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Archivos de Laredo: Documents for the History of Laredo

Description: Translation and summaries of materials from the Laredo Archives, held by St. Mary's University in San Antonio, Texas; the documents contain information related to the history of Laredo, including religion, political life, ordinances and laws, education, military life, and land questions.
Date: October 1999
Creator: Wood, Robert D.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: St. Mary's University Louis J. Blume Library

The Best of Texas Folk and Folklore: 1916-1954

Description: This volume of the Publications of the Texas Folklore Society contains information about folklore in Texas and Mexico, including folk songs and ballads, ghost stories, Mexican animal tales, sermons, stories about games and celebrations, folklore of Texas plants, and information about folk remedies. The index begins on page 349.
Date: 1998
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 92, July 1988 - April, 1989

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 653.
Date: 1989
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

Philosophical Society of Texas, Proceedings of the Annual Meeting: 1993

Description: Proceedings of the annual meeting of the Philosophical Society of Texas held December 3-5, including a list of attendees, text of addresses, changes to membership, and biographical information about members who have passed. The theme of the conference was "U.S.A., Texas and Mexico: With NAFTA or Without?"
Date: 1994
Creator: Philosophical Society of Texas
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: Philosophical Society of Texas

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 45, July 1941 - April, 1942

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 401.
Date: 1942
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association

[Historic Marker Application: Juan Francisco Farias Residence]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Juan Francisco Farias Residence, in Laredo, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: September 16, 2009
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Location: 30.146178 -96.464873
Partner: Texas Historical Commission
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Oral History Interview with Rafael Torres, July 6, 2015

Description: Interview with Rafael Torres, community leader from Laredo, Texas. In the interview, Torres discusses his family background, geography and politics in Laredo, experiences in school, participating in Teacher Corps, and activism in Crystal City.
Date: July 6, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 23 minutes 56 seconds
Creator: Torres, Rafael; Enriquez, Sandra; Robles, David & Krochmal, Max
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

The Quarterly of the Texas State Historical Association, Volume 6, July 1902 - April, 1903

Description: The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index starts on page 379.
Date: 1903
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Item Type: Refine your search to only Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
Partner: Texas State Historical Association
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Oral History Interview with Jerry Alonzo, July 11, 2015

Description: Interview with Jerry Alonzo from Laredo, Texas. He discusses his childhood and education, military service in Vietnam, his work at Southwestern Bell, the Communication Workers of America labor union, and his involvement in election campaigns.
Date: July 11, 2015
Duration: 1 hour 28 minutes 23 seconds
Creator: Alonzo, Gerardo; Enriquez, Sandra & Robles, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: TCU Mary Couts Burnett Library

Straight Texas

Description: Volume of popular folklore of Texas, including tales about the origins of various cities and towns, personal anecdotes, songs, superstitions and other miscellaneous legends. The index begins on page 341.
Date: 1966
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press
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