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Photograph of 1958 La Feria High School Cheerleaders Cheering

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Photograph of 1974 La Feria High School Basketball Players Try To Regain The Ball From The Other Team

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Photograph of 1974 La Feria High School Basketball Players Attempting To Make A Basket During A Game

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Photograph of 1968 La Feria High School Women Basketball Game

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Photograph of 1973 La Feria High School Basketball Player Jumps to Defend her Opponent

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Photograph of 1969 La Feria High School Basketball Game

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Photograph of 1966 La Feria High School District Co-Champion Scores

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Photograph of 1958 La Feria High School Athletic Girls' Association

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Caption: 2. What a team!... Joey Gonzales, 10, Juan Martinez, 10, Daniel Alaniz, 10, and Hector Zapata, 12, proudly show off the medals they received for all their hard work.

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Caption: 4. Did we make it?... Daniel Alaniz 10 and Hector Zapata 12 compete in a bowling tournament.

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Caption: Elia Villarreal prepares to drive around a Lyford guard or pass off to a teammate.

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La Casita Farms Select Vegetables Label
In 1966 a bitter dispute between farmworkers and owners of La Casita Farms, El Texano Ranch, and Griffen & Brand farms took place in Starr County. Farmworkers harvesting melons demanded minimum wage and improved working conditions. Their strike…

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The goal of this lesson plan is to give background information on the Karankawa tribe. These background information ranges from knowing where their territory is located, their dietary supplements, their weapons and tools, and their language and…

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After the Civil War, in 1865 a myriad amount of people remained enslaved. The reason being was due to Word of slavery end news traveled slowly, especially for those who were isolated from the Union armies- where life continued as if freedom did not…

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A newspaper article regarding a Juneteenth celebration in Edinburg, Texas.

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Schedule for the Juneteenth Celebration at Bethel Park.

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Caption: Jose Yanez Pington men's singles winner.

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A newspaper clip convincing farmers from the Rio Grande Valley to join the strikes to fight for farmer's rights.

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Original poster for physical exhibit

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Sharyland and Mission Founders
Brief biographical information and photos of John H. and Mary Shary and their children.

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John H. Shary's Pharmacist Certificate (1908)

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A biography of John H. Shary. He is described as a the "father of the Texas citrus industry." The biography includes an insight of his education and businesses. It also includes a portrait photograph of John Shary. This biography was done for his…
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