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The Journey of Pedro de Rivera, 1724-1728

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Article published in the Southwestern Historical Quarterly. This paper is partly a summary of and partly a series of selections from a longer study on the subject of the inspection of military posts in New Spain by Pedro de Rivera in the third decade of the eighteenth century. The facts selected from the longer study, for the main parts of this paper, relate to his travels in Texas and in three other provinces of New Spain which were nearest to Texas: namely, New Mexico, Coahuila, and Nuevo Leon. Preceding these facts in an introductory explanation of the origin and the general nature of his entire journey of inspection. The explanation is derived from official papers written in Madrid and the City of Mexico. The description of the selected portions of his journey is based upon, and quoted from, his own diary of that event. This paper was read at the meeting of the Texas State Historical Association in Austin, Texas, on April 24, 1937.

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“Root of Jessie,” side a

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Bible study/sermon by David Koresh (Vernon Howell). Labeled "Root of Jessie - Gentile Girls (Study by David Koresh)" side a. Digital file provided by Catherine Wessinger.

Max Winkler oral history interview

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Max Winkler talks about how he got started in the CIA, primarily through working on a program dedicated to eradicating the spread of foot and mouth disease in Mexico in the 1940s and 1950s. Mr. Winkler describes his adventures and exploits, spending much of the interview discussing his role in training Cuban nationals to overthrow Castro during the disastrous Bay of Pigs in Cuba in the early 1960s. He details how Fidel Castro took control of Cuba and instituted communism, due in large part to Hugo Chavez, whom Mr. Winkler interviewed. Along with describing the trainees, Winkler recalls how the CIA treated number of imprisoned defectors. Mr. Winkler also shares how the U.S. worked with President Ydigoras of Guatemala during this period. Eventually, Mr. Winkler and his wife (also a CIA agent) left the Foreign Service and moved to New Braunfels. Mr. Winkler administered LBJ's Head Start Program in Central Texas, the first in the U.S., before becoming principal of Seele Elementary.

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Excerpt of the first 911 call

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Excerpt of the first 911 call initiated by Branch Davidian Wayne Martin during BATF raid on Mt. Carmel, Feb. 28, 1993. Label reads "911 Waco 1-A; 1-B."

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Negotiations on March 3, 1993

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Negotiations on March 3, 1993 regarding the release of children and possibility of more people leaving. Refers to transcript #30. Label reads, "Mt Carmel Recorded Phone Calls. Tape #30. 3/3/93"

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Excerpt of Ron Engleman interviewing Brad Branch

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Excerpt of Ron Engleman interviewing Brad Branch, who is in jail after leaving Mount Carmel. Printed label on Side A: "KGBS Hot Talk Radio; Handwritten notes on label: 8:40am(?) Mon. 3/22/93 Ron Engelman w/Brad Branch." Side B unlabeled.

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Excerpt of Ron Engleman interviewing Kevin Whitecliff

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Excerpt of Ron Engleman interviewing Kevin Whitecliff, who is in jail after leaving Mount Carmel. Printed label on Side A: "KGBS Hot Talk Radio; Handwritten notes on label: 8:40am(?) Mon. 3/22/93 Ron Engelman w/Brad Branch." Side B unlabeled.

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Dr. Jim Tabor and Dr. Phil Arnold interiewed on the Ron Engleman Show

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Dr. Phil Arnold and Dr. Jim Tabor speaking about Revelation, the Seven Seals, and Koresh's interpretation of the Bible on the Ron Engelman Show. Label reads "Copy of discussion bettween [sic] Dr. Phil Arnold and Dr. Jim Tabor. KGBS radio, Ron Engelman Show 10:34 AM April 1, 1993."

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Dr. Jim Tabor interviewed on the Ron Engleman Show

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Dr. Jim Tabor speaking about David Koresh's writing on the First Seal of Revelation and his possible intentions to exit Mt. Carmel. Label reads, "Copy of discussion bettween [sic] Dr. Phil Arnold and Dr. Jim Tabor. KGBS radio, Ron Engelman Show 10:34 AM April 1, 1993."

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Interview with David Koresh by Joyce Sparks on the telephone

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Joyce Sparks (of Child Protective Services) speaking with David Koresh on the telephone, April 2, 1993, about mass suicide rumors, Marc Breault's counter prophecy and efforts to destroy Branch Davidians, the 1987 trial, bringing children into office for interviews, etc. Label reads “J. Spark, intv. with D.K. 4-2-92."

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Compliation of last recorded words of David Koresh

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Compliation of last recorded words of David Koresh, from negotiations with FBI, April 16-18, 1993. Beginning of recording: "This tape contains the last recorded words of David Koresh. It's taken from telephone conversations between David Koresh and FBI negotiators. It was recorded by the government and the tapes were recently released by the Justice Department." Speaker then introduces each segment with context. Speaker is unidentified. Label reads, "The Last Words of David Koresh April 16-18, 1993 (May be copied and distributed)."