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After a long journey to the border, braceros walk across the bridge between Reynosa, Mexico and Hidalgo, Texas. In the United States, braceros went through health inspections and processing, and then boarded buses and trailer trucks to begin work in…

Best for students in grades six through twelve Students will discuss their thoughts on immigration, learn about the Bracero labor program, and use photographs to develop deeper understandings of the Bracero labor program.

Best for students in grades six through eightStudents will examine an oral history related to the Bracero worker program and present their research on a map.

Best for students in grades six through twelve Students will examine two public laws and other primary resources related to the Bracero worker program and apply their knowledge to evaluate whether the program was carried out as intended.

Work contract written in Spanish and issued by the Secretary of Labor for the United States. it was issued to J.C. Quezada Morales on November 28, 1952. It is signed by the Secretary of Labor and includes a fingerprint from J.C. Quezada Morales.

Outside cover of a Certificate of Recognition. In Spanish it says "Honorable Mention" and was issued by the U.S. department of Labor.

Certificate of Merit issued by the Holly Sugar Corporation to J. Carmen Quezada Morales. It has a serial number of 1134. It lists his age, height, weight and the work that he performed. The certificate also lists the quality of work as "good". It…

Front side of an identification (MICA) card. It reads 'ALIEN LABORER'S IDENTIFICATION CARD" on the top and has a picture of the individual below.

Backside of a MICA card for J. Carmen Quezada Morales. Lists a birthdate, address, and birthplace. Also lists date and place of admission to the U.S..

A confederate note from 1861 issued in the amount of $1000 confederate dollars. The top reads "Twelve months after date" at the top. it's number 297 and says that it is "One Thousand Dollars with interest at Ten cents pr. day". The date is listed…

Backside of a family photograph. In Spanish there are the names and ages of five children listed (presumably the children in the picture) as well as a date, November 26 1952.