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[Portrait of a Small Child, Lionel Martinez]

Portrait of a small child posing while sitting on backdrop fabric. The small child is wearing a dress with small boots. There is a note on the back of the photograph in Spanish.
Date: June 3, 1934
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Kathleen Leos speaks about the benefits bilingual education] (open access)

[Kathleen Leos speaks about the benefits bilingual education]

This article explores the benefits of dual language instruction that was brought up by Kathleen Leos at a summit on bilingual education at Southern Methodist University. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: February 3, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Women's health] (open access)

[Women's health]

This article deals with a health fair whose target audience was Hispanic women in the city of Fort Worth. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: February 3, 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
[Report from the Treasurer] (open access)

[Report from the Treasurer]

Report from the treasurer for the year 1858.
Date: January 3, 1859
Creator: Salinas, Juan José
Object Type: Report
System: The Portal to Texas History
Feria Estatal (open access)

Feria Estatal

A brief article and captions to the four photographs of the Texas State Fair. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: October 3, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library
[Receipt #10, 1860] (open access)

[Receipt #10, 1860]

Receipt signed by Miguel Sidwill for six pesos, received from Margarito Sanchez.
Date: January 3, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Two Lists of Volunteers for the Army] (open access)

[Two Lists of Volunteers for the Army]

Two lists from the Laredo alcalde showing individuals who have joined the 1st Company of the army.
Date: March 3, 1827
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Circular Number 48 from the Tamaulipas Congress] (open access)

[Circular Number 48 from the Tamaulipas Congress]

Circular number 48 from the Congress of Tamaulipas, saying official decrees of the Bishop of Monterrey must be approved by Tamaulipas.
Date: May 3, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez] (open access)

[Printed Circular from Governor Fernandez]

Printed circular from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde, announcing changes of court judges.
Date: November 3, 1834
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt #{}, 1860] (open access)

[Receipt #{}, 1860]

Receipt signed by Benito Garcia acknowledging a payment made by Tomas Mora for a dance.
Date: November 3, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from the Laredo Alcalde to Juan José Treviño, November 3, 1827] (open access)

[Letter from the Laredo Alcalde to Juan José Treviño, November 3, 1827]

Letter from the Laredo alcalde to Juan José Treviño saying that his decisions on the distribution of his lands will be carried out.
Date: November 3, 1827
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Election Notice: Precinct #2] (open access)

[Election Notice: Precinct #2]

Official announcement of elections for aldermen (regidores) to be held July 1860 in Laredo, Texas (Municipalidad de la C. de Laredo).
Date: July 3, 1860
Creator: Laredo (Tex.)
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Toribio de la Torre to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 3, 1842] (open access)

[Letter from Toribio de la Torre to the Laredo Justice of the Peace, March 3, 1842]

Letter from Toribio de la Torre to Justice of the Peace Dovalina, sending an announcement of a coming fair.
Date: March 3, 1842
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer] (open access)

[Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer]

Decree from Viceroy Martín de Mayorga Ferrer with orders to copy in quadruplicate all correspondence from 1780 due to its being lost at sea; once copied the documents are to be sent to Veracruz.
Date: March 3, 1781
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Message from Joaquín Vidal de Larca and Felix Calleja] (open access)

[Message from Joaquín Vidal de Larca and Felix Calleja]

Message from Joaquín Vidal and Felix Calleja saying that travelers are not to be molested or have their baggage stolen from them, punishments will apply accordingly. The document is heavily stained on the corners, has frayed edges, and is signed by Spanish officials in the towns and villas in Mexico.
Date: August 3, 1809
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Notice From Nuevo Laredo to the Mayor of Laredo] (open access)

[Notice From Nuevo Laredo to the Mayor of Laredo]

Statement written by the constitutional court (Juzgado Constit.'l) in Nuevo Laredo, signed by Luís Mamos, informing the Mayor of Laredo that they had found a skiff and were having it returned.
Date: June 3, 1876
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Printed Circular #22 from the Governor of Tamaulipas] (open access)

[Printed Circular #22 from the Governor of Tamaulipas]

Printed circular #22 from Francisco Vital Fernandez to the citizens in Tamaulipas. According to the circular, the Congress of Tamaulipas has passed a law to provide a convenient way for natives to be looked so that the city could acquire better citizens.
Date: November 3, 1831
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Affidavit from  Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serna] (open access)

[Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serna]

Affidavit from Ildefonso de la Garza and Joseph Antonio de la Serno vouching for Joseph Manuel Dovalina as a good soldier and a part of his cavalry unit for eight years.
Date: September 3, 1775
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Clinica Albert Galvan] (open access)

[Clinica Albert Galvan]

The article deals with the Clinica Albert Galvan which provides health services mostly to lower income and undocumented patients. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.
Date: March 3, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Text
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Parent and student listen to the results of the vision screening]

Parent and student listen to the results of a vision screening at a back to school fair in Dallas, Texas.
Date: August 3, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[Antique car and gasoline pump]

Fotografía de un auto antiguo en un surtidor de gasolina. La mitad inferior del auto es roja y negra y la palabra "Ford" es visible en el frente. La parte superior del auto es de color marrón, con los laterales abiertos que dejan ver los asientos negros del interior. Un cartel en el surtidor dice "Magnolene" seguido de " Aceite de motor para Ford que reduce las vibraciones se vende aquí". A la izquierda de la foto se ve un edificio blanco, con la ventana y la puerta enmarcadas en verde brillante.
Date: February 3, 2005
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The UNT Digital Library

[An Amber Alert message about a kidnapped child appears beside the highway]

Fotografía de una señal electrónica de Alerta Amber junto a la carretera que muestra un mensaje a los viajeros en el que se lee: "NIÑO SECUESTRADO CHEV PV LLAMAR A LA POLICÍA". En la carretera se ve un gran camión, con otros autos en la distancia. El sol poniente es visible a la izquierda de la foto.
Date: August 3, 2006
Creator: Castillo, José L.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Cotulla Record (Cotulla, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1935 (open access)

The Cotulla Record (Cotulla, Tex.), Vol. 38, No. 41, Ed. 1 Friday, May 3, 1935

Weekly newspaper from Cotulla, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 3, 1935
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History