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Nuestra Senora de Guadalupe del Paso del Rio del Norte (Ciudad Juárez, Mexico), was founded in 1659 by Francisan missionaries and was part of the Custody of Saint Paul, but later transferred under the authority of the bishop of Durango. The Mother Mission, as it is sometimes called, was the repository of all the church records within a probable radius of fifty or more miles until the Mexican War of 1846-1848. After the War, the Diocese was divided, and cases over which a bishop had jurisdiction were sent to Santa Fe. The term “Juárez Cathedral” is of rather recent usage, since the old mission in Ciudad Juárez became a cathedral only in 1958.

The original documents of the Ciudad Juárez Municipal Archives (Archivo Municipal de Ciudad Juárez or AMCJ) are housed in the Biblioteca Regional Arturo Tolentino in Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, México. The archives date from 1726 to 1970, and include documents that reflect the many functions of the Ciudad Juárez municipal government, such as the minutes of the town and city councils, personnel and financial records, registers of land, correspondence on judicial matters, and criminal reports. The records also contain a variety of materials such as censuses, mining claims, brand registers, accounts of military activities, and requests from federal and state authorities for reports on various matters, and other documents of historical value.

Janos, a small town in northern Chihuahua State, was the site of a Spanish presidio, or military post, in the eighteenth and nineteenth centuries. It continued as a military site during the Mexican period and is best known for its role in trying to control Apache Indians in the region. These documents describe part of the history of Janos, the local government, and the church.

Margaret Berlin Beard Abraham was registered nurse in Texas. She graduated from the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in El Paso, Texas in 1941. The Margaret Berlin Beard Abraham papers date 1919 – 1953. Types of materials include correspondence, nursing school diplomas and certificates, photographs, scrapbooks, and ephemera. These papers help document nursing activities at the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing and the Hotel Dieu Hospital in El Paso, Texas from 1938-1943.

Manuel Gregorio Acosta (1921 – 1989) was an important El Paso artist. The collection, MS638, dates 1920s – 2009, bulk 1972 – 2002, and helps document Acosta’s work and career as an artist. Types of records include correspondence, photographs, slides, and publications.

The Vargas family played an important role in the politics of the Ciudad Juárez – El Paso area during the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries. The Acosta Solís-Vargas papers date 1752 – 1927, bulk 1821 – 1912. Types of records include government documents, certificates, property deeds, land sale and government documents, wills, and correspondence.

The UTEP African American Studies Office collection, MS635, dates from the 1900s to 2013. The collection contains materials about Douglass High School in El Paso, African American history in El Paso, Dr. Lawrence Nixon, and race in the United States. Types of records includes photographs, yearbooks, clippings, booklets, and other items. The program was established in 1996.

Anthony L. Aguirre was born 11 February 1918 and died 19 November 1993 in El Paso, Texas. This collection contains mostly photocopied documents about the Hacienda Oacalco, in Morelos, Mexico and a typescript.

Terry de la Mesa Allen (1888-1969) was a general in the U.S. Army and served in WWI and WWII. The Terry de la Mesa Allen papers date 1907-1969 and contain correspondence, photographs, scrapbooks, and other documents and mementos. Official documents include training memoranda for both the 1st and the 104th Infantry Divisions during World War II. The correspondence spans the years 1918-1968 but is most voluminous during the periods of WWI and WWII. The collection also contains approximately 300 photographs documenting General Allen's life including many old family photographs.

Alvarado, et al. vs. El Paso Independent School District (EPISD) involved several families who filed a class action lawsuit against the El Paso Independent School District, accusing the district of discrimination against Mexican-American students and employees. The Alvarado v. EPISD legal files, MS221, date 1910 – 1980, bulk 1970 – 1975. Arranged in five series, the legal files document the class-action lawsuit Alvarado vs. El Paso Independent School District (1971 – 1979).

The Anderson family lived in El Paso between 1898 and 1956. The family owned several mines in Mexico during the early twentieth century. The records date 1898 – 1953 and contain maps, titles, testimonies, and receipts. The records relate to the purchase and sale of mines in the state of Chihuahua by the Anderson family.

The Viola Mary Hadlock Anderson photograph collection, PH093, dates from the 1940s. The collection consists of nine photographs of the campus of the Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy (now UTEP).

Evan Haywood Antone was a professor, journalist, and longtime resident of El Paso. The papers date 1922 – 2012, bulk 1970s – 1990s. Types of records include correspondence, notes, photographs, and other items. These materials help document Antone’s research interests and career.

Eve Ball (1890-1984), a well-known historian and authority on Apaches, lived in Ruidoso, New Mexico, near the Mescalero Apache Indian Reservation. She wrote a number of books about the Apaches and the Southwest and was honored by the U.S. Senate in 1984 for her life's work. The collection consists of photographs, business and financial records, newspaper clippings, and a transcript of John S. Chisum’s diary.

Edwin Atlee Barber was born in Baltimore, Maryland on 13 August 1851. He was an assistant naturalist for the Hayden Survey, the first U.S. Government-sponsored expedition to explore what is now the Four Corners area of the Southwest. This collection consists of two plastic comb-bound photocopies of Barber’s handwritten notebook from the Hayden Expedition of 1875.

Ho Baron is an American sculptor known for surrealist figures. The collection, MS457, dates 1980 – 2020. Types of records include news clippings, books, and other materials. This collection helps document Ho Baron’s career and activities.

Samuel Isaac Bellman (February 25, 1888 – February 26, 1961) was a longtime El Paso resident who owned Bellman’s Dry Goods Store. His wife, Helen Krupp (February 26, 1888 – April 12, 1962), immigrated to the United States in 1911 The papers date 1910s – 1963, bulk 1910s – 1940s. Types of records include ledgers, financial statements, abstracts of title, deeds, and other materials related to their business and property. 

Archie V. Benner, Sr., architectural engineer, was born in 1897, and worked in El Paso, Texas for 55 years, as part of the firms of Benner, Bynum, and Dinsmoor; Hartger and Benner; and also Frasier and Benner. The collection consists mainly of office files from the years 1920 to 1967 for Benner’s jobs in and around the El Paso, Texas area, including New Mexico. Although Benner’s projects included residences, most of the files are for the construction of commercial buildings, hospitals, schools, and churches. Materials in the collection include contracts, reports, correspondence, notes, plans, books, photographs, drawings, and blueprints.

Ian Benton (born 1887) was a rancher and cattleman with his base in Chihuahua, Mexico. Consists of materials (1707-1956) relating to two early haciendas located near Chihuahua City, Mexico that were co-owned by Ian Benton and his business partner, Félix Francisco Maceyra. Types of records include correspondence, ledgers, deeds, and maps.

Albert Frank Bettle was an engineer for 36 years at the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC). The Albert Bettle papers date from 1939 – 1990, bulk dates 1958 – 1969. Types of records include maps, programs, brochures, photographs, newspaper clippings, promotional materials, government-issued booklets, correspondence, and film strips about IBWC projects.

An educator, lecturer, political activist, and state legislator, Anita Lee Blair (1916-2011) advocated for safety and accident prevention, disability and women’s rights, and transparency and accessibility in government. The Anita Lee Blair papers date 1944-2011, bulk 1946-1953. Types of records include photographs, correspondence, clippings, publications, scrapbooks, books, and other printed materials. Arranged in three series (Biographical Information, Safety Lecturer Career, and Legislative and Political Career), these papers document Blair’s life and career as a Texas state legislator and as a freelance safety lecturer.

Founded in the early 1990s, the Border Rights Coalition (now the Border Network for Human Rights) is a human rights organization based in El Paso, Texas. The records date 1982-1999, bulk dates, 1985-1994. Topics covered in the collection include: labor strikes, labor unions, Customs and Border Patrol’s abuse reports, and help to immigrants (specifically about naturalization and citizenship).

Professor of English at the University of Texas at El Paso and prolific author Haldeen Braddy achieved international recognition with his books on Chaucer, Poe, Pancho Villa, and Southwest history and folklore. Before coming to UTEP in 1945, Dr. Braddy taught at the universities of Kansas, New York, New Mexico, Southern California, Tulane, Texas Christian, and Texas Tech. He graduated from East Texas State, received a master’s degree from UT Austin and a doctoral degree from New York University. Dr. Braddy retired from UTEP in 1978. He died in 1980.

The Wayne Brendt print and postcard collection contains materials relating to the Mexican Revolution, the U.S. Army in Veracruz, El Paso during the Mexican Revolution, Fort Bliss, and Vietnam.  The records date from 1904 – about 1980s

Bryan Wells Brown (June 30, 1896 – January 24, 1964) was a businessman and writer. He lived and worked in Mexico much of his adult life, including the period 1923-1929, when he was associated with the American Smelting and Refining Company, and from 1938-1952, when he owned a mining machinery company, Ameco, S.A. The bulk of the papers (1861 – 1964) consist of manuscripts by Bryan Wells Brown. The papers also contain some correspondence, some business records,  genealogical research, and photographs.

El Paso newscaster, author, and historian, Conrey Bryson was born in Cleveland, Utah, October 13, 1905. Bryson worked for KTSM until 1964 and then as an administrative assistant for Congressman Richard C. White. Bryson’s papers contain manuscripts and research for his two books, Down Went McGinty and Winter Quarters, several unpublished manuscripts, radio scripts from KTSM, and personal papers which include speeches from Easter services and Christmas letters.

Located on the Rio Grande (El Paso), 140 feet north of where the west bank of the river enters Mexico, the American Dam is a diversion dam constructed in 1937 – 1938. The Building the American Dam in El Paso photograph album, PH090, contains 289 silver gelatin photographs primarily in corner mounts on twenty loose album pages. About half of the images in the album show the construction of the American Dam and Canal along the Rio Grande. In addition to the American Dam and Canal images, the album contains photographs of Ciudad Juárez, Mexico; Colorado; Arizona; and New Mexico.

José Antonio “Tony” Burciaga was an artist, writer, and activist born in El Paso, Texas on August 23, 1940. The José Antonio Burciaga collection spans the years of 1972-1996. Types of records found in the collection are newspaper clippings, photocopies of clippings, articles by or about Burciaga, sketches, literary journals, flyers for Culture Clash, mural flyers, and posters. These records document his work as a journalist, artist, muralist and his time as a resident fellow at Stanford University.

The Burges brothers were pioneers, lawyers, and civic leaders in El Paso. The Burges-Perrenot family papers date 1835 – 1837, 1890 – 2013 and consist of personal correspondence and scrapbooks that include genealogical and historical research, speeches and addresses, and research material relating to the family’s many interests including literature, history, law, forestry, conservation, irrigation, politics, and the military. The collection also contains social invitations, programs, pamphlets, and postcards with many scenes of early El Paso and Juarez.

Renate Caldwell is a graduate of the University of Texas at El Paso. She received a bachelor’s degree in Secondary Education and Mass Communications. Caldwell explained in an interview with the El Paso Herald-Post that the idea for her documentary, No Key to Turn (1983), started with a class assignment asking students to explore conditions in El Paso’s Southside. With backing from the Texas Committee for the Humanities and the Frank E. Gannett Foundation, Caldwell produced and directed No Key to Turn. The documentary explores housing discrimination, public housing, and poor living conditions in South El Paso. Caldwell also edited the film with James Burns. Rodolfo Reyes was the production manager and Trisha Miller filmed the documentary.

This collection dates 1923 – 1987, bulk 1950s – 1980s. Types of records include reports, bulletins, and other published materials about water resources in California.

Cleofás Calleros (1896-1973), an important local historian and community leader, was born in Río Florido, Chihuahua, Mexico and immigrated to El Paso, Texas in 1902. In the early 1920s he became a social worker and immigration specialist for the National Catholic Welfare Conference. The collection reflects his diverse interests and talents and his involvement with many civic, religious, and business organizations and institutions from about 1915 through 1973. The papers include correspondence, organizational minutes and reports, case files, photographs, scrapbooks, clippings, and literary manuscripts.

James Wilson Cassell was a medical doctor based in New York who was also an amateur photographer. Most of the slides have Beseler Lantern Slide Company printed on the mounts, but it is unclear whether some of the slides were part of educational sets sold by that company or whether that company only processed and possibly hand-colored Dr. Cassell’s own photographs. The collection contains an estimated 1,900 slides dating from approximately 1920 – 1927. The slides are mostly of foreign countries and archaeological sites, but also include images from the United States.

Born in 1934, Amelia (Amy) Mendez Castillo was a social worker in El Paso. Her papers date 1964 – 2009, bulk 1970s – 1990s. Types of records include publications, correspondence, reports, photographs, and notes. The papers help document Castillo’s activities as a social worker.

John W. Cathcart was a doctor and radiologist in El Paso during the early twentieth century. The John W. Cathcart medical lectures and publications collection dates from 1924 to 1939, bulk 1929 and 1933 to 1934. The Publication and lecture series contains Dr. Cathcart’s lectures and published articles.

Born in El Paso, Elliot Chess (d. 1962) was a decorated military pilot and writer. The Elliot Chess papers, MS238, date circa 1910s – 1959. Types of records include correspondence, military orders and service documentation, literary manuscripts and notes, photos, clippings, medals, and artwork. These materials help document Chess’s family life, military career, and writing activities.

The Chicano Services Section of the UTEP Library collected materials relating to Chicano activism, culture, and history during the 1970s and early 1980s. The collection, MS191, dates 1951 – 1983, bulk 1966 – 1975 and consists of publications, pamphlets, clippings, photographs, negatives, and other items that document Chicano history and culture as well as Chicanos’ social and political activism in El Paso, California, and the Southwest.

The Chicano vertical files date circa 1960s - 1980s and contain clipppinggs, publications, periodicals, and other materials. These files help document Chicano history and culture, particularly in El Paso, other parts of Texas, and California.

The Church of St. Clement is an early El Paso Protestant church. The Church of St. Clement collection dates circa 1900 – 2007. Types of records include yearbooks, directories, photographs, histories of the church, brochures, programs, and other items.

The Civilian Conservation Corps (1933 – 1942) was a public relief work program in the United States for unmarried and unemployed young men during the Great Depression. The Civilian Conservation Corps – Fort Bliss District collection, MS684, dates 1936, 1952. The collection includes the CCC – Fort Bliss District official annual of 1936 (includes some photographs and autographs), a CCC company 2842 badge, and a 1952 issue of The Stabilizer. These items belonged to Hilman Frock, a CCC participant.

The Club de España Paso del Norte studied and collected materials relating to the music and culture of Spain. The collection dates circa 1990s – 2000s and contains photographs, videotapes, newsletters, CDs, and other items that document the organization’s activities and Spanish music and culture, including zarzuelas.

Roy E. Coalson was an actor and military officer. The papers date 1908 – 1986. Of particular significance are personal photographs and documents from Coalson’s experience in Vladivostok, Russia during WWI when the United States militarily intervened against the nascent Bolshevik revolution in Russia.

The Coldwells were a pioneer El Paso family. The Coldwell family papers, MS521, date 1870, 1874 – 1954. Types of records includes photographs, correspondence, and court documents. These papers help document the Coldwell family’s history and activities as well as Texas history.

James F. Connor worked in the Publicity and Information Department of the United Home Owners of the El Paso Area and opposed the Chamizal settlement. Consists of materials relating to the El Paso Chamizal land dispute. Materials include newspaper clippings, correspondence, scrapbooks, reports, copies of speeches, photographs, and maps. The papers date 1959 – 1970.

Thomas Ira Cook (1907 – 1976) was a political science professor and writer. He taught at UTEP from 1966 – 1976. His papers date circa 1920 – 1976. Types of records include correspondence, course materials, articles, and manuscripts.   

The Cooper family papers, MS673, document the career and family of C.H. Cooper as well as lumber mills in Chihuahua and Durango and the Mexican Revolution. The papers date circa 1900s – 2001, bulk dates, circa 1900s – 1950s.

The Council on America’s Military Past (CAMP) was founded in 1966 in Phoenix, Arizona. CAMP helps preserve former U.S. military installations as well as researches other aspects of military life. The collection dates 1973 – 1995 and consists of journals, newsletters, and correspondence.

A teacher, writer, suffragist, and political activist, Belle Christie Ferguson Critchett (1868? – 1956), supported and promoted many progressive era-issues of the time, including women’s suffrage and the legal status of women, good citizenship and political reform, maternal health and child welfare, prison reform, prohibition, and the peace movement. The Belle Christie Critchett papers date 1915 – 1968, bulk 1918 – 1935. Types of records include correspondence, clippings, publications and other printed material, maps, posters, songs, a glass lantern slide, and photographs.

The Custom Assay Office, also known as Critchett and Ferguson, began in El Paso around 1902 and continued until 1950. Otis A. Critchett (1876? – 1950?) and George W. Ferguson (1872 – 1940) worked as assayers, metallurgists, and chemists for individuals and several mining companies in Texas, New Mexico, and Mexico. The Critchett and Ferguson Assayers records date 1902 – 1918, bulk 1911 – 1918. Types of records include correspondence, hardcover bound copy books, bills and invoices, and other printed material.

Jonathan R. Cunningham served as Director of Planning for the City of El Paso from 1958-1978. The collection dated 1958 – 1978. It consists of correspondence, copies of speeches, and reports concerning areas such as city planning and zoning, the Chamizal, relocation of the Rio Grande, the El Paso International Airport, urban land use, community development, United States/Mexico border improvement and development, the environment, the Franklin Mountains Wilderness Park, Pueblo de la Ysleta del Sur, historic preservation, local history, population and housing trends, transportation and traffic projections, and international relations.

The Daughters of the Republic of Texas – El Paso Rio Grande Chapter scrapbooks date 1987 – 2021, bulk 1987 – 1991 and 2017 – 2021. Collection consists of four scrapbooks, which contain clippings, photographs, and other items that recount the chapter’s activities and information about Texas history.

Born in Boquilla de Conchos, Chihuahua, Mexico, Abelardo “Lalo” Barrientos Delgado (November 27, 1931 – July 23, 2004) was a teacher, social worker, community organizer, and writer. The Abelardo Delgado Collection dates 1967 – 2010, bulk 1970s. Types of records include publications, correspondence, writings, clippings, photographs, articles, programs, and other printed material.

Dr. Hervey William Dietrich was part of the internal medicine staff at Hotel Dieu Hospital and worked on the Medical Records Committee at the Hospital in 1951. The Hervey Williams Dietrich papers date from 1955 to 1968, bulk 1955-1956. The Correspondence series contains letters and copies of letters to and from Dietrich to members of the U.S. House of Representatives, Senate, and the President of the United States concerning patients and medical costs and bills. The Newspaper clippings and Minutes series consists of articles pertaining to the shortage of nurses, a nurses’ strike, and Providence Memorial Hospital.

The Paul Dean Daniggelis papers relating to Urbici Soler, MS340, contain correspondence, photographs, and research material for Daniggelis’s biography of sculptor Urbici Soler, as well as a manuscript of the completed book, Rodant Pel Mon (El Paso, TX: International Association For The Visual Arts, c1995).

John Leslie (“J.L.”) Dodson (d. 1999) was the principal owner of the Mountain Pass Canning Company, which included the Old El Paso food brand. The papers date from 1943 – 1990s and help document the Dodsons’ lives as well as the history of Old El Paso foods and the Mountain Pass Canning Company.

The correspondence, photographs, clippings, and ephemera in the collection reflect the activities of Richard M. Dudley (a former mayor of El Paso) and Frances M. Dudley, particularly their time in Chihuahua, Mexico, and El Paso, Texas. The papers date 1898 – 1970. Political clippings relate to several controversies between competing factions in El Paso, including the Ku Klux Klan. Photographs show scenes in Chihuahua, El Paso, North Africa, Port Lavaca, Texas, and unidentified locales. Publications include some Chihuahua newspapers from May of 1911.

Abstract: Olav Elling Eidbo (1918 – 1993) was a professor of music at Texas Western College (later UTEP) and director of the Texas Western Collegiate Chorale. The Olav E. Eidbo papers date 1940 – 1985, bulk 1962 – 1969. The collection was left in the order it was found in Special Collections. Types of records include sheet music, photographs, programs, publications, and other materials. The papers help document Dr. Eidbo’s activities and career at Texas Western College (later UTEP).

Local governmental records housed in Special Collections as part of the Texas Regional Historical Resources Depository program.  The records date approximately from the mid-nineteenth century to the mid-twentieth century. Holdings include deed books, jail registers, probate records, chattel mortgage records, Commissioner Court records, and other materials.

The “Old Civil Cases” are local governmental records housed in Special Collections as part of the Texas Regional Historical Resources Depository program. These files, part of the El Paso County records, date 1866 – 1918.

The “Old Criminal Case Files” are local governmental records housed in Special Collections as part of the Texas Regional Historical Resources Depository program. The criminal case files date from 1882 – 1930. The files mostly list the offender’s name, the offense, and the date of the case though some of the files are missing information.

The wills in the El Paso County records are local governmental records housed in Special Collections as part of the Texas Regional Historical Resources Depository program. These handwritten and typed wills date circa 1886 – 1930 and were indexed as part of the probate records.

The Paso del Norte Solidarity Committee formed in the mid-1990s in response to actions by the Mexican military against indigenous communities in southern Mexico, particularly in Chiapas, Mexico. The records primarily date 1994-1996. The records help document the Committee’s activities and events in Chiapas

This collection dates 1925 – 1984. It contains reports, manuals, and other publications relating to health care, business, city planning, parks, transportation, demographics, labor, neighborhoods, law enforcement, education, and historic preservation in El Paso and El Paso County. The collection also includes multiple years of El Paso City Council minutes. Some of the creating agencies of the documents are the City of El Paso, the County of El Paso, the Texas Department of Transportation, the El Paso Chamber of Commerce, the U.S. Census Bureau, the Federal Reserve, the El Paso Independent School District, and the Texas Department of Public Safety.

The Texas Graduate Nurses’ Association, formed on June 3, 1907, works to promote excellence in nursing and to regulate nursing practices and education in Texas. The Texas Graduate Nurses' Association records date 1907 – 1980, bulk 1978. Types of records include annual reports, newspaper clippings, yearbooks, publications, minutes, ledgers, scrapbooks, photographs, medical information, abstracts and a syllabi.

The El Paso Herald-Post records contain the historical files of the El Paso Herald-Post newspapers. The records date 1881 – 1997. The records contain sports files, photographs and clippings about local people and subjects, and the El Paso Herald-Post’s library files.

El Paso Herald-Post records, Sports files or Sports series

The El Paso mass shooting collection, MS678, includes newspapers, clippings, magazines, and pamphlets. The collection also contains a sign from a political rally. The collection helps document the August 3, 2019 terrorist attack in El Paso, which killed 23 people and injured dozens.

Established in 1981 by William Mayfield, the El Paso Native Plant Society researches “native plant identification, ecology, and uses; encourages preservation of natural habitats; supports botanical research; and promotes use of native plants for conservation of water, land, and wildlife.” The records date circa 1985 – 2014.

The El Paso photo file, PH001, dates 1876 – 1980. An artificial collection, the El Paso photo file contains images of El Paso, Ysleta, Ciudad Juárez, New Mexico, and Texas. Types of records include photographs, negatives, slides, and postcards.

The El Paso Police Department was formally founded in 1884, though it informally existed prior to that date. The El Paso Police Department collection, MS 003, dates from 1912-2007. The collection contains materials that document the daily lives of officers, handbooks of rules and regulations, reports about crime statistics, and photographs of police officers and facilities.

The El Paso Times began publication in the spring of 1881 as a weekly newspaper operated by M.W. Carrico & Co. It became a daily paper in 1882 and added Associated Press wire service in 1883. After changing hands several times, the Times was purchased from H. D. Slater in 1928 by Dorrance Roderick and Lindsay Nunn. Nunn sold his interest in 1930, and Dorrance Roderick was the publisher even after the newspaper became part of the Gannett chain in 1972. The Times had a joint operating agreement with the El Paso Herald-Post, an afternoon newspaper, from 1936 until 1997, when the Herald-Post ceased operation. Contains clipping files, photographic prints, negatives, correspondence, press releases, pamphlets, and other publications. Subjects include El Paso streets, historical events, El Paso businesses, military affairs on the U.S.-Mexico border, points of interest in the El Paso area, newspaper publishing in El Paso, and individuals, including, among others, José Cisneros, S.L. A. Marshall, R. E. Thomason, and Mabel Welch. Materials were purged from the El Paso Times Library’s clipping files in their library in 1991, at which point the librarian, Judy Soles, offered the discards to Ann Massmann, Acting Head of Special Collections, UTEP Library.

The El Paso Women’s Fraternal Organizations collection dates 1969 – 1982, 2007 – 2008, bulk 1981 – 1982. Arranged in two series, Scrapbooks and Other Material, these records document the activities and membership of the Order of the Eastern Star and the Daughters of the Nile.

The Lloyd C. and June-Marie F. Engelbrecht collection of Trost research, MS 600, dates 1878-2012. The collection documents the extensive research that the Engelbrechts undertook while writing their book Henry C. Trost: Architect of the Southwest. The collection also contains materials about the Engelbrechts’ travels while putting together an index of Trost buildings.

Epperson and Burnett (also known as E and B Spring and Trailer Co.) specialized in the wholesale of wagon wood and blacksmith supplies, farm machinery, and automobile springs. The company was founded in El Paso, Texas in 1925 by Otis C. Epperson, a blacksmith, and his son-in-law Jack Henry Burnett. Between 1925 and 1935 the business was located at 619 E. Overland Street, and from 1936 through 1954 the business was located at 108 S. Campbell Street. The business shut down in 1954. The company records consist of ledgers, statements, invoices, purchase orders, and bills of lading consistent with the day to day activities of a wholesale business.

The Escajedas, an early El Paso pioneer family, originally came to the El Paso area from Spain. In 1818 the family received a land grant from King Ferdinand VII of Spain, which was later approved by the Mexican government in 1822, and settled in San Elizario and Ysleta. The Escajeda family papers date 1818 – 2005, bulk 1880 – 1932. Types of records include correspondence, photographs, county records, deeds, legal documents, clippings, a family bible, and other printed material.

Earl F. Evans (1898 – 1922) was a military pilot during WWI and the Polish-Soviet War. The Earl F. Evans collection dates 1912 – 1922, bulk 1918 – 1922. Types of documents include scrapbooks, photographs, military orders and government visas, newspaper clippings, and certificates. This collection helps document WWI-era aviation as well as Earl Evans’ military career, travels, and activities.

Allan George Falby (1896 – 1967) was a motorcycle patrol officer and sheriff based in El Paso, Texas. He later worked for the Sun Carnival Association. The papers document the personal life and professional career of Allan G. Falby. Materials include scrapbooks, newspaper clippings, photographs, correspondence, notebooks, annual reports, brochures, certificates, and magazines.

Samuel W. Fant Jr. (1907-1990) was a professional photographer in El Paso, Texas, from 1938 until 1986. Photographs consist of portraits from Samuel Fant’s studio and some other commercial photography work that he did for businesses, schools, and organizations in El Paso.  Dates covered are 1919-1974.

The El Paso Committee to End the War in Vietnam was formed on October 23, 1965 by twelve current and former students of Texas Western history professor Richard Trexler. Although the group stressed its non-extremist views, it still faced much opposition from El Paso officials and some Texas Western faculty, administrators, and students, particularly over its decision to stage a peaceful demonstration in San Jacinto Plaza in November 1965. The FBI Files on the El Paso Committee to End the War in Vietnam, MS 633, date 1965 – 1973. These files are photocopies with redactions of the original documents. Types of materials include memoranda and reports about anti-Vietnam War demonstrations, planned protests, protestors, and possible draft evaders.

La Unión Nacional Sinarquista (UNS) is a far-right Roman Catholic political organization in Mexico. The FBI Surveillance of La Unión Nacional Sinarquista (UNS) collection, MS696, dates circa 1941 – 1945. The collection consists of photocopies of FBI files relating to the UNS and one undated oral history with Bill Neder on a cassette tape.

The Festival Theatre was a non-profit community theater in El Paso that opened in 1965. The collection dates 1926 – 1973, bulk 1965 – 1971. This collection is minimally processed. Types of records include programs, clippings, receipts, business records, and a manual. The collection also contains programs from music recitals and plays from the mid-1920s.

Rabbi Floyd Fierman (1916 – 1989) was an El Paso rabbi, teacher, and prolific writer of southwestern Jewish history. The collection dates circa 1920 – 1989. Primarily consists of topical files (photocopied material) with correspondence, articles, and notes about subjects, organizations, families, and individuals in southwestern and southwestern Jewish history.

The Gertrude Fitzgerald photograph collection consists primarily of images taken by Gertrude Fitzgerald (1876 – 1956) of her family life and people and places related to the travel and work of her husband in Mexico. Other images show scenes from the El Paso, Texas area, including local landmarks and military life at Fort Bliss, as well as some photographs of Mesilla, New Mexico. The collection also contains ephemeral material and a large collection of postcards of El Paso, Texas. The physical makeup of the collection consists mainly of large format negatives and four glass plates along with original photographs.

Chris P. Fox (1896-1984), a sheriff and banker, was born and raised in El Paso. Consists of correspondence, speeches, business and organizational records, subject files, photographs, publications, and official documents reflecting the career and community activities of Chris P. Fox. 

Dorothea Magdalena Fox (1904 – 1999) was a librarian and travel writer. Her papers date 1904 – 1982, bulk 1941 – 1970s. They help document Fox’s career as a librarian and writer and her historical research. Types of records include correspondence, photographs, publications, research files, and other items.

Established in 1978, the Franklin Mountains Wilderness Coalition consists of over thirty local organizations as well as individual members. The Coalition “played a central role in the events that led to the establishment of Franklin Mountains State Park in 1979.” The records date 1978 – 2018.

Henry Gordon Frost was an El Paso teacher, author, and former president of the El Paso County Historical Society. Consists chiefly of records concerning the 34th Judicial District Court of El Paso County, El Paso, Texas. Materials include writs, briefs, correspondence, receipts, subpoenas, and other court-related documents.

Rex E. Gerald was an anthropologist, teacher, and the Director of the Centennial Museum at the University of Texas at El Paso. He was director of the museum for 22 years (1958-1980). The papers date 1920 – 1990 and consist mainly of reports pertaining to proposed construction sites around El Paso and West Texas, articles written by Gerald, his research files, photographs, slides, and some correspondence.

The German ephemera collection, MS311, dates 1912 – 1989. The collection includes some publications and photographs of the Hitler Youth Academy, the Holocaust (concentration camps), and a communion. The collection also includes some materials from the former Soviet Union.

Established on February 9, 2005, the Get the Lead Out Coalition worked to prevent the reopening of the American Smelting and Refining Company smelter (ASARCO) and publicized its threat to the environment and public health. The Get the Lead Out Coalition records date from 1989 to 2009, bulk 2005 – 2008. Types of records include meeting minutes, correspondence, newsletters, flyers, programs, printed emails, petitions, publications, clippings and newspapers, printed online articles, agendas, legal documents, and other printed materials. These records document the Coalition’s purpose, activities, and membership as well as contain some pro-ASARCO materials.

During the early 1900s – 1920s, the Ginther family was involved in the operation of various mines in the southwestern United States and northern Mexico. Some Ginther family members include: Aimee, Paul, Victor, Charles, George, and Henry. The Ginther brothers were born in Alsace-Lorraine. The Ginther family papers date 1897 – 1999, bulk 1913 – 1924. Types of documents include maps of mines, financial documents, personal correspondence in both English and Spanish, government documents, newspaper clippings, and various other items such as ore samples. These papers help document the Ginthers’ business dealings, mining operations, and personal lives during the early twentieth century.

Betty Mary Smith Goetting (1897 – 1980) worked as a librarian at the El Paso Public Library and later as the El Paso County Historical Society’s first curator. In addition to her career in librarianship, she helped found the Planned Parenthood Center of El Paso and promoted women’s social, economic, and reproductive rights in the El Paso community. The Betty Mary Smith Goetting papers date 1910 – 1979, bulk 1937 – 1979. Types of records include correspondence, clippings, publications and other printed material, scrapbooks, recordings, and photographs.

Yvonne Entyre Greear (1921 - April 11, 1993) was the assistant university librarian for public services at UTEP for many years. The papers date 1967 – 1974. Types of records include correspondence, photographs, and topical files. The papers relate to Greear’s research about explorer John Claude White and onomastics.

Dr. John “Jack” Herbert Haddox (1929-2017) received his PhD from Notre Dame and joined the UTEP (then Texas Western College) faculty in 1957. He was a professor in the philosophy department for over fifty years. The John H. Haddox papers date from 1955 to 2006. The collection contains teaching materials, subject files, pamphlets, publications, correspondence, class notes, and other items. The papers mostly relate to Dr. Haddox’s research interests and teaching career at UTEP.

Richard Clifton (Cliff) Hagerty (August 21, 1932 - May 30, 2017) was a military veteran and railroad enthusiast. The collection dates 1882– 1982, bulk 1915 – 1965. Types of records include correspondence, research notes, photographs, blueprints, maps, charts, publications, and artifacts documenting the history of El Paso and Southwestern Railroad, its locomotives, train cars, and railroad infrastructure in the El Paso area.

Cynthia Weber Farah Haines (b.1949) is a writer, photographer, and teacher. The papers date 1945, 1975 – 2005 and document her research and photography of El Paso’s murals. The papers also detail the reorganization of the El Paso Museum of Art, her interest in film, and cover the death of El Paso artist Manuel “Manny” Acosta.

Nancy Corinne Miller Hamilton (1929 – 2017) was a journalist, author, and editor. She also worked in media/public relations. Her papers date 1922 – 2009, bulk 1960s – 2000s. Types of records include correspondence, manuscripts, topical research files, newsletters, and photographs. These papers help document Hamilton’s historical research, creative works, and retablo collection. Most of the photographs relate to UTEP: A Pictorial History of the University of Texas at El Paso and Hamilton’s interest in retablos.

Becky Hendrick is an artist, professor, and writer who taught art at UTEP. The Becky Hendrick papers date 1960 – 2016. Types of records include publications, clippings, and photographs.

Jean Carl Hertzog (1902 – 1984) was a book designer, typographer, and printer. These papers document Carl Hertzog's professional and personal activities from 1921 to 1984. The majority of the papers reflect Hertzog's general business affairs regarding printing requests, project designs, and material acquisition. The correspondence in the personal papers series contains a description of Hertzog's family and childhood.

Jean Carl Hertzog (1902 – 1984) was a book designer, typographer, and printer. The Hertzog ephemera collection dates 1947 – 2010, bulk 1950 – 1990. This collection contains materials about or by Carl Hertzog which were collected by various donors. Types of records include publications printed and designed by Carl Hertzog, book catalogs, correspondence, UTEP handbooks and catalogs, slides, holiday cards, an audio tape, and other printed material. 

Hotel Dieu Hospital opened in 1892 and closed in 1987. The Hotel Dieu Hospital collection, MS 102, dates from 1888 to 1901, bulk 1894, 1953 – 2001. Types of records include a blank check, a blank stock certificate, a biography of John P. Dieter, correspondence, annual reports, posters, postcards, photographs, copies of newspaper clippings, pamphlets, hospital ledgers, and floppy disks.

The Hotel Dieu School of Nursing opened in El Paso in 1898 as a training school for nurses. The Hotel Dieu School of Nursing records date from 1944 to 1987, bulk 1980 to 1981. Types of records include photographs, by-laws and section rules, yearbooks and directories, library plans, receipts, journal and magazine subscriptions, furniture specifications and catalogs, requisitions, bibliographies, lists of holdings, book orders, reports, handbooks, guides, minutes, newsletters and bulletins, general correspondence, forms, training information, publications, and medical information and correspondence from local doctors and hospitals.

Claude Benton Hudspeth was a newspaperman, rancher, lawyer, and representative from the 16^th Congressional District of Texas. The papers consist chiefly of correspondence, but also include biographical information and financial records. Dates covered are 1919-1931. The papers help document Hudspeth’s livestock ranches, business enterprises, legal career in El Paso, Texas, and political activities.   

John Reynolds Hughes (1855 – 1947) was a captain in the Texas Rangers. The John R. Hughes papers date 1890 – 1981, bulk 1890 – 1947. The papers contain photographs, correspondence, financial and legal documents, newspaper clippings, and a diary.

James E. Hyslop was born in England on November 7, 1865 and came to Hidalgo del Parral, Chihuahua, around the turn of the century as General Manager for the London-based mining firm of San Francisco del Oro, Ltd. The Hyslop-Beckmann family papers, MS 211, date 1896-1938 and are housed in four boxes (12” x 12” x 16”). These papers reflect James Hyslop’s mining and hacienda activities from about 1900 to 1931. Receipts for El Paso businesses are also included.

Arturo Islas Jr. was a Chicano professor and writer. The Arturo Islas collection spans the years 1954-2000. Types of records found within the collection are books, newspaper clippings, photocopies of clippings, literary journals, a yearbook, programs, flyers, magazines, reviews, interviews and photos. The collection includes items written by and about Islas. The materials cover various issues relating to the border including bilingualism, biculturalism, family, affirmative action, and the literary merit of Chicano literature.

Dr. John H. McNeely founded the Institute of Oral History (IOH) at UTEP in 1972. The Institute of Oral History records date 1887 - 1988, bulk 1970 - 1981. Types of records include correspondence, project and subject files, transcripts, memoirs, and newspaper clippings. Most of the older records are photocopies. Many of the records relate to the El Paso – Ciudad Juárez border region from 1970 to 1981.

Established in 1889, the International Boundary and Water Commission (IBWC) has responsibility for applying the boundary and water treaties between the United States and Mexico and settling differences that may arise in their application.  Contains official documents and informational materials dating from about 1850 to 1997. Types of records include border agreements, treaties, presidential documents that deal specifically with jurisdiction agreements, boundary laws, Commission laws, history of key developments, the IWBC and the Chamizal, IWBC holdings, and reports from the commissions of the United States and Mexico.

Eula Maud Isaacks (1885 – 1980) was a teacher and Texas legislator. The Maud Isaacks papers date from 1953 – 1965, bulk dates 1963-1965. Types of records include correspondence, publications, and other printed materials. The records primarily document Isaacks’ activities as a state legislator.

Pete Jaureguí worked at the El Paso Herald-Post for forty years. The Pete Jaureguí collection dates about 1954 – 1960s. Types of records include photographs of El Paso Herald-Post staff, and glasses and mugs that feature historic front pages from the El Paso Herald-Post.

Burt Franklin Jenness was a Lieutenant Commander in the United States Navy, physician, and adjunct professor for the College of Mines and Metallurgy (Texas Western) in El Paso, Texas. The B.F. Jenness papers date from 1921 to 1967, bulk 1955. Types of papers include blank medical forms, health notes, health bulletins, health reports, correspondence, research, class and lecture notes, publications, newspaper clippings, and photographs. These materials help document Dr. Jenness’s teaching career at the College of Mines and Metallurgy, role as the school’s Health Services Officer, and works of poetry.

The Junior League of El Paso was founded in 1933 with the aim to train members for effective participation in the community through a program of education and volunteer service. The Junior League of El Paso collection dates 1955 – 1986. Types of records include yearbooks, newsletters, directories, and program books. These records document the Junior League of El Paso’s activities and membership.

James Jay Kaster V (1933- 2005), a Democrat, was El Paso County’s representative to the Texas Legislature from 1971-1977. Papers consist primarily of Kaster’s office files pertaining to House Bills before the Texas Legislature, the impeachment hearings of Judge O.P. Carrillo, and the Texas Constitutional Convention. The papers also include materials about the Equal Rights Amendment. Years covered are 1971-1977.

The Kohlbergs were a pioneer Jewish family in El Paso. They were successful business entrepreneurs and civic leaders in El Paso. The Kohlberg family papers include materials about the Taft-Díaz meeting, the International Cigar Factory, various members of the Kohlberg family, and early El Paso.  The papers date 1875 – 1995.

Tom Lea (1907 – 2001) was an important artist, muralist, and writer in El Paso.  The Tom Lea papers, 1875 – 2007, consist of materials related to his personal and professional life as an artist, writer and war correspondent. The papers include original art work, literary manuscripts, proofs and galleys of books, diaries, correspondence, awards, project and research files, business and financial records, photographs and negatives, posters, art prints, maps, slides, audio and video recordings, realia, scrapbooks, albums, clippings, and printed materials.

Joseph Lee Leach (1921-2011) was an author and professor of English at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). These papers date circa 1950s – 1989 and contain research notes for Dr. Leach’s four published books and two unfinished book projects

On November 7, 1918, the Escuela Comercial Nocturna opened in Ciudad Juárez. On September 15, 1934, the school was reorganized under the name of "Escuela Técnica Comercial". The School offered short degrees in Accounting and Secretarial Work. These records date 1938 – 1976. The majority of the collection is related to administrative affairs of the Escuela Técnica.

Betty J. Gose Ligon (1921 – 2015) was a journalist, editor, and pilot. Her papers date 1944 – 2013. Types of records include correspondence, subject files, publications, clippings, and programs. They help document Betty Ligon’s career as a journalist and the El Paso music and arts scene.

Edward Guyler Magruder (1901 – 1984) was an officer at the State National Bank for many years and was married to Georgia Hazeltine Logan Magruder. The E. Guyler Magruder photograph collection dates 1905 – 1913 and is arranged into one series – Photographs. The series is in chronological order. This collection consists of three photographs: children at Vilas School, children at an unidentified (possible) school, and the Dingaling Circus at the YMCA.

Hal Marcus, an artist and gallery owner, was born in 1951 in El Paso, Texas. The Hal Marcus papers, MS 411, date from 1905-2015. The collection contains materials that document Hal Marcus’s childhood, family life, and his career as an artist. The collection also contains correspondence, gifts, books, and creative works.

Colonel Forrest L. Martz was a military veteran and teacher who fought in WWI, WWII, and the Korean War. The Forrest L. Martz papers date circa 1910s – 1978. Types of records include photographs, albums, and clippings. Most of the people in the photographs and the locations are not identified.

Adair Margo owned the Adair Margo Art Gallery from 1985 to 2010 and founded the Tom Lea Institute in 2009. The records date 1983 – 2016, bulk 1990s – 2000s and help document the history of the Adair Margo Gallery and the activities of its owner, Adair Margo. The records also provide information about local artists such as Tom Lea, Jose Cisneros, Luis Jimenez, James Magee/Annabel Livermore, and Russell Waterhouse.

Samuel Lyman Atwood Marshall (1900 – 1977) was a military historian, writer, and an officer in WWI, WWII, and the Korean War. The S. L. A. Marshall papers, composed of 122 boxes, 2 oversized folders and a box of medals, consists primarily of examples of Marshall's literary and speaking endeavors. The papers date 1900 – 1979.

Contains papers, drawings, photographs, and slides related to the construction of the Texas Wedge sculpture by artist James McBeth outside of the UTEP Library.

MEChA is a student organization at UTEP that “serves to bring cultural awareness to university students and to provide a space where Chicanos can come together to discover their history.” The MEChA records date 1967 – 2000, bulk 1971 – 1981. Types of records include minutes, constitution and by-laws, reports, correspondence, newsletters, and other publications. These records reflect the history and activities of MEChA and La Mesa Directiva at UTEP.

General Marcelo Caraveo Frías fought in the Mexican Revolution starting in 1910 and rose to the rank of “General de División.” From 1928 to 1929, Caraveo served as Governor of Chihuahua.

Consists of one bound photocopied typescript of General Caraveo’s memoirs.

The collection dates 1900 – 1920 and includes original photo postcards, negatives, copy prints, and half-tone prints pertaining to the Mexican Revolution. The majority of the images are copy prints, which are often duplicated within the collection, and some replicate images from separate sources.

Eugene Francis Michael (August 15, 1930 – May 13, 2013) was an El Paso restaurant owner. The collection dates 1944 – ongoing. Many of the menus are undated. The menus are all from restaurants in the El Paso-Las Cruces-Ciudad Juárez borderlands.

John Judy Middagh, Jr. was a reporter and telegraph editor at the El Paso Herald-Post until he joined the faculty of Texas Western College in September 1948 where he taught journalism. Middagh eventually became the co-chairman of the Department of Journalism and Radio-Television. The John J. Middagh papers, 1893-1973, bulk 1950-1972, consists primarily of research files collected and organized by Middagh over the course of his career as a reporter and journalism professor. His primary research was the history of El Paso; he also had files on current events of the times, such as Communist propaganda, John F. Kennedy, and the first moon landing.

Consists of 217 files relating to military history topics. The files mostly contain articles and other publications and are arranged in alphabetical order. 

Consists of 217 files relating to military history topics. The files mostly contain articles and other publications and are arranged in alphabetical order. 

Carol Price Miller is a writer and advocate for the arts, history, education, and the welfare of animals. Her papers date 1981 - 2007. Types of records include a newspaper, papers written by Carol Price Miller, a photograph, and materials from a conference. Many of the records primarily concern topics about education and writing, as they pertain to the border and people of color, as well as works on the Southwest and El Paso art and artists.

The collection contains mostly photographs of architectural projects undertaken by J. E. Morgan & Sons, contractors. The records date 1894-1956.

Herbert C. Morrow, Jr. (1933 - 2003) worked as Curator of Exhibits at UTEP’s Centennial Museum, as Director of Historic Preservation at the West Texas Council of Governments, and as archaeologist at Ft. Bliss. The bulk of the papers consist of the creator’s subject files about the history and archaeology of the U.S.-Mexico border region. They also contain research notes and reports on his work. The papers reflect a continuing interest in the horticulture of the area, particularly viticulture.

James Bingham Murray Sr. (1919 – 1981) served in the U.S. Army during WWII, Korea, and Vietnam.  This collection contains research materials for a (never published) history of Fort Bliss, Texas from its founding in the 1840s until 1970.

David Long Muzquiz (1886 – 1953) was a wealthy rancher who funded Pancho Villa’s revolution against the Mexican government. Recuerdos de Villa describes David Muzquiz’s personal experiences with Pancho Villa. This memoir was dictated to and then transcribed by David’s daughter, Josefina, circa 1952.

The National Catholic Welfare Conference case files date 1904 – 1958. The collection contains case files of clients who received assistance from the Border Office of the National Catholic Welfare Conference. Types of records found in these files include forms, correspondence, notes, border crossing cards, and other legal documents. The case files are primarily arranged in alphabetical order by the name of the client. The alphabetical sequence begins with G and goes through Z.

Adolf Robert Nering was a prominent El Paso physician during the mid-twentieth century. The Robert. A Nering papers contain Dr. Nering’s memoir from 1999.

Ana Osante was the administrative assistant in the UTEP Chicano Studies program for many years. This collection dates from the 1980s and contains materials about UTEP, MECHA, LULAC, Ladies’ LULAC, and MALCS (Mujeres Activas en Letras y Cambio Social). Types of records include correspondence, memorandum, clippings, notes, publications, and a Mexican American Education Directory.

This collection of photographs was donated in 1976 by Leigh W. Osborn, sister of El Paso author Owen P. White. The images in this collection consist primarily of postcards about the Mexican Revolution (1910 to c.1920). The majority of the images are of Madero’s camps or military officials and soldiers.

Eva Spencer Osterberg (January 31, 1921 – July 30, 2002) was a WAC (Women’s Army Corp) during WWII, a writer, and secretary to General S. L. A. Marshall. Her papers date 1942 – 1988. The papers help document Osterberg’s military service and activities during WWII.

This collection contains research files about the UTEP Ballet collected by Cristina Casas Palmer for her book, For the Love of Dance: The Early Years of the UTEP Ballet. The records date 1949 – 2016. Types of materials include clippings, photocopies of newspaper and magazine articles, magazines, and other printed materials.

The ultimate goal of the Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) and its sister institution, the United States-Mexico Border Health Association (USMBHA), was to better health education, health, and the environment in the border region. The Pan American Health Organization (PAHO) U.S.-Mexico Border Field Office records date from 1942 to 2014. The records consist of publications, constitution and by-laws, minutes, slides and other media, and posters. Records are in Spanish and English.

Founded in 1921 by Eugenia Schuster (1865-1946), the Pan American Round Table of El Paso is a nonprofit women’s organization which promotes “mutual knowledge, understanding, and friendship among the peoples of the western hemisphere”. The records date 1921 – 2007, bulk 1950 – 2000. Types of records include minutes, agendas, correspondence, reports, financial records, clippings, photographs, negatives, slides, cassette tapes, scrapbooks, proclamations, postcards and other souvenirs, invitations, programs, notes, publications, pamphlets and brochures, and other printed material.

Willie Ray Parish is an artist and former art professor who taught at UTEP for 32 years. His papers date 1980s – 2013. Types of records include clippings, correspondence, photographs, and publications.

Joe K. Parrish was an El Paso-based writer of Southwestern history.  The Joe K. Parrish papers date 1868 – 1969, bulk 1950 – 1966. The papers consist primarily of subject files Parrish drew on for his writings. Topics include the history of El Paso, Apache, Tigua, and Yaqui Indians, the Chamizal, the Mexican Revolution, and ancient history.

Jose Antonio (Tony) Parra (1948 - 1995) of El Paso served in the 73^rd Texas Legislature from January 1993 to January 1995 as a member of the Democratic Party before switching to the Republican Party in June 1994. He also worked in broadcast journalism, education, and public relations. The Antonio (Tony) Parra papers, MS374, date 1978 – 1995. They contain policy papers, policy studies, legislation, memorandums, committee reports, and correspondence between Parra and various other lawmakers or constituents. The majority of the collection is from Parra’s time in office.

These papers help document Lucille B. Pillow’s career as a social worker, contributions during World War I and World War II, and community service activities. They also include information about her husband, D.L. Pillow, and his career. The Lucille B. Pillow papers date from 1899 to 1988, bulk 1956-1985. Types of records include biographies, birth, marriage, and death certificates, awards and honors, correspondence, clippings, photographs, financial and legal documents, flyers and pamphlets, various books, sociology lecture notes, a guestbook and audiotape for the D.L. and Lucille B. Pillow Library Endowment Fund, plaques, and scrapbooks.

From 1937 to 2010 the Planned Parenthood Center of El Paso provided low-cost reproductive health care, contraceptive advice, community educational materials, and other medical and social services to El Paso women. The Planned Parenthood of El Paso records date 1907 – 2000s, bulk 1947 – 1974. Types of records include minutes, reports, correspondence, memorandums, clippings, publications and other printed material, scrapbooks, and financial and legal records.

This collection dates 1960 –2017 and contains political ephemera from El Paso, Texas, and United States elections. Types of materials include: political buttons, t-shirts, campaign signs, mailers, posters, and other printed materials. Additional accretions are expected.

The Popular Dry Goods Department Store was organized in 1902 by Adolph Schwartz. The Popular Dry Goods Company records, MS 317, made up of 296 boxes, 63 volumes of newspapers and 5 drawers of oversized materials, detail the officers, stores, finances, operations, and employees of El Paso’s largest locally-owned retail enterprise.

Dr. Eugene O. Porter was an Assistant Professor of History at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) and former editor of Password. The Eugene O. Porter papers, MS483, date 1858-1973. Types of records include photographs, correspondence, scrapbooks, college lectures notes, research notes, journals, and other materials. The papers help document Porter’s research interests, academic career, and family.  

Carol Price Miller is a writer and advocate for the arts, history, education, and the welfare of animals. Her papers date 1981 - 2007. Types of records include a newspaper, papers written by Carol Price Miller, a photograph, and materials from a conference. Many of the records primarily concern topics about education and writing, as they pertain to the border and people of color, as well as works on the Southwest and El Paso art and artists.

Dr. Philip Murillo Prieto (1917 – 1981) was a doctor and major in the U.S. Army during WWII. Collection consists of 65 small-format black and white photo prints taken in France and Germany from May through August, 1945 and two military-related typescripts.

Joseph Malchus Ray (1907 – 1991) was a professor of political science and president of the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) from 1960 – 1968. The Joseph M. Ray Papers consists of forty-four boxes and includes primarily daily notes, scrapbooks, and publications that he collected, produced, and edited. A large portion of the collection is from his years as president of UTEP.

The Rio Grande Compact Commission was formed as a result of the interstate compact signed by the states of Colorado, New Mexico and Texas in 1938 and approved by Congress. The Texas commission’s goal is to implement the compact by assuring the equitable apportioning of waters from the Rio Grande Basin. The collection dates 1939 – 1968 and contains correspondence, reports, tables, maps, and photographs that reflect the activities of the Texas office of the Rio Grande Compact Commission.

Dr. Julius Rivera (1917 – 2014) was a Professor Emeritus of Sociology and Anthropology at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Consists of the personal papers of Dr. Julius Rivera relating to his career as a professor of sociology at UTEP. Materials include Chicano and border studies subject files, periodicals, and oversized complete newspapers.

Jean Rodehaver was a registered nurse and participated in many health and business organizations in El Paso, Texas. The Jean Rodehaver papers date from 1907 to 1980, bulk 1955. Types of records include correspondence, reports, ephemera, newspaper clippings, publications, photographs, certificates, and a scrapbook. These papers help document Rodehaver's career, family life, and the field of nursing in El Paso, Texas.

Ernesto Santoscoy (d. 2005) served our country during World War II and became a doctor to serve his community. He opened a private practice in Anthony, Texas and practiced medicine there until his retirement. The Ernesto Santoscoy papers date from 1921 to 2005, bulk 1944. They contain photocopies of photographs, telegrams, transcripts of newspaper clippings, and exhibit placards.

Mary A. Sarber was an important librarian and supporter of historic preservation efforts in El Paso.  The Mary A. Sarber collection contains thousands of postcards featuring women and libraries from the early twentieth century. Sarber primarily collected postcards that featured women engaged in work, everyday tasks, and leisure activities. The collection dates circa 1907 – 1930 and includes many real photo postcards.

Mary Carmen Saucedo taught in the El Paso Catholic Schools and El Paso Independent School District before promotions to Assistant Principle, Principle, Consultant, Director of Personnel and finally Associate Superintendent of the El Paso Independent School District. She was the first woman to hold the position of Associate Superintendent. She was also active in the leadership of several professional organizations and was appointed as Chairman of the Board to the El Paso Community Foundation, the Federal Reserve Bank of Dallas, and the West Texas Council of Governments.

John McCarty Sharp was a Professor of Language and Linguistics at UTEP where he taught for at least 35 years. His papers date 1910 – 2002 and contain teaching materials, pamphlets, publications, correspondence, class notes, and other items..

The Katy Siqueiros collection, MS704, dates 1946 – 2007, bulk 1950s – 1970s. Consists of bound volumes of programs and clippings as well as correspondence, photographs, and publications. These materials help document the history of the El Paso Symphony Orchestra and Katy Siqueiros’s career as a violinist.

Elsie McElroy Slater (1871?-1952) was a writer, artist, and naturalist. The papers date circa 1900 – 1978. Primarily consists of Slater’s journals, sketches of plants, correspondence, and publications.

Urbici Soler was a well-known sculptor and professor at the College of Mines and Metallurgy. He was commissioned in 1937 by Reverend A.J. Schuler to make “Christ the King” on Mount Cristo Rey, which is now a well-known El Paso landmark. The Urbici Soler collection dates 1933 – 2000. Types of records include photographs, clippings, articles, manuscripts, and other printed materials. These materials help document Soler’s life and his career as an artist.

C.L. Sonnichsen was an English professor and historian at UTEP for many years. The C. L. Sonnichsen Papers, span dates 1861-1991, bulk 1921-1991, consist primarily of research materials, correspondence and manuscripts dealing with the books Sonnichsen wrote over a fifty year period. Included are correspondence, manuscripts, newspaper clippings, photographs, maps, scrapbooks, oral history interviews, research notes, theses, pamphlets, cassette and magnetic tapes, notecards, published material, personal materials that deal mostly with his education and teaching experience, and awards.

The Sonnichsen family papers date 1920 – 1990 and contain photographs, newspapers, correspondence, and genealogy materials. The papers help document the lives of various members of the Sonnichsen family including historian and former UTEP professor C.L. Sonnichsen.

The Southern Pacific Railroad Company arrived in El Paso laying rails from the west in May 1881 in its attempt to complete the second transcontinental railroad route. The records date 1881 – 1974 and contain correspondence, ledgers, contracts, legal files, court cases, financial records, maintenance records, maps, plans, and incidental photographs. Topics covered in the records include railroad construction, water resources, Bonito Dam, railroad operation and maintenance, Mexican bracero workers, and railroad-related lawsuits. The collection also includes source material on the coal, copper, cattle, and timber industries in the Southwest.

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) was founded on July 29, 1958 by President Eisenhower as a response to the launch of Sputnik by the Soviet Union. The Space Program collection dates 1962 – 1983, bulk 1963 – 1973. Types of records include newspaper clippings, photographs, concept art, diagrams, government documents, data reports, press releases, promotional material, and books. The majority of these items chronicle the history of the Apollo program and its individual missions.

Nelson Spence was born on September 9, 1917, in Gettysburg Pennsylvania. After 32 years of service, he retired from the U. S. Customs Service in 1972. The collection contains newspaper clippings on all aspects of drug smuggling. Articles are primarily from the El Paso Times and the El Paso Herald-Post, though there are a few items from other sources.

Dr. Kathleen Staudt (born 1946) is a former University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP) professor and a prolific researcher and writer about social and political issues on the U.S. -Mexico border. The Kathleen A. Staudt papers, MS388, date 1974 – 2011. Types of records include correspondence, clippings, publications, digital files (Word documents), and other materials. These papers help document Dr. Staudt’s research interests and social activism. 

The Stephenson-Flores family papers are composed primarily of family photographs, correspondence, documents, and news clippings relating to family members. The records date 1858 – 1993 and document the activities of various members of this pioneer family in El Paso.

The Alexandra Minna Stern research files, MS701, consist of photocopies of articles, government documents, and other items. The materials relate to health, racism, immigration, education, and other topics along the U.S.-Mexico border.

Horace B. Stevens was a real estate and insurance agent in El Paso from 1887 until his death in 1926.  The papers consist primarily of business records relating to the conduct of real estate and insurance business in El Paso, but also include some general correspondence, photographs, and auditors’ reports for the El Paso Military Institute.

Born in Lordsburg, New Mexico on April 6, 1895, Laurence Edwin Stevens (1895 – 1969) moved to El Paso with his family around 1897. A prominent El Paso businessman, Stevens was involved in the family real estate business along with his father and uncle, Horace B. Stevens, and later had farming interests in El Paso’s Upper Valley. The Laurence E. Stevens papers date 1880s – 1990s, bulk 1910 – 1962. Types of records include correspondence, clippings, publications and other printed material, field notes, real estate records, souvenirs, memorabilia, and photographs.

Robert Murrell Stevenson (1916-2012) was a musicologist and Texas College of Mines and Metallurgy graduate. Stevenson was a leading expert in the area of Latin American music, and he made significant scholarly contributions to the study of Spanish, Portuguese, and American music. The papers date 1916 – 2012. These papers primarily consist of the research files and scholarly publications of Robert M. Stevenson.

Engineering contractors Stone and Webster, Inc. of Boston, Massachusetts, working in conjunction with the El Paso Electric Railway Company, replaced the old International Bridge on Stanton Street between Ciudad Juárez, Mexico and El Paso, Texas with a new structure of reinforced concrete in 1924. Materials in the collection consist of typed and handwritten correspondence, field notes, technical engineering drawings, reports, memos, specifications, telegrams, accounting ledger book sheets, and cost estimates.

Born in Wisconsin, Maud Durlin Sullivan (1870 – 1943), served as librarian of the El Paso Public Library for over thirty years. She mentored and helped the careers of El Paso artists and writers, such as Tom Lea and Carl Hertzog, and provided the city of El Paso with a culturally rich, functional, and public-oriented library. The Maud Durlin Sullivan papers date 1783, 1872 – 1977, bulk 1926 – 1943. Types of records include correspondence, notes, clippings, speeches, programs, photographs, proclamations, publications, and other printed material.

Organized by the Sun Bowl Association, the Sun Carnival is “a series of festive events appealing to El Paso’s diverse cultural heritage” that lead up to the annual Sun Bowl football game. The Sun Carnival collection dates 1935 – ongoing. Types of materials include Sun Carnival and Sun Bowl programs (bound and unbound), media guides, films and DVDs, photographs, and other materials.

Records of the Court of Appeals for the Eighth Court of Appeals District consist of case files reviewed by the court as having historical value, and which likely include appeal briefs, opinions, transcripts, decisions, exhibits, motions, and correspondence, 1912-1991, 1997-1999.

Consist of reports and other publications (1936 – 1984)  about water resources in Texas.

The Thomas family papers consist of the Paul D. Thomas legal files and the Paul F. Thomas farming records. The legal files contain two cases related to the Hipolito Villa jewelry claims of 1915-1917, and land claims to a ranch in Chihuahua, Mexico by the Babicora Development Company of California in 1956. The farming records contain financial records and worker and production records for Paul F. Thomas’ agricultural pursuits in Fabens, Texas from 1948-1958. These records include some records of braceros (Mexican farm workers).

Robert Ewing Thomason (1879 – 1973) was a lawyer and former mayor of El Paso, Texas, for two terms (1927 and 1929, respectively). He served as a United States Congressman from the 16th District of Texas from 1930-1947, and he was also a United States District Judge of the Western District of Texas from 1947-1963. The papers date from 1863 – 1978 and consist of personal and professional correspondence, documents, records, awards, scrapbooks, photographs and newspaper clippings gathered during his long legal and political career.

Otto H. Thorman, an important and successful local architect, was born on April 12, 1887 in Missouri and passed away on March 11, 1966 in El Paso. The Thorman collection dates 1919 – 1940, bulk 1919 – 1927. Types of records include invoices, weekly payroll receipts, city permits, and correspondence. These materials primarily relate to Thorman’s work on the Dr. H.H. Stark residence on Austin Terrace. The collection also includes some correspondence from the Marr Mortgage Loan Company to Bertha Thomlinson in 1940.

Architect Otto H. Thorman was born on April 12, 1887 in Missouri. He moved to El Paso in 1911 where he set up his architectural business. The Otto H. Thorman papers, 1910-1964, contain records kept by Thorman during his career as an architect in the Southwest. The collection contains architectural records, such as drawings, blueprints, photographs, surveys, elevations, structural details, and sketches done by clients. Most of the designs are for residences, but there are some commercial buildings included.

Eugene B. Thurston (1896 – 1993) was an important and celebrated El Paso artist. He painted landscapes of the southwestern United States for more than 70 years. The Eugene Thurston collection dates circa 1966 – 2003. Types of records include original sketches, printed holiday cards, articles, and an exhibit catalog. This collection contains original art by Eugene Thurston as well as materials about his life and career.

Wilbert Helde Timmons taught history at the University of Texas at El Paso for many years. His most popular and well-known work is El Paso: A Borderlands History. The Wilbert H. Timmons papers (1584-1992, bulk 1949 – 1990) are composed primarily of the research papers used by Dr. Timmons during his decades of study of the El Paso, Texas and Ciudad Juarez, Chihuahua area. These documents include photocopies and photostats of published material, maps, transparencies, transcriptions of letters, official documents, oral histories, newspaper clippings, student papers, theses, computer disks, and photographs. The collection is organized into six series.

Calvin “Cal” Lee Charles Traylor (October 5, 1924 – June 11, 2015) was a business owner, historical researcher, and an active and important member of the Doña Ana County Historical Society and the Archaeology Society of Southern New Mexico. The Calvin L. Traylor papers date 1845 – 2014, bulk 2001– 2013. Types of records include correspondence, email correspondence, newsletters, photographs, photographic copies of historic documents and printed out historic documents from the internet, and other materials. The Calvin L. Traylor papers document Calvin Traylor’s research into the history of the Mesilla Valley, Billy the Kid, Pat Garrett, and the Garrett family as well as his activities with the Doña Ana County Historical Society and the Archaeology Society of Southern New Mexico.

Trinity Methodist Church of El Paso, Texas, was founded in 1881, as the Union Sunday School by Rev. A.H. Sutherland, the presiding elder of the South and West Texas Conference, and Rev. John R. Carter. The collection dates 1915 – 1974. The bulk of the collection is research and transcriptions from a variety of newspapers, journals, and newsletters. Also included are photographs of the building, pastors, and members of committees, as well publications of the church, other El Paso Methodist churches, and other Methodist organizations.

The Tripp map collection dates circa 1600s – 1950s. Types of maps include originals as well as reproductions. The maps are from various locales around the world and some maps feature hand coloring work.

Born in Toledo, Ohio, Henry Charles Trost (1860-1933) was an architect who designed hundreds of buildings and residences in El Paso, Albuquerque, Tucson, and other southwestern cities. The Trost and Trost Architects collection dates 1911 – 2013, bulk 1926 – 1985. Types of records include correspondence, floor plans, clippings, articles, photographs, notes, historic preservation project plans, and other printed material. These records help document the history and renovation of the Hotel Cortez in El Paso. They also provide information about Henry Trost and the Trost and Trost architectural firm.

Lawrence Trotti (1881-1947) was a civil engineer and businessman who owned the Trotti Motor Co. in El Paso. The records date 1917 – 1932.  Ledger sheets, ledgers, correspondence, and documents relating to incorporation comprise the bulk of the collection.

Leslie Ullman (born 1947) is an award-winning poet, writing consultant, and Professor Emerita at the University of Texas at El Paso (UTEP). Her papers date 1966 – 2011, bulk 1980s – 2000s. They document Ullman’s writings and research interests.

The University of Texas (UT) System “is one of the nation’s largest systems of higher education, with 14 institutions that educate nearly 240,000 students.” The University of Texas System collection dates 1931 – 2002. The collection consists of minutes, agendas, and supplementary materials. The records help document the activities of the UT System and the UT Board of Regents.

The Signal Corps, a branch of the U.S. Army, has the mission of managing all aspects of communications and information systems support. Contains photographs, typescript manuscripts, printed training documents, clippings, photocopies, off-prints, and tear sheets of articles from 1860 - 1989.  Most of the documents and photographs are copies of non-classified Army materials and items published elsewhere.

The College of Engineering records, a series of the UTEP collection, MS001, date 1970s – 2014. Types of records include photographs, newsletters, publications, and other printed materials. These records are arranged in chronological order.

The University Women’s Club was formerly known as the Faculty Women’s Club. The University Women’s Club records, MS001, are part of the UTEP collection. The records date 1949 – 2008 and consist of scrapbooks, presidents’ notebooks, clippings, and agendas.

The Vietnam War (1954 – 1975) was a military conflict between the communist North Vietnamese (Viet Cong) and its allies and the government of South Vietnam and its allies (mainly the United States). This collection contains paperbacks, pamphlets, and magazines relating to the Vietnam War. The collections includes works by Vietnam veterans and anti-war literature. The materials date 1962 – 2010s.

Born in El Paso, Dr. Bernardo Villegas (1898 – 1993) was a graduate of the Texas State School of Mines and Metallurgy, a mining engineer, and an optometrist. The Bernardo Villegas collection dates from 1922 – 1923. Types of records include Bernardo Villegas’s Texas State School of Mines diploma, a clipping, and legal documents.

Dale L. Walker (1935 – 2015), an author and editor, worked at UTEP in News and Information Services and at Texas Western Press. The Dale L. Walker papers, MS297, date 1876 – 2015, bulk 1966 – 2010. The papers primarily relate to Walker’s career as a freelance writer and editor.

An active member and historian of the African American community in El Paso, Leona Washington began collecting the photographs and documents that comprise the Leona Washington Photograph Collection over fifty years ago. This collection dates 1870 – 1989 and contains more than 800 photographic images documenting the lives of African Americans in El Paso over more than 100 years.

Archie Waters (1918 – 2001) was a journalist, author, and chess expert who moved to El Paso in 1980. The Archie Waters papers date 1939 – 2001, bulk 1970 – 2000. Types of records include correspondence, clippings, publications and other printed material, notes, story proofs, and photographs. These papers document Waters’ personal life, career as a journalist, community and political activism in El Paso, and interest and expertise in chess.

Elinor M. Watson was a registered nurse in the U.S. Army. She worked at Ft. Bliss as a medical officer until her retirement in 1971. The Elinor M. Watson papers date from 1950 to 1971, bulk 1950. They consist of photographs, graduation programs from basic and advanced courses for medical service, a military service medal, an address label, and a retirement announcement.

Hugh Spotswood White (1875 – 1943) was an El Paso doctor and local medical pioneer. The High Spotswood White collection dates 1970 – 1971, bulk 1971. The collection is arranged in two series – Manuscripts and Correspondence. There are two manuscripts, one is written by Anne Perrin Kemp White, and the other is written by Betty Schuster, using interviews by Anne White. These manuscripts contain biographical information about Dr. White and information about medical care in El Paso during the early twentieth century. The correspondence series contains several letters to and from El Paso historian and archivist Leon Metz.

Owen Payne White, lawyer, rancher, newspaperman, and writer of Southwestern historical works was born in El Paso, Texas, in 1879, and died in New York City, in 1946.  White’s papers consist of correspondence, the unpublished manuscript of his last novel Western Trails, reviews of several of White's published novels, including Out of the Desert, Just Me, and Them was the Days, newspaper clippings, photographs, magazine articles, various brochures and pamphlets, and periodicals.  The papers date 1923 – 1951.

Jack H. Wilkinson (1925-2014) was an athletic coach, science teacher, WWII veteran, and military history enthusiast. This collection contains two copies of Jack H. Wilkinson’s WWII memoir titled Navy Days of Jack Wilkinson during WWII.

Sister Aloysius Williams (d. July 11, 2003) was a nurse, a member of the Daughters of Charity Order in St. Louis, and a longtime administrator of the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing in El Paso. The collection dates 1887 – 1991, bulk 1940s – 1970s and consists of materials from the Hotel Dieu School of Nursing and the personal papers of Sister Aloysius Williams.

Eileen Wilson worked as a registered nurse at the City-County Hospital, which was run by volunteer doctors. The Eileen Wilson nursing collection dates from 1927 to 1972, bulk 1932. The collection contains a small history on the beginning of the El Paso Masonic Hospital, publications relating to the El Paso Masonic Hospital, the American National Red Cross, a directory listing registered nurses in Texas, correspondence, photographs, realia, and scrapbooks.

Hugh Bascom Wilson (May 5, 1890 – October 17, 1985) was born in Mississippi and served in WWI as a private in the U.S. Army. The collection consists of materials relating to the history of the El Paso Division of the Southern Pacific Railroad Company. Materials include books, photographs, maps, periodicals, blueprints, blue line drawings, reports, bulletins, and correspondence. Also included is a copy of a manuscript that was written in 1923 by Clifford R. Morrill and then revised in 1970 by Hugh B. Wilson titled Railroad History: El Paso Division, Southern Pacific. The materials date from 1881 – 1973.

Founded in 1894, the Woman’s Club is a “non-profit organization committed to providing an educational and cultural center for its members, preserving the integrity of its historic clubhouse, improving conditions and opportunities for women, and enhancing the quality of life in our community.” The Woman’s Club of El Paso records date from 1857, 1895 to 2016, bulk 1910s – 2000s. Types of records include minutes, correspondence, photographs, newsletters, yearbooks, scrapbooks, programs, buildings plans, financial ledgers, posters, oral histories, CDs, cassette tapes, computer discs, reports, receipts, contracts, clippings, and other printed materials.  These records document the Club’s history, membership, and activities as well as provide information about the organization’s historic clubhouse.

The Woman’s Department of the Greater El Paso Chamber of Commerce is a non-profit organization founded by May McGhee in 1924. The Woman’s Department promotes El Paso and is a civic and service organization. The Woman’s Department El Paso Chamber of Commerce records date 1923-2012, bulk 1936-2000. Types of records include a thesis on the history of the organization, by-laws, officer and member lists, correspondence, ephemera, speeches, minutes, annual reports, newspaper clippings, yearbooks and other publications, photographs, slides, a map, and scrapbooks.

Joseph Carlin Woolf  (1940 – 2012) was an aviation historian and modeler. This collection consists of research materials for a history of the US Navy bombing group VPB-121 during the last months of 1945.

Fannie Hutman Zlabovsky worked for the El Paso section of the National Council of Jewish Women from 1920 until the early 1940s, and kept the case files on those immigrants on whose cases she worked. The Fannie Zlabovsky-National Council of Jewish Women Case Files include 239 case files that include correspondence in English and Yiddish with immigrants and their families as well as with officials at the national office of the NCJW, the Hebrew Immigrant Aid Society, and other national and international organizations that assisted immigrants in the 1920s to 1940s. In addition to these case files, there are other items of general correspondence and reports spanning from 1922 to 1941.