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The Border 1880s - 1920s: Ideals at Work

Volume No. 19: 2000-2001

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"Pioneer Ranch Became Concordia Cemetery. " Rudy Sepulveda, Susan Mettlen, and Lucia Shope. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 2.

"El Paso Grows Up. " Ruth E. Vise. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 2.

"From the Staff. " Gabriela Guzman and Daniel W. Martinez. Borderlands 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 2.

"Chinese Immigrants Helped Build Railroad in El Paso. " Jaime Portillo and Joanna Atilano. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 3.

"Volunteer Fire Department Grew into Professional Company. " Karla Marquez, Cesar Gonzalez, Eddie Caldera, and Maria Chavez. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001,Vol. 19: 4.

"1880s Brought First Theaters to Town. " Jacqueline Trevizo. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 5.

"Sisters of Charity began Hotel Dieu Hospital. " Debbie Vasquez and Guadalupe Dominguez. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 6.

"Tuberculosis Turned El Paso into a Health Center. " Ascencion Muñoz. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 7.

"First Public School Built in 1884. " By Monica Guillen.  Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19:8/

"Enigmatic Olivas Aoy Began School for Mexican Youth. " Teresa Terrazas, Monica Guillen, and Christine Ansalmo. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 8.

"El Paso Public Library Began Modestly. " Kenneth Megliorino, Norma Maldonado, and Sandra Saldaña. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 9.

"Jesuits Continue to Exert Influence Over Area. " Domini Guillen with Melissa Marquez comps. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 10.

"Sisters of Loretto Have Long History in Southwest. " Bernadette Saenz and Victoria Valdez. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 11 .

"Mormons Found Sanctuary in Mexico in 1880s. " Laura King and Amparo Garcia. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 12.

"Mennonite Colonies in Mexico Accept Change Slowly. " Maria Macias and Fatima Torres. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 13.

"Flu Epidemic of 1918 Hit El Paso Hard. " Valerie Garnica and Armando Resendiz. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 14.

"Early City Planners Saw Future in Scenic Drive. " Elizabeth Trevizo. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 15.

"Prohibition Stimulated El Paso, Juárez Economies. " Dominique Ahedo, Larry Van Slyke, Valerie Peña, Yvette Barraza, Mirna Gonzalez, and Sonia Carrasco. Borderlands Spring 2000-2001, Vol. 19: 16.

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Borderlands is published annually by El Paso Community College, P.O. Box 20500, El Paso, TX 79998.

It is a collection of student written articles on the history & culture of the El Paso, Juárez, Las Cruces border region, comprising the states of Texas, New Mexico, and the Mexican state of Chihuahua.   This site was created with seed money from the Integrating Technical Contexts into Academic Courses (ITAC) Project, and maintained by the Northwest Community Library staff. 

Funds for the program were provided by the Texas Higher Education Coordinating Board under the auspices of the federal Carl D. Perkins Vocational and Technical Education Act of 1998.  

Ruth Vise, English Professor and Borderlands Project Director, EPCC
Monica Wong, Website Project Coordinator, Head Librarian,  Northwest Community Library,  EPCC
Joe Old, Technical Consultant, ITAC Project
Mary Sarber,  Lorely Ambriz, and Library Staff.
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