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- [Letter from Pat Godbold to Abelardo Sanchez - May 24, 1991]
- Letter from Pat Goldbold to Abelardo Sanchez in response to a postcard sent by Abelardo Sanchez requesting information about the timeline of Dr. J. C. Darracott's practice in Marfa, Texas, while researching the death of Ambrose Bierce. Mrs. Goldbold includes a short biography of Dr. Darracott in reference to Marfa, according to the Marfa Museum records.
- [Postcard from Abelardo Sanchez to Mrs. Pat Godbold - May 20, 1991]
- A postcard with a blank front sent to Mrs. Pat Goldbold, care of the Marfa Museum, from Abelardo Sanchez requesting information about the timeline of Dr. Darracott's practice in Marfa, Texas, while researching the death of Ambrose Bierce.
- [Letter from Wm. F. Dukes to Mrs. M. T. Bennett - November 6, 1979]
- Letter from Wm. F. Dukes to Mrs. M. T. Bennett explaining a number of the enclosed photographs by Frank Duncan to be donated to the museum in Marfa, Texas.
- [Letter from Lee G. Bennett to Wm. F. Dukes - October 19, 1979]
- Letter from Lee G. Bennett to Wm. F. Dukes in acceptance of the additional photographs by Frank Duncan of the people and happenings of the 1920s, which Mr. Dukes offered to the Marfa Museum in a previous letter.
- [Letter from Wm. F. Dukes to Mrs. Glenda McCravey - October 12, 1979]
- Letter from Wm. F. Dukes to Mrs. Glenda McCravey to inquire whether the museum to be built in Marfa, Texas, might appreciate the donation of some additional photographs by Frank Duncan.
- [Memorial Service: Kathleen Menard - April 24, 1978]
- Script for the memorial service of Kathleen Menard at Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel on the morning of April 24, 1978. Kathleen Menard attend and graduated valedictorian form Marfa High School in Marfa, Texas. Kathleen Menard was deeply devoted to her father, Frank Duncan, and helped him in his photography business.
- A 1913 Wedding
- Information about a photograph for a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the 1913 wedding of Hijinio Roman and Pilar Dominguez. A footnotes page and bibliography to the research paper are also included.
- My Grandmother's Sisters
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the author's grandmother's sisters, Rubio D. Dominguez and Maria Rubio D. Ochoa.
- Mary Elizabeth Runkles Davis
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mary Elizabeth Runkles Davis from Marfa, Texas, who contracted polio at the age of seven - She later went on to eat dinner with President Roosevelt, become Woman of the Year in 1968, and write poetry.
- Bears, Beeves, and Bibles: A Depression Story
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression and, specifically, how if affected the town of Marfa, Texas. This paper reconstructs the Depression using individual accounts: working several odd jobs to earn money, pawning and trading items to pay for food, baking chocolate cakes in exchange for fence posts to repair a broken fence line, etc.
- [Portrait of Kathleen Menard]
- Portrait of Kathleen Menard, daughter of Frank Duncan, as an older woman with glasses and wearing a floral print shirt.
- Vic Dominguez
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Vic Dominguez, who worked at a number of grocery stores in Marfa, Texas, until opening a taxi stand. Vic Dominguez had four children, and each child is discussed at length (date of birth, career, children, etc.) in this paper.
- Disastrous Depression of the 1930's
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression of the 1930s, specifically in Presidio County, Texas, with numerous interviews from farmers and ranchers of the Depression era.
- Mrs. Pruett's Dollarama
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mrs. Ida Mae Pruett's doll collection, consisting of 360 dolls of all sorts at the time this paper was written. The collection includes dolls of all sizes and shapes, styles and colors, and from different countries. This paper includes a small section on the process of making dolls, pieces of furniture Mrs. Pruett uses to display her dolls at her home, and the likeness of a number of dolls from Mrs. Pruett's collection.
- [Research on the Great Depression in Marfa, Texas]
- Paper answering the questions posed by Hallie Rey Roman's teacher to clarify a researcher paper she wrote for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression, titled "Disastrous Depression of the 1930's." In another document, Hallie Roman's teacher formulated a number of questions to help improve her paper; these are Hallie Roman's corrections and/or clarifications in response.
- [Teacher's Daily Lesson Plan Sheet about a Doll Collection]
- A teacher's daily lesson plan sheet used to formulate questions for a student to answer in order to clarify a research paper on a doll collection for a history class at Marfa High School, titled "Mrs. Pruett's Dollarama" by Rebecca Ann Espinosa. The page numbers to the left of the page corresponds to the page(s) of the "Dollarama" paper; under each page number are the subsequent corrections or concerns the teacher has with a specific point in Rebecca Espinosa's paper.
- [Teacher's Daily Lesson Plan Sheet about the Depression]
- A teacher's daily lesson plan sheet used to formulate questions for a student to answer in order to clarify a researcher paper about the Great Depression for a history class at Marfa High School, titled "Disastrous Depression of the 1930's" by Hallie Rey Roman. The page numbers to the left of the page correspond to the pages of the "Disastrous Depression" paper; under each pager number are the subsequent questions or concerns the teacher has with a specific point in Hallie Roman's paper.
- [Information about a Photograph of Three Girls]
- Information written about a photograph of three young girls for a research paper about the Delgadillo family for a history class at Marfa High School. This document lists the names of the three girls, in order, and the ages and short biographical section for Rosa Delgadillo and Cruz Delgadillo. What appears to be a rough draft for another photograph's information is handwritten on the back, but is marked out in red ink.
- [Photograph of Rifles, Pistol, and Bugle]
- Photograph of two 22 rifles, a pistol and holster, and a bugle laying on a flat surface. A handwritten note on the back of the photo states that they are from Mr. Stan Dempsey's collection.
- Belle of the Ball
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about a fictitious story explaining scenes, people, and events a young woman in the early 1900s might have experienced.
- [Cartoon of the New Deal]
- Cartoon depiction of the New Deal introduced during the Great Depression. Picture shows a mother pig with many teats and "Old Faithful, The Tax Payer" written on her. Behind her are seventeen piglets with acronyms written on them, including "AAA," "CC," and "FERA." At the bottom of the picture is the title: "A Small Part of the Brood."
- The Drake Family
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Drake family, who first came to Texas in the 1850s. John Drake, the author's grandfather, was a poor ranch man, and the author's father, Dawson Cole Drake, was stationed in England during his military service.
- [Frank Duncan Photograph Envelope]
- Manila photograph envelope with purple stamped writing in the middle: "Frank Duncan, Photographer, 'I make faces for a living.' P. O. Box 234." On the back of the envelope, in pencil, are columns of numbers.
- [Graduation Announcement for Silver City Public Schools - May 22, 1931]
- A graduation announcement for eighth graders at the Silver City Public Schools in the Washington Auditorium on Friday, May 22, 1931. When the pamphlet is opened, the graduating eighth grades are listed alphabetically on the left and a program is on the right. The name "Eva Deck," a graduating eighth grader (second row, third name), is handwritten beneath the class roll.
- Grandmother's Doll Collection
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about a doll collection comprised of three hundred dolls representing every era from 1400 C.E. to the 1970s. The collection includes dolls of all sizes and shapes, styles and colors, and from different countries. This paper includes a small section on the process of making dolls, pieces of furniture the author's grandmother uses to display her dolls at her home, and the likeness of a number of dolls from the author's collection.
- [Information about Photograph of Abel Dominguez]
- Information about a baby portrait of Abel Dominguez used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Dominguez family.
- [Information about Postcard of Sirlido Dominguez and His Family]
- Information about a postcard of Sirlido Dominguez sitting in a chair with his family used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Dominguez family.
- The Life of Juan Dominguez
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Juan Dominguez - joining the Border Patrol, marriages, duties as a Border Patrol officer, and retirement.
- [Map of Stagecoach Route]
- Map of the stage coach route from El Paso to San Antonio, a total of 673 miles.
- [Photograph of a Boy and Truck]
- Photograph of a boy sitting in a chair outside next to a stone wall, with a covered truck in the background.
- [Photograph of a Car Below a Cliff]
- Photograph of a car with two men standing next to it at the bottom of a very steep hill with a dirt road leading to the top of a cliff.
- [Photograph of a Car in Musque Canyon]
- Photograph of a car on a road through Musque Canyon near Marfa, Texas.
- [Photograph of a Car on a Mountain Road]
- Photograph by Frank Duncan of a car on a mountain road in the Big Bend District near Marfa, Texas.
- [Photograph of a Child]
- Negative of a photo of a child standing in front of a large bush. The child is wearing casual clothes, including shorts and a hat, and is holding a flower.
- [Photograph of a Couple's Wedding Anniversary]
- Photograph of an older couple cutting a wedding cake next to a basket of flowers with the number "50" in them.
- [Photograph of a Dog on a Chair]
- Photograph of a small dog standing on his back legs on a wooden chair.
- [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 a Doll]
- Photograph of a bisque doll from Teda W. Neill's collection with blonde hair and a silver dress, standing on the floor and leaning against a wall with floral wallpaper.
- [Photograph of a Group of Cowboys]
- Photograph of a group of men outdoors dressed as cowboys, wearing cowboy hats, and holding and drinking from cups in their hands. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph indicates that the photo was taken during a roundup of wild horses, and a numbered list of the names of the men is included that corresponds to numbers handwritten on the photo.
- [Photograph of a Group of Men]
- Photograph of a group of men on a rocky slope in front of a tree. George Dawson is labeled with a handwritten "1." A handwritten note on the back of the photo suggests that it was taken at "La Mora" ranch near Shafter.
- [Photograph of a Group of People]
- Photograph of a large group of people in the shade of trees outside, taken by Frank Duncan. The group includes men, women, and children, most of which are somewhat dressed up, and several people are holding American flags.
- [Photograph of a Group of Soldiers in France]
- Photograph of a group of Army soldiers in uniform outdoors in France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo is partially unreadable but lists the names of the men.
- [Photograph of a Herd of Cattle]
- Photograph of a herd of two year old steers in an open field on the ranch of A. S. Gage, with some cowboys visible in the distance.
- [Photograph of a Lake]
- Photograph by Frank Duncan of a lake with mountains in the distance.
- [Photograph of a Man and Woman]
- Photograph of a woman in a fancy dress and a man with a cane and hat standing in front of a truck behind a fence.
- [Photograph of a Man by a River]
- Photograph of a man in a hat standing beside a wide river and holding a line in his hand, which continues along the river bank on either side of him.
- [Photograph of a Man with Cars]
- Photograph of a man wearing overalls and holding a hat with two cars in the background.
- [Photograph of a Parade]
- Photograph of a main street in Marfa, Texas with crowds of people standing to the sides and on the roofs of buildings, and wagons in the middle of the street. The wagon nearest to camera has a banner that says, "The Darkest Light Company in America."
- [Photograph of a Stagecoach]
- Photograph of a stagecoach pulled by four horses with two men driving, three men on horses on the road behind, and Fort Davis in the background.
- [Photograph of a Town in the Winter]
- Photograph of a town as seen from across a snowy field with wheel tracks in the snow, partially obscured by some trees and power lines.