Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: 'Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: 'Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West'.
Showing 1-4 of 18 pages in this text.

Description

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mary Coe Daniels, pioneer of West Texas, and her family. Daniels and her husband and children made their home in West Texas, despite threats of bandits and influenza. She kept house, ran a successful store, delivered babies, and even became a U.S. mail carrier. At the time this paper was created, Mary Cole Daniels was 76 year old and still greeting customers in her general store.

Physical Description

17 p. ; 28 cm.

Creation Information

Godbold, Susan April 1, 1969.

Context

This text is part of the collection entitled: Marfa, Diversity in the Desert and was provided by the Marfa Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 232 times. More information about this text can be viewed below.

Who

People and organizations associated with either the creation of this text or its content.

Author

Named Person

Person who is significant in some way to the content of this text. Additional names may appear in Subjects below.

Provided By

Marfa Public Library

Marfa gained a public library in 1947 with the current building donated in 1973. Through the help of organizations such as the Friends of the Marfa Library, the Library has been able to continue to provide residents with access to materials, programs, and city history.

About | Browse this Partner

Contact Us

Corrections Questions

What

Descriptive information to help identify this text. Follow the links below to find similar items on the Portal.

Description

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mary Coe Daniels, pioneer of West Texas, and her family. Daniels and her husband and children made their home in West Texas, despite threats of bandits and influenza. She kept house, ran a successful store, delivered babies, and even became a U.S. mail carrier. At the time this paper was created, Mary Cole Daniels was 76 year old and still greeting customers in her general store.

Physical Description

17 p. ; 28 cm.

Languages

Item Type

Identifier

Unique identifying numbers for this text in the Portal or other systems.

Collections

This text is part of the following collections of related materials.

Marfa, Diversity in the Desert

These photographs document the local history of Marfa and the surrounding area, as well as local families and the ghost town of Shafter.

About | Browse this Collection

Rescuing Texas History, 2013

The 2013 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together thousands of items that reflect the history and preserve the legacy of the Texas of the past. They include photographs, letters, and more.

About | Browse this Collection

What responsibilities do I have when using this text?

Digital Files

When

Dates and time periods associated with this text.

Creation Date

  • April 1, 1969

Covered Time Period

Start & End Dates

  • September 28, 1892 - 1969

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • Sept. 17, 2014, 12:06 p.m.

Usage Statistics

When was this text last used?

Yesterday: 0
Past 30 days: 1
Total Uses: 232
More Statistics

Where

Geographical information about where this text originated or about its content.

Place Name

Map Information

  • map marker Place Name coordinates. (May be approximate.)
  • Repositioning map may be required for optimal printing.

Mapped Locations

Interact With This Text

Here are some suggestions for what to do next.

Start Reading

Thumbnail image of item number 1 in: 'Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West'.
Thumbnail image of item number 2 in: 'Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West'.
Thumbnail image of item number 3 in: 'Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West'.
Thumbnail image of item number 4 in: 'Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West'.

Citations, Rights, Re-Use

International Image Interoperability Framework

IIF Logo

We support the IIIF Presentation API

Links for Robots

Helpful links in machine-readable formats.

Archival Resource Key (ARK)

International Image Interoperability Framework (IIIF)

Metadata Formats

Images

URLs

Stats

Godbold, Susan. Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West, text, April 1, 1969; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth494278/: accessed May 5, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.

Back to Top of Screen