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Willacy County Grand Jury Recesses Until Wednesday
A newspaper article about how police officers and the Sheriff Raymond Teller were not rendered before January 24 due to grand jury being recessed. The officers were involved in the killing of 5 Mexican prisoners.
Willacy Court Opened Today
An article about how the Willacy Court rendered their report about the killing of five Mexican prisoners in the hands of eight police officers including Sheriff Raymond Teller.
Cases Against All Officers Are Dismissed
An article about the cases against police officers being dismissed. The officers were charged with the murdering of five Mexican prisoners. The cases were dismissed because there was not enough evidence, even though there were several witnesses that…
Deputy Arrested in Peonage Case
A newspaper article about officers being arrested due to peonage cases.
Peonage Trial Opens Monday
The article talks about how 14 men had indictments regarding peonage. According to the article, the men were forcing laborers to pick cotton to pay.
Washington Witness on Stand Today
A newspaper article about a case of a violation of the anti-peonage law. The accused include eleven Willacy county residents, Sheriff Raymond Teller and five other officers.
Peonage Case Trial Brings Out Charges
The newspaper article describes how workers, who worked as cotton pickers, were threaten with being shoot if they tried to escape. The accused were Sheriff Raymond Teller and eight other county officials and citizens.
Four Defense Witnesses On Stand Today
A newspaper article about a case where cotton pickers were sent to jail. In the case, the workers argued that it was a peonage case, but in the article the jail time was justified and not peonage. Sheriff Raymond teller and other officials were…
Quash Charge Against Two Defendants
A newspaper article about the peonage trial for Sheriff Raymond Teller and eight other officials and citizens. The charges are explained in the article.
Peonage Case Jury Suggest Leniency for 2; Acquit Four
A newspaper article regarding a case of five man found guilty of peonage.
Court Holds Up Sentences
A newspaper article regarding sentences from a previous case of peonage. The accused included Sheriff Raymond teller and other four Willacy county officers and citizens.
Willacy Court To Pick Sheriff
An article regarding the resignation of Sheriff Raymond Teller after being declared guilty of peonage.
John H. Shary
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…
Why The Citrus Industry in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas is Commanding National Attention
A pamphlet regarding the citrus industry and its growth in the Rio Grande Valley.
Valley Realty Company of Texas
A book regarding the importance of Texas in the field of agriculture, The book states that "Texas produces about one-tenth of the agricultural wealth of the United States.
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.
South Padre Parade
The cover of a magazine called "South Padre Parade." The magazine is a guide for South Padre Island and it suggests different places for dining, nightlife, fishing, shopping, events, real estate, and more.
Twin Cities on the Border
The excerpt from the book describes the contributions made by Frank B. Armstrong. He was a well known naturalists who discover different species of birds.
Butterfly
A photograph of a butterfly.
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.
Topographical Sketch
A topographical sketch of Matamoros showing the army of occupation during the Palo Alto Battle.
Sketch of General Zachary Taylor
A sketch of General Zachary Taylor. He later became the 12th President of the United States, and was recognized for his victories against the Mexican-American wars.
Sketch of General Mariano Arista
A sketch of General Mariano Arista, former president of Mexico and war veteran. He was a general for the Palo Alto battle, as well as other battles from the Mexican-American War.
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.