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Hidalgo County Historical Collection

The Hidalgo County Historical Collection contains materials scanned from relevant Special Collections & Archives collections to facilitate user access to research materials, including the Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, John Closner and Falcón Family Collection among others.

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Deed - Eli Jackson and Martin Jackson to John Closner, Porcion 71, original grantee Narciso Cavazos

Eli Jackson, Martin Jackson, and John Closner

From the John Closner and Family Collection, folder contains 1) envelope and 2) handwritten document detailing the Warranty Deed from Eli and Martin Jackson to John Closner, including official recording with Hidalgo County Court signature and embossed seal.

Deed - Eli Jackson and Martin Jackson to John Closner, Porcion 71, original grantee Narciso Cavazos, 1894, Container: 39, Box: 1, Folder: 28. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/80742
Deed - Eli Jackson, et al. to John Closner, Porcion 71, original grantee Narciso Cavazos

Eli Jackson, Amalia Jackson, Amanda Jackson, Nathaniel Jackson, Robert Jackson, and John Closner

From John Closner and Family Collection, contains handwritten notes and official warranty deed documentation between the Jackson family and John Closner.

Deed - Eli Jackson, et al. to John Closner, Porcion 71, original grantee Narciso Cavazos, 1862, 1892-1903, Container: 39, Box: 2, Folder: 3. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/80754
Deed for sale from Davis Family to L. N. Box, H. Rutledge, and Nathaniel Jackson, 1878

Luciana G. Davis, L. H. Box, and Starr County Court Clerk

From the Falcón Family Collection, contains personal, legal documents, photographs, family genealogy, and newspaper articles concerning various family members of the Falcón family. The largest of the series being that of correspondence between Clotilde Falcón and Alfredo Náñez.

Deed for sale from Davis Family to L. N. Box, H. Rutledge, and Nathaniel Jackson, 1878, Container: 31, Box: 3, Folder: 126. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/94842
Eli Jackson Cemetery Pharr, Texas 108, 2004-2006

Diana Cardenas

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series II, Historical Markers II, 1964-2016, consists of applications and research pertaining to historical markers and historical cemeteries.

Eli Jackson Cemetery Pharr, Texas 108, 2004-2006, Container: 79, Box: 3, Folder: 35. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78218

NOTE: Image quality varies among scanned pages, especially photocopied materials.
Eli Jackson Cemetery Pharr, Texas, 1973-2009

Frances W. Isbell

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series IV, Historical Research, 1969-2013, consists of research for historical marker applications.

"News Release, Tourist Edition", Eli Jackson Cemetery Pharr, Texas, 1973-2009, Container: 79, Box: 11, Folder: 2. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78521
Hidalgo County Bar Association Members, Judges, Officers & Directors

Hidalgo County Bar Association
[Hidalgo County] Cemetery census, 1974-1980

Hidalgo County Historical Commission

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series V, General, 1929-2015, consists of organizational files, newsletters, notes, and publications.

Cemetery census, 1974-1980, Container: 79, Box: 14, Folder: 1. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78626
[Hidalgo County] Ranch cemetery survey, 1979-1987

McAllen Genealogical Society and Hidalgo County Historical Society

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series V, General, 1929-2015, consists of organizational files, newsletters, notes, and publications.

Ranch cemetery survey, 1979-1987, Container: 79, Box: 14, Folder: 6. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78631
History of Hidalgo County elected officials from 1852 to 1963

J. Lee Stambaugh

From John Closner and Family collection, publication compiled for Pharr Press by Lee Stambaugh, Austin, Texas, 1963. Booklet lists Hidalgo County Elected Officials by year, office, and name. Also includes supplement listing officials representing Hidalgo County at the state level.

History of Hidalgo County elected officials from 1852 to 1963, 1963, Container: 39, Box: 4, Folder: 12. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/80831
Jackson Ranch Church, 1982-1986

David Mycue

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series II, Historical Markers II, 1964-2016, consists of applications and research pertaining to historical markers and historical cemeteries.

Jackson Ranch Church, 1982-1986, Container: 79, Box: 5, Folder: 30. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus.

https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78289
Jackson Ranch Church, 1982-2008 (Folder 1.2)

Anne L. Magee and Hidalgo County Historical Museum

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series IV, Historical Research, 1969-2013, consists of research for historical marker applications.

"First Methodist Episcopal Church North" Jackson Ranch Church, 1982-2008, Container: 79, Box: 11, Folder: 1.2. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78520
Jackson Ranch Church 35, 1982

Frances W. Isbell

From the Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series I, Historical Markers I, 1964-2013, consists of applications and research pertaining to historical markers and historical cemeteries.

Jackson Ranch Church 35, 1982, Container: 79, Box: 1, Folder: 36. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus.

https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78145
Jackson Ranch, undated

Hidalgo County Historical Commission

From Hidalgo County Historical Commission Collection, Series I, Historical Markers I, 1964-2013, consists of applications and research pertaining to historical markers and historical cemeteries.

[Working papers--] Jackson Ranch, undated, Container: 79, Box: 7, Folder: 27. University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Special Collections and Archives, Edinburg Campus. https://archives.lib.utrgv.edu/repositories/2/archival_objects/78380
[Johnson] Handwritten Note

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photograph showing a handwritten page listing names and birthdates.
[Johnson] Handwritten Page

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photograph showing a handwritten page listing names, birthdates, and marriage dates.
[Johnson] Johnson Lyngaas Family Photo Album

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Small family photo album featuring members of the Johnson, Lyngaas, and Olsen families, including group pictures, candid photographs, and landscapes. A handwritten list of names, dates, marriages is also included. Some people and places are identified by blue ink handwriting in margins.

Names include Eva Olsen, Lloyd and Juanita Johnson, Ralph and Dorothy Lyngaas, Leonard and Edna Johnson, "Grandma" Olsen, Frank Flores, Hattie Olsen, Gene Owen Lyngaas, Arthur "Art" Henry Lyngaas, Morgan Olsen, Pete and Alma Johnson, among others.

Locations include: Woodford, WI; Appleton, WI; McAllen, TX;

Crops include: cabbage, onion, broom corn, citrus, cotton

Photo album consists of 33 worn pages, (65 front and back), BW photos mounted to black pages, flaking edges and corners, silver gelatin photographs.
[Johnson] Photograph, Baby and Puppy

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photographs of a baby sitting on grass with a puppy.
[Johnson] Photograph, Baby on Porch and Man Holding Young Boy's Hand

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photograph showing a baby sitting on a porch step with the caption "Ralph" and a man, next to a house and car, holding the hand of a young boy.
[Johnson] Photograph, Baby with Puppy and Individuals

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photographs showing a baby lying on grass with a puppy sitting and a woman standing between a man and boy with the caption "Dad, Eva, Ralph."
[Johnson] Photograph, Barn and Individuals

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photograph showing a large barn and silo with the caption "Olson Barn in Wisconsin (South Wayne) and seven individuals captioned "Ruth Johnson, Grandma Olsen, [illegible], Glenn Johnson."
[Johnson] Photograph, Boys on Horseback and Boy Climbing a Railcar Ladder

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photographs showing two boys on horseback with the caption "Lloyd Johnson, Ralph" and a boy climbing the ladder of a railcar captioned "Ralph, Woodford, Wisc."
[Johnson] Photograph, Cabbage Crops

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photographs showing rows of cabbage with the caption "Cabbage Crop" and people walking in a cabbage field.
[Johnson] Photograph, Children

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photographs showing three children standing in a canal and a dog standing on bank and two children wearing hats with the caption "Ramona Olsen, Evelyn Olsen."
[Johnson] Photograph, Children

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photographs showing boys of different ages standing and sitting, caption indicating "Ralph" and young individuals on beach, possibly collecting shells.
[Johnson] Photograph, Children and Car in Front of House

Hidalgo County Historical Commission and The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley

Photographs showing a baby in a wicker baby carriage and a toddler standing in the foreground with a car, trees, and homes in the background and a car parked in front of a house with a large front porch with the caption "House Ralph was born in, Appleton, Wisc."