A telegram sent to a student from "The Edgewood District Concerned Parents Association," congratulating Javier Ramirez for his organization of the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout.
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Students during the Edcouch-Elsa High School Walkout. They can be seen holding posters with different slogans. The original caption for this image published on Nov. 14, 1968 in The Monitor read "EXPELLED – Students boycotting classes at Edcouch Elsa…
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A brochure of Day of the Dead photographs, including altars and offerings. The brochure was created for the Day of the Dead celebration by a university.
Oral history with Dr. Gregory Selber, local sports writer and communication professor at UTRGV about his experiences with sports in the Rio Grande Valley.
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.