Dress of black velvet. Knee-length. One-shoulder style. Asymmetrical hem. Satin ribbon forms strap in back and ends in a bow at the shoulder. Zipper on right side. No lining. Size 10.

Photograph of gravestones and marble monuments in a dilapidated cemetery in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes a space between two rows of graves with trees, ironwork fencing, and scattered stone debris.

Photograph of a damaged tree in a cemetery in Brownsville–Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes family mausoleums, above-ground graves, ironwork fencing, and headstones.

Photograph of a damaged tree in a cemetery in Brownsville–Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes family mausoleums, above-ground graves, ironwork fencing, and headstones.

Photograph of a dilapidated front door in Matamoros, Mexico. The doorway sits recessed in an arched doorway and is flanked by two narrow side windows. The number 156 sits in the center of the door mantle and fan-shaped top window. The windows are covered with delicately patterned ironwork.

Photograph of the entrance to a store in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo was taken looking into the door of the brick building and includes a view of the cobblestone sidewalk. The camera captures a blurred women possibly Dovie outlined in the doorway as she shops.

Photograph of an alley/driveway next to a building in Matamoros, Mexico. The building has unique arched windows and doors covered in intricate ironwork grates. A car is seen parked with its headlights facing forward at the end of the narrow corridor.

Collection of Texan and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Navajo Indians, the Alamo, Jim Bowie, various folk characters, tortilla making, and other humorous anecdotes. The index begins on page 181.

Photograph of the gazebo at the main plaza in Matamoros, Mexico. The gazebo features a mosaic tile base, a painted ceiling, a chandelier, string lights, pillars, and ironwork railing. The area surrounding the plaza is slick with rain. A flag pole with a small waving flag appears to the right.

Photograph of the main plaza in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo shows the city center area surrounding a gazebo, benches and bare trees slick with rain.

Photograph of a sidewalk taken through the window of a bakery. People are visible walking down the street through the window. [1981, Mérida, Mexico]

Photograph of La Michoacan in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes a bustling market area with blurred people walking along a wide boulevard lined with shops. The walkway is lined with trash cans, lampposts and planters with small trees.

Color photograph of a La Michoacana in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes a bustling market area with blurred people walking along a wide boulevard lined with shops. The walkway is lined with trash cans, lampposts and planters with small trees.

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

Jacket of multicolored jewel-tone patchwork synthetic. Hip length; jewel neckline; open at center front; edged with black piping all over and around arms eye. Patchwork is made of blue, pink, turquoise, and blue organically shaped panels with sporadic roundels and teardrops of jewel-tone velvet, with pattern matched across the center front opening. Lined in black synthetic. Labels: Center back “La coleccion / Judith Roberts / Hecho en Mexico” with large line drawing of woman Size: M Content: “75% Poliester / 25% Acetato / Laver en seco”

In 1521 a band of several hundred Spaniards overthrew the Aztec empire in Mexico and its ruler, Moctezuma II. This defeat in itself created a major cultural shock for the indigenious population, but the later arrival of Spanish officials and colonists constituted a far greater if less dramatic upheaval. For the victorious Spaniards rejected Aztec governmental institutions, considering them to be distinctly inferior, and quickly substituted their own. Moctezuma II and a substantial number of the Aztec ruling class had died during the violence which accompanied the conquest and those who remained were not permitted to exercise leadership. It was, however, the stated policy of the Spanish Crown that the Indian population of New Spain should be treated with kindness, allowed to retain their property, and led gently toward acceptance of the Christian faith. Among the surviving members of the Aztec nobility were several of the emperor's children, to whom Spanish authorities accorded special attention because of their unique position. Moctezuma II's son, Tlacahuepan, who on his conversion was baptized Pedro de Moctezuma, was one who received special grants and favors, for it was the Crown's intention that members of the emperor's family should be treated with consideration and be …

Photograph used for a story in the Oklahoma Times newspaper. Caption: "Junita Susa of Mexico and Eduardo Barries of Venzuela prepare for Fiesta II."

Photograph of the R. Perez building in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo shows the building standing at the edge of a walking market area.

Photograph of a dilapidated front porch of a house in Mexico framed by palm fronds and unkept vegetation. The photo shows a side corner of a wrap-around porch with a pillar railing.

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 483.

Photograph of a dilapidated two-story building in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes a rain slicked street reflected doorways and graffitied walls. The second story of the building has seven balconies protected with stone overhangs and ironwork walls. The third balcony from the left is more ornate than its neighbors with an arched top, fan window, and narrow windows to the sides of the doorway.

Photograph of a market intersection in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes wide walk ways between buildings with planters and lampposts.

Photograph of a photography studio and a boutique shop in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes the two-story building includes a street, sidewalk, three metalwork balconies, and signs in Spanish.

Photograph of a busy street and stores in Matamoros, Mexico. The photo includes a plaza area with a small corner market looking to a street with a line of cars.