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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.
E.C. Goodman oral history interview
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Goodman discusses her upbringing in Waco, Texas. She also recounts her experiences as a student and later as a teacher in Waco. She also addresses topics such as farming, local religious life and revivias, WWI, the Great Depression, and practices such as canning and refrigeration.
Bible Study led by Vernon Howell (also known as David Koresh)
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Bible Study conducted by Vernon Howell (a.k.a David Koresh) on February 28, 1987 in Los Angeles, CA. Original on VHS tape.
“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.
Bible Study led by David Koresh, recorded by Australian film crew
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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.
ATF Agents Prepare and Depart for Mt. Carmel
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Footage of BATF agents preparing for Feb. 28 raid on Mount Carmel. Original on VHS tape.
Excerpt of BATF dispatcher and officials communicating during Feb. 28 raid
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Label reads "ATF Raid 2/28/93 2nd copy Recording of ATF officials during raid."
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."
Negotiations in immediate aftermath of Feb. 28 raid
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Negotiations between David Koresh, Police Lt. Larry Lynch, Steve Schneider and others in immediate aftermath of Feb. 28 raid. Label reads "911 Waco 3-A - [refers to transcript tape number]."
The Questioning of Woodrow "Bob" Kendrick by Texas Ranger Officers - Part 1
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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.
The Questioning of Woodrow "Bob" Kendrick by Texas Ranger Officers - Part 2
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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.
David Koresh's sermon from Mount Carmel, broadcast on the radio
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Label reads "David 58-minute"
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"
Negotiations between Branch Davidans and FBI on March 5, 1993
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Label reads "Tape 58 [refers to transcript tape number]; Side B blank; March 5, 1993 5:58-6:39 pm." See transcript #58 for transcript of this recording.
Interviews with Branch Davidians inside Mt. Carmel, March 8, 1993 - part 1
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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.