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The South Texas Border, 1900-1920 collection of photographs
by Robert Runyon captures the Lower Rio Grande Valley during the
early 1900s. It includes negatives, slides, prints, and postcards
that document the history and development of South Texas and the
Mexican border, including the Mexican Revolution, the U.S. military
presence at Fort Brown and along the border before and during World
War I, and the growth and development of the Rio Grande Valley.
These online exhibits provide context and additional
information about this collection.
The Mexican
Revolution: Conflict in Matamoros
These historical era(s) are best represented
in the collection, although they may not be all-encompassing.
Emergence of Modern America, 1890-1930
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Hispano
Music & Culture of the Northern Rio Grande
Historic
American Sheet Music, 1850-1920
The Spanish-American
War in Motion Pictures, 1898-1901
Touring
Turn-of-the-Century America, 1880-1920
The
Northern Great Plains, 1880-1920
Recommended additional sources of information.
About the Collection
Read More About It! - A
bibliography
Robert Runyon: Border
Photographer
Maps
of the Lower Rio Grande Region
Specific guidance for searching this collection.
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for images using the keyword search, or by selecting from the Subject
Index.
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