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Museum of South Texas History

200 N. Closner Blvd.
Edinburg, Texas 78541
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(956) 383-6911
(956) 381-8518 (fax)

Museum Archives

The Margaret H. McAllen Memorial Archives is home to thousands of photographs and historical documents of South Texas. These documents and other materials are available for research by appointment only. Reproductions of photographs are available for purchase (certain terms apply).

To schedule an appointment please call: Esteban Lomas at (956) 383-6911. Archive hours are Tuesday-Friday, 10 a.m. – 5 p.m. (closed from 12 - 1 p.m.).

For MOSTH Archive photos click here: Photo List

For a photograph request form click here: Photo Request Form

All ordered photographs require completing an Authorization to Publish or Display Form. See a Sample.

For a list of the available Archive books for research click here: Publications List

For a list of the available surnames click here: Genealogy List