Oral History Interview with Rosendo Evaro, September 30, 2006

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Interview with Evaro Rosendo as part of the Arms Along the Border Oral History Project. The interview includes Rosendo's personal experiences over a lifetime in Redford, Texas. Rosendo speaks about the local folklore concerning the presence of U.S. armed forces and Border Patrol agents in the Big Bend region throughout the 20th century, as well as the shooting of Esequiel Hernandez, Jr.
Date: September 30, 2006
Creator: Folsom, Brad & Evaro, Rosendo
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library

Oral History Interview with Wilbur H. Ford, November 18, 1999

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Interview with Army Air Forces veteran Wilbur H. Ford. The interview includes Ford's personal experiences about being a B-17 pilot in the European Theater during World War II, training, transferring to the Army Air Force from the Army, flight training, B-17 transition training, and crew training. Ford also talks about his assignment to the 401st Bomb Group, enemy flak, the highlights of his nine missions over Germany, battle damage to his plane, the Dresden raid, returning to the States, and transition training in B-29s for transfer to the Pacific Theater.
Date: November 18, 1999
Creator: Alexander, William J. & Ford, Wilbur H.
Object Type: Book
System: The UNT Digital Library
Inventory of county records, Presidio County courthouse, Marfa, Texas (open access)

Inventory of county records, Presidio County courthouse, Marfa, Texas

Inventory of records of Presidio County housed in the Presidio County courthouse in Marfa. Begins with an introduction and explanation of the roles of various county government offices. Describes the records of the County Clerk: As Secretary for Commissioners Court, County Clerk: As Reporter for County Court, District Clerk, Tax Assessor-Collector, Justice of the Peace, Sheriff, County Judge, County Treasurer, and County Surveyor.
Date: 1981
Creator: Riney, James E.; Fortin, Maurice G. & Marmion, Daniel
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 37, Number 3, January 1977 (open access)

The Texas Historian, Volume 37, Number 3, January 1977

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: January 1977
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 31, Number 3, January 1971 (open access)

The Texas Historian, Volume 31, Number 3, January 1971

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: January 1971
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mrs. Pruett's Dollarama (open access)

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.
Date: 1974
Creator: Espinosa, Rebecca Ann
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Texas Historian, Volume 37, Number 5, May 1977 (open access)

The Texas Historian, Volume 37, Number 5, May 1977

Journal published by the Texas State Historical Association containing articles written by members of the Junior Historians about various aspects of Texas history.
Date: May 1977
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 94, July 1990 - April, 1991 (open access)

The Southwestern Historical Quarterly, Volume 94, July 1990 - April, 1991

The Texas State Historical Association Quarterly Report includes "Papers read at the meetings of the Association, and such other contributions as may be accepted by the Committee" (volume 1, number 1). These include historical sketches, biographical material, personal accounts, and other research. Index is located at the end of the volume starting on page 663.
Date: 1991
Creator: Texas State Historical Association
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Historic Marker Application: Building 98, Fort D. A. Russell] (open access)

[Historic Marker Application: Building 98, Fort D. A. Russell]

Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for Building 98, Fort D. A. Russell, in Marfa, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plans, and photographs.
Date: 1964
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 3, 1910 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 3, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 3, 1910
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 17, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 29, Ed. 1 Saturday, July 17, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: July 17, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 8, 1910 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 24, No. 2, Ed. 1 Saturday, January 8, 1910

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: January 8, 1910
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 4, 1909 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 23, No. 35, Ed. 1 Saturday, September 4, 1909

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: September 4, 1909
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 27, 1908 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 25, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 27, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 27, 1908
Creator: French, A. Gordon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 5, 1911 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 25, No. 32, Ed. 1 Saturday, August 5, 1911

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: August 5, 1911
Creator: Kilpatrick, H. H.
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History
The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 13, 1908 (open access)

The New Era. (Marfa, Tex.), Vol. 22, No. 23, Ed. 1 Saturday, June 13, 1908

Weekly newspaper from Marfa, Texas that includes local, state, and national news along with advertising.
Date: June 13, 1908
Creator: French, A. Gordon
Object Type: Newspaper
System: The Portal to Texas History