 rotate(10)'/%3E%3Cpath d='M.038.113v.15l.15.088.15-.088v-.15L.188.025l-.15.088Z' stroke='%23c44900' stroke-width='.0375' transform='rotate(10)'/%3E%3C/svg%3E)
The Special Collections & Archives team is here to help UTRGV faculty and instructors with research and course instruction relating to the history, heritage and culture of deep South Texas and northeast Tamaulipas, Mexico. We offer one-on-one research appointments (in person or online), online research requests, and instructional sessions for your classes.
Browse or search our unique materials and collections relating to the history and culture of the Rio Grande Valley region of South Texas and Northeastern Mexico.
- Books and Publications. Use the advanced search function and select the search profile for Special Collections & Archives Library catalog
- Archival Collections. Use our archival management tool (ArchivesSpace) for searching or browsing find aids.
- University Archives. Explore the array of resources related to the institutional memory of UTRGV.
- Digital Library. Browse or search digital collections on ScholarWorks at UTRGV.
Book your SCA Appointment online!
Appointments are available for in-person and online research assistance just select whether you prefer an on-campus or online/videochat appointment.
- UTRGV users should request appointments using their institutional email address.
- Please confirm your appointment via email and follow the instructions provided.
- Research Visits LibGuide for more information on what to expect for your campus visit.
We encourage our students and scholars to initiate their research inquiries online. To get started, please submit your Online Research Request.
- UTRGV users should request appointments using their institutional email address.
- Be sure to provide as much detail as possible, especially full names, dates, and locations of interest.
Special Collections and Archives hosts virtual (asynchronous/synchronous) and traditional (in-person) informational sessions for our UTRGV faculty and students, including research instruction, collections orientations, tours, and assignment-based research projects.
Submit your Instruction Request online!
- Instructional requests should be submitted two weeks in advance.
- Instructional sessions are limited to 20 students; larger groups should consider booking multiple sessions.
Research Guides. Special Collections & Archives has compiled research guides on popular topics to assist students and new researchers with finding primary and secondary sources. Each guide provides entry level research with links to resources. Topics relate to History & Culture, History & the Environment, People & Families, Genealogy Research, Oral History Interviews, and much more.
Course Guides. We have also worked with faculty to compile course guides to support interdisciplinary research using early photographic processes and oral history interviews.
Researchers must make their own assessments of rights based on their intended use, including determination of existing copyright, possible restrictions on reuse of materials, and permission to publish or distribute materials found in our collections. Review the Copyright Guide or Digital Collections Copyright page for more information.
Please visit our Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) page for more information.