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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.

Bible Study conducted by Vernon Howell (a.k.a David Koresh) on February 28, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA. Original on VHS tape.

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.

Bible study led by David Koresh, filmed by Australian film crew (Channel 9 "A Current Affair,") with footage of Branch Davidians entering Mt. Carmel beforehand and leaving afterward. Label reads "Australia." Original on VHS tape.

Footage of BATF agents preparing for Feb. 28 raid on Mount Carmel. Original on VHS tape.

Questioning/interview of William Woodrow "Bob" Kendrick, member of the Mt. Carmel Center, by the Texas Rangers. Interview takes place in the U.S. Attorney's office, Waco. Interviewers include Eddie Allman, Ronnie Grifith, and Randy Foster. Part 1 of 2; original is on VHS tape.

Questioning/interview of William Woodrow "Bob" Kendrick, member of the Mt. Carmel Center, by the Texas Rangers. Interview takes place in the U.S. Attorney's office, Waco. Interviewers include Eddie Allman and Randy Foster. Part 2 of 2; original is on VHS tape.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 1. Interviewees include: Monbelly, Bernadette; Thomas, Marjorie; Schneider-Koresh, Judy; Schneider, Mayanah; Martin, Lisa; Martinez, Abigail; Sylvia, Rachel; Martinez, Audrey; Sylvia, Lorraine; and Schroeder, Kathy. Original on VHS tape. Label reads "MC home video." First of three parts; duplicate of RV047; original on VHS tape.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 3.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 2. Interviewees include: Noberega, Theresa; Sonobe, Floracita; Fagan, Evette; Vaega, Doris; Richards, Anita; Little, Nicole Gent; Morrison, Melissa; Morrison, Rose; Henry, Diana; Henry, Phil; Henry, Paulina; Henry, Steven; Henry, Vanessa; Henry, Phyllis; [Centoya], Ophelia; Lovelock, Derek; [Farris], Lisa; Sonobe, Scott; and Schroeder, Kathy. Original on VHS tape. Label reads "MC home video." Second of three parts; duplicate of RV047; original on VHS tape.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 5.

Recorded interviews by David Koresh, with family and children inside Mt. Carmel during Waco standoff-Part 3. Interviewees include: Koresh, Cyrus; Koresh, Star; Koresh, Bobbie; Gent, Dayland; Gent, Page; Gent Little, Nicole; Schneider, Mayanah; Andrade, Chanel; Chanel, Kathy; Jones, Serenity; Jones, Unidentified; Koresh, Rachel; Sylvia, Holly; Summers, Startle; and Summers Gyrfas, Aisha. Third of three parts; duplicate of RV047; original on VHS tape. Label reads "MC home video."

David Koresh interviewing young children one-by-one--asking them if they believe God will save them, etc.; tanks audible in background; Steve Schneider interviewing older children and David Thibodeau (addressing his mother). Label reads "Tape from compound 3/28/93." Interviewees include Thibodeau, David; Martinez, Isaiah; Martinez, Crystal; Sylvia, Holly; Koresh, Star; Schneider, Mayanah; Koresh, Cyrus; Gent, Dayland; Martinez, Joseph; Martin, Lisa; Martinez, Audrey; Sylvia, Rachel; Martinez, Abigail; and Martin, Sheila. Original on VHS tape.

Excerpts from FLIR footage, April 19, 1993, with analysis of "incidents" of gunfire from government agents and of one explosion in building. Analyzed by Dr. Edward Allard. Label reads "Waco FLIR test." Original on VHS tape.

Footage of federal agents boarding helicopters; agents flying and driving to Mt. Carmel; tanks and armored personnel carriers around the perimeter; Mt. Carmel burning. Label reads "Smuggled BATF Tape 209," and includes address and phone number of Underground Hotline is listed at the beginning, to order copy and catalog.

Video footage of the April 19 fire and debris of Mt. Carmel after the fire. Label reads "Fawcett/Fire - Debris." Original on VHS tape.

Video footage of Mt. Carmel debris after the April 19 fire. Label reads "Dunaway (labeled on front of tape: Mt Carmel 4-19-93 Changed copy Dunaway FTWPD no sound on original)." Original on VHS tape. No sound.

Footage of various vehicles, helicopters, agents and police around Mt. Carmel perimeter; sign reading "No Tourist" in foreground of Mt. Carmel; medical tent and personnel treating Clive Doyle after he escaped fire, and loading a covered body into an ambulance; David Thibodeau being taken into custody after he escaped fire; Branch Davidian in orange jumpsuit and handcuffs being put into police car. Label reads "Mt Carmel 4/19/93 - Medical Treatment." Part 1 of 2; original on VHS tape.

Footage of smoldering wreckage of Mt. Carmel, with police, military men and firemen surrounding it, filming it, and gathering evidence from it. Label reads "Mt Carmel 4/19/93 Medical Treatment Compound w/ holes Changed copy no sound on original tape." Part 2 of 2; original on VHS tape.

Flyover footage of Mount Carmel. Original is in VHS format.