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- 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.
- 1919 Plane Crash: A Paper Presented to the History Department of Marfa High School
- Research paper written by Danny Roman about a plane crash that happened in 1919 in Marfa that killed Benito Viscaino, Jr., and Augustin Viscaino. The paper was written for a class at Marfa High School in 1978.
- 1930 Wedding
- This is a paper accompanying a photograph, written by Danny Roman for an American History Class at Marfa High School on February 21, 1978. It describes a wedding party.
- Actor from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
- Gene and Cleo Odell preparing for the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.
- [Adobe Bricks]
- Photograph of adobe bricks drying outside. They will later be used to build a house nearby. There are short adobe walls in the foreground. In the background are other small buildings.
- The Adobe House: A Paper Presented to the History Department of Marfa High School
- Research paper written by Mary Francis Conners about the construction of adobe bricks and buildings. The paper describes what adobe is and where adobe buildings are normally found. This paper was written in in January of 1977 for a history class at Marfa High School.
- [Adobe Structure]
- Photographic detail of an adobe house. Arched shape may be a sort of chimney on a roof.
- The Air Age Comes to Marfa
- Research paper written by John Walker about Cal Rodgers' historic cross-continental flight on the Vin Fiz Flyer and his stop in Marfa, Texas. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School and is dated October 13, 1972.
- Alpine, The Last Frontier Land
- Research paper written by Delia Jurado about the history of Alpine, Texas. The paper covers Alpine from the time it was formed in 1882 as Murphyville until the 1930s. Also covered are the history of Sul Ross State University and its namesake, Lawrence Sullivan Ross. This paper was written in 1971 as a research project for a class at Marfa High School.
- American History Paper
- Paper written for an American History class at Marfa High School by Andrew Wells on January 13, 1975. It consists of descriptions of photographs of the Brite Ranch near Marfa. The photos include the Brite family, ranch hands and other employees who worked on the ranch, buildings, and livestock.
- Andes Alvorado
- Description of a photograph and biographical information about Andres Alvorado. He was a revolutionary who rode with Pancho Villa.
- Angelita M. Campos in her Living Room
- Photograph of Angelita M. Campos in her living room. She is working on a colorful quilt. She sits in front of a curtain that she sewed as well.
- Angelita M. Campos Working on a Quilt
- Photograph of Angelita M. Campos working on a colorful quilt in Marfa, Texas in December 1974.
- Antiques in my Family: American History Research Paper
- Research paper written by Conchita Herrera about antiques in her family. Covered are antique guns, furniture and kitchenware. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1972.
- [Armando and Lucy Garcia at Mando's Drive In]
- Interior of Mando's Drive In. Two people are standing behind the checkout counter of the restaurant. Front: Eduardo "Lito" Quintela. Back: Lucy Garcia.
- [Ashton House]
- Photograph of the Ashton House taken in December of 1972. The house is dilapidated and the yard is overgrown. The back of the photograph says, "An Original Polaroid Land Photograph," and has ordering information.
- [Ashton House]
- Photograph of the porch of the Ashton House in Marfa, Texas. The house is dilapidated and the yard is overgrown with grass and weeds. The porch roof is held up with two wooden posts. A handwritten note on the back says, "Armida Campos, Time: March 19, 1971, Place: A very old house near the "lce Plant."
- [Ashton House]
- Photograph of the roof of the Ashton House in Marfa, Texas. The house is made of brick. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Ashton House 1971."
- Ashton House and Family
- Research paper written by Cheryl Donaldson about the Ashton House, a house in Marfa, Texas. The paper covers the house from when it was built in 1898 by Dr. Monagin to its sale after Mrs. Ashton's death in 1941. This paper was written in 1970 for a class at Marfa High School.
- Audience at the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
- Audience at the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented in Marfa, Texas on March 25-26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium.
- An Autobiography of Dionisio Marquez Cordero
- This is a research paper written by Jesus Cordero for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1974. It gives a first hand account of the interesting life of Dionisio Marquez Cordero. As a child and young man, most of his family was killed in Mexico during the revolution. He eventually came to Texas, married three times and had 12 children. He had many interesting jobs. He became a US citizen in 1962.
- Aviation in Presidio County
- Research paper written by Matt Henderson for an American History class at a Marfa high school in 1974 about the history of aviation in Presidio County.
- Barriers in Labor During the Depression
- Paper based on an interview with Johnnie Collie. The paper describes his family, his different jobs in a variety of places and his time in the U.S. Army. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1977 by Orlando Garcia.
- 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.
- 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.
- Beta Sigma Phi Members
- Page with a photograph and description of three members of Beta Sigma Phi. They are preparing Christmas decorations for an upcoming dance. Pictured (L-R): Mrs. Jack Brunson, Mrs. Charlie Henderson, and Mrs. Carl Robinson.
- Beta Sigma Phi Members
- Photograph of three women who are members of Beta Sigma Phi. They are preparing Christmas decorations for an upcoming dance. Pictured (L-R): Mrs. Jack Brunson, Mrs. Charlie Henderson, and Mrs. Carl Robinson.
- Big Jimmy
- Paper describing the life of James Henry Cass.
- Biography of Gabriel Campos
- This is a research paper written by Irma Espinoza for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1975. It is a biography of Gabriel Campos, son of Lino Campos.
- 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.
- 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.
- [Bluebonnets along Casa Piedra road]
- 1971 picture of Texas Bluebonnets, trees, and landscape on a road in Casa Piedra.
- The Borunda Family
- Report written for a Marfa High School history class by Paul Spitzer on December 7, 1970. The paper briefly tells the story of Carolina Palomo and Cipriano Borunda. Carolina ran the Old Borunda Cafe. It covers their childhoods, their relocation to Marfa with their families, their marriage, their businesses, and their deaths. It includes a hand-drawn family tree.
- Bottle Collection of George and Galen McCallum
- Report by Galen McCallum about her collection of glass bottles.It gives a brief history of glass bottles, from individually blown glass bottles to manufactured bottles, descriptions of various bottles and some uses of glass bottles. Pages are included with descriptions of photos that were part of this report.
- [Brick Wall]
- Photograph of an old brick wall with wooden framing where roof once was.
- Brother and Sister Carrasco
- This is a research paper written by Ninfa Porras for an American History Class at Marfa High School on January 17, 1977.
- Building Structure
- Photograph of a brick wall that is part of an old building in West Texas.
- Building Structure
- Photograph of a portion of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows part of a doorway, a wall, and a roof.
- Building Structure
- Photograph of a portion of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows part of a wall with a window in it.
- Building Structure
- Photograph of a portion of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows part of a wall made from bricks and rock.
- Building Structure
- Photograph of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows a part of the the building with 2 x 4 bracing. The roof is made from curved clay tiles.
- Building Structure
- Photograph of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows a part of the the building with 2 x 4 bracing. The roof is made from curved clay tiles.
- Building Structure
- Photograph of the crawl space underneath an old building in West Texas. The building had larger stumps holding the building off the ground. It has wooden siding.
- Building Structure
- Photograph of a window in an old building in West Texas.
- Building Structure and Windmill
- Photograph of an old deteriorating structure in West Texas. This photograph shows the building made of rock and bricks with a windmill behind it. The roof only has its framing left.
- [Building Structure - Old House]
- Photograph of a window in an old house in West Texas.
- [Building Structure - Old House]
- Photograph of a window in an old house in West Texas.
- [Building Structure - Old House]
- Photograph of a window in an old house in West Texas.
- [Businesses in Marfa]
- Report by Glenn Garcia for an American History class at marfa High School in January 1974. It is about businesses in Marfa, Texas based on his interviews with Jesusita Brito of Chuy's Place and Robert Martinez of Sandy's Grocery Store.
- [Businesses in Marfa]
- Report by Martha Sue Horn for an American History class at marfa High School in January 1974. It is about businesses in Marfa, Texas based on her interviews with business owners and employees at Eddie Pierce Motors, Inc., the Marfa Public Library, the Nu-Way Grocery Store, Colomo's Handy Store and Genevieve's Beauty Shop.