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Nationally Ranked Badminton Team Finishes Another Great Year, 1980
Caption: Nationally Ranked Badminton Team Finishes Another Great Year
News Release from the Marine Military Academy
A news release from Marine Military Academy about a change of date for the dedication of the Texas Iwo Jima Memorial. The news release included more information about the Iwo Jima Statue and why it was brought to Texas.
Newspaper Clip of the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
Newspaper Clip on the readmission of students that participated in the Edcouch-Elsa High School walkout.
Newspaper clippings for Melon Strike (1975)
The United Farm Workers and Texas Farm Workers unions protested annual melon harvests through a series of strikes of local growers including El Texano Ranch, Griffin & Brand, and Southwestern Fruit & Vegetable Company.
However, on May 26, 1975, a…
However, on May 26, 1975, a…
Newspaper clippings for Onion Strike (1979)
Texas Farmworkers Union launched an onion pickers strike on April 4, 1979, on the farm of Charles Wetegrove, son of Edward Raymond, founder of the city of Raymondville. As with previous farmworker strikes, local law enforcement was brought in by…
No. 13 Strikes at the Volleyball, 1984
Caption: Norma Cantu returns a serve as Rachel Garcia and Hilda Espinoza patiently watch.
Not Since 1953!! Cats make Regionals
Article in the Edinburg High School Yearbook about the varsity football team making Regionals in 1983.
Notable Alumni
Building on the legacy of two institutions, UTRGV’s mission is to transfer the Rio Grande Valley by fostering leaders and citizens who challenge the present, enrich the future, and contribute to a better world.
Offshore Division of the Ladies Kingfish Tournament
Photograph of Jane Clark with a 33.1 pounds king mackerel fish. She and her team were crowned in the first place of the Offshore Division of the Ladies Kingfish Tournament in 1992.
Onion Strike Must Continue
A newspaper article explaining why the Onion Strike against the corporations should continue.
Oral History with Coach Teresa Casso
Nayleen Hernandez interviewed Coach Teresa Casso about her time as a basketball coach at McAllen High School.
Oral History with Edilberto Flores
Mission High School Principal Edilberto Flores talks about his time as a football coach, what he learned from sports, the sports community in the Rio Grande Valley as well as his work as an administrator.
Oral History with Gregory Selber
Oral history with Dr. Gregory Selber, local sports writer and communication professor at UTRGV about his experiences with sports in the Rio Grande Valley.
Oral History with Koy Detmer
Koy Detmer, football coach of Mission High School and former Philadelphia Eagle, talks about his time growing up in Mission, as well as his experience as a football coach, player and his favorite hometown sports traditions.
Oral History with Manuel Hinojosa
Manuel Hinojosa talks about his role with the RGV Hall of Fame and his own experiences as a high school football player.
Oral History with Oralia Rodriguez (Cano)
Oralia Rodriguez discusses her time on the 1940s softball team, the Green Hornets, as well as about her life in the Rio Grande Valley
Oral History with Ronnie Zamora
Ronnie Zamora talks about his role with the RGV Hall of Fame and his own experiences as an editor, writer, and public address announcer
Outdoors & Watersports
Two articles about different outdoors and water activities that can be done within the Rio Grande Valley area.
Outdoors and Watersports
Article about Lake Buchanan and other attractions in Texas. The author describes activities to do and how he enjoyed them.
Palms Avenge Defeat Beat Hawks 12-11
Article in Valley Morning Star describing latest baseball game in the Valley League
Palms Smack Ladds for 19 to 2 Victory
Article in the Valley Morning Star describing a game between the Mcallen Palms and the Harlingen Ladds
Palo Alto Battle: Army Site Considerations
A map showing the location of the Mexican and American armies during the Palo Alto Battle.
Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site
A map about the territory ceded to the United States in 1848-1853. The portion of territory ceded is highlighted in black, and it also includes the location of the Palo Alto Battlefield National Historic Site.
Pan American College Archery Team, 1954
Photograph of 1954 Pan American College Archery Team
Pan American College Baseball Pitcher Tommy Sandoval Prepares For Another Game, 1968
Caption: Pitcher Tommy Sandoval loosens up his pitching arm in preparation for another game.