On December 7, 1941, the attack on Pearl Harbor plunged the United States into WWII. Texans from every community answered the call to serve in the…

Francisco "Pancho" Medrano was one of Dallas' prominent leaders. He was a Civil Rights and Labor Rights activist, and his impact on DFW and Texas…

What did people in the 1920's look like? See some of our photographs of the Mexican-American community of Breckenridge, Texas, and learn about the…

What do WWII veterans look like? What are their names? Where are they from? Do movies and shows reflect the diversity of the armed forces? In this…

Learn about the Mexican Farm Workers' Movement collection! These papers offer a glimpse into the fight for farm workers' rights in Texas during…

This Hispanic Heritage month, we'll be featuring our collections that reflect Hispanic communities and histories. Learn about some of what we have…