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Outdoor Line Dancing Performance, 1986
Line Dancers performing for the Mexican Independence Day celebration.
Outdoor Cultural Performance, 1986
An outdoor nighttime performance with the dancers in traditional Mexican outfits.
Newspaper Clipping of the Fiesta Queen Crowning, 1967
A newspaper clipping about the Fiesta Queen crowning. Nominees and judges are listed by name.
Newspaper Clipping of Sandy Ponce, a Fiesta Queen Nominee, 1967
"Modern Dance -- Sandy Ponce, 14 year old daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Isidore Ponce, is a candidate for Fiesta Queen to be held here Sept. 16. Sandy's modern dance was judged a winner in the talent contest, sponsored by women of the Holy Family Church.…
Newspaper Clipping of Ruth Gonzalez, a Fiesta Queen Nominee, 1967
"Queen Candidate -- Ruth Gonzalez, daughter of Mr and Mrs. Joe Gonzalez Sr., is 14 years of age and a freshman in McKinney High School. She was a winner in the recent talent contest held to select queen candidates for the Mexican Independence Day…
Newspaper Clipping of Observing Mexican Independence Day, 1924
"Mexican residents of McKinney are Tuesday observing their Independence day commemorating the winning of Mexico's freedom from Spain in 1810."
Newspaper Clipping of Linda Martinez, a Fiesta Queen Nominee, 1967
"Spiritual Song -- Linda Martinez sang a spiritual number in the recent talent show, sponsored by women of the Holy Family Church, to win her candidacy in the Fiesta Queen's Contest. The Mexican Independence Day celebration is scheduled for September…
Newspaper Clipping of Fiesta Weekend Attendance, 1950
"Despite rainy weather Friday and Saturday the fiesta of the Church of the Holy Family well attended. The fiesta, which was a celebration of Mexico's Indepdence Day, was held at the pavillion at the Picnic Grounds.Proceeds will from the celebration…