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[Photograph of a Young Man Kneeling in the Grass]

Photograph of a young man kneeling the grass with trees, picnic table, and buildings in background. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date: August 28, 1974
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 14, 1838] (open access)

[Letter from José Antonio Flores to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, August 14, 1838]

Letter from José Antonio Flores to the justice of the peace in Laredo, asking for an inventory of documents in the municipal archives.
Date: 1838-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Colima figurara en Guinness con limonada para gigantes (open access)

Colima figurara en Guinness con limonada para gigantes

This article gives brief information into the amount of mateials that went into making the world's largest lemonade in the Mexican state of Colima. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 6, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Falta de mano de obra inmigrante perjudica agricultura en Texas (open access)

Falta de mano de obra inmigrante perjudica agricultura en Texas

This article deals with how lack of farmworkers in affecting Texas farmers. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 14, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Proyecto Migrante es una alternativa para indocumentados en Texas (open access)

Proyecto Migrante es una alternativa para indocumentados en Texas

This article describes the group Migrant Project, which informs undocumented workers of their options on how to remain in the United States. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 21, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Inmigrantes piden despido de concejal y representacion politica (open access)

Inmigrantes piden despido de concejal y representacion politica

This article deals with the protests that took place in Farmers Branch after the city council proposed that English be the official language and that those who hire illegal immigrants face sanctions. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 26, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Micro vegetales ganan terreno en las cocinas de Texas (open access)

Micro vegetales ganan terreno en las cocinas de Texas

This article describes the growing, care, and cooking with microvegetables. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 28, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ligas de futbol en Fort Worth atraen cada vez mas aficionados (open access)

Ligas de futbol en Fort Worth atraen cada vez mas aficionados

This article describes how the growth of the Hispanic community in the city of Fort Worth has led to increase in the fan base for local soccer leagues. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 29, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Distrito escolar de Dallas tiene reto de ayudar a alumnos pobres (open access)

Distrito escolar de Dallas tiene reto de ayudar a alumnos pobres

According to this article the Dallas Independent School District has set a goal to help a large number of students from low income famalies. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 3, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
Plan a distancia ofrece oportunidad para culminar preparatoria (open access)

Plan a distancia ofrece oportunidad para culminar preparatoria

This article describes how distance education allows some Mexican immigrants to earn a bachelors degree from the Colegio de Bachilleres in the Mexcian state of Michoacan. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 4, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Statement by the Laredo Ayuntamiento] (open access)

[Statement by the Laredo Ayuntamiento]

Statement by the Laredo ayuntamiento giving Pedro Carrera permission to hold events in December.
Date: 1842-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Revocation of Rights] (open access)

[Revocation of Rights]

Partial statement revoking the power of attorney given to Andrés Farías on behalf of Don Ignacio Pulido.
Date: 1821-08-27?
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Legal Document
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Subpoena for Francisco Villarreal] (open access)

[Subpoena for Francisco Villarreal]

Subpoena from the state of Texas for Francisco Villarreal to appear in court.
Date: August 7, 1850
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[List of Persons with Salt Licenses] (open access)

[List of Persons with Salt Licenses]

Document containing a list of persons with licenses to gather salt.
Date: 1832-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Copy of Election Minutes in Laredo] (open access)

[Copy of Election Minutes in Laredo]

Copy of the minutes from the election that took place in Laredo.
Date: August 10, 1845
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Documents Concerning Coins] (open access)

[Two Documents Concerning Coins]

Two documents, one from Viceroy Calleja on minting and usage of copper coins. The second document contains a notification from Francisco López of the sending of the first document.
Date: 1814-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Statement from Felipe de la Garza] (open access)

[Statement from Felipe de la Garza]

Statement from Felipe de la Garza with an exhortation to his former comrades in arms to reform the militia.
Date: 1822-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
Peruanos desplazados por Katrina (open access)

Peruanos desplazados por Katrina

This article details the experiences of Peruvians Cynthia Canepa and Luis Alberto Ponce and how hurricane Katrina impacted thier lifes. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: August 30, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Woman facing large sign with papers in hand]

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Date: August 22, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Woman facing large sign]

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Date: August 22, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Close-up of lettering on side of metal cart]

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Date: August 22, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Short Statement Regarding Paz Segura] (open access)

[Short Statement Regarding Paz Segura]

Statement concerning Paz Segura, who fled the service of an individual, owing him 55 pesos.
Date: 1833-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Results] (open access)

[Election Results]

Document discussing the election of persons for the annual elections. The document is signed at the bottom by local officials, including the alcalde.
Date: 1829-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Form for Businesses Seeking Approval] (open access)

[Form for Businesses Seeking Approval]

Blank form listing businesses wanting approval. This form is essentially a template to be filled out by local officials.
Date: 1829-08~
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History