BY NORMAN ROZEFF
Thanks to the efforts of Sergio Mujica, systems analyst with the City of Harlingen, those interested in Harlingen history now have ready access to a wealth of information.
Sergio has established a link under the My Harlingen website (www.myharlingen.us).
Go to this address and click on Departments, then click Harlingen Arts and Heritage Museum in the index. Clicking on this link will open your digital world to a wealth of information on numerous facets of Harlingen.
Under this category will be found a link titled The Harlingen of History, a compilation by Norman Rozeff.
First there is Rozeff’s “The Chronological History of Harlingen”.
Its 343 pages opens with the Pre-historic Harlingen area then moves decade by decade through the year 2009. In addition there is a 62-page index of over 3400 surnames noted within the chronology.
Then there are a considerable number of Harlingen history articles, a number of which have appeared in the Valley Morning Star’s Sunday Rio Living page going back over a decade.
Following is an index of the articles available:
African Americans:
African Americans in Harlingen and the Valley
Biographical:
1930 U.S. Census Information for Maria Mendoza of Harlingen A Special Remembrance for Dr. Alfredo “Fred” Muñiz
Adams Gardens Connections — Balli to Berly
African Americans in Harlingen and the Valley
Alfred Tamm bio notes
Anglin Family History
Aaron Godfrey
Betty Murray information
Betty Murray writeup for VMS
Betty Nosler Murray
Bill Haley’s Comets
Boggus Family Excerpts
Bonnie Burney Notes as Gleaned from the Harlingen Telephone Directory
Butt House History & THC Marker
Charles F. Perry in Harlingen History
Characterizing Harlingen People
Chaudoin and Cocke Families Tidbits
Dallal Family Information as compiled by Norman Rozeff
Dr. Davidson Memories
Dr. Franklin Morris Family Data
Dr. Paul L. Maxwell and a Military Client
Dr. Paul l. Maxwell Information
Dr. Thacker Resume
Ed Carey History
Elizandro Munoz Jr bio
Emery William Watts in Harlingen
Famed Sculptor, Lincoln Borglum, Farmed Here
F. Z. Bishop, Harlingen Developer
Former Zavala Elementary School Principal Dies
Fran Fullenwider more at IMCDbPro
Frank Joseph Mares and Thomas R. Joseph Information
Gilbert Family Notes
Goodykoontz Tidbits
Harlingen Cemetery Material
Harlingen’s Distinct Cultural Heritage
Harlingen Entertainment Figures
Hext Family in Harlingen Information
Hugh Ramsey biographical information
Hugh Ramsey—A Man for His Times
Information on Santos Garcia
James Henry Dishman and His Mother
Jensen family in early Harlingen
Jo Rae Wagner bio
John James and the Valley Bus Line
John W. Gardner, Harlingen Photographer
Journal of Luvenia Bloss Pace
Levine Family of Harlingen and Louis Levine in Particular
Lon C. Hill for VMS
Lozano Building and Harlingen
Lucas Family in Harlingen
Luvenia’s Journal
Matt & Patty Gorges Walk of Fame submission
Matz Historical Preservation Society speech
McLoed and Hood Biographical
Miller V. Pendleton Facts
Minnie B. Gay Biographical
Mrs. J. C. Lewis, An Unselfish Humanitarian
Nava and Ruiz Families in Harlingen
New York Store and The Diana Shop
Obituary for Charles Bock Sr.
Osco Morris Biography
P. C. Shockey – A Forgotten Early Harlingen Photographer
Prominent Jewish Families of Harlingen
Randolph Scott
Rogelio Agrasanchez Jr
Rose Wilder Lane, Liberty’s Belle Lived in Harlingen
Ross-Bobo House History
Roy Reese Search
Ruth Scanlin Roach
S. A. Thompson, Harlingen Mayor and His Daughter Vera
Stuart Place, complete
Sul Ross and Son Lawrence Sullivan Ross Genealogy
Sul Ross’s Civil War Action and More
The Anderson Family of Harlingen and the Manhattan Cafe
Thomas F. Lee and Leeland
Tichenor Family Material
TICHENOR, McHENRY TAYLOR SR
TICHENOR, McHENRY
Tortilla Masters of Harlingen
Two Famous Architects of Harlingen—John York and Alan Taniguchi
Vallejo and Garza, Wright Street Families
Verna Jackson McKenna
Verser House
Weller Family in Harlingen
Weller Family, Texas, Genealogy
William H. Wheaton History
Business and Occupancy:
A Postcard Exploration of Early Downtown Harlingen
101E. Jackson History
102 East Harrison and Its History
109 and 111 East Jackson Street, Harlingen, Occupancy History
112 E. Jackson, Its Occupancy History
200 Block E. Monroe North Side History
200 Block South Side E. Jackson Occupancy History
201 N. 1st Street, Its Occupancy History
202 W. Jackson Occupancy History
206 &208 West Jackson, Harlingen, Their Occupancy History
209 East Jackson History
210 W. Jackson, Some History
213 N. 1st Occupancy
219 East Jackson Street, Its History
302 W. Harrison, Occupany History
322-324 West Van Buren, Its History
606 W. Monroe Occupancy History
616 E. Harrison—Its History
Acetylene Oxygen Company History in Harlingen Background on cold storage building on North Commerce Street, Harlingen
Baxter Building History
Bennett Fire Station and Plaza Hotel History
Bowling Facilities in Harlingen
Brick Kiln Located
Cinema in Harlingen
Cooling Plants History in Harlingen
Diary of a Boundary Dispute Involving the Harlingen Army Air Field
EMAIR-When Giants Roared in Hanger 38
Faded History Comes to Life
Five and Dime Stores of Harlingen
Grande Theatre
Harlingen’s First Multi-story Elevator
Harlingen Downtown Map pdf
Harlingen Hardware History
Harlingen Skyscraper History
Harlingen Telephones and Directories
John James and the Valley Bus Line
John W. Gardner, Harlingen Photographer
Jones Moving Company Celebrates
Letzerich Building, Likely Harlingen’s Oldest Existing Commercial Building
Lozano Building and Harlingen
Major Facelift Creates a Beauty
Monroe and Madison Apartments Information
New York Store and The Diana Shop Occupancy History of 110-118 West Jackson Street
Old Harlingen Buildings
Purveyors of TEX-MEX Food
Radio & Television Excerpts
Reese-Wil Mond Hotel History
Roberts Jewelry Honors
Roberts Jewelry Text
Runyon Photo of N. Commerce Explained
S. Lozano Building History
Sorrento Restaurant History
Sun Valley Shopping Center History
Texas Historical Commission Award of Excellence in Media Achievement
TEX-MEX Distinct Cultural Heritage Texas Treasure Business Awards
The Anderson Family of Harlingen and the Manhattan Cafe
The Elrod Gin
Tip O’ Tex Courts
Tortilla Masters of Harlingen
Valley Morning Star Chronology
Verser House
VMS & print media chronology
VMS Media Award
Weed Kindergarten School and Valley Ice Cream Company
