Press release from the Democratic National Committee regarding the number of federal employees who speak Spanish. The release states that under Presidents John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson, the federal government has already greatly increased the number of Spanish-speaking employees.

Letter from Governor Fernandez to the Laredo alcalde, announcing his return as governor of Tamaulipas.

Official announcement of elections to be held December 9, 1861 in Laredo, Texas (Municipalidad de la C. de Laredo).

Printed circular from Governor Fernández to the Laredo ayuntamiento concerning duty and responsibility to fulfill orders and decrees, the census, agricultural statistics, etc.

Printed circular #12 from Francisco Vital Fernandez, saying some municipal officials cannot be reelected; outsiders, who formally accepted the independence of the states, may hold office with certain provisions.

Message from Viceroy José de Yturrigaray saying the price of playing cards is raised from four to eight reales. The signatures from Spanish officials show acknowledge their having received the message; towns listed on the left side of the sheet show where the message was sent.

Draft of an official announcement of elections to be held December 9, 1861 in Laredo, Texas (Municipalidad de la C. de Laredo).

Official announcement of elections to be held December 9, 1861 in Laredo, Texas (Municipalidad de la C. de Laredo).

Official announcement of elections to be held December 9, 1861 in Laredo, Texas (Municipalidad de la C. de Laredo).

Advertisement by Jesus Herra for a horse he found; the owner of the horse should claim the animal at Herra's house.

Official announcement of elections to be held December 9, 1861 in Laredo, Texas (Municipalidad de la C. de Laredo).

Transcript for an interview with Pedro J. Gonzalez. A wide column of paragraphed text is printed across the fronts of five pages. On the first two pages, handwritten words sit between each page's left edge and printed text.

Letter from Roberto Fierro Villalobos to Roberto Sanchez. Two illustrations of men are printed in the top corners of the paper while the letter's title sits between them. Under the title and the illustrations are two short lists of names and one long list, which extends towards the bottom of the page. The rest of the page is occupied by a wide column of paragraphed text printed below an eagle icon and an address. Below the paragraphs is a signature.

Pedro J. Gonzalez defending himself against accusations. A wide column of text is printed below a date on the page's front. A signature and a stamped seal overlap the last few lines of printed text. Near the bottom of the page is the handwritten text "Jorge Gomez 6 : 1."

Letter to Ernesto O. Schuster from Joaquin Aguilar Robles. A wide column of paragraphed text is printed below a date, name, and location. Beneath the paragraphed text is a signature.

Letter from Pedro J. Gonzalez to Junta Federal Permanente de Conciliacion Numero Uno. Multiple short lines of text and a column of paragraphs are printed above a stamped mark and a signature.

A list of demands/requirements from Pedro J. Gonzalez relating to his lawsuit against Radiodifusora X.E.A.U. Radio. On the page's front is a wide paragraph of text printed above an indented and numbered list, which continues onto the document's back. Handwritten words appear throughout the list and on the front of the document, to the left of the list.

Receipt signed by Benito Garcia acknowledging a payment for a dance by Tomas Mora.

Receipt signed by Lazaro de la Garza, for Benito Garcia, acknowledging a payment made by Tomas Mora for a dance.

A letter titled "Detailed Information for my Division General Roberto Fierro Villalobos." A long, curving title is printed above small lines of text that sit above and beside a bird icon, below which is a printed date. Below the date is a wide column of text positioned to the right of a smaller text column. The wider text column is continued across the fronts and backs of ten pages.

This article deals with the dinner and crowning of a beauty queen at the gala event held by the Federation of Zacatecans of Fort Worth. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.

This article deals with the intention of dimishing prescription drug abuse among Hispanic youth. Both the original Spanish article and the English translation are included.

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.

News release about adjustments being made to more than 30 DART bus routes in response to urban development in Dallas.