Degree Department

John H. Shary excursion

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's brick home.
Date: September 8, 1916
Creator: Murff, J.C.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

New 600 acre tract with underground irrigation near Mission, Texas sold by Southwestern Land Co., Dallas Texas

Newly planted citrus trees in field with underground irrigation system.
Date: March 8, 1929
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Sharylake Clubhouse]

Photograph from the side of the Sharylake clubhouse
Date: June 8, 1917
Creator: Eskildsen
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Excursion party of the Southwestern Land Co. at Sharyland

Excursion party posing in front of Charles Volz's home.
Date: December 8, 1925
Creator: Ziebel Studio
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Southwestern Land Co. at the original William Jennings Bryan farm; 1,000,000 people in the Lower Rio Grande Valley in 5 years - excursion party

Excursion party posing in front of house
Date: April 8, 1929
Creator: Gardner, J. W.
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

Front of Sharylake clubhouse

Front view of the Sharylake clubhouse
Date: June 8, 1917
Creator: Eskildsen
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Frances Woodward Ferguson]

An Entry in Weslaco's annual "Birthday Party" fashion show. Organized by the Chamber of Commerce to highlight the fruit and vegetables grown in the Rio Grande Valley, area citizens created and modeled clothing made from local fruit, vegetables, and flowers. Frances is wearing a gown with bustle effect composed of grapefruit seed. The nosegay was made of membrane giving the effect of orange blossoms. Costume weighed 60 lbs. Representing the Rio Grande Valley Citrus Exchange Employees.
Date: December 8, 1939
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Donna Central Elementary School] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Donna Central Elementary School]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Donna Central Elementary School, in Donna, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: May 8, 1991
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 1980 (open access)

The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 65, No. 19, Ed. 1 Thursday, May 8, 1980

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 8, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 8, 1980 (open access)

The Mercedes Enterprise (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 68, No. 41, Ed. 1 Wednesday, October 8, 1980

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 8, 1980
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 1922 (open access)

Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 39, Ed. 1 Wednesday, November 8, 1922

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 8, 1922
Creator: Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 1922 (open access)

Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 9, No. 4, Ed. 1 Wednesday, March 8, 1922

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 8, 1922
Creator: Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 1918 (open access)

Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 37, Ed. 1 Friday, November 8, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: November 8, 1918
Creator: Hoyt, L. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 8, 1918 (open access)

Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 2, Ed. 1 Friday, March 8, 1918

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: March 8, 1918
Creator: Hoyt, L. T.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 8, 1914 (open access)

Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 1, No. 23, Ed. 1 Wednesday, July 8, 1914

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 8, 1914
Creator: Brooks, Ben L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, July 8, 1921 (open access)

Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 21, Ed. 1 Friday, July 8, 1921

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 8, 1921
Creator: Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, April 8, 1921 (open access)

Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 8, Ed. 1 Friday, April 8, 1921

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1921
Creator: Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mercedes News (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 57, Ed. 1 Friday, June 8, 1928 (open access)

The Mercedes News (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 57, Ed. 1 Friday, June 8, 1928

Semi-weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 8, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Mercedes News (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 48, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 8, 1928 (open access)

The Mercedes News (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 5, No. 48, Ed. 1 Tuesday, May 8, 1928

Semi-weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: May 8, 1928
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 8, 1922 (open access)

Mercedes Tribune (Mercedes, Tex.), Vol. 8, No. 52, Ed. 1 Wednesday, February 8, 1922

Weekly newspaper from Mercedes, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: February 8, 1922
Creator: Holland, W. D. & Buell, Ralph L.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1971 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 26, Ed. 1 Thursday, July 8, 1971

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 8, 1971
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1971 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 39, No. 14, Ed. 1 Thursday, April 8, 1971

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: April 8, 1971
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1970 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 2, Ed. 1 Thursday, January 8, 1970

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1970
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1970 (open access)

The Pharr Press (Pharr, Tex.), Vol. 37, No. 41, Ed. 1 Thursday, October 8, 1970

Weekly newspaper from Pharr, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: October 8, 1970
Creator: Glover, Lloyd H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History