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SAA-UT Chapter

SAA-UT Chapter. Trip to the Rio Grande Valley. Day 1. May 9, 2008: Austin to Edinburg!. UT-Pan American. Special Collections and Archives and Manuscripts. Museum of South Texas History. Tour. Archives. Museum Collections Archives. Day 2. May 10: Texas to Mexico!. Tamaulipas.

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SAA-UT Chapter

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  1. SAA-UT Chapter Trip to the Rio Grande Valley

  2. Day 1 • May 9, 2008: Austin to Edinburg!

  3. UT-Pan American Special Collections and Archives and Manuscripts

  4. Museum of South Texas History

  5. Tour • Archives Museum Collections Archives

  6. Day 2 May 10: Texas to Mexico!

  7. Tamaulipas • Crossing the border: • Land or sea travelers must have a valid U.S. passport (or U.S. citizenship documents such as a certified copy (not a simple photocopy or facsimile) of a U.S. birth certificate, a Naturalization Certificate, a Consular Report of Birth Abroad, or a Certificate of Citizenship are acceptable along with photo identification, such as a state or military issued ID) – U.S. Department of state • U.S. citizens do not require a visa or a tourist card for tourist stays of 72 hours or less within "the border zone," defined as an area between 20 to 30 kilometers of the border with the U.S. • Car Insurance: www.Mexicard.com • Cost: Approximately $30/24 hours • Re-entry: • As of January 31, 2008, adult U.S. citizen travelers who are seeking to enter the United States by land or sea must present both (1) proof of citizenship and (2) proof of identity in order to be admitted into the United States. • Examples of acceptable proof of citizenship include a U.S. birth certificate, Certificate of Naturalization, or U.S. passport, either currently valid or expired. • Examples of proof of identity include a passport, state-issued driver’s license or identification, or a SENTRI/NEXUS/FAST card.

  8. Matamoros Built in 1865, it served as a small fort just before the Mexican-American War. The museum has 5 exhibition galleries, showing objects from the pre-Hispanic era, the Colony, the Independence War, and the Mexican Revolution. • Casamata Museum

  9. Matamoros MUSEO DE ARTE CONTEMPORÁNEO DE TAMAULIPAS

  10. Matamoros Museo del Agrarismo Mexicano: the agricultural heritage of the State of Tamaulipas and Mexico with numerous exhibits and authentic artifacts from the Mexican Revolution of 1910.

  11. Matamoros Tour of the city’s historic district Evening dinner/go out Spend the night in Matamoros

  12. Reynosa Municipal Archives

  13. Brownsville? Brownsville Heritage Complex Historical sites of the town

  14. South Padre Island?

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