Lower Rio Grande Valley (Tex.)--History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 13 Collections and/or Records:
Acts of the Visit of the Royal Commissioners (Auto de la general visita)
Collection — 119
Identifier: ELIBR-0119
Scope and Contents
Acts of the Visit of the Royal Commissioners (Auto de la general visita) was transcribed from archives in Mexico. These volumes record the distribution of land by the royal Spanish commissioners in 1767 to the Rio Grande settlements of Laredo, Mier, Camargo, Revilla (later Guerrero), and Reynosa, which were established by José de Escandón. About 170 of the porciones granted to individual settlers at that time are located within the present boundaries of Texas.
Dates:
1753-1832
Brownsville General Collection
Collection — 0028
Identifier: BLIBR-0032
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of historical material collected by the University Library staff. Included are newspapers, newspaper clippings, local reports, local and national magazines, historical material, and promotional material. The bulk of the material pertains to Brownsville, but there is also material that pertains to the overall South Texas.
Dates:
1864 - 2000
Brownsville Newsletters Collection
Collection — 0025
Identifier: BLIBR-0025
Content Description
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.
Dates:
1977 - 2017
Dick Heller Jr. Collection
Collection — 42
Identifier: ELIBR-0042
Scope and Contents
Collection contains photostatic copies of research done on various Lower Rio Grande Valley topics as well as research for his book "Merchants, masons and marauders on the Texas border, the Lower Rio Grande Valley, 1836-1866: the story of Henry Clay Davis, September 29, 1814-December 8, 1866: the founding of Rio Grande City, Starr Co., Texas and his fight with Indians, robbers, and Mexicans, including the three "C" generals, Canales, Carbajal, and Cortina." Research includes monographs,...
Dates:
Event: 1834 - 2007
Eligio (Kika) de la Garza Congressional Papers
Collection — 78
Identifier: ELIBR-0078
Scope and Contents
The Congressional Papers of Eligio "Kika" de la Garza consist of approximately 425 linear feet of materials dating from 1965 - 1996. The bulk of the papers date from 1965-1980 and 1989-1996. The papers were created during Kika de la Garza's time as an elected official in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1965 - 1996, representing the 15th Congressional District in South Texas.
Dates:
1965 - 1996; Majority of material found in 1965-1980; 1989-1996
Frances Isbell Collection
Collection — 53
Identifier: ELIBR-0053
Scope and Contents
Series I, Reference/Research Files, 1832-2014, consists of reference and research files pertaining to a variety of subjects from the Rio Grande Valley of Texas. Series II, Hidalgo County Historical Commission, 1852-2014, consists of files pertaining to the Historical Markers, Archives Alert, and Confederate graves projects as well as general and office files. Series III, Newspaper clippings, 1849-2011, consists of a variety of newspaper clippings that were saved by...
Dates:
1832-2014
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
"Hometown Teams" Reception Collection
Collection
Identifier: BD-0006
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of two recorded presentations as well as photographs taken at the Smithsonian Institute's traveling exhibition "Hometown Teams: How Sports Shaped America" opening reception held on July 26, 2018. The reception was hosted by UTRGV Special Collections and University Archives.
One recording is of Gregory Selber presenting on the glory days of valley football and the other recording is of Rene Torres presenting on the history of baseball in the Rio Grande Valley.
One recording is of Gregory Selber presenting on the glory days of valley football and the other recording is of Rene Torres presenting on the history of baseball in the Rio Grande Valley.
Dates:
2018-07-26
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
Rubén Hinojosa Congressional Papers
Collection — 146
Identifier: ELIBR-0146
Content Description
The Congressional Papers of Rubén Hinojosa consists of 291 linear feet of materials dating from 1997 - 2016. The papers were created during Rubén Hinojosa's time as an elected official in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1997 - 2016, representing the 15th Congressional District in South Texas. The collection consists of legislative material as well as casework of local projects and issues.
Dates:
1996 - 2016
Series I: Lower Rio Grande Valley histories, 1876 - 2007, bulk: 1991 - 1999
Series — 42
Scope and Contents
Series contains monographs, manuscripts, and newspaper articles related to the Lower Rio Grande Valley. The majority of the files focus on the areas of Hidaldo County and Starr County, Texas.
Dates:
1876 - 2007; Majority of material found within 1991 - 1999
Ya Mero
Collection — 177
Identifier: ELIBR-0177
Content Description
Ya Mero Tomo I and Tomo II, newspaper published in McAllen, Texas.
Dates:
1965 - 1971
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