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- Helen Forbes
- Photograph of Helen Forbes, head librarian at Marfa Public Library from 1958 - 1974.
- [Insurance agency belonging to the Ligons]
- Exterior of the Ligon insurance agency. Three people are standing in front of the insurance agency. Left to right are: Alice Lignon, Willie Jo Ligon, and an unnamed woman. The unnamed woman is standing to the right of a blue car.
- An Interesting Person
- Research paper written by Irma Espinosa for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1974. It is about Angelita M. Campos, wife of Lino Campos. The paper discusses her early life and her hobby of making quilts and curtains.
- [M.S. Baker in front of Baker's Jewelers]
- Exterior of Baker's Jewelers. M.S. Baker is standing in front of his store.
- [Mando's Drive In]
- Exterior of Mando's Drive In. An unknown male is standing in the left corner, in front of Mando's Drive In.
- Manuel Colomo
- Photograph of Maunel Colomo, owner of Colomo's Handy Store in Marfa, Texas.
- Marfa Manufacturing Company
- Photograph of an unidentified man standing in a large doorway at Marfa Manufacturing Company.
- Mary Sylva and Evelyn Davis
- Photograph of Evelyn Forbes (R) assistant librarian at Marfa Public Library. Beside her is Mary Sylva (L) who also worked at the library in 1974.
- 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.
- [Secretary for Lignon Insurance Agency at work]
- Interior of the Ligon insurance agency. Estella Madrid is sitting behind a large wooden desk in an office. A typewriter is in front of her.
- [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.
- Teddie Mae Baker
- Photograph of Teddie Mae Baker inside Genevive's Beauty Shop in Marfa, Texas.
- Tommy Wells
- Photograph of Tommy Wells, owner of Nu-Way Grocery Store in Marfa, Texas. He stands by the front door of the store.
- Two Flower Quilt Squares
- Example of two "Flower" quilt squares made by Angelita M. Campos. One is made of red velvet and a white polyester fabric with a crepe texture. The other is a purple polyester print and a light blue paisley polyester print fabric.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Large Whiskey (handspun); B. Champagne; C. Horlicks Malted Milk; D. Large Whiskey (handspun); E. Pluto; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Burnett's Standard Flavoring; B. Barniz - Milk Glass; C. Dr. W.B. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin; D. Barniz - Clear; E. Charles H. Fletchers Castoria; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Kerr-Mason; B. Ball Perfect Mason; C. Atlas E-Z Seal; D. Economy Trade Mark; E. Drey Perfect Mason; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Punkin Flask; B. Regular Whiskey Flask; C. Picnic Flask; D. Habanero Whiskey; E. The Evans Chemical Company. Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Dr. J. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters; B. Winstead's Lax-fas; C. Liberty Juice Companay; D. Carlui The Woman's Tonic; E. Evans Daity Grade A Milk; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Hinds Honey and Almond Cream; B. Lee and Perrins Worshestershire Sauce; C. Hinds Honey and Almond Cream; D. Pa-Poose Hot Sauce; E. A.S. Hinds. Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. IB Soda; B. Mission Sparkling Dry; C. National Soda Works; D. Hires; E. Pioneer Soda Water; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Poison; B. Three in One Oil; C. Poison; D. Sperm Sewing Machine Oil; E. Paint Bottle. Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Hope's Soda Water; B. Star Soda Water; C. Marfa Bottling Works; D. Magnolia Soda Water; E. Lone Star Bottling Works; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Anhauser Bausch - Budweiser; B. Circle A Brand; C. Milks Emulsion; D. Sky Pilot Bottling Company; E. Pabst; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- 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.
- [Kathryn Cass and friends in a red Maxwell car]
- Photograph of Kathryn Cass and James Cass on their 60th wedding anniversary. Kathryn Cass is to the left of James Cass. Both are sitting on a couch.
- The Childers Family
- This is a paper describing the Childers family.
- The Construction of an Adobe House
- Research paper written by Joe Luis Carrasco about the process of building an adobe house. Also included are two pages of photographs that show the process. This paper was written in 1972 for an American History class at Marfa High School.
- Ira Cline - Disciple of Law
- This is a research paper written by Pablo Alvarado for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 13, 1972. It is a biography of Ira Cline, a man who worked in law enforcement most of his life in west Texas and Mexico.
- The Rock House
- This is a paper describing both Casa Piedra, "The Rock House," and the people who lived in Casa Piedra.
- [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.
- 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.
- 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.
- [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.
- [Adobe Structure]
- Photographic detail of an adobe house. Arched shape may be a sort of chimney on a roof.
- 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.
- [Brick Wall]
- Photograph of an old brick wall with wooden framing where roof once was.
- 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.