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"Casso Takes Challenge As Gals' Cage Boss"
The Monitor article about the basketball program at McAllen High School, and new coach, Teresa Casso.
"Facts On Working And Living Conditions of Texas Farm Workers"
The article reports that Texas farm workers—especially in the Rio Grande Valley—face extremely low wages, poor housing, limited education, and no job security. Most earn below poverty levels, live in substandard homes without basic utilities, often…
"Pan Am Under Water"
A picture from the newspaper The Daily Review showing a flooded area around the Pan American College campus caused by hurricane Beulah.
[brochure] The Texas Iwo Jima Memorial
![[brochure] The Texas Iwo Jima Memorial, 1981-1986, p. 1](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/0ee5787f7ce60586b72056669dc01e2d.jpg "[brochure] The Texas Iwo Jima Memorial, 1981-1986, p. 1")
A brochure detailing a fundraising campaign for the Texas Iwo Jima Memorial. The Marine Military Academy (Harlingen, TX) was collecting funds to receive the Iwo Jima Memorial Sculpture. The brochure outlines the project scope as well as the cost, to…
[etching from a book] Sam Houston Dictating Orders to Adjutant Hockley
![[etching from a book] Sam Houston Dictating Orders to Adjutant Hockley](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/1f6cba906e2101953f0356405097cfe2.jpg "[etching from a book] Sam Houston Dictating Orders to Adjutant Hockley")
Caption: Houston Dictating Orders to Adjutant Hockley
[etching from a book] Storming of the Alamo
![[etching from a book] Storming of the Alamo](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/d10ab7d9be28fb2a27c8f89ad9c8118a.jpg "[etching from a book] Storming of the Alamo")
A black‑and‑white engraving depicts a chaotic battle scene during the storming of the Alamo. The foreground shows a large cannon positioned on the left, angled toward the fighting. Numerous figures are engaged in close combat with rifles, bayonets,…
[manuscript] 1839 Slave Deed
![[manuscript] Republic of Texas "slave" deed for the sale of nine enslaved people (1839)](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/de9633552162b92dc4e4cd240fc04e4e.jpg "[manuscript] Republic of Texas \"slave\" deed for the sale of nine enslaved people (1839)")
This slave deed transfers the ownership of nine enslaved people, ranging from 2 to 30 years in age, who are described as "slaves for life." These people were bought for 11,000 dollars by Ann H. P. Noble. The deed is signed by several witnesses.
[map] The Ancient Domain of the Karankawa Indians in Southern Texas
![[map] The Ancient Domain of the Karankawa Indians in Southern Texas](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/5ff7facde1e87d9a3d95e92a877ee41f.jpg "[map] The Ancient Domain of the Karankawa Indians in Southern Texas")
Map of Karankawa territory including a settlement on Padre Island (most of the territory is north of present-day Corpus).
[news clipping] Fallen Victim From the Pharr Riots
![[news clipping] Fallen Victim From the Pharr Riots, 1971-02-11 (Valley Morning Star)](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/d3451a80b54ffe01d26983544d0e0806.jpg "[news clipping] Fallen Victim From the Pharr Riots, 1971-02-11 (Valley Morning Star)")
A news release over a funeral of Alfonso Laredo Flores, a 20-year-old, construction worker, who was killed during the Pharr Riots.
[news clipping] The Burying of a Victim From the Pharr Riots
![[Alfonso Laredo Flores] Victim of Pharr Demonstration Will Be Buried this Afternoon, by Max Sisk for Valley Morning Star (1971)](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/893fa1493f00f67e48dfd7d75489a28c.jpg "[Alfonso Laredo Flores] Victim of Pharr Demonstration Will Be Buried this Afternoon, by Max Sisk for Valley Morning Star (1971)")
A news release over the buried victim, Alfonso Laredo Flores, a 20-year-old, construction worker, that was killed during the Pharr Riots.
[news clippings] Juneteenth Community Celebration
![[newspaper clipping] "Let Freedom Ring, Community celebrates Juneteenth," by Iris Villalon for The Monitor (1999-06-20)](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/421133059c16d83a8480c082aa1f1f1b.jpg "[newspaper clipping] \"Let Freedom Ring, Community celebrates Juneteenth,\" by Iris Villalon for The Monitor (1999-06-20)")
A newspaper article regarding a Juneteenth celebration in Edinburg, Texas.
[news photograph] Students with Protest Sign during the Edcouch-Elsa High School Walkout
![[news photograph] Students with Protest Sign during the Edcouch-Elsa High School Walkout](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/06e0aa708ebf3301f276f64543526574.jpg "[news photograph] 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."
[newspaper photo] Crowd of Students Pictured in the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
![[newspaper photo] Crowd of Students Pictured in the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/3b27640fa5ecd27b2b5912d7bef5f07b.jpg "[newspaper photo] 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…
[newspaper] Honoring the Dead, "El Dia de los Muertos" celebrated throughout the Hispanic World
![[newspaper] Honoring the Dead, "El Dia de los Muertos" celebrated throughout the Hispanic World, by Jessica de Leon for The Monitor (1996-10-27)](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/e5fdd51119341e0aa0d5b69b9f68ae18.jpg "[newspaper] Honoring the Dead, \"El Dia de los Muertos\" celebrated throughout the Hispanic World, by Jessica de Leon for The Monitor (1996-10-27)")
A newspaper article about how different objects have many memories and help people remember their loved ones during Day of the Dead.
[newspaper] Remembering loved ones: Day of the Dead ceremony reflects traditional Mexican culture
![[newspaper] "Remembering loved ones: Day of the Dead ceremony reflects traditional Mexican culture," by Fernando del Valle for The Valley Morning Star (1995-11-03)](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/60c2a1c6c71d212ea711dbd812325264.jpg "[newspaper] \"Remembering loved ones: Day of the Dead ceremony reflects traditional Mexican culture,\" by Fernando del Valle for The Valley Morning Star (1995-11-03)")
An article about the celebrations and traditions for Day of the Dead. The article describes how people participate and celebrate the traditional holiday.
[photocopy] List of Demands for Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
![[photocopy] List of Demands for Edcouch-Elsa Walkout (p. 1)](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/3602559f385583e7685fb4feea51e414.jpg "[photocopy] List of Demands for Edcouch-Elsa Walkout (p. 1)")
List of demands given by students who walked out of Edcouch-Elsa High School. These were focused on bringing equality to Hispanic students.
[photocopy] Propaganda Poster for the Pharr Riots
![[photocopy] Propaganda Poster for the Pharr Riots, 1971](https://omeka.utrgv.edu/files/square_thumbnails/1994781beea5a6fb9294b052dfc8438e.jpg "[photocopy] Propaganda Poster for the Pharr Riots, 1971")
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.
Our First Residents: The Karankawa Indians
A page from the book, Our First Residents: The Karankawa Indians, by Harriett Johnson, explaining the origin and lands of the Karankawa peoples.
1950 Border Olympics At Laredo
Caption: 1950 Border Olympics At Laredo
1966 Football For Girls
Photograph of 1966 Football For Girls
1966 Melon Strike Lesson Plans
In 1966 for about 90 days, hundreds of men, women and children from Starr County began a strike that changed workers’ rights in Texas. This march began from our side of the world (RGV) to the state capitol (Austin, TX) where over 15,000 people,…
1968 Edcouch-Elsa Student Walkout Lesson Plans
On November 14, 1968 in Edcouch-Elsa, about 150 to 200 Mexican and Mexican- American Edcouch-Elsa high-school students walked out of their high-school at 10 a.m. to boycott the high school, teachers, administration, and the Edcouch-Elsa school board…
1980 Baseball Team
Photograph of 1980 Baseball Team
