Brownsville History Harvest 2014

On Saturday, September 27, 2014, Rio Grande Valley residents participated in the Brownsville History Harvest at the Brownsville Public Library Central Branch.

More than seventy community members brought items from their family collections, including glass plate negatives from the Gilded Age, haunting photographs of the Mexican Revolution, maps of historic Fort Brown, and letters from World War II.

Eight scanning stations were set up around the community room, staffed by sponsoring organizations and volunteers from The University of Texas at Brownsville, Texas Southmost College, and Brownsville Independent School District who digitized hundreds of unique items along with collecting detailed documentation for each. The collection owners were able to take their original materials home, along with free digital copies. The sponsoring organizations created and retained a digital copy in accordance with the owner's approval.

The objective of the History Harvest is to create a community collection from the area's families documenting local, regional, and national history to be held at The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Library and made available for research, teaching, and educational exhibitions.

The program was sponsored by Humanities Texas. Sponsoring local organizations include Brownsville Public Library, The University of Texas at Brownsville Library, Brownsville Historical Association, and Texas Southmost College.

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[Airport] Newspaper article regarding Fort Brown airdrome and rabies serum

Four men standing in front of a American Eagle 1756 biplane (airplane); Bruce Aiken, Brownsville Herald Plus newspaper article: Fort Brown airdrome; Mad dog's bite put Brownsville in the aviation history books; Saturday, March 6, 1993.
[Bagdad] Photograph of Reymundo Garcia Cruz, Elia Garcia, Juan Miguel Ortiz, and Alma Cruz

Reymundo Garcia Cruz (brother), Elia Garcia, Juan Miguel Ortiz (son), Alma Cruz (daughter); taken at Playa Bagdad, Matamoros, Tamaulipas, 1972.
Brownsville History Harvest 2014 processing notes

William Flores, Kendra Lara, and Ezequiel Melgoza

Brownsville History Harvest 2014 processing notes

New metadata was added for items that had a file but no accompanying description.

Reprocessed on May, 2019 by William Flores. Migrated from UTRGV Texas Digital Library to bepress on February, 2020.

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[Brownsville] Multiple photographs; entrance to Palm Blvd (Los Ebanos arch); Samuel J. Klahn in front of Klahn's Flower shop; Samuel Klahn; Samuel Klahn in front of meat market and Houston Paving Company

7 photographs; 4 in front; 3 in back; entrance to Palm Blvd (Los Ebanos arch); Samuel J. Klahn in front of Klahn's Flower shop; Samuel Klan; Samuel Klahn in front of meat market and Houston Paving company; taken on 1949, 1943; in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Multiple photographs; Samuel and Maria Klahn's flower shop; baby photographs

6 photographs; Samuel and Maria Klahn's flower shop; baby photographs; taken in 1949; at Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Multiple photographs; Samuel J. Klahn; Brownsville and Matamoros Gateway bridge; graduation

5 photographs; Samuel J. Klahn; Brownsville and Matamoros Gateway bridge; graduation; taken in 1960's; at Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Newspaper article on The Eagle Pharmacy

A. A. Champion

The Brownsville Times article on The Eagle Pharmacy: Pharmacy closes after 106 years written by A.A. Champion; Thursday, July 20, 1967.
[Brownsville] Photograph Ford Smith Lockett with large marlin caught at Port Isabel

Ford Smith Lockett (L) with large marlin caught at Port Isabel; Piggly Wiggly in background; taken before WWII; in Brownsville, Texas (813 East Elizabeth Street). 1930s
[Brownsville] Photograph of baseball team city league

Baseball team city league sponsored by Samuel James Klahn; taken in 1920's, in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Brownsville baseball team

Brownsville baseball team; grandfather of collection owner played on team; taken in Brownsville, Texas., 1920 - 1929.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Brownsville Fire Department firefighters posing on a fire truck

Brownsville Fire Department firefighters posing on a fire truck in front of the former fire department building, 1918.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Cueto Building

Photo of Cueto Building; unknown address; taken in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Dr. Melchor Landin, Jr. in his optometrist office

Photo of Dr. Melchor Landin, Jr. in his optometrist office; taken in early 1940's; in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Enrique Mark's grocery store

Enrique Mark's grocery store; Brownsville, Texas., 1930 - 1939.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Ford Smith Lockett's Sports Shop

Ford Smith Lockett's Sports Shop; he was a pharmacist as well as a sportsman; taken in 1945; in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Gateway International Bridge from Fort Brown Headquarters

Facing Gateway International Bridge from Fort Brown Headquarters, 1940 - 1949.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Gateway International Bridge port of entry headquarters

Gateway International bridge port of entry headquarters, 1940-03-08.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Merchant's National Bank, Elizabeth St. and 11th St.

Photo of Merchant's National Bank; gas pump, Texas Bank and Trust; Awning of Vivier Drivers; Crest Building; Federal Building down the street; taken in 1914; in corner of Elizabeth and 11th Street, Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Muralla House

Muralla House, family home. Backside Porfiria Klahn, 3rd from the left; taken in 1918, 1940, in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Palmito Ranch and Carlos Orive on horseback

Photo of Palmito Ranch; Carlos Orive on horseback; taken in 1916; in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Porfiria Klahn sitting on Klahn's transfer truck

Porfiria Klahn sitting on Klahn's transfer truck; taken on 1942; in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of R.B. Creager and Warren G. Harding on top of railcar

Photo of Brownsville Train station; with people on it surrounded it by a crowd; R.B. Creager, Chairman of the Republican Party of the State of Texas; and president-elect Warren G. Harding; right to left: unknown woman, Lindberg family member, Harding, Creager, others; taken in 1921; in Railroad Depot Park, Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Samuel and Maria Klahn in their flower shop on 12th st.

Samuel and Maria Klahn in their flower shop on 12th street; taken in 1952; at Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Photograph of Washington Street, Drs. Landin and Landin Optometrists

Washington Street; Drs. Landin and Landin Optometrists; owned by father and son; both Melchor Landin; taken in early 1940's; in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Portrait of Samuel James Klahn conductor of Brownsville Street and Interurban Railway (Brownsville Street & Interurban Railroad) electric trolley train

Portrait of Samuel James Klahn conductor of Brownsville Street and Interurban Railway (Brownsville Street & Interurban Railroad) electric trolley train; taken in 1915; Morales Studio in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Postcard of the Juana Champion Fernandez House

Postcard of the Juana Champion Fernandez House; built in 1912; sold to Pauline Bollack; now the Fernandez-Bollack House; the original is Runyon photo; taken in 1915; in Brownsville, Texas.
[Brownsville] Samuel James Klahn Brownsville Herald newspaper clipping, 1892-07-07

Brownsville Herald newspaper clip from 7/7/1892; Samuel James Klahn, chief of police and city officers.
[Brownsville] Stock certificate for Merchants National Bank

Stock certificate for Merchants National Bank in Brownsville, Texas.
[California] Photograph of Juan Zuniga Rosales at Civilian Conservation Corps in California

Juan Zuniga Rosales seated on right; Civilian Conservation Corps in California; taken at California., 1937.
[Census] 1850 census document from Cameron, Starr, and Webb counties, page 321

1850 census document from Cameron, Starr, and Webb counties; page 321.
[Charro Days] Photograph of Carmen Landin Gavito and Tina Garza during Charro Days

During Charro Days; Carmen Landin Gavito (L); Tina Garza (R); taken in late 1930's; in Brownsville, Texas.
[Charro Days] Photograph of Cisneros family portrait for Charro Days

Photograph of Charro Days festival portrait; L-R: Roberto Cisneros Ruiz, Nicolas Cisneros Ruiz, Maria Ninfa Cisneros Ruiz, Mauro Fernando Cisneros Ruiz, Rodolfo Cisneros Ruiz; taken in Matamoros, Mexico., 1951.
[Charro Days] Photograph of Eugenia Flores and Joel Garcia Cruz at Charro Days festival

Charro Days Festival; Eugenia Flores and Joel Garcia Cruz (brother) dancing the Corrido de Monterrey. They were students at the Esc. Normal J. Guadalupe Mainero in Matamoros. Taken at Brownsville, Texas., 1960s.
[Charro Days] Photograph of Ford Lee Lockett and Isabel Lockett for Charro Days

Ford Lee Lockett (4, left) and his mother Isabel for Charro Days; taken in 1939; in Brownsville, Texas.
[Charro Days] Photograph of Ford Lee Lockett and Perry Steele on Hays Street for Charro Days

Ford Lee Lockett (4, left) and Perry Steele on Hays Street for Charro Days; taken in 1939 in Brownsville, Texas.
[Charro Days] Photograph of Lucy Dorantes during Charro Days celebration

Lucy Dorantes during Charro Days celebration; Brownsville, Texas., 1986.
[Charro Days] Photograph of Lucy Dorantes with classmates during Charro Days celebration

Lucy Dorantes with classmates during Charro Days celebration; Brownsville, Texas., 1986.
[Charro Days] Photograph of Lucy Dorantes with unidentified boy during Charro Days celebration

Lucy Dorantes with unknown boy during Charro Days celebration; Brownsville, Texas., 1987.
[Charro Days] Photograph of Olivia Garcia Mendoza Rodriguez in Charry Days attire

Olivia Garcia Mendoza Rodriguez perhaps in a Charro Days costume; taken in Brownsville, Texas.
[Charro Days] Photograph of young girl in goat-drawn cart for Charro Days festival, 1939

Young girl in goat-drawn cart for Charro Days festival. 1939
[Currency] American and Mexican coins

American and Mexican coins (pennies from 1940's; pesos from 1970's; half-dollar and dollar from the 1980's); pennies found near their home in Brownsville; pesos from Mexico.
[Currency] Photograph of a $10 dollar bill, 1934

$10 dollar bill; currency., 1934.
[Currency] Photograph of a $20 dollar bill, 1934

$20 dollar bill; currency. 1934.
[Currency] Photograph of a $2 dollar bill, 1953

$2 dollar bill; currency., 1953.
[Currency] Photograph of a $2 dollar bill, 1976

$2 dollar bill; currency., 1976.
[Currency] Photograph of a $5 dollar bill, 1953

$5 dollar bill; currency., 1953.
[Currency] Photograph of a $5 dollar bill, 1963

$5 dollar bill; currency., 1963.
[Currency] Photograph of a Mexican Peso Go S .9207, 1872

Un Peso Go S Mexico Peso .9027; 1872.
[Fort Brown] Document from United States Congress, petition of war assets to be donated to the Brownsville Junior College, 1947-12-16

Milton H. West

Document from United States Congress, Petition of War Assets to be donated to the Brownsville Junior College [Texas Southmost College]; 48.9 acres of land; 75 structures/buildings; 100 percent public benefit. Milton H. West, 1947-12-16.
[Fort Brown] Map of Fort Brown, General Plan, 1940-03

United States. Army. Corps of Engineers

Map of Fort Brown; War Department; General Plan; Major Corps of Engineers Dir.; Engineering Division; U.S. Army; Fort Brown drill field, clinic area, City park area, Fort Brown Memorial Park; Fort Brown Resaca; Parade grounds., 1940-03. Includes list of buildings and railroad spur.

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