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Jackson Ranch, Undated, Hidalgo County Historical Commission

Hidalgo County Historical Collection

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series I, Historical Markers I, 1964-2013, consists of applications and research pertaining to historical markers and historical cemeteries.

[Working papers--] Jackson Ranch, undated, Container: 79, Box: 7, Folder: 27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78380

Twelve: Race And Gender Representations In Hidalgo County Petit Jury Selections, 1950–1960, Rene Rios

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

The purpose of this thesis is to address the composition of Hidalgo County petit (small) juries from 1950-1960 on the basis of race and gender in which I will argue that the racial composition of the County’s petit juries was predominantly Anglo. Following the inclusion of women into juror selection pools after 1954, I assert that Anglo females were selected at higher rates than Mexican American males and females during the same time period which continued the political and civic marginalization of the county’s Mexican American population. This work addresses the social and political environment of Hidalgo County. Along with …

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

NOTE: Image quality varies among scanned pages, especially photocopied materials.

Intermarriage In Hidalgo County, 1860-1900, Ana Cristina Downing De De Juana

Theses and Dissertations - UTB/UTPA

David Montejano and others characterize early Hispanic-Anglo relations as operating under a "peace structure," during which the two groups developed strong alliances. However, they suggest that after 1848, "conflict and distrust" replaced it. These studies rely on anecdotal evidence. To date, no one has sought to verify them using actual patterns of social interaction.

This study addresses intermarriage between Hispanic, white non-Hispanic, Black and mixed heritage individuals in Hidalgo County. The quantitative data shows that the demographic characteristics of the area played a major role in defining the patterns of intermarriage. However, it points to a multiethnic society that intermarried …

[Hidalgo County] Ranch Cemetery Survey, 1979-1987, Mcallen Genealogical Society, Hidalgo County Historical Society

Hidalgo County Historical Collection

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series V, General, 1929-2015, consists of organizational files, newsletters, notes, and publications.

Ranch cemetery survey, 1979-1987, Container: 79, Box: 14, Folder: 6. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78631

Jackson Ranch Church, 1982-1986, David Mycue

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.

Jackson Ranch Church, 1982-1986, Container: 79, Box: 5, Folder: 30. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus.

https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78289

Eli Jackson Cemetery Pharr, Texas, 1973-2009, Frances W. Isbell

Hidalgo County Historical Collection

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series IV, Historical Research, 1969-2013, consists of research for historical marker applications.

"News Release, Tourist Edition", Eli Jackson Cemetery Pharr, Texas, 1973-2009, Container: 79, Box: 11, Folder: 2. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78521

Cemetery Census, 1974-1980, Hidalgo County Historical Commission

Hidalgo County Historical Collection

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series V, General, 1929-2015, consists of organizational files, newsletters, notes, and publications.

Cemetery census, 1974-1980, Container: 79, Box: 14, Folder: 1. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78626

Daily Review (Edinburg, Tex.) [Centennial Edition] 100 Years Of History Hidalgo County_Part 01, The Daily Review, Allan Engleman

Lower Rio Grande Valley Curated Material

Faithful Falcons / Aida Barrera -- Fathers of the Valley–1800 / Dorothy McWhorter -- Hidalgo's Two Musketeers-1905 / Shirley Ann Wallace -- Royal Salt Mine-1730 / Dorothy Burnett -- Citrus King Of Texas-1892 / Jackie Lee Carter -- Edinburg Gets County Seat-1908 / Vilma Gorena -- Legend Of Juan Grande-1820 / Frances Garza -- Valley Terminology-1802 / Joyce Jean Turner -- Martyr of Hidalgo-1854 / Sara S. Weaver -- El Mesquite-1528 / Mary K. Elliott -- First Commissioners' Meeting-1852 / Morgan Groves -- Texas Mustang-1785 / Wanda Davis -- Oil In The Valley-1910 / Otto Woods -- Early Hidalgo Transportation …

Daily Review (Edinburg, Tex.) [Centennial Edition] 100 Years Of History Hidalgo County_Part 02, The Daily Review, Allan Engleman

Lower Rio Grande Valley Curated Material

William Jennings Bryan-1909 / Jon Dee Lawrence – Lea H. McNelly, Texas Ranger-1870 / E. Neil Fesler -- Laguna Seca Ranch-1870 / Robbie Wolfe -- Panama Canal Aids Valley-1911 / E. G. Manning -- John Closner, Hidalgo lawman-1890 / Dora Mae Kelley -- Indians In The Valley-1000 / Robert Hodges -- Dr. J. M. McMillan, Pioneer-1904 / Early Hidalgo Ranches-1893 / W. H. Chatfield -- Nathaniel Jackson-1858 / Mary Alice Ramirez -- Tales of Monte Christo [Montecristo]-1910 / Otto Woods -- The Wonderful Valley-1952 -- Colonization of Hidalgo-1747 / History of Monte Christo [Montecristo]-1860 -- Rio Grande Entertainment-1800 / Alma …

The Centennial Celebration Of The Organization Of Hidalgo County In Texas, December 7-13, 1952 Official Program, Hidalgo County Centennial Corp., Times Pub. Co.

John H. Shary Collection

Black and white booklet promoting the centennial of Hidalgo County.

Johnson Lyngaas Family Photo Album, Hidalgo County Historical Commission, The University Of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Hidalgo County Historical Collection

Small family photo album featuring members of the Johnson, Lyngaas, and Olsen families, including group pictures, candid photographs, and landscapes. A handwritten list of names, dates, marriages is also included. Some people and places are identified by blue ink handwriting in margins.

Names include Eva Olsen, Lloyd and Juanita Johnson, Ralph and Dorothy Lyngaas, Leonard and Edna Johnson, "Grandma" Olsen, Frank Flores, Hattie Olsen, Gene Owen Lyngaas, Arthur "Art" Henry Lyngaas, Morgan Olsen, Pete and Alma Johnson, among others.

Locations include: Woodford, WI; Appleton, WI; McAllen, TX;

Crops include: cabbage, onion, broom corn, citrus, cotton

Photo album consists of 33 …

Re 2341 W. H. Symons, W H. Symons, John H. Shary, Emmanuel H. Shary, The International Land And Investment Co.

John H. Shary Collection

Real estate documents relating to WH Symons and purchase of 20 acres, Lot 274, John H. Shary Subdivision.

Opinion Of James B. Wells Upon Title Of Nathaniel Jackson, To Porcion 71, Town Of Reynosa, Original Grantee Narciso Cavazos, 1912, James B. Wells

Hidalgo County Historical Collection

From the John Closner and Family Collection, files include abstracts, correspondence, document packets and other legal documents, newspaper clippings, publications, and photographs.

Opinion of James B. Wells upon title of Nathaniel Jackson, to Porcion 71, Town of Reynosa, original grantee Narciso Cavazos, 1912, Container: 39, Box: 1, Folder: 26. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/80740

Porciones 69, 70, 71, 72, Francisco Tagle Sr, John Closner, James B. Wells, J. P. Withers

Hidalgo County Historical Collection

From John Closner and Family Collection, contains two typed documents: 1) Affidavit of Francisco Tagle, Sr. as to possession of Porciones No. 71 and 72 (12 March 1906); 2) affidavit describing property purchase options among John Closner, J. P. Withers, James B. Wells (2 May 1902).

Porcion 69, 70, 71, 72, 1902-1906, Container: 39, Box: 1, Folder: 8. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/80722

Opinion In Regard To State Of Title Of Porciones 71 And 72, J C. Sullivan, John Closner

Hidalgo County Historical Collection

From John Closner and Family Collection, contains a title abstract prepared by J.C. Sullivan for John Closer for Porcion 71, Narcisco [Narciso] Cavazos Original Grantee (signed 3 January 1905).

Opinion in regard to State of Title of Porciones 71 and 72, 1905-01-03, Container: 39, Box: 1, Folder: 10. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/80724