The Extinction and Return of the Bighorn Sheep in Texas (open access)

The Extinction and Return of the Bighorn Sheep in Texas

This is a research paper written by Paula Kilpatric for an American History Class at Marfa High School on April 15, 1975. It discusses the bighorn sheep population in the Big Bend area.
Date: April 15, 1975
Creator: Kilpatric, Paula
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Indians of The Big Bend Country (open access)

The Indians of The Big Bend Country

This is a research paper written by Nancy Edwards for an American History Class at Marfa High School in April 1968. The paper discusses the various tribes in west Texas and how they lived, artifacts found in pueblos and caves, historical descriptions of early Spanish interactions with the tribes, and relationships between the tribes. It covers popular legends of some tribes and legends surrounding the Marfa Lights.
Date: April 1968
Creator: Edwards, Nancy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West (open access)

Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mary Coe Daniels, pioneer of West Texas, and her family. Daniels and her husband and children made their home in West Texas, despite threats of bandits and influenza. She kept house, ran a successful store, delivered babies, and even became a U.S. mail carrier. At the time this paper was created, Mary Cole Daniels was 76 year old and still greeting customers in her general store.
Date: April 1, 1969
Creator: Godbold, Susan
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Program of First Annual Field Day, West Texas Military Academy, 1909] (open access)

[Program of First Annual Field Day, West Texas Military Academy, 1909]

Program for the First Annual Field Day at West Texas Military Academy held on April 13, 1909. Events included: shot put, relay races, 50 and 100 yard dashes, high jump, hurdle races, one mile race, 1/2 mile race, three legged race, broad jump, needle race, potato race and consolation race.
Date: April 13, 1909
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Register of the West Texas military Academy, Volume 1, Numbet 2, April 1911 (open access)

The Register of the West Texas military Academy, Volume 1, Numbet 2, April 1911

The Register of the West Texas Military Academy, April 1911. A booklet for Alumni of the Academy with news, stories, alumni information and advertising.
Date: April 1911
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
WTMA Bugle Notes, April 1907 (open access)

WTMA Bugle Notes, April 1907

WTMA Bugle Notes, April 1907, a journal published by the West Texas Military Academy in San Antonio, Texas. Contents include advertising, articles, poetry, editorials and news.
Date: April 1907
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History