Nancy Jimenez talks to her third grade class in Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Nancy Jimenez instructs her third grade class at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas.

Nancy Jimenez is an instructor at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas. She is teaching a third grade class.

Nancy Jimenez, a Spanish instructor of a dual class instruction at Crockett Elementary in Grand Prairie, Texas, directs her attention to her third grade students. According to Jimenez this program has a high pedagogical value, but there is also the danger that the students will forget what they have learned after finishing elementary because there is no continuation of dual class instruction.

Fotografía de miembros del equipo de rifle aéreo del Cuerpo de Entrenamiento de Oficiales de la Reserva Junior en la Escuela Secundaria Paschal de Fort Worth durante una práctica. En la fotografía se ve a cuatro chicos, con el pelo cortado y con gafas de seguridad. Cada uno de ellos apunta con rifles de aire, de color rojo y azul y bronceado, a la derecha de la fotografía. Participan en un programa de educación premilitar que les permite viajar a Georgia para competir en un torneo nacional para ver si son los mejores del país.

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Photograph of a woman browsing through a variety of books stacked on a table. There are several other tables shown behind her with stacks of books.

Photograph of a woman browsing through a variety of books stacked on a table. There are several other tables shown behind her with stacks of books.

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Photograph of a men browsing through books from a table with a wide variety of books on it. The men are in a large tent with several tables that have books on them and other people are shown in the photograph browsing through the collection of books.

A photograph of an Altec employee working on utility lines after the Ringgold fire. The face and arms of the worker are seen, and the worker wears gloves, safety glasses, and a helmet. Branches without leaves partially obscure the image. On January 1, 2006, the Texas town of Ringgold was devastated in a fire that forced thousands of people to evacuate several towns in North Texas. Around 32 houses were destroyed in Ringgold, a ranching town of about 250 people.

Card that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "Ámame Bésame Adórname [Love Me, Kiss Me, Adorn Me]". The cover of the card has a row of pictures of pearl jewelry. Below the photographs there is both the Spanish and American translations of the title as well as the Mexic-Arte Museum logo. The first panel of the open card requests that the receiver attend a ["Valentine's Day [Jewelry] Preview Party]. The letter reiterates the name of the exhibition, and there is a list of contributing artists and helpers. There is also a small menu and several other pieces of information.

Family guidebook that details an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Los Hílos De Oaxaca [The Threads of Oaxaca], an Exhibition on Traditional Textiles". The front cover features a large photograph of an embroidered flower as well as the exhibition title in a script typeface above. The English translation of the name is also included in uppercase letters along with the subheading "A Family Guide" and the exhibition dates. The inside cover of the guidebook includes a list of all the contributors that worked on an aspect of the exhibition. The first page features an introductory paragraph that describes the nature and meaning of the exhibition. The rest of the guide consists of headings that describe either indigenous Hispanic cultures or inspired Hispanic textile artists. Each heading is followed by passages that explain the subject further in depth and as it relates to the exhibition. There is a simple map of several tribal boundaries on pages four and five of the guide. Page 19 is dedicated to explaining ancient "Textile Techniques & Dying Methods", and is accompanied by a labelled diagram of a loom on page 18. The last two pages of the guidebook contain two interactive …

Guidebook that complements an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada [Youth Overdrive]". The cover of the guidebook features the title "YLA11" in a triple-lined typeface along with the rest of the title in a rounded uppercase typeface. The title is framed by rounded squares with a different icon in each. The inside cover of the book contains a list of sponsors and contributors along with the dates of the exhibition. The first page reiterates the title and highlights the curator of the exhibition as well as the museum logo. Page three features a "Foreword" introductory passage by the executive director. Pages four through nine details the nature, meaning, and highlights of the exhibition. The rest of the guide primarily consists of profiles of contributing artists. Each artist profile includes the name of the artist as the title, the artist's hometown as a subtitle, a photograph of a highlighted piece of artwork, and a couple of paragraphs of biographical and professional information. There is a "List of Works" at the back of the guidebook along with a list of museum staff and board of directors. The back cover of the guidebook features …

Pamphlet that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled, "Young Latino Artists 11, Juventud Desenfrenada [Youth Overdrive]". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long; the inside and front cover have a continuous red block on the bottom and a continuous white block on the top which makes up the background. The front cover features the title "YLA11" in a futuristic triple-lined typeface. The second half of the title along with the date of the exhibition reception and the Mexic-Arte Museum logo is also included. The three interior panels are connected by a continuous line of rounded boxes that each feature an individual icon. The first panel features the headline "YLA 11: Juventud Desenfrenada [YLA 11: Youth Overdrive]" along with a corresponding informational paragraph. The second panel includes information concerning the time and dates of the opening reception, a members' preview, and a gallery talk with the exhibition curator. There is also sponsorship information. The third panel highlights a list of the contributing "Featured Artists" along with their hometowns. The back panel advertises a separate exhibition entitled "Serie XIII" that is running simultaneously in the back gallery of the museum. Along with the title and …

Pamphlet that advertises am exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum and the City of Austin Parks & Recreation Mexican Independence Day Celebration entitled "Los Rostros del Son Jarocho [The Faces of Son Jarocho] by Alec Dempster". The pamphlet folds out to span three panels long. The front cover consists of a large copy of an intricate linoleum carving of three stylized musicians playing guitars in a corn field. The first interior panel highlights another linoleum carving from the exhibition that depicts the profile of a musician playing a small percussion instrument. There is a a large rounded vegetable in the background. The middle panel features the Mexic-Arte Museum logo at the top followed by an invitation to the opening reception of the exhibition. Details concerning catering, entertainment, sponsorship, and RSVP information are also included. The third panel includes the title of the exhibition along with the dates, location, and a brief description of the meaning and nature of the artwork and the artist. The back of the last panel advertises the exhibition to be shown as an "Outdoor Banner Exhibition" at the Republic Square Park in Austin. There is a paragraph about the exhibition along with general information …

Photograph of Sylvia Orozco standing next to a title banner for Los Rostros del Son Jarocho, or The Faces of Son Jarocho, an exhibition of artwork by Alec Dempster. The exhibition was hosted by the Mexic-Arte Museum in Austin, Texas and ran from September 15th, 2006 to October 1st, 2006. Text on the banner reads: "Los Rostros de Son Jarocho: The Faces of Son Jarocho." A black and white illustration of a man with a guitar appears underneath the text.

Postcard that advertises an exhibition that was presented by the Mexic-Arte Museum entitled "The 23rd Annual Día de los Muertos [Day of the Dead] Exhibition and Celebration". The front of the postcard features the photograph of a young girl with a painted face and wearing traditional Mexican costume along with a list of event highlights, featured artists, the title, and dates. Several sponsor logos are pictured along the bottom of the postcard. The back of the postcard includes postage information on the right-hand side, and details about the exhibition on the left. This information includes details about registration and participation the parade, admissions, workshops, and an artist tribute.

More than 100 persons from Dallas contributed to the Mexican state of Colima to be entered in the next Guinness book of world records for having created the world's largest lemonade at 3500 liters. 20,000 lemons, or one ton, from the valleys of Colima along with 3750 liters of water and 56 liters of syrup beat out the previous record holder of 2500 liters that was created in Victoria, Australia in 1996.

A group of children perform a dance behind a Cesar Chavez Day banner.

A photo of part of the administrative team of the Cesar Chavez elementary school of Fort Worth, from left to right: Alicia Menchaca, Christine Gardiner, Lina Aguillon, Lourdes Martinez, Mary Jane Cantu, Teresa Brown, Nora Barron, and Betty Delarosa. The women all wear jeans and pose close together in front of the mural.

Future activists and community leaders might be in this youth group of the League of Latin American Citizens (LULAC). They pose with a banner for the creation of a national holiday for Cesar Chavez.

A silver, red, and black truck goes airborne after going over a dirt mound at high speed. The back part of the truck has the word 'NISSAN' across it in white lettering and the letters 'nism' in white and a symbol in red above the back tires. To the left of the truck's window are the words 'Lucas Oil' in black with a red, white, and blue logo above it. Above the window the name 'Chad Hord' is written in black. Underneath the window appear the words 'THE BOSS' in red with the 'O' in 'BOSS' as a wheel symbol. Underneath are the word 'SNOWPLOW' in red and the word 'NISSAN' in black. Other symbols, in red, appear next to the window and above the front tire.

José Legaspi is president of The Legaspi Company, an Hispanic retail consulting firm and a partner in Hispanic Retail Group. In this photo, he stands in front of a building with a sign that reads "Fort Worth Mercado".