by Pamela Morales | Oct 8, 2020 | Archives, News
You’ve heard the phrase: “One man’s trash is another man’s treasure.” This was true for the Museum of South Texas History. On Sept. 9, 2020 museum CEO Francisco Guajardo received a phone call from Elva M. Cerda, the managing director at the McAllen...
by Pamela Morales | Oct 2, 2020 | Archives, News
#AskAnArchivist Day, scheduled for Oct. 7 this year, is a day-long event that is sponsored by the Society of American Archivists. This event encourages community members to connect with local archivists by asking questions and learning more about how each archivist...
by Pamela Morales | Sep 8, 2020 | Archives, Exhibition, News, Programs & Special Events
Roel Florez collection now available on Animal Crossing The Museum of South Texas History in partnership with Texas Folklife, which curated the Florez collection, will exhibit the paintings when the museum reopens in late 2020. Roel Florez, a Valley resident, has...
by Pamela Morales | Aug 4, 2020 | Archives
Hurricane Hanna Memories When Hurricane Hanna hit South Texas and northeastern Mexico on July 25, the effect was felt by all. With flooding, fallen trees, power outages and other damages; some are still trying to recover. We are asking you to share your experience...
by Pamela Morales | Apr 2, 2020 | Archives, News
Covid-19 Memories As the keepers of the Rio Grande Valley’s collective memory, we are gathering the community’s response to the Covid-19 pandemic. We are asking you for your experiences. Tell us your story in the form of journals, diaries, blog entries,...
by Pamela Morales | Mar 20, 2020 | Admissions, Archives, Development, Education, News, Programs & Special Events
In light of Governor Abbott’s March 19 executive order mandating precautionary behavior relative to COVID 19, the Museum of South Texas History will be temporarily closing its doors to the public beginning Friday, March 20. The museum will carefully monitor...
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