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Tascotal Mesa Quadrangle
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date:
1959
Creator:
United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chispa Sheet
Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date:
1957
Creator:
Geological Survey (U.S.)
Object Type:
Map
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Women Cooking at the Old Borunda Cafe
Photgraph of women working in the kitchen at the Old Borunda Cafe taken in 1953. They were preparing a breakfast for a party using their wood-burning stove.
Date:
1953
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
First Baptist Church, Marfa, Texas
Photograph of the First Baptist Church in Marfa, taken in July 1958. The church was built in 1910.
Date:
July 1958
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The History of Athletics in Marfa: A Research Paper Presented to Dr. Clifford Casey
Research paper written by Carlton Lewis Smith about the history of Marfa High School athletics. Included in the paper are scores of football and basketball games from 1914 to 1951, as well as an overview of coaches J. E. Gregg, L. B. Martin and Bodie Hunter.
Date:
January 1953
Creator:
Smith, Carlton Lewis
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Thomas Leroy James to I. H. Kempner, June 10, 1953]
Letter from Thomas L. James to I. H. Kempner discussing the main points of a report given by James and Jake Shrum. The letter reviews aspects of different farms according to J. C. Wilson. James also met with Judge Hunter Metcalfe and Judge J. H. Drane to inspect work done on some of the properties.
Date:
June 10, 1953
Creator:
James, Thomas Leroy
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grass, Legume and Forb Cultivation
Photograph of a fence line contrast. The pasture on the left has been heavily grazed with sheep. No rains have occurred in 1953. The result is that the range is almost bare. The pasture on the right has not been used as heavily and some clover still remains.
Date:
July 23, 1953
Creator:
Rechenthin, C. A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Gateway to Oklahoma History
[The Century Culture Club of Marfa in 1959]
Marfa Century Culture Club officers in 1959. The women are behind a large table decorated with flowers and snacks. They appear to be meeting in someone's home. From left to right: Mrs. Pat Godbold (First Vice-President), Mrs. Miller Robinson (President), Mrs. Mimms Sutton (Parliamentarian), Mrs. Gene Newman (Recording Secretary), Mrs. Herschel Adams (Club Counselor), Mrs. Kerr Mitchell (Corresponding Secretary), and Mrs. Morris Ledger (Treasurer).
Date:
May 1959
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[St. Mary's Catholic Church in the 1950s]
Exterior of St. Mary's Catholic church in the late 1950s.
Date:
1959~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Research paper of W.H. Cleveland and W.E. Love
Brief research paper describing the lives of W.H. Cleveland and W.E. Love.
Date:
1955~
Creator:
DeShazo, William
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the 1950s]
Exterior of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in the 1950s.
Date:
1959~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Mrs. W.H. Cleveland at age 92]
Photograph of Mrs. W.H. Cleveland at 92 years of age. She is sitting in a wheelchair. A fireplace is behind her, and framed photographs are on the fireplace mantle.
Date:
1955~
Creator:
unknown
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., December 17, 1956]
Typed summary of a telephone conversation between R. I. Mehan and Fred Chandler, Jr., regarding a proposed trade of Ward, Reeves and Presidio County lands.
Date:
December 17, 1956
Creator:
Mehan, R. I.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Summary of Telephone Conversation with Mr. Fred Chandler, Jr., November 14, 1956]
Typed summary of a telephone conversation between R. I. Mehan and Fred Chandler, Jr., terms of sale for Ward, Reeves and Presidio County lands.
Date:
November 14, 1956
Creator:
Mehan, R. I.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[News Clip: Family likes isolated life]
Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an isolated ranch outside of Marfa inhabited by the Rooney family.
Date:
May 27, 1957
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Video
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[News Script: Family likes isolated life]
Script from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas, covering a news story about an isolated ranch outside of Marfa inhabited by the Rooney family.
Date:
May 27, 1957
Creator:
WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Object Type:
Script
System:
The UNT Digital Library
[Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer, February 27, 1954]
Letter from Ray I. Mehan to Jesse H. Oppenheimer discussing about the deeds in connection with the Texas Cotton Industries transaction, where he discusses deep on certain leins of tracts related to the Barstow Farm Company.
Date:
February 27, 1954
Creator:
Mehan, Ray I.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lyda Quinn, July 3, 1953]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Lyda Kempner discussing about the different farmland properties and their irrigation sources, net worth, and their respective usage in West Texas centered around Pecos, Texas.
Date:
July 3, 1953
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, March 15, 1954]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about a quote from a memorandum Ike made of conversation with J. C. Wilson.
Date:
March 15, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sara K. Weston, July 26, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear, Jr. to Sara K. Weston informing about enclosing balance sheet and discussing about reduce in indebtedness of Texas Cotton Industries.
Date:
July 26, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Ray I. Mehan, December 21, 1955]
Letter from Dan Oppenheimer to Ray I. Mehan discussing about a possibility for selling some of the west Texas properties and so, requested cotton production records for these appropriately divided across different areas for year 1955 or 1954 and wished Mr. Mehan a very Merry Christmas and a very Happy New Year.
Date:
December 21, 1955
Creator:
Oppenheimer, Dan
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Hattie Oppenheimer, July 26, 1954]
Letter from A. H. Blackshear Jr. to Hattie Oppenheimer discussing about the balance sheet prepared by Phillips, Sheffield, Hopson & Lewis for her files and the previous amount due by Texas Cotton Industries. Also, mentions how appreciative of Dan to help in these TCI transactions and sends his kindest regards.
Date:
July 26, 1954
Creator:
Blackshear, A. H., Jr.
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner, August 24, 1954]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to I. H. Kempner discussing about the newspaper reports on floods in the Presidio section and Mr. Wilson's advice to Mr. Mehan regarding these and Mr. Wilson also reports that no damage on La Junta or on Presidio Farm.
Date:
August 24, 1954
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer, December 26, 1956]
Letter from Harris Leon Kempner to Dan Oppenheimer discussing about the price of the land and mineral rights.
Date:
December 29, 1956
Creator:
Kempner, Harris Leon
Object Type:
Letter
System:
The Portal to Texas History