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Five Pictures
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Alejandro "Alec" Dominguez, the author's grandfather, and his children.
Date:
November 28, 1967
Creator:
Dominguez, Alice
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Most Interesting Person: Evelyn Raetzch Davis]
Research paper outline written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mrs. Evelyn Raetzch Davis, who was a teacher in elementary schools, high schools, and colleges in and around the area of Marfa, Texas, between the years of 1954 and 1972. She also authored several books and enjoyed writing and painting in her free time.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Balga, Frank
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Indian Mummy
This is a research paper for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1967. It describes the discovery of two mummified Indian babies from 1200 or earlier, found near Pinto Canyon in 1952. It describes how they were preserved. One was sent to the Smithsonian Institute and the other was on display at a local motel. The paper also mentions other artifacts found in the cave.
Date:
1967
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Indian Implements
This is a research paper written by Leticia Cortez for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 28, 1967. In the paper she describes the [Native American] Indian utensils and implements found in their households and the various uses of these items.
Date:
November 28, 1967
Creator:
Cortez, Leticia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Margarita, Felipe, and Demetria Carrasco]
Description that goes with a photograph of the Carrasco children. The paper describes the work done by the children and their mother in Ruidosa, Texas in 1909.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Traveo, Lupita
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Felipe Carrasco
Research paper by Rolando Ontineros, done for an American History class at Marfa high School in 1967. The paper tells the story of Felipe Carrasco and the places he lived and worked.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Ontineros, Rolando
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Reminiscing with My Grandmother
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Dorotea Quintana, the author's grandmother, keeping house on a large farm - using a flat iron to iron clothes, carting water from a nearby creek, and fueling a wood-fueled stove.
Date:
November 28, 1967
Creator:
Quintana, Socorro
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Triesitas and School Picture]
Report describing two photographs, written for an American history class at Marfa High School around 1967. Part one describes a photo of "Triestas" take in 1929. Triestas were young girls who prayed to the Virgin Mary de Gualdalupe. The second part in this report describes a photo of school children from 1905.
Date:
1967~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
People at La Fiesta de San Juan in Terlingua
Two pages describing a photograph with a group of people going to La Fiesta de San Juan in Terlingua. Some of them were relatives of Saul Acosta.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Acosta, Saul
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Early Housekeeping
Research paper for an American History class at Marfa High School in November 1967, written by Elizabeth Newton. She describes the daily chores and work done by women in the pioneer days of Texas, without electricity or plumbing.
Date:
November 28, 1967
Creator:
Newton, Elizabeth
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Entertainment on the Ranch]
Paper describing how workers on the ranches entertained themselves by staging plays and eating together.
Date:
1967~
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History