El Paso (Tex.)

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The collection includes papers, records, correspondence, photographs, photograph albums, scrapbooks, newspapers and newspaper clippings, framed photographs, documents, quilts and needlework, Vaudeville costumes and instruments, books, and record albums.

Abstract Program for the Fifth Annual Southwestern Sun Carnival in El Paso, Texas, December 28, 29, 30, 31 1939 and January 1, 1940. Program includes: history of the Southwestern Sun Carnival and Sun Bowl Game, photographs of the Sun Carnival Queen and her Ladies-in-Waiting, photographs of the ''Royal Princesses from the Cities of the Sun Empire'', programs for events in the days leading up to the football game including the parade, brief history of the Arizona State Teachers College, biography of...

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Interview with Danny Walters from the De donde eres: Cultural Origins of the Southern Colorado Latino/Hispanic Community Collection.

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The Mexican Revolution, early 20th Century; old Fort Bliss; growth of the city of EL Paso.

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Member of Otomi Indian tribe biographical data, including his family and life in the tribe; joined the Mexican Army as a young man; the Diaz-Taft meeting in El Paso in 1909' the Mexican Revolution; El Paso and Ciudad Juárez in 1920; labor experiences in Texas, Michigan, and Illinois; the Escobar Revolution and the Cristero Revolt.

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Interview with Lionel Rivera from the De donde eres: Cultural Origins of the Southern Colorado Latino/Hispanic Community Collection.

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Sun City Promenaders pose for a group portrait in costume, likely in El Paso, Texas. Jimmy Clossin (fifth from right, back row) and Elizabeth Clossin (fourth from right, front row) are visible.

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Jimmy and Elizabeth Clossin pose with unknown couple.

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"The Host Post: Allied Military Program, El Paso Council for International Visitors contains entry abaout Julian and Valerie Horwitz hosting visitors from China.