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Articles 1 - 9 of 9
Full-Text Articles in History
Why Brownsville Failed To Become ‘The Next Coral Gables’, Robin Robinson
Why Brownsville Failed To Become ‘The Next Coral Gables’, Robin Robinson
History Faculty Publications and Presentations
During the early 1920s, Brownsville and the greater Lower Rio Grande Valley region had an opportunity to expand their economic base from one focused solely on agriculture to one that embraced both agriculture and tourism. Despite the efforts of non-Texas boosters and businessmen, most South Texas residents remained unenthusiastic about the prospect of becoming the next Coral Gables. [ABSTRACT FROM AUTHOR]
Review Of Invading Mexico: America’S Continental Dream And The Mexican War, 1846-1848. By Joseph Wheelan. (New York: Carrol And Graf Publishers, 2007. Pp. 490. Cast Of Characters, Prologue, Epilogue, Bibliography, Notes, Index, Acknowledgments. Isbn-13: 978-0-786719-4. $27.95), Anthony K. Knopp
History Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Don Francisco Yturria: Beginnings Of A South Texas Entrepreneur, Lilia M. Garcia
Don Francisco Yturria: Beginnings Of A South Texas Entrepreneur, Lilia M. Garcia
History Faculty Publications and Presentations
The life and legacy of South Texas pioneer Francisco Yturria remains a fascinating study of a remarkable individual who made powerful and lasting contributions to the region's history. Lilia M. Garcia, a descendent of Don Francisco, consulted family papers and a variety of other primary sources to chronicle his story while pursuing a graduate degree at Southern Methodist University. The following article is the first installment of what will be a four part history of Don Francisco Yturria--South Texas Entrepreneur.
Review Of Cortina: Defending The Mexican Name In Texas. By Jerry Thompson. (College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 2007. Pp. 344. Introduction, Notes, Bibliography, Index. Isbn 1-58544-592-4. $32.50), Jose A. P. Alaniz
History Faculty Publications and Presentations
No abstract provided.
Estacíón De Bombeo Para El Regadío Hidalgo : Conservemos El Legado De Hidalgo, Lauraine Miller, Hidalgo Chamber Of Commerce
Estacíón De Bombeo Para El Regadío Hidalgo : Conservemos El Legado De Hidalgo, Lauraine Miller, Hidalgo Chamber Of Commerce
Spring Workshop May 2020
Esperamos que con este folleto su visita resulte más amena e informativa, y que ayude a comprender mejor el funcionamiento de la estación de bombeo y su importancia.
Review Of Tío Cowboy: Juan Salinas, Rodeo Roper And Horseman., Thomas A. Britten
Review Of Tío Cowboy: Juan Salinas, Rodeo Roper And Horseman., Thomas A. Britten
History Faculty Publications and Presentations
Tío Cowboy chronicles the life and achievements of legendary rancher, calf roper, and professional rodeo performer Juan Light Salinas. The son of a prominent South Texas rancher, Juan Salinas was born in 1901 and learned to ride a horse and to rope cattle during his early childhood. During the 1930s and 1940s, he became one of the first Mexican American cowboys to perform on the professional rodeo circuit. Author Ricardo D. Palacios was Tío Juan's nephew and number one fan. The book is a moving tribute to his uncle, who at one time enjoyed celebrity status in the South Texas …
Review Of Jewish Roots In Southern Soil: A New History, Harriett Denise Joseph
Review Of Jewish Roots In Southern Soil: A New History, Harriett Denise Joseph
History Faculty Publications and Presentations
Because the first Jews came to America in 1654, a "stream of books and essays" (p. xi) has been published in recent years to commemorate the 250th anniversary of that event. Among these have been anthologies focusing on specific states and regions, such as Lone Stars of David: The Jews of Texas (2007), edited by Hollace Ava Weiner and Kenneth D. Roseman, and Jewish Life in the American West (2002), edited by Ava F. Kahn. Jewish Roots in Southern Soil (2006) is a "timely contribution" (p. xi) to that genre.
Hidalgo Irrigation Pumphouse : Preserving Hidalgo Heritage, Lauraine Miller, Hidalgo Chamber Of Commerce
Hidalgo Irrigation Pumphouse : Preserving Hidalgo Heritage, Lauraine Miller, Hidalgo Chamber Of Commerce
Spring Workshop May 2020
Physical item available at the UTRGV Special Collections & Archives Edinburg Campus. Link to record.
Additional Studies In Rio Grande Valley History, Milo Kearney, Anthony K. Knopp, Antonio Zavaleta
Additional Studies In Rio Grande Valley History, Milo Kearney, Anthony K. Knopp, Antonio Zavaleta
UTRGV & TSC Regional History Series
Border birding, a poem / Chip Dameron -- The curse, a folktale / Peter Gawenda -- River boundaries of Texas : the Louisiana-Texas borderland and Lower Rio Grande Valley in comparative perspective 1700-1850 / Francis X. Galan -- Testamentos de Reynosa 1770-1820 / Pedro Antonio Campos Rodriguez -- La Guerra de 1847 y la inevitibilidad ‘retorica’ de la derrota / Arturo Zarate Ruiz -- The dead man’s bride, a folktale / Peter Gawenda -- Emmanuel Domenech in the Rio Grande Valley, 1851-1853 / Santiago Escobedo -- Don Juan Jose de Solis, Albert Champion, the border cattle raids, and the birth …