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Museum CEO Francisco Guajardo presents on record preservation with the Cameron County Clerk's Office.
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Let’s tell the story of gold that was buried under a house during the Great Depression and then uncovered by a plumber many years later. It is an exciting story and yet under told story in South Texas history that highlights not only a family that buried the gold, but a story of unprecedented philanthropic generosity in the history of South Texas a…
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FESTIBA 2024: Family Stories of the Underground Railroad
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The story of the Underground Railroad, as it moved through South Texas and into northeastern Mexico, is shaped particularly through family stories along the border. It is an under told part of American history. Museum CEO Francisco Guajardo and archivist Melissa Peña explore and share the history of the Underground Railroad to find commonalities an…
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Hometown Heroes of South Texas: Johnny Gonzales
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The Museum of South Texas History hosted the spotlight exhibit "Hometown Heroes of South Texas: A Veterans Day Exhibit" during November 2022. Exhibits & Collections Coordinator Melissa Peña curated this exhibit with personal items from four veterans: Gina Guajardo, Jerry Arteaga, José Villarreal and Jessica Villarreal. The veterans also shared thei…
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Hometown Heroes of South Texas: Gina Guajardo & Jerry Arteaga
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The Museum of South Texas History hosted the spotlight exhibit "Hometown Heroes of South Texas: A Veterans Day Exhibit" during November 2022. Exhibits & Collections Coordinator Melissa Peña curated this exhibit with personal items from four veterans: Gina Guajardo, Jerry Arteaga, José Villarreal and Jessica Villarreal. The veterans also shared thei…
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Hometown Heroes of South Texas: José & Jessica Villarreal
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The Museum of South Texas History hosted the spotlight exhibit "Hometown Heroes of South Texas: A Veterans Day Exhibit" during November 2022. Exhibits & Collections Coordinator Melissa Peña curated this exhibit with personal items from four veterans: Gina Guajardo, Jerry Arteaga, José Villarreal and Jessica Villarreal. The veterans also shared thei…
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Hometown Heroes of South Texas: Juan Ramon García
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The Museum of South Texas History hosted the spotlight exhibit "Hometown Heroes of South Texas: A Veterans Day Exhibit" during November 2022. Exhibits & Collections Coordinator Melissa Peña curated this exhibit with personal items from four veterans: Gina Guajardo, Jerry Arteaga, José Villarreal and Jessica Villarreal. The veterans also shared thei…
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Hometown Heroes of South Texas: Reynaldo Leal (beeped version)
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Warning: This interview contains descriptive war scenes that may be uncomfortable for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The Museum of South Texas History hosted the spotlight exhibit "Hometown Heroes of South Texas: A Veterans Day Exhibit" during November 2022. Exhibits & Collections Coordinator Melissa Peña curated this exhibit with …
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Hometown Heroes of South Texas: Reynaldo Leal (Please check show notes for warnings)
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Warning: This interview contains language that may not be suitable for children (there's a beeped version available here), and it also contains descriptive war scenes that may be uncomfortable for some listeners. Listener discretion is advised. The Museum of South Texas History hosted the spotlight exhibit "Hometown Heroes of South Texas: A Veteran…
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African American Perspectives in South Texas: Sabrina Walker-Hernandez and Al Gatling
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In the fourth season of "Stories from the Rio Grande," the local nonprofit Village in the Valley shares how it was created and its missions to "[elevate] and [unite] the Black community while connecting cultures in the Rio Grande Valley." Through this virtual platform, MOSTHistory will use the terms African American and Black interchangeably. In th…
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African American Perspectives in South Texas: Matthew Pollock
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In the fourth season of "Stories from the Rio Grande," the local nonprofit Village in the Valley shares how it was created and its missions to "[elevate] and [unite] the Black community while connecting cultures in the Rio Grande Valley." Through this virtual platform, MOSTHistory will use the terms African American and Black interchangeably. In th…
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African American Perspectives in South Texas: Mamie Anodjo
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In the fourth season of "Stories from the Rio Grande," the local nonprofit Village in the Valley shares how it was created and its missions to "[elevate] and [unite] the Black community while connecting cultures in the Rio Grande Valley." Through this virtual platform, MOSTHistory will use the terms African American and Black interchangeably. In th…
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African American Perspectives in South Texas: Theresa Gatling & Marsha Terry
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In the fourth season of "Stories from the Rio Grande," the local nonprofit Village in the Valley shares how it was created and its missions to "[elevate] and [unite] the Black community while connecting cultures in the Rio Grande Valley." In this episode, co-founders of Village in the Valley Theresa Gatling and Marsha Terry discuss how the organiza…
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African American Perspectives in South Texas: Alberto Rodriguez
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In the fourth season of "Stories from the Rio Grande," the local nonprofit Village in the Valley shares how it was created and its missions to "[elevate] and [unite] the Black community while connecting cultures in the Rio Grande Valley." In the first episode, we interviewed Alberto Rodriguez, a professor from Texas A&M Kingsville, to provide conte…
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The Museum of South Texas History closed its doors to the public during the pandemic of 2020 but, behind closed doors, museum staff worked hard. In July 2020, museum staff faced what many families were enduring: a death in the family, due to COVID-19 complications. This episode highlights the memory of Sandra Luna, the Visitor Services host, who sp…
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The Museum of South Texas History turned 50 in 2020 but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it concludes its celebrations in April 2021. During the month of April, the MOSTHistory Communications team will publish a five-episode series with current and former staff members, and a tribute to Visitors Services host Sandra Luna, who died of COVID complicati…
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The Museum of South Texas History turned 50 in 2020 but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it concludes its celebrations in April 2021. During the month of April, the MOSTHistory Communications team will publish a five-episode series with current and former staff members, and a tribute to Visitors Services host Sandra Luna, who died of COVID complicati…
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The Museum of South Texas History turned 50 in 2020 but, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it concludes its celebrations in April 2021. During the month of April, the MOSTHistory Communications team will publish a five-episode series with current and former staff members, and a tribute to Visitors Services host Sandra Luna, who died of COVID complicati…
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Golden Memories: Museum CEO Dr. Francisco Guajardo
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The Museum of South Texas History turned 50 in 2020 but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it concludes its celebrations in April 2021. During the month of April, the MOSTHistory Communications team will publish a five-episode series with current and former staff members and a tribute to Visitors Services host Sandra Luna, who died of COVID complication…
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Stories from the Rio Grande: Eddie Lucio III
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring those who live in the borderland region. In final episode of season two, the son of Eddie Lucio Jr. talks about the family dynamics of a father and son working as Texas state elected officials. Here are s…
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Stories from the Rio Grande: Reba Cardenas McNair
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring those who live in the borderland region. In this episode, Reba Cardenas McNair, the daughter of former two elected officials--one city commissioner and one school board trustee--shares the stories of her …
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Stories from the Rio Grande: Ramirez Brothers
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring those who live in the borderland region. In this episode of season two, the sons of Alfonso "Al Ramirez" talk about their father's mayoral term, political activism and other accomplishments. Al Ramirez wa…
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Stories from the Rio Grande: Ruben Villarreal
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring the many people who live in the borderland region. In this episode of season two, Ruben Villarreal, the former Rio Grande City mayor, talks about growing up in Rio Grande City, the spirit of the bi-cultur…
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring the many people who live in the borderland region. In this first episode of season two, Lita Leo provides an insight of how her family, which is well-known throughout Hidalgo County, became involved in lo…
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Stories from the Rio Grande: The Lost Empires (Final Episode)
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring locals, historians, museum staff members or anyone who might have experienced historical changes in the region. The first season is "The Lost Empires," a rise-and-fall perspective as told by Neil Cassady,…
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Stories from the Rio Grande: The Lost Empires (Ep. 4)
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring locals, historians, museum staff members or anyone who might have experienced historical changes in the region.The first season is "The Lost Empires," a rise-and-fall perspective as told by Neil Cassady, …
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Stories from the Rio Grande: The Lost Empires (Ep. 3)
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring locals, historians, museum staff members or anyone who might have experienced historical changes in the region.The first season is "The Lost Empires," a rise-and-fall perspective as told by Neil Cassady, …
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Stories from the Rio Grande: The Lost Empires (Ep. 2)
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring locals, historians, museum staff members or anyone who might have experienced historical changes in the region.The first season is "The Lost Empires," a rise-and-fall perspective as told by Neil Cassady, …
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Stories from the Rio Grande: The Lost Empires (Pilot)
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MOSTHistory: Stories from the Rio Grande will highlight the history and heritage of South Texas and northeastern Mexico with interviews featuring locals, historians, museum staff members or anyone who might have experienced historical changes in the regionThe first season is "The Lost Empires," a rise-and-fall perspective as told by Neil Cassady, a…
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