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31 Expelled, 94 remain on suspension at E-E
Newspaper clippings from The Monitor (McAllen) in November/December 1968 describing the protests and walkouts and subsequent actions taken by Edcouch Elsa administrators.

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[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."

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Telegram from Edgewood District Concerned Parents Supporting Javier Ramirez of the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
A telegram sent to a student from "The Edgewood District Concerned Parents Association," congratulating Javier Ramirez for his organization of the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout.

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[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…

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Page 1, Edcouch-Elsa High School Walkout Participants Roster
Roster of the students who participated in the Edcouch-Elsa High School walkout protests. The roster is divided between students who were expelled and the ones who were allowed to remain in school.

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[newspaper clipping] 50 Expelled E-E Student Back in School
Newspaper clipping on the readmission of students who participated in the Edcouch-Elsa High School walkout.

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Letter from Superintendent readmitting student to Edcouch-Elsa ISD, 1968
A readmission letter from Edcouch-Elsa Independent School District. The letter includes a discussion of a possible expulsion, the violation of the student, and the day of a hearing.

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[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.

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