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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 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
Mission 30-30 Baseball Team, 1940
Caption: Mission 30-30. Team picture. Photograph, ca. 1940. Loan of the Bernardo Peña Baseball Foundation.
Top row, L - R: Chano Gonzalez, Pharr Pitcher; Pepe Barrera, Short-stop; Ernesto Flores, Pitcher/Fielder; Ernesto Contreras. Shortstop;…
Top row, L - R: Chano Gonzalez, Pharr Pitcher; Pepe Barrera, Short-stop; Ernesto Flores, Pitcher/Fielder; Ernesto Contreras. Shortstop;…
Doris Davis from Mission High School Goes For A Spike In Volleyball Game
Doris Davis goes high in the air to spike the ball during a practice session while Iris Garza looks on. Doris and Iris were co-captains of this year's volleyball team that represented Mission High School.
Mission High School Volleyball Team Practice
Caption: Members of the girl's volleyball team are shown here. Left to right front are: Mary Seitz, Gloria Lopez, Elsa Alaniz, Alicia Vela, Ester Pena, Doris Davis, Iris Garza, Aida Cavazos, Dianne Seitz. Back row, left to right: Nora Pena, Martz…
Mission High School Volleyball Team
Caption: The girls' volleyball team practices long hours to prepare for their games. Shown going through a drill in one of the practices are left to right: Dianne Seitz, Alicia Vela, and Ester Pena
Members of The Sprint Relay Team
Caption: Members of the sprint relay team were, from bottom to stop: Mary Seitz, Kathy Abbenante, Doris Davis and Ester Pena.
Girls Shot Put and Discus Team
Caption: Participating in the shot put and discus events for the girls' team this year were left to right Iris Garza, Dianne Seitz, Lela Riley and Rosalinda Balderas. Not shown is Karen Stuart.
Newspaper Clip of the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
Newspaper Clip on the readmission of students that participated in the Edcouch-Elsa High School walkout.
Roster of Students from Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
Roster of the students who participated on the Edcouch-Elsa High school Walkout walkout. The students who were expelled, and the ones who were allowed to remain in school are divided.
Juneteenth Celebration at Bethel Park
Schedule for the Juneteenth Celebration at Bethel Park.
Propaganda Poster for the Pharr Riots
A propaganda poster from women persuading people to not stop fighting segregation and racism. They also urge Mexicans to stop buying in American stores, such as H.E.B, Drefke's, among others.
Writers & Poets: Women of the Rio Grande Valley & Their Works
Each March UTRGV Special Collections & Archives recognizes the historical contributions and achievements of women to the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. This year we focus on women writers and poets and highlight their works.
Students with Protest Sign during the Edcouch-Elsa High School Walkout
From left, Mirtala Villarreal, Martina Gonzales, and Patsy Jacinto, Edcouch-Elsa High School students holding a poster with the slogan "We want better education."
Fallen Victim From the Pharr Riots
A news release over a funeral of Alfonso Laredo Flores, a 20-year-old, construction worker, who was killed during the Pharr Riots.
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
Two Day McAllen Fight Show Final Tuneup for Valley Golden Gloves
Article in Valley Morning Star describing upcoming international boxing tournament
Mission Pulls Big Upset in Up-ending Mercedes 29-27
Article in the Valley Morning Star describing latest local high school basketball tournament
Palms Avenge Defeat Beat Hawks 12-11
Article in Valley Morning Star describing latest baseball game in the Valley League
Five Great Bouts
Advertisement in the Valley Morning Star for upcoming wrestling match
Ladds Bunch Hits to Win Six to Five
Article in the Valley Morning Star detailng game between Harlingen Ladds and San Benito Saints
Good Luck! To the Harlingen Capitols
Advertisement in the Valley Morning Star in support of the Harlingen Capitols in the upcoming game against Brownsville Charros
Softball Opener for San Benito Slated April 24, 1950
Article in Valley Morning Star about new softball league in San Benito