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- [Photograph of Hickory Nut and Apple Dolls]
- Photograph of five dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection standing on a stone surface and leaning against a wall. The two large dolls are apple dolls, and the three smaller ones are hickory nut dolls dressed as mountaineers.
- [Photograph of a Doll]
- Photograph of a bisque doll from Teda W. Neill's collection with blonde hair, a silver dress, and a white knit hat, standing on a doily in front of white curtained doors.
- [Photograph of Wax Dolls]
- Photograph of six wax dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection in a wooden shadowbox on a wooden table. The dolls are unique in size and appearance and include an elderly couple, a woman holding a baby, and a man with a jug.
- [Photograph of Greiner and M. & S. Superior Dolls]
- Photograph of two dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection in a shadowbox. The larger doll is a Greiner doll and wears a black dress, and the other is an M. & S. Superior doll.
- [Photograph of Texas Rangers in Valentine, Texas]
- Photograph of a group of Texas Rangers in Valentine, Texas. Three of the men are sitting in a wagon pulled by horses, and the other three are riding horses. The first horse rider from the left is O. C. Dowe, Millie Wilson's husband.
- [Photograph of Greiner and M. & S. Superior Dolls]
- Photograph of two dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection in a shadowbox with an ornate frame. On the left side is a Greiner doll in a long black dress, and on the right a smaller M. & S. Superior doll.
- [Photograph of J. D. Kestner Doll]
- Photograph of a J. D. Kestner life-size baby doll from Teda W. Neill's doll collection. The doll is wearing a white gown and sitting in a wooden baby carriage which, according to the handwritten note on the back of the photo, is an antique from the 1860's.
- [Photograph of German Bisque Doll]
- Photograph of a small doll in a blue dress sitting on a wooden table. A handwritten note on the back of the photo states that it is a German bisque doll and was purchased for Teda W. Neill by her husband.
- [Photograph of Teda W. Neill with Her First Doll]
- Photograph of Teda W. Neill standing next to and looking at a doll displayed in an ornate frame. A handwritten note on the back of the photo identifies the doll as the first in her collection of dolls.
- [Photograph of Wax Dolls]
- Photograph of six wax dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection in a wooden shadowbox. The dolls are unique in size and appearance and include an elderly couple.
- [Photograph of China Dolls]
- Photograph of ten china dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection in a shadowbox with panes like a window. The dolls vary in size from relatively large to very small.
- [Photograph of Carved Wooden Dolls]
- Photograph of three wooden dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection standing on a white cabinet. The doll on the far left is a flat board doll, and the other two are hand-carved wooden dolls.
- [Photograph of Old Fort Davis]
- Photograph of the buildings of Old Fort Davis in the distance in front of a hill, with a small stream in the foreground.
- [Photograph of German Bisque Doll]
- Photograph of a small doll from Teda W. Neill's collection in a blue dress sitting on a metal table outside, with shadows from a tree on the wall behind it.
- [Photograph of Mulhern Dam]
- Photograph of Mulhern Dam in a canyon near Fort Davis, Texas, with a car driving on the road beside it and several horses standing in the river and drinking.
- [Photograph of Milliner's Model Dolls]
- Photograph of two Milliner's model dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection on top of a wooden dresser. In the foreground is a doll with a white dress sitting in a chair, with a smaller unclothed doll in the background.
- [Photograph of Teda W. Neill with Her First Doll]
- Photograph of Teda W. Neill standing next to a doll with a checkered dress displayed in an ornate frame. The doll was the first in her collection.
- [Photograph of Carved Wooden Dolls]
- Photograph of three wooden dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection standing on a stone surface in front of a wall. The doll on the far left is a flat board doll, and the other two are hand-carved wooden dolls.
- [Photograph of Hickory Nut and Apple Dolls]
- Photograph of five dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection standing on a white surface leaning against a white wall. The two large dolls are apple dolls, and the three smaller ones are hickory nut dolls dressed as mountaineers.
- [Photograph of Alex Dominguez's Children]
- Photograph of six men in suits and one woman in a black dress with a black veil. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that the photo was taken at Alex Dominguez's funeral, and includes his seven living children.
- [Photograph of China and Bisque Dolls]
- Photograph of seven tiny china and bisque dolls at the foot of a bed with a large, ornate wooden headboard.
- [Photograph of J. D. Kestner Doll]
- Photograph of a J. D. Kestner life-size baby doll from Teda W. Neill's doll collection. The doll is wearing a white gown and sitting in an antique wooden baby carriage from the 1860's.
- [Portrait of Mrs. Dominguez and Her Sons]
- Portrait of Mrs. Dominguez sitting on a chair and holding her son Eziquiel, with her other sons on either side of her, Felix on the left and Ben on the right.
- [Photograph of Milliner's Model Dolls]
- Photograph of two Milliner's model dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection on top of a wooden dresser. In the foreground is a doll with a white dress sitting in a chair, with a smaller unclothed doll in the background.
- [Photograph of French Fashion Dolls]
- Photograph of two French Fashion dolls from Teda W. Neill's doll collection. Both dolls are wearing elaborate dresses, and between them is a table with a silver tablecloth and a sign that says, "French Fashion dolls."
- [Photograph of China Dolls]
- Photograph of ten china dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection in a shadowbox made to look like a window with four panes. The dolls are varying sizes, some large and some very small.
- [Photograph of French Fashion Dolls]
- Photograph of two French Fashion dolls from Teda W. Neill's doll collection. Both dolls are wearing elaborate dresses, and between them is a table with a silver tablecloth and a sign that says, "French Fashion dolls."
- [Portrait of Wedding Party]
- Wedding portrait of bride and groom, Mr. And Mrs. Nasario Onate, with bridesmaid and groomsman, Mr. and Mrs. Dominguez.
- [Camp Cabins]
- This photograph shows a group of white buildings with trees amongst them. To the left, there is a low wall built of bricks and covered by a white roof of metal siding; behind, there is a tree and at least one other building. To the right, there is another building and tree, and, in the foreground, the patio of a third building which is otherwise not visible in the picture. The ground appears to be gravel with some yellow scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Present day cabins."
- The Economics of the Lumber Activity at Old Fort Davis from 1854-1884
- Research paper written by Mac Morrow on July 13, 1972. The paper describes the the lumber activities in Fort Davis, Texas. It covers the history of Fort Davis, the climate of the area, the costs of obtaining lumber, sawmills nearby, and Indian attacks.
- Father Brocarduo
- Photograph of Father Brocarduo from the mission in Fort Davis. He wears a long cassock and holds a little book.
- Carolina and John Humphries
- Photgraph of Carolina Borunda Humphries with the her husband John in Fort Davis, Texas.
- Bloys Campmeeting Association
- This pamphlet gives an overview of the origins of the Bloys Campmeetings as well as the services available at the 1970 service.
- Bloys Campmeeting, 1980-1973
- This pamphlet gives an overview of the origins of the Bloys Campmeetings as well as the services available at the 1973 service.
- [Wooden Cross]
- This cross is wooden and a generic shape except that the base widens to 4 cm from 1 cm at the top. One side has a dark line in the natural pattern of the wood. The accompanying card has a printed note, "This cross hand carved of oak from the original cowboy's hitching post or mens prayer tree, Bloy's Cowboy Camp Meeting" and has a handwritten note on the back: "8-18-68. Carved by John Wilson, Pyote, Texas 79777."
- [Family with a Wagon]
- This photograph shows a family that appears to be getting ready to leave in a wagon. To the left, a man wearing a suit and hat is leaning down to pick up a young girl with curls wearing a plaid shirt and white dress. The woman directly to the right is wearing a white shirt with a dark skirt and bonnet and has her hands outstretched to push the girl forward; she has a white bonnet in her right hand. There are two young boys on the right, both wearing with shirts and dark slacks. There is a large duffel bag infront of the man and the little girl. The wagon has large wheels and a white cover over the top. There is something wooden sticking out the back with initials on it (they appear to be 'WTJ') and a lantern hanging off of it. Behind the wagon there is a large tree. It appears to be nighttime in the photograph.
- Bloys Campmeet Pageant
- This photograph shows a large group of people standing in a semi-circle under a tree. The people are all dressed up in fancy clothing or pioneer-style clothing. In the back, there are ten women and one man of various ages, but all relatively young, as well as five young children in the front. It appears to be nighttime. There are several handwritten notes on the back. The first notes give these names: "1. Jean Shannon," "4. Sue Johnson," "5. Chere Livingston," "6. Lois Burns," "10. Sargie Ruth Jones." Additionally, there are notes that say, "Re-enactment" and "Bloys Campmeet Pageant."
- [Photograph of a Dead Tree]
- This photograph is focused on the remains of a dead tree, still standing, in a field of dry brush. To the left is shorter tree. In the background there is a small building to the left and a telephone pole; to the right, there are more trees and mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Original prayer tree died from unknown causes."
- [Photograph of a Tree]
- This photograph is focused primarily on a large tree in the center. There are smaller trees to the left and several fallen logs on the ground to the right. The ground around the tree is rocky, but behind it appears to be covered in brush. There are more trees in the distance and vague mountains behind them. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says "Present Prayer Tree."
- [Bloys Memorial Monument]
- This photograph shows the Bloys Memorial Monument, which is a tall, white shaft made of stone. The monument is surrounded by a short, black fence and stands directly in front of a building with several windows. To the left side of the photograph, a telephone pole and lines are partially visible and there is a large tree to the right side of the photograph.
- [Building in a Field]
- This photograph shows an open field covered in short grass with a shadow of a person or an arm in the foreground. At the edge of the field, there is a small, white building in front of a group of trees. There are at least two automobiles visible beneath the trees. In the background, there is a low mountain directly behind the trees.
- [People Sitting on Rocks]
- This photograph shows a large group of people sitting among boulders on the slope of a hill. There are bushes and scrub growing among the rocks and trees growing at the top of the hill. The people are all dressed up; the women are wearing dresses and decorated hats, the men are wearing suits with bowties and cowboy hats. The people are of various ages, including several children. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Watching a baptizing."
- [Spectators at the Bloys Campmeeting]
- In this photograph, a large audience is watching several people standing in the front of the photograph. In the foreground, the makeshift 'stage' has a podium made of crates, a long wooden bench and two chairs, as well as a blanket on the ground. There is a tree on the left. There are several people standing near the tree wearing old-fashioned clothes. A man standing to the right, directly in front of the audience, is wearing a dark suit. In the background there is a mountain and other trees. On the back of the photograph, there is a handwritten note: "Warren Bloys represents Rev. Bloys."
- [Man in a Carriage]
- This photograph focuses on a man sitting in an open carriage. The carriage is very small, only built to hold one or two people, and has large wheels. There are two animals (possibly mules) hitched to the carriage in the left of the photograph; the animal in the front is dark and the one behind is white and only partially visible. The ground is covered with short grass and there are trees and mountains in the background.
- [Group of People on a Rock]
- In this photograph, there is a group of people standing at the top of a rocky ridge. There are several gaps in the rock in the foreground and some brush growing between them part way up. The group of people consists of several children and many adults, most of whom appear to be dressed up and wearing hats. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Watching a baptism."
- [People Near a Tent]
- In this photograph, there is an older woman and a little boy standing in front of a tent. In the foreground, there is the back of what appears to be a covered wagon to the left and a tree to the right. The tree has a bucket suspended near the branches and several objects piled around the base including a group of lanterns. Behind the tree, there is a white tent with a flap pulled back and a chair visible inside. The people are standing near the opening of the tent. the woman is wearing a long black dress with a white ruffle at the collar and a black hat. The little boy is wearing a light-colored suit and tall black boots. There is a hill in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Occupants of a tent. Sleeping quarters in a hack."
- [Cavalry at Bloys Campground]
- This photograph shows a large group of people. In the front, there are five people sitting on a bench at a low table covered in books and other objects. There is a man in a suit standing in front of them, holding a United States flag on a pole. Back behind, there are people in uniform standing, and others sitting on horseback in a loose semi-circle. In the middle of the photograph there is someone with a movie camera. In the background, there are some trees and what appear to be some mountains. In the bottom right corner, there is a signature that says, "Keith, Marfa." On the back of the photograph, there is a handwritten note that reads, "1944. Big Bend Cavalry, Bloys camp meeting grounds. George Jones commander, R. J. Bledsoe adjutant. Met at Bloys camp mtg. grounds. Joe Peeney standing near table."
- [People in a Field]
- In this photograph there are a group of people standing under trees near a field. In the foreground, there are two people sitting on horseback; the young woman in the front is wearing a checkered dress and bonnet while the young man behind her is wearing a loose white shirt and a cowboy hat. The horse that the woman is sitting on is dark with a white stripe down the middle of its face. Behind them to the left, there are several people standing in a group in the shade of a tree. There are at least four adults standing and several children kneeling on the ground. Directly behind them, there is a wagon hitched to a horse. The wagon has a canvas across the top but is open on the sides which shows that it is full of unknown objects. The area is covered in tall grass and there is are trees in the distance. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Mrs. Ed Jones representing Elma [...]."
- [Bloys Campground]
- This photograph shows a large, open field filled with short grass. In the distance, there are trees and what appear to be buildings on the right, at the base of a hill. There are other mountains in the background. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Bloys in 1907."
- [Field and Trees]
- This photograph shows a picture of trees near an open area. In the foreground, there is an open field with short grass and a tree to the right. In the center of the photograph, there are some other trees and another open area behind them, ringed to the right and back by trees. A handwritten note on the back fo the photograph says, "Tank used for baptizing."