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Workers vs. Sharyland
Workers from Sharyland Enterprises decided to walkout from work when a salary raise was not given. The article implies that the company could afford the raise.
Willacy Court To Pick Sheriff
An article regarding the resignation of Sheriff Raymond Teller after being declared guilty of peonage.
Willacy Court Opened Today
An article about how the Willacy Court rendered their report about the killing of five Mexican prisoners in the hands of eight police officers including Sheriff Raymond Teller.
Willacy County Grand Jury Recesses Until Wednesday
A newspaper article about how police officers and the Sheriff Raymond Teller were not rendered before January 24 due to grand jury being recessed. The officers were involved in the killing of 5 Mexican prisoners.
Willacy Case May Continue Rest of Week
A newspaper article regarding the assassination of 5 Mexican citizens by 8 police officers including Sheriff Raymond Teller. The article talks about what happened during court and several witnesses who testified.
Why The Citrus Industry in the Rio Grande Valley of Texas is Commanding National Attention
A pamphlet regarding the citrus industry and its growth in the Rio Grande Valley.
Washington Witness on Stand Today
A newspaper article about a case of a violation of the anti-peonage law. The accused include eleven Willacy county residents, Sheriff Raymond Teller and five other officers.
Viewing Island wildlife
An article about the different types of animals that can be found in the Laguna Madre Bay. This bay is close to South Padre Island.
Vehicles During Flooding
A picture of two trucks from an electric company driving to restore electric power. The picture was taken in McAllen Texas during the hurricane Beulah's flooding.
Valley Realty Company of Texas
A book regarding the importance of Texas in the field of agriculture, The book states that "Texas produces about one-tenth of the agricultural wealth of the United States.
UTPA Remembers Pharr Riots with Homage
Students Engaged in Sociological Study, a club at The University of Texas Pan-American, pay tribute to Pharr Riots.
Twin Cities on the Border
The excerpt from the book describes the contributions made by Frank B. Armstrong. He was a well known naturalists who discover different species of birds.
Topographical Sketch
A topographical sketch of Matamoros showing the army of occupation during the Palo Alto Battle.
The Valley Miracle
A short Christmas poem for the citrus industry in the Rio Grande Valley. The poem is to celebrate the 1930s Christmas celebrations.
The Texas Iwo Jima Memorial
A brochure with information about the "Texas Iwo Jima Memorial." The Marine Military Academy was collecting funds to receive the Iwo Jima Memorial Sculpture. The brochure explains the procedures that needed to be done, as well as the cost, to bring…
The Struggle of Texas Farm Workers' Union
A newspaper article dedicated to the Onion Strike participants the tactics that some corporations may perform against them.
The Rio Grande Valley Birding Guide
A description of different birds that can be found in the Rio Grande Valley.
The Rio Grande Valley 2001 Birding & Butterfly Guide
Descriptions of different specialty butterflies that can be found in the Rio Grande Valley area.
The Onion Strike in Raymondville, Texas Lesson Plans
The Raymondville Onion Strike took place in 1979 on the count of their wages being cut because of onion prices. Being known as the “Onion Capital of the World” the strike started off as a wage problem then other problems arose with working conditions…
The Karankawa Indians
Two pages of The Karankawa Indians book regarding the location and language of the group. It includes map where they resided and a short description of the language they used.
The California Grape Boycott
A booklet answering the ten most frequently asked questions concerning the organization of California grape workers into a union.
The Burying of a Victim From the Pharr Riots
A news release over the buried victim, Alfonso Laredo Flores, a 20-year-old, construction worker, that was killed during the Pharr Riots.
The Birding & Butterfly Guide 2004
Descriptions of different butterflies that can be found in the Rio Grande Valley area.
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).
TFW Heads March-Pilgrimage To Austin
The Texas Farm Workers' Union organized a 40 day pilgrimage to Austin, Texas. The participants took a demand to the state legislature for collective bargain and secret ballot elections.