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Eli Jackson Cemetery Pharr, Texas 108, 2004-2006, Diana Cardenas

Hidalgo County Historical Collection

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series II, Historical Markers II, 1964-2016, consists of applications and research pertaining to historical markers and historical cemeteries.

Eli Jackson Cemetery Pharr, Texas 108, 2004-2006, Container: 79, Box: 3, Folder: 35. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78218

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“Yours For The Salvation Of Mexican People”: Race, Identity, And The Growth/Decline Of Mennonite Brethren Missionary Efforts In South Texas, 1937–1971, Felipe Hinojosa

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

The Mennonite Brethren (MB) church in south Texas is an anomaly. Mennonite Brethren missionaries were once prominent in Protestant circles in south Texas between 1937 and 1971, planting eight churches during this time. Today, however, the Mennonite Brethren church is relegated to several small congregations sprinkled throughout Hidalgo and Starr County. This research argues that Mennonite Brethren missionary efforts with Mexican Americans were racist and oppressive. Furthermore, the racist ethos that developed was maintained throughout the life of the mission because of the institutional rigidity of the MB church. Both Church Growth Theory and the Contact Hypothesis are applied to …

The Hispanic Image Reflected In Post-War Texas Films: From Jennifer Jones To Jennifer Lopez, Monique James

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

After a history of negative, stereotypical Hispanic film depictions, the largely positive evolution of the Hispanic film image after World War II was the result of three primary forces: America's changing social movements and beliefs, Hollywood's financial concerns, and the filmmakers' backgrounds and views. Through the analysis of post-World War II films set in Texas and the study of film reviews, filmmaker's comments, articles, and books on the subject, the thesis argues that screen Hispanics generally became more multi-dimensional, and less stereotypical as the 20 th century progressed.

Historical Landmarks Of Brownsville Part 4, University Of Texas At Brownsville, Texas Southmost College

History Faculty Publications and Presentations

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Historical Landmarks Of Brownsville Part 3, University Of Texas At Brownsville, Texas Southmost College

History Faculty Publications and Presentations

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Historical Landmarks Of Brownsville Part 5, University Of Texas At Brownsville, Texas Southmost College

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Historical Landmarks Of Brownsville Part 1, University Of Texas At Brownsville, Texas Southmost College

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Brief History Of Brownsville And Matamoros, University Of Texas At Brownsville, Texas Southmost College

History Faculty Publications and Presentations

A list of major historical events that have occured in Brownsville, Texas and Matamoros, Tamaulipas.

Historical Landmarks Of Brownsville Part 2, University Of Texas At Brownsville, Texas Southmost College

History Faculty Publications and Presentations

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