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John H. Shary and the Citrus Industry of the Lower Rio Grande Valley
Original poster for physical exhibit
Marketing Gold in the Magic Valley: Promotional Materials
Promotional materials related to marketing the "Magic Valley"
John H. Shary and Family
Brief biographical information and photos of John H. and Mary Shary and their children.
Shary Legacy
Legacy of John H. Shary and the Shary Organization.
Ada Lee (Richmond) Chisum
Ada Lee Chisum relates family lore extending back to her grandparents moving to Texas in the late 1800's, moving to her father employment for the railroad in Yoakum, Texas and transition to the plumbing business. She tells of early McAllen’s…
Legacy Institutions
UTRGV has a history that is nearly 100 years old!
It all began when Edinburg College (1927–1933) was founded as part of the Edinburg School District.
It all began when Edinburg College (1927–1933) was founded as part of the Edinburg School District.
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.
Charro Days 1941 : Brownsville, Texas, February 20 - 23
Program invitation for Charro Days 1941
La Casita Farms (1966)
In 1966 a bitter dispute between farmworkers and owners of La Casita Farms, El Texano Ranch, and Griffen & Brand farms took place in Starr County. Farmworkers harvesting melons demanded minimum wage and improved working conditions. Their strike…
Jesus Bazán and Antonio Longoria Lynchings
Jesus Bazán and Antonio Longoria were two prominent Mexican-American residents of South Texas. In September 1915, armed robbers hijacked them for their horses their supplies. When the two men reported the incident to Texas Ranger Capt. Henry Lee…
La Matanza
La Matanza, or The Massacre, refers to a period of sustained violence against ethnic Mexicans in Texas amid the Mexican Revolution (1910–1920). Mexicanos and Tejanos were systematically targeted and denied due process by the U.S. Army, Texas Rangers,…
Fort Ringgold
Racial tension between residents of Rio Grande City and black soldiers of Troop D, Ninth Cavalry stationed at Fort Ringgold escalated following the October 16, 1899 shooting of two soldiers after a gambling dispute. The two injured soldiers were…
People Saving Places - SW Brooks
Items are related to "Preserving Our Past: People Saving Places" is a digital exhibit designed to draw attention to the Samuel W. Brooks who made an impact on the cultural and historical landscape of the lower Rio Grande Valley.