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University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Baseball Player and Coach

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2007 District 30 - 5A COACH OF THE YEAR

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Mchi Lady Bulldogs Basketball 32 Seasons

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[photocopy], Commercial Spokesman [Ed McMahon] Films Documentary, article by Brad Farb for the Valley Morning Star newspaper.
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.

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An article talking about the history of Charro Days, and how it came together after World War II.

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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.

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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.

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Coach Casso leads the McAllen High School Basketball Team to 800 wins

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CPL News, 1982-08, "Mercedes: Home of the Rio Grande Valley Livestock Show"
An article about the Mercedes Livestock show. There were competitions, such as "Cover Girl" and "World's Champion Rodeo."

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Photograph of the Edinburg High School Women's Cross Country Team

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Two pictures of the damage that was caused after hurricane Beulah.

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Text, Dia de los Muertos/Day of the Dead Celebration
A summary of how the Day of Dead originated.

A brochure of Day of the Dead photographs, including altars and offerings. Universidad Nacional Autonoma de Mexico in San Antonio
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.

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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.

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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…

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An article in the Edinburg High School Yearbook recapping the football team's 1984 season

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A newspaper article about officers being arrested due to peonage cases.

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Shary Land Co's Excursion Party Near Sharyland, May 19th, 1917

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Excursion Train HCHC Archives Alert 94-581.jpg

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Portrait of Donna High School Basketball Team and Coach

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Signatures besides each player's face.

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Caption: Champs 1924

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Caption: The Donna High Shool Red Skins State AA Champions 1961

Donna High School Football Team, RGV Champs, 1924
Photograph of 1924 football team
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