Photograph of two UNIDENTIFIED men standing in a class III rangeland. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Class III range land. Blue grama grass is very low state of vigor. Invaders are numerous including muhly grass, fluff grass, three-awn, and perennial broomweed. Erosion, moderate to severe indicating that permanent damage is occurring. Recovery on this type of range will be slow, although much change toward the more desirable species can be expected when the use of range is based upon preserving the grama grasses.”

Evaristo and Benita Albarado talked about the events surrounding the massacre at El Porvenir Ranch (Presidio County) in 1918, when a group of soldiers and Texas Rangers rounded up and shot Mexican American men who lived and worked at Porvenir. The father of Ms. Benita Albarado was a witness of the events, but did not talk about them until late in his life; his testimony motivated the Albarados to research and document the events surrounding the massacre. In addition to sharing the fruits of their efforts to show what really happened at Porvenir, the Albarados talked about growing up in segregated towns in west Texas (Benita Albarado is from Big Spring, while Evaristo Albarado was born and raised in Uvalde). They also talked about the importance of preserving the history of violence along the border, and discussed their collaboration with scholars in the production of an exhibit at the Bullock museum in Austin.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.

Photograph of a close-up view of Class II rangeland. The back of the photograph proclaims, “This picture shows Class II Range Land. Close-up view. Grass on this range is not as thick as that on the Class I range, indicating low vigor. A few undesirable species are coming in principally muhly grass, three-awn and perennial broomweed. Rapid recovery will be expected under safe use for permanent damage has not occurred. Slight sheet erosion. (Range is principally blue grama.)"

Photograph of a hand of an UNIDENTIFED person showing off a Class I Range Land producing excellent forage. The back of the photograph proclaims, “Class I Range Land producing maximum forage. Range has been under continuous use and can increase in grazing without damage to range. Range is pure stand of blue grama grass this is in a vigorous condition producing large amount of forage. Only traces of undesirable species such as muhly grass, three-awn, and fluff grass. No erosion."