Interview with Jovita Soria, Mexican-born immigrant to Plano, Texas, for the DFW Metroplex Immigration Oral History Project. The interview includes Soria's personal experiences of childhood in Mexico, her first experience in Plano at the age of seventeen and her second on as a live-in nanny, her move to Abilene, Texas, and return to Mexico with her husband. Soria also talks about her return to Plano as an illegal immigrant, difficulties with illegal status, assimilation into Texas culture, children's experiences as Mexican-American, and her thoughts on the immigration process.

This document contains a letter from John J. Herrera to Douglas M. Herrera dated February 10, 1971, a letter from Douglas M. Herrera to Mrs. John J. Herrera dated April 2, 1971, and a United States Postal Money Order receipt. The letter from John J. Herrera to his son, Douglas M. Herrera, describes a malpractice case on which he is working and describes the death of a friend, Charlie Everett. The letter from Douglas M. Herrera to his mother, Mrs. John J. Herrera, requests assistance on locating missing documents including his W-2 form and documents sent by Veterans Affairs for the G. I. Bill. The United States Postal Money Order receipt for $25 is dated February 10, 1971.

Letter from Alberto Garibi Hernandez, Jr., a young attorney in Guadalajara, to establish an introduction with John J. Herrera.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin, Branch T. Archer, and William H. Wharton to Henry Smith, on January 10, 1836, informing him of the loan they have gained from the United States government and the troops they have offered to supply in the fight for Texas' independence.

Copy of transcript for a letter from A. J. Yates to Stephen F. Austin, on May 10, 1836, discussing his inability to acquire a paper with the new Texas constitution.

Copy of transcript for a letter from Stephen F. Austin to James F. Perry, in which Austin discusses miniatures he has sent to Perry and the possibility of giving Perry a power of attorney if he is detained by the Mexican government for long. Austin also comments on the political situation in Mexico, predicting that there may be another civil war.

Copy of transcript for a letter from David G. Burnet to Stephen F. Austin updating Austin on President Jackson's cabinet.

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of Air Force Major who spent 7 years as a prisoner of war in North Vietnam, where he and his fellow prisoners secretly taught each other languages to pass the time and to keep their minds active.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story.

Copy of a letter from Galveston, discussing Thomas Falconer's affairs and reassuring the recipient that Falconer's silence in response to six letters is because he has been captured with the Santa Fe Expedition. It also discusses the terms of a sum of money Falconer drew and a term set by Messrs. Meyer & Co. (written as "& Sons" earlier in document) and gives a brief summary of how he joined the expedition. There are notes on cities and dates on the back page.

Copy of transcript for a letter from [James F. Perry] to Samuel M. Williams regarding the settlement of Stephen F. Austin's estate. Perry also passes along news from Texas to Williams, including the passing of Stephen F. Austin, Jr., son of James E. B. Austin.

Copy of transcript for a letter from [Archibald Austin] to [Stephen F. Austin] discussing land grant issues in Texas, and outlining a portion of the Austin family genealogy. Archibald also mentions the military uniform that he and Mrs. Mexia have created for Stephen to wear in the Mexican national militia, as well as a family coat of arms that Stephen wishes to have engraved.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story of 250 Mexican manufacturers who have set up displays in San Antonio for the week long Mexican Trade Fair.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about a Carrizo springs woman who has pleaded guilty in a San Antonio court to conspiring to transport five aliens in connection with the operation of an underground railroad for illegal aliens.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about Mexican officials who say that the terrorist have planned to abduct William Schapiro.

Letter from Thomas L. James to Benito Longoria, Jr. discussing the price of cotton seed.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, relating a news story about south Texas authorities which continued searching for two men who robbed two Mexican bank employees of almost 50 thousand dollars.

Letter from Thos. L. James to D. W. Kempner discussing current events happening at Sugarland Industries while Kempner is in France.