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Edcouch-Elsa Walkout newspaper clippings
Newspaper clippings from The Monitor (McAllen) in November/December 1968 describing the protests and walkouts and subsequent actions taken by Edcouch Elsa administrators.
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."
Telegram 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.
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…
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.
Readmission Letter for Student that Participated in the Edcouch-Elsa Walkout.
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.
List of Demands for Edcouch-Elsa Walkout
List of demands given by students who walked out of Edcouch-Elsa High School. These were focused on bringing equality to Hispanic students.