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Presbyterian Pan American School Records
The Presbyterian Pan American School, began in the first half of the 20th century, was created to offer an education to young boys from Mexico. Rev. James W. Skinner was the first president. The school celebrated its centennial in 2011-2012. Materials encompass the history of the school including yearbooks, photographs, student publications, and correspondence.

Alonso S. Perales Papers
Materials accumulated about Alonso S. Perales, a founder of LULAC, a Nicaraguan Consul General, and a longtime civic leader in San Antonio. Perales was Consul general for twenty-five years and had served as counsel to the Nicaraguan delegation to the United Nations in 1945. He was a founder of the League of United Latin-American Citizens and was the author of two books, "In Defense of My Race" and "Are We Good neighbors?"

Jose Cisneros Collection
Jose Cisneros was a world class illustrator specializing in Mexican, Spanish, and Southwest history. This small collection includes many of his images published in different sources. His first works were done in pen and ink. Horsemen and horses were among his favorite subjects. His book he is best known for is the Riders Across the Centuries: Horsemen of the Spanish Borderlands.

Dr. Richard E. Hartwig Collection
Dr. Richard E. Hartwig, Professor of Political Science and a self-proclaimed "academic gypsy," viewed being an academic as an adventure. He traveled widely studying and teaching internationally. Upon retiring from Texas A&M University-Kingsville, Dr. Richard Hartwig donated a collection of university records including annual reports, political science projects, curriculum changes and records from the International Affairs Group and Rio Bravo Association. He also donated his research and papers he presented on drug related violence and crime on the U.S. / Mexican border and Latin America.