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Two pages of The Karankawa Indians book regarding the location and language of the group. It includes map where they resided and a short description of the language they used.

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A booklet answering the ten most frequently asked questions concerning the organization of California grape workers into a union.

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Descriptions of different butterflies that can be found in the Rio Grande Valley area.

"TFW Heads March-Pilgrimage To Austin." El Cuhamil, February 28, 1977.
The Texas Farm Workers' Union organized a 40 day pilgrimage to Austin, Texas. The participants took a demand to the state legislature for collective bargain and secret ballot elections.

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Caption: The 1983-84 Girls Volleyball Team consisted of Marible Chapa, Liz Trujillo, Rosie Guillen, Rita Barrera, Sonia Comisarnco, Maribel Pina, Gracie Gutierrez, and Blanca Iracheta.

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Caption: Tennis Team

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Photograph of 1978 Fencing Athletes Practicing

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Photograph of 1990 Baseball Team

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Caption: TSC 1976 Baseball Schedule

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Photograph of 1991 Baseball Players Waiting Patiently On The Sideline

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Caption: The 1983-84 Badminton Team coached by Jesus DelBosque was made up of Frank Mellot (kneeling), Dora Morales, Jaime Rodriguez, Coach DelBosque, Lonnie Pena, Nelly Saldivar, and Efrain DeLeon.

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Caption: Archery

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Photograph of 1951 The Texas Southmost College and Brownsville Junior College Flags

THC Marker for the Pharr Riot (2021), by Larry D. Moore.jpg
Inscription reads: On Feb. 6, 1971, a small group gathered outside the Pharr police department to protest incidents of discrimination and brutality. The crowd grew to hundreds and the day turned violent as tensions with law enforcement escalated.…

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For this Social Studies lesson, I decided to focus on the history of Texas and two of its significant celebrations. Throughout these three lesson plans, students will learn the purpose behind the Texas Pledge, the significance of Texas Independence…

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Photograph of 1980 Tennis Team

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Photograph of 1973 Tennis Team Pose For A Picture With Their Trophy.

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Photograph of 1976 Tennis Team Posing For A Picture With Their Coach.

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Caption: Using a particular strategy, Minerva Martinez returns the ball to her opponent

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Caption: Serena Lopez does some fancy footwork in order to return a serve.

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Newspaper front cover about hurricane Beulah. The author uses a narrative approach to tell a story about the hurricane.

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Telegram from Edgewood District Concerned Parents Supporting Javier Ramirez of the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
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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Caption: Susie Hays Mascot

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The newspaper article is about a testimony given by the daughter of a family that was assassinated by 8 police officers, including Sheriff Raymond Teller.

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