Holiday Hours of Operation
Monday - Wednesday, 11/25/19 - 11/27/19
8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday & Friday, 11/28/19 & 11/29/19
CLOSED
Saturday, 11/30/19 (EDINBURG ONLY)
9:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Sunday, 12/1/19
CLOSED
Call or Email Us:
(956) 882-7968 Brownsville
(956) 665-2726 Edinburg
***Our hours are subject to change without prior notice.***
*Hours are subject to change without prior notice.*
Brownsville Hours of Operation
Monday - Friday
8:30 A.M. - 4:30 P.M.
Saturday
Request a research appointment
Sunday
Closed
Contact Us
(956) 882-7968
archives@utrgv.edu
*Hours are subject to change without prior notice.*
Edinburg Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Thursday
8:00 A.M. - 8:00 P.M.
Friday
8:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M.
Saturday
9:00 A.M. - 6:00 P.M.
Sunday & Monday
Closed
Contact Us
(956) 665-2726
archives@utrgv.edu
2nd Floor Wall Gallery:
War and Piece of the Rio Grande
3rd Floor Wall Gallery:
Borderlines: Drawing Border Lives
3rd Floor Gallery Cases:
None
Library Lobby:
Gabrielle Casas Art Exhibit
Special Collections and Archives is the first stop for any student, faculty, public patron, or visiting researcher wishing to learn more about the region of southern Texas and northeastern Mexico. Our collections include books, periodicals, maps, oral histories, and archival materials concerning the Lower Rio Grande Valley, the broader southern Texas and Mexico Rio Grande border region, Mexican American culture and identity, and the Mexican War. Our services include research appointments, tours, instructional sessions, and exhibits.
Special Collections & Archives Mission
As a component of The University of Texas Rio Grande Valley Library, Special Collections & University Archives plays a critical role in the commitment of UTRGV to academic excellence in a balanced program of research and service. The collections provide documentation which supports the research of the history, development, traditions, and activities of south Texas and northeastern Mexico. Its main feature is to facilitate scholarship by acquiring, preserving, and making accessible regional information through published and original archival materials to students, faculty, and visiting scholars, both in person and digitally. Instruction and reference services are provided on both an individual and group basis.
Brownsville and Edinburg Locations
The University Library in Edinburg and Brownsville hold unique collections relating to southern Texas and northeastern Mexico and the broader border region, as well as the archives of UTRGV and its legacy institutions.
Obtain a Parking Permit: If you are not affiliated with the University, then you may wish to purchase a visitor's permit in advance from Parking Services.
No Photocopies or Scanning: Materials are in-library use only and photocopiers are not available. Non-flash photography is permitted.
What to Bring with You: Paper, pencils (no pens), laptop or tablets (no cases), digital camera or smartphone for photographing materials. Food and drink are not permitted.