters chronicle the history and development of Brownsville and topics include art, architecture, businesses, higher education, historical accounts, events, notable people, preservation, transportation, and industry.

Scope and Contents From the Collection:

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.