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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 Building]
- This photograph shows an building that is open on three sides, with a blue roof held up by log posts. Inside the building there are rows of long benches and there are two wires attached to the roof of the building and extending outside the picture. To the left of the building, there is a large, metal bell and there are trees behind the building to either side. The foreground looks as though it is bare dirt with some low scrub. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph appears to say, "The [...] for the youth."
- Grave of Indian "Emily"
- Photograph of the grave of Indian "Emily" She was a young girl in a legend of west Texas that was raised by a white family at Fort Davis. She warned them of an Indian attack as she was dying of a mortal wound.
- [Ranchers of Davis Mountains]
- In this photograph, 10 men dressed in casual clothing are sitting or kneeling in a semi-circle while they eat. Plates, utensils and guns are visible in front of them. At least two other men are standing behind the others, near the group of 5 or 6 horses which all appear to be saddled. All of the men are wearing hats. To the right of the photo there is some sort of wagon or buggy behind the seated men; it is at least partially enclosed and has large wheels and a board attached to the back. The ground appears to be covered with short scrub.
- [Canine artifact]
- Photograph of an oval, white soapstone Indian artifact carved with the shape of a small canine. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The first tribe of Indians to be recorded were called the 'Basketmakers.' They quickly faded into the background with the coming of the Jumanos" (pp. 2-3).
- [Mountains and shrubbery at Big Bend National Park]
- Photograph of mountains at Big Bend National Park, taken from between two mountain peaks overlooking a valley. Another mountain peak is in the background. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Work was begun in 1934 to establish a national park out of the newly created Big Bend State Park. It wasn't until nine years later that the park became a reality" (p. 10).
- [Mountains and hills at Big Bend National Park]
- Photograph of a mountain peak and grassy hills in Big Bend National Park; a group of cacti are visible in the foreground. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Long termed as 'the end of the world' of the 'jumping off' place, the thorns and rocks and adverse geography with the land's beautiful and unusual contrasts have been enjoyed by many people who pass through the Big Bend National Park" (p. 10).
- [Big Bend National Park]
- Photograph of a body of water at Big Bend National Park, with hills and mountain ridges rising up on either side and in the background of the photo. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Long termed as 'the end of the world' of the 'jumping off' place, the thorns and rocks and adverse geography with the land's beautiful and unusual contrasts have been enjoyed by many people who pass through the Big Bend National Park" (p. 10).
- [McDonald Observatory and Davis Mountains]
- Photograph of two domed buildings on a mountaintop; they contain telescopes that are part of the McDonald Observatory. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The McDonald Observatory was constructed on Mt. Locke in the Davis Mountains in the 1930's with money given to the University of Texas by William Johnson McDonald. The site was chosen because of its high percentage of clear nights and its isolation from brightly lighted cities. The observatory is sixty-eight hundred feet above sea level, and until 1948, the 82-inch lens was the larges in the world. In 1968, a new 107-inch lens was installed in a new building adjacent to the original plant" (pp. 9-10).
- [McDonald Observatory]
- Close-up photograph of the exterior of McDonald Observatory, a round, white building several stories tall, capped with a very large dome. A seal and text are visible above the entrance. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Some would designate the rough inaccessibility of the Davis Mountains of the Big Bend a handicap, but this resource has turned to great advantage. The McDonald Observatory was constructed on Mt. Locke in the Davis Mountains in the 1930's with money given to the University of Texas by William Johnson McDonald" (pp. 9-10).
- [Davis Mountains in Big Bend]
- Photograph of the Davis Mountains at Big Bend National Park, taken from between two mountain peaks overlooking a valley. Another mountain peak is in the background.
- Men at CCC Camp in Fort Davis
- Photo of men at the CCC Service Camp at Fort Davis in 1933 during their time off from work. Marfa resident, Juan Jeso is circled in this photo.
- 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."
- C.F. Crosson in front of the Catholic Church in Fort Davis
- Photograph of G.F. Crosson, son of George Crosson, in front of the Catholic Church in Fort Davis that served as parents' home while they built a house, upon their arrival in Texas around 1878. This photo was included in a research paper by Marion Quick for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.
- G.F. Crosson in front of Goat Ranch Ruins
- Photograph of G.F. Crosson in front of what is left of his parents' first adobe home at Goat Ranch, northeast of Fort Davis, Texas. His parents were George and Lizzie Crosson. This photo was included in a research paper by Marion Quick for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.
- Lizzie Crossen
- Photograph of Lizzie Crosson at age 80, in August 1924, seated out of doors near a picket fence under a tree. She wears a long dress and has her hair pulled up. This photo was included in a research paper by Marion Quick for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.
- Lizzie Healy Crosson
- Photograph made in new Orleans of Lizzie Healy Crosson in 1894. This photo was included in a research paper by Marion Quick for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.
- Mamie Crosson
- Photograph made in 1898 in El Paso of Mamie Crosson wearing a fancy hat with flowers on it. She also wears glasses. This photo was included in a research paper by Marion Quick for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.
- [Close up of Big Bend area landscape]
- Photograph of a rocky mountain ( part of the Davis Mountain range) behind a line of trees in the Big Bend area of Jeff Davis County, Texas. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "[According to an] Indian legend [...] After the heavens, the earth, and the living creatures had been shaped, the Great Spirit had a great accumulation of rocks and stony material left over. Even the Evil Spirit refused the pile, and so it became the mighty Big Bend of Texas" (p. 1).
- Birds-Eye-View, Fort Davis, Texas
- The photograph on this postcard shows the town of Fort Davis. In the foreground, there is a formation of large rocks and an unpaved road that continues into the middle of the town. To either side of the road, there are various buildings enclosed by fences and surrounded by yards, trees, and windmills. The postcard was sent from Fort Davis March 15 and arrived in Uvalde, Texas March 17, 1918 according to the postmarks. The text, handwritten in ink, reads: "Wednesday. Well Janet how are you today? This picture was taken from some big high rocks in front of my uncle's house. There are hardly any lumber houses here - nearly all dirt or stone. Some are made of pretty pink rocks. They get the different kinds of rock from the mountains in the town or near town. Hope I'll see you again sometime. Miss Ada." The postcard was addressed to Miss Janet Harris.
- Buildings At Old Fort Davis - Fort Davis, Texas
- This photograph shows four two-story buildings in front of the rocky cliff of a mountain. In the foreground, there is an area covered with scrub and what looks like an unpaved road and telephone poles in front of the buildings. The buildings to the far left and right look a bit weathered and old, but could still be in use and the one near the center has a pickup truck parked outside. The next building to the right appears to be abandoned and is sagging and falling apart; it looks as though it is made of wood although the others seem to be brick.