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Celebration of the Juneteenth in Edinburg
A newspaper clip about the importance of the Juneteenth celebrations, and the history behind it.
Charro Days 1941 : Brownsville, Texas, February 20 - 23
Program invitation for Charro Days 1941
Charro Days Lesson Plan
The purpose of this lesson is to help students understand the experiences of Charro Days
since its creation in the Rio Grande Valley. The first Charro Days celebration took place in the
border of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas in…
since its creation in the Rio Grande Valley. The first Charro Days celebration took place in the
border of Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas in…
Charro Days: Children Celebrating Charro Days
Lucy Duurantes with classmates photographed in a parade during a Charro Days celebration.
Charro Days: Children in Parade
A photo of Lucy Durantes and a classmate during a Charro Days parade. They can be seen in costumes.
Charro Days: Couple Dancing
A picture of a couple dancing during the Charro Days celebrations.
Charro Days: Girl In Carriage
A photograph of a girl in a carriage during the 1939 Charro Days celebration in Brownsville, Texas. The carriage is attached to a goat.
Cheerleaders on the Sidelines of a Game, 1983
Caption: The varsity cheerleaders stand at attention while the national anthem is played during the Bi-district football game against the Corpus Christi Ray Texans
Children During Hurricane Beulah
An image of two children playing in flooded streets caused by Hurricane Beulah in 1967.
Citrus Farming Industry in the Rio Grande Valley Lesson Plan
The Texas citrus industry first took off in the Rio Grande Valley in the late 1800s. John H. Shary was a land developer and colonizer from Nebraska who became involved in the development and growth of the region after he took a tour of an orchard in…
Coach Arnie Alvarez Giving Advice To Baseball Player, 1992
University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Baseball Player and Coach
Coach of the Year
2007 District 30 - 5A COACH OF THE YEAR
COACH: Teresa Casso
Mchi Lady Bulldogs Basketball 32 Seasons
Commercial Spokesman Films Documentary
An article about Ed McMahon, a commercial spokesman, filming a documentary called "Return to Iwo Jima." The documentary is a tribute to the fallen during World War's 2 Iwo Jima battle.
Costumes and Dances Provided Charro Days Color
An article talking about the history of Charro Days, and how it came together after World War II.
Costumes for Charro Days
Three articles describing typical costumes for Charro Days. The 'Peon,' 'La Michoacana,' and the 'Oaxacan' dress are some of the examples shown. The articles describe the typical colors and fabrics used for the costumes.
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.
Court Queen: McHi's Casso Records Win No. 800
Coach Casso leads the McAllen High School Basketball Team to 800 wins
Cross Country Runners Stretch before a Meet, 1983
Photograph of the Edinburg High School Women's Cross Country Team
Crowd of Students Pictured in the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
Students during the Edcouch-Elsa High School Walkout. They can be seen holding posters with different slogans. The original caption for this image published on Nov. 14, 1968 in The Monitor read "EXPELLED – Students boycotting classes at Edcouch Elsa…
Damage Caused by Hurricane Beulah
Two pictures of the damage that was caused after hurricane Beulah.
Day of the Dead Celebration
A summary of how the Day of Dead originated.
Day of the Dead Photograph Brochure
A brochure of Day of the Dead photographs, including altars and offerings. The brochure was created for the Day of the Dead celebration by a university.
Deep in the Heart of Texas, Ann Sees 'Red'-and Learns How Sweet It Is!
An article about the citrus industry in the Rio Grande Valley. The author explains her agenda coming to the valley and learning about the citrus industry.
Defendants Request Proceedings Be Continued Regardless of Grand Jury Action
A newspaper article regarding the Willacy County case, where 5 Mexican Citizens were assassinated by police officers including Sheriff Raymond Teller. In the article, the judge postponed the hearing because he was feeling ill and did not set a date…