These films come to the Texas Archive of the Moving Image through a partnership with the Brownsville Historical Association (BHA). BHA is dedicated to serving the Brownsville community and creating opportunities for every resident to learn about, participate with, and come to an appreciation of the connection between local history and cultural art.  BHA is able to serve the community through its various museums that cover nearly every aspect of Brownsville and the Rio Grande Valley's history and culture. 

The mission of the Brownsville Historical Association is to preserve, educate, and promote the history, heritage, and cultural arts of Brownsville, Texas and its environs through exhibitions, educational programs, publications, cultural events, and archival collections. The vision of BHA is to improve the quality of life for all residents of Brownsville, Texas and its environs by providing life-long learning experiences about the history, cultural arts, and heritage of the region, and to continue to attract tourism to the heart of Historic Downtown Brownsville.