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Group Diagnosis and the General Practice of Medicine (open access)

Group Diagnosis and the General Practice of Medicine

A short paper by Dr. Witten B. Russ on issues created by the hyper specialization of mid-twentieth century medicine and the disappearance of the family doctor.
Date: 1945~
Creator: Russ, Witten B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Manuel Orgain] (open access)

[Biographical Sketch of Manuel Orgain]

Biographical summary of Manuel Orgain, a "Negro cowman" who drove freight wagons and herded cattle and livestock through several trails across Texas, and to other states. It recounts several specific events, including a story about the 1869 flood on the San Gabriel River, and other storms.
Date: 1948
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History of Athletics in Marfa: A Research Paper Presented to Dr. Clifford Casey (open access)

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
System: The Portal to Texas History
A History of Round Rock, Texas, to 1879 (open access)

A History of Round Rock, Texas, to 1879

Paper documenting the history of Round Rock, Texas, for a university level histroy class, including coverage of geography, flora, Native American History, European exploration, businesses, educational and religious development, the Sam Bass shootout, and general settlement up until 1879. A bibliography begins on page 41. Notes can be seen from the writer's professor, Dr. Pool, throughout the paper, including at the top of the title page.
Date: July 1955
Creator: Jirasek, Clinton
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of Round Rock, Texas, 1839-1956 (open access)

History of Round Rock, Texas, 1839-1956

Paper documenting information on early settlers, relations with Native Americans, Schools, Churches, and local businesses that were built in Round Rock in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Date: 1956
Creator: Baker, Sabrina Simmons
System: The Portal to Texas History
Poe's Political Satire (open access)

Poe's Political Satire

Paper examining Edgar Allen Poe's political satire and "speculat[ing] on whether Poe attempted political satire before 1839" (p. 81).
Date: 1957
Creator: Whipple, William
System: The Portal to Texas History
Histories and Densities of Benzene-Acetic Acid Solutions Up to Their Normal Boiling Points (open access)

Histories and Densities of Benzene-Acetic Acid Solutions Up to Their Normal Boiling Points

Report on the physical properties of various binary liquid systems, including data for investigation, and to provide measurements of the viscosity and density of benzene-acetic acid solutions.
Date: 1958
Creator: Howard, K. S.; Hammond, L. W.; McAllister, R. A. & Pike, F. P.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Electro-Magnetic Induction Damping of Vibratory Motion (open access)

Electro-Magnetic Induction Damping of Vibratory Motion

Paper discussing the use of damping to reduce metal fatigue in aircraft.
Date: October 2, 1958
Creator: Cherry, Lloyd B.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Drumlins and Related Streamline Features in the Warwick-Tokio Area, North Dakota (open access)

Drumlins and Related Streamline Features in the Warwick-Tokio Area, North Dakota

Report discussing the northeast-trending drumlins and related streamline features of late Pleistocene age found in the Warwick-Tokio area of the Devils Lake region of North Dakota.
Date: 1959-04~
Creator: Aronow, Saul
System: The Portal to Texas History
Psychological Warfare (open access)

Psychological Warfare

Paper written on methods and uses of psychological warfare that includes an examination at the end with true/false questions on the reading.
Date: April 1962
Creator: United States. Air Force.
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of the Palm Valley Lutheran Church (open access)

History of the Palm Valley Lutheran Church

Paper documenting the history of the Palm Valley Lutheran Church from 1836 to 1963, including information on membership, pastors, building programs, the cemetery, school, and notable events. A personal description of the family history of the author and his relation to the church can be seen on the last page.
Date: 1963?
Creator: Behrens, Teddy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Charley Bishop: "A Western Pioneer" (open access)

Charley Bishop: "A Western Pioneer"

This report is a brief biography of Charley Bishop, starting with his parents and describing his entire life.
Date: 1964
Creator: Bentley, Mary Helen
System: The Portal to Texas History
U.S.I.N.S., Marfa Sector (open access)

U.S.I.N.S., Marfa Sector

Report by Ellen Fay Nicholson for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1964. The paper covers the reasons for the Border Patrol, the patrolmen, the different stations in the Marfa sector, and includes a map of the area.
Date: 1964
Creator: Nicholson, Ellen Fay
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Receipt from G. H. Mayhurst to F. A. Rice - December 1, 1864] (open access)

[Receipt from G. H. Mayhurst to F. A. Rice - December 1, 1864]

Receipt from F. A. Rice to G. H. Mayhurst for dues to Washington Chapter.
Date: December 1, 1964
Creator: Mayhurst, G. H.
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life of Lucius, Sam, and Oren Bunton (open access)

Life of Lucius, Sam, and Oren Bunton

This research paper is a biography about Lucius Bunton and his sons, Sam and Oren who lived in Shafter and Marfa, Texas during the late 19th Century and early 20th Century. It tells of their many ranches in West Texas. Walter Gardner wrote this paper for his American History class at Marfa High School in 1965.
Date: 1965
Creator: Gardner, Walter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Barbed Wire An Agent of Civilization (open access)

Barbed Wire An Agent of Civilization

Research paper written by Steve Lee Graham about the history of barbed wire. The paper covers the early uses and controversies of barbed wire. It also covers how barbed wire is made. This paper was written in 1965 for an English IV class at Marfa High School.
Date: May 7, 1965
Creator: Graham, Steve Lee
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chavirra and Nunez Family History (open access)

Chavirra and Nunez Family History

Paper written for a history class at Marfa High School by Stella Nunez about her family's history. It was written in 1967.
Date: 1966
Creator: Nunez, Stella
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jesus Abundio Cobos (open access)

Jesus Abundio Cobos

Paper written by Robert Blanco for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966. It is about Jesus Abundio Cobos, a man who lived in Alpine, Texas. Jesus made a living fencing ranches, making dams for ranchers, and hauling supplies from the railroad to the Shafter mines. His wife was Martina Franco and they had 10 sons and 4 daughters.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Life of the Bogel Family (open access)

Life of the Bogel Family

This report is a brief biography of William Woodworth Bogel and his children, focusing in particular on Gus Bogel and his wife, Annie Maude Bogel.
Date: 1966
Creator: Belt, Becky
System: The Portal to Texas History
Lucia Carrasco (open access)

Lucia Carrasco

Paper by James Pena-Alfano about his grandmother, Lucia Carrasco, written for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966. The paper describes her childhood, her marriage, her naturalization to the US, her children, and her death.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Nephews of Teresa Campos (open access)

Nephews of Teresa Campos

Paper written by Luis Campos for a History class at Marfa High School in 1966, describing the people in the 1922 photo, "Teresa Campos Family" and giving some history of his grandmother's family.
Date: 1966~
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Pablo Fuentes and Ignacio Campos (open access)

Pablo Fuentes and Ignacio Campos

This is a research paper written by Eddie Rivera for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1966.
Date: 1966
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Camp Holland (open access)

Camp Holland

Paper written by William Kim Thornsburg about Camp Holland built in Viejo Pass near Valentine, Texas. He accounts that the last Apache battle in Texas and how the camp was used later to supply troops along the Rio Grande.
Date: November 20, 1966
Creator: Thornsburg, William Kim
System: The Portal to Texas History
Biography of Mr. & Mrs. Bogel (open access)

Biography of Mr. & Mrs. Bogel

This report is written in two sections giving brief biographies of William Woodworth Bogel and his wife Sarah Newton Bogel. The report also includes a poem written by Mr. Whittier and dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Bogel.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Rojo, Margarita
System: The Portal to Texas History