The purpose of this lesson conducted was to teach students the importance of agriculture and teach students the history of John Shary, geography and climate in the Rio Grande Valley, Texas citrus, and how agriculture shapes the Rio Grande Valley. The…
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…
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An article created from different newspapers regarding the 59th Annual Charro Days celebration. The articles include tips to make your Charro Days costume and what you can find in this celebration.
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A checklist to identify the butterflies that the readers can find in the Rio Grande Valley. It also includes codes that let the users know if the butterfly is common and the occurrence.