"The Aztec Eagle" train No. 1 northbound, modern streamlined passenger train of the National Railways of Mexico departing from Mexico City on the 802 mile run to Nuevo Laredo, Mexico located on the Rio Grande opposite Laredo, Texas. Circa 1960.

Photograph of a television set. The photo is shot from a high angle, and a shape obscures the lower third of the image. To the left of the photo, a band sits with their chairs arranged in a double-row arc. A woman stands directly in front of them, holding a microphone and speaking to a camera. She is lit with a spotlight. The upper third of the image displays the lighting equipment for the set. Further away from the camera, a man stands in front of a large curtain. Television equipment can be seen to the right of the photo.

Dress of bright orange cotton with geometric inspired embroidered front yoke and sleeves trimmed in brass pailettes. Knee length; rounded neckline opens to V at center front. Wide bracelet length sleeves. Bias tape on hem embroidered "Josefa for Anna & Edmundo Villa".

Photograph of a large, midcentury building. The main portion of the building appears to be a square, and it gives way at the bottom to a set of ramps with clean lines. The majority of the box is cement arranged in a hollow pattern, but the lower portion of it boasts a mural encompassing the history of the people that installed it, going from ancient times to present day. Two people sit at the bottom of the ramp. Another building can be seen to the left of the photo with stairs that lead up into it. The sky is slightly cloudy.

Caftan style midi dress of yellow cotton. Embroidered T-shaped yoke of bright pink cotton has V-shaped opening and corded standing collar with yellow running stitches matching the sleeve cuffs. Extending from the front and back bases of the yoke are embroidered applied turquoise square and bright pink diamond shaped trim. Center front 21" split is bordered with 3 1/2" applied color blocks in royal blue, turquoise, bright pink and orange, and is embellished with large zig zag of pink chain stitching across the color blocks and bordered in purple rickrack effect chain stitching. Tape along hem is embroidered "Josefa for Anna & Edmundo Villa".

Photograph of an ancient step pyramid in Mexico. The photo is taken from the ground, so the pyramid looms high above the camera. It has a very steep set of stairs leading to the top, where a few people sit down. Two individuals are attempting to make their way up the stairs with the help of a length of rope. Two others stand on the grass, looking up at the pyramid. The sky is partially cloudy.

Letter from Arthur M. Alpert to Walter Rathjen mentioning about Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harris plan to attend Philen wedding and appreciates him for helping Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Harris from Hotel to the airport, through the Customs, and making their journey easier.

Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer requesting to postpone their trip to Mexicali due to the start of cotton season.

Letter from Benito Longoria, Jr. to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about reservations for trip to Mexicali.

Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Benito Longoria, Jr. informing about his inability to join latter for the Mexicali trip. Handwritten note date November 6th 1960 about interest being paid.

Letter from Homer L. Bruce to Gus A. Stirl discussing Sugarland Industries' account balances.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to David F. Weston discussing about expected cotton yield and the current farming situation.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing an executive payroll that is being returned.

Letter from I. H. Kempner to W. H. Louviere discussing recent sales of sugar.

Letter from Thomas Leroy James to Isaac Herbert Kempner discussing upcoming visits to Sugar Land, Texas, with agenda ideas.

Caftan style maxi dress of unbleached muslin trimmed in multicolored streamers of satin ribbon. Horizontal lines of satin ribbon across front of bodice release at sides to form streamers down the sides. Rounded neckline; full length triangular bell sleeves with hanging streamers of turquoise and gold satin ribbon. Center front zipper closure is bordered in turquoise ribbon with multicolored streamers extending from the base of the zipper. Bias tape along hem embroidered "Josefa for Anna Villa".

A combine second and first class coach, No. 7 named "Melchor Ocampo" is the rear-end car on the Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad's passenger train which has made a station stop at the small town of Fraile on February 23, 1960. Along these narrow gauge rails in the early 1920s bandits frequently staged holdups of trains carrying payrolls in gold and silver to the mines at Concepcion del Oro.

Script from the WBAP-TV/NBC station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about the Nuevo Laredo bull ring. In this event, the people watch toreados tangle with the toros.

Map shows late late twentieth century streets in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico. No scale shown.

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 637.

Photograph of an ancient step pyramid in Mexico. Surrounding the pyramid are uniform rows of what appear to be stone pillars. There is vegetation beyond the pyramid, and a hill beside it. In front of the pyramid and its guard of pillars, a grassy lawn stretches out with a dirt road winding through it. The sky is cloudy.

Anecdotes of Dr. Taylor's travels and trips over the years, followed by anecdotes and events of his life, particularly his experiences in education, politics, and religion.

Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad's Engine No. 7 has taken a long drink an a summer afternoon at the water tank located in the yards at Concepcion del Oro, preparing to head an ore consist. This was a mining town for many years where ore trains departed on frequent schedules for the Mazapil Smelter at saltillo, Mexico.

Coahuila and Zacatecas Railroad's Engine No. 2, a Consolidation type 2-8-0 locomotive, with its slope-back tender, stands on the turntable at Saltillo, Mexico on February 25, 1960. In the yesteryears this was a road engine used in dual service, heading a passenger train or a freight which usually consisted of ore cars.