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Students with Protest Sign during the Edcouch-Elsa High School Walkout
From left, Mirtala Villarreal, Martina Gonzales, and Patsy Jacinto, Edcouch-Elsa High School students holding a poster with the slogan "We want better education."
Writers & Poets: Women of the Rio Grande Valley & Their Works
Each March UTRGV Special Collections & Archives recognizes the historical contributions and achievements of women to the lower Rio Grande Valley of Texas. This year we focus on women writers and poets and highlight their works.
Propaganda Poster for the Pharr Riots
A propaganda poster from women persuading people to not stop fighting segregation and racism. They also urge Mexicans to stop buying in American stores, such as H.E.B, Drefke's, among others.
Juneteenth Celebration at Bethel Park
Schedule for the Juneteenth Celebration at Bethel Park.
Roster of Students from Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
Roster of the students who participated on the Edcouch-Elsa High school Walkout walkout. The students who were expelled, and the ones who were allowed to remain in school are divided.
Newspaper Clip of the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
Newspaper Clip on the readmission of students that participated in the Edcouch-Elsa High School walkout.
Girls Shot Put and Discus Team
Caption: Participating in the shot put and discus events for the girls' team this year were left to right Iris Garza, Dianne Seitz, Lela Riley and Rosalinda Balderas. Not shown is Karen Stuart.
Members of The Sprint Relay Team
Caption: Members of the sprint relay team were, from bottom to stop: Mary Seitz, Kathy Abbenante, Doris Davis and Ester Pena.
Mission High School Volleyball Team
Caption: The girls' volleyball team practices long hours to prepare for their games. Shown going through a drill in one of the practices are left to right: Dianne Seitz, Alicia Vela, and Ester Pena
Mission High School Volleyball Team Practice
Caption: Members of the girl's volleyball team are shown here. Left to right front are: Mary Seitz, Gloria Lopez, Elsa Alaniz, Alicia Vela, Ester Pena, Doris Davis, Iris Garza, Aida Cavazos, Dianne Seitz. Back row, left to right: Nora Pena, Martz…
Doris Davis from Mission High School Goes For A Spike In Volleyball Game
Doris Davis goes high in the air to spike the ball during a practice session while Iris Garza looks on. Doris and Iris were co-captains of this year's volleyball team that represented Mission High School.
Mission 30-30 Baseball Team, 1940
Caption: Mission 30-30. Team picture. Photograph, ca. 1940. Loan of the Bernardo Peña Baseball Foundation.
Top row, L - R: Chano Gonzalez, Pharr Pitcher; Pepe Barrera, Short-stop; Ernesto Flores, Pitcher/Fielder; Ernesto Contreras. Shortstop;…
Top row, L - R: Chano Gonzalez, Pharr Pitcher; Pepe Barrera, Short-stop; Ernesto Flores, Pitcher/Fielder; Ernesto Contreras. Shortstop;…
Oral History with Ronnie Zamora
Ronnie Zamora talks about his role with the RGV Hall of Fame and his own experiences as an editor, writer, and public address announcer
Oral History with Oralia Rodriguez (Cano)
Oralia Rodriguez discusses her time on the 1940s softball team, the Green Hornets, as well as about her life in the Rio Grande Valley
Oral History with Edilberto Flores
Mission High School Principal Edilberto Flores talks about his time as a football coach, what he learned from sports, the sports community in the Rio Grande Valley as well as his work as an administrator.
Oral History with Koy Detmer
Koy Detmer, football coach of Mission High School and former Philadelphia Eagle, talks about his time growing up in Mission, as well as his experience as a football coach, player and his favorite hometown sports traditions.
Oral History with Gregory Selber
Oral history with Dr. Gregory Selber, local sports writer and communication professor at UTRGV about his experiences with sports in the Rio Grande Valley.
Volleyball Player Diana Gomez Is Awarded UTB-TSC Athlete Of The Year, 1996
Caption: In addition to being named an NJCAA All-American, Diana Gomez was also awarded the UTB-TSC Athlete of the Year.
University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Volleyball Team, 1996
Caption: Lady Scorps
University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Baseball Player Takes A Swing, 1995
Caption: No. 24 J.D. Martinez (left) takes a crack at the ball
1994 Women's Volleyball Squad
Photograph of 1994 University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Volleyball Team
Coach Arnie Alvarez Giving Advice To Baseball Player, 1992
University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Baseball Player and Coach
Scorpions Baseball Team, 1992
Photograph of 1992 University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Baseball team
Scorpions' Team Sting Has Best Season Ever, 1992
Article about the University of Texas at Brownsville and Texas Southmost College Women's Volleyball Team 1992 Season