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1901 store order of Thomas Crosson sent to Murphy & Walker bank
Informal order blank used by Thomas Clement Crosson in 1901. The order was sent to Murphy & Walker, a general store and bank located in Marfa, Texas.
Date:
February 28, 1901
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wedding invitation of Mary Martha Coffield to Benjamin Gearhart
Wedding invitation celebrating the marriage of Mary Martha Coffield to Benjamin Gearhart, Jr.
Date:
1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[At Home Card for Mrs. Henry Coffield]
Wedding announcement card celebrating the marriage of Henry Coffield and his wife. The text reads: "Mrs. Henry Coffield, At Home, Thursday, July third, three to four o-clock."
Date:
1941
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Stories of Mr. Coffield
Paper written by a high school in Marfa describing the life of Henry Coffield based on anecdotes by various people including Bryan Wildenthal and Mrs. B.F. Gearhart.
Date:
1969
Creator:
Taylor, J. Martin
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pages about Viejo Pass
Correspondence from Jack Shipman in 1937 that includes information about a monument in Viejo Pass and an account of the fight between the Cavalry with some Pueblo Indian scouts and the Apache Indians in that place in 1880.
Date:
1937
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Biography of Atanachio Campos
This is a research paper written by Luiz Campos for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1966 about his Uncle Atanachio Campas. The paper describes a photo of a funeral for Trine Campos, his uncle's son and gives a brief history of Atanachio.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Biography of My Grandfather and My Grandmother
This is a research paper written by Luiz Campos for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1966 about his grandparents. It describes a picture of them and gives a brief family history. Luiz's grandmother lived to be 112 years old!
Date:
1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lino Campos
This is a research paper written by Irma Espinosa for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1975. It is a biography of Lino Campos, born in 1894.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Biography of Gabriel Campos
This is a research paper written by Irma Espinoza for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1975. It is a biography of Gabriel Campos, son of Lino Campos.
Date:
1975
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Campos Family
This is a research paper written by Herlinda Espinoza for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 7, 1970. It covers the history of the Campos family of west Texas.
Date:
December 7, 1970
Creator:
Espinoza, Herlinda
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Those Early Days
Research paper written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966 by Saul C. Acosta. The paper is about his grandfather, Rafael Carrasco (1860 - 1954) and his ranch, family and transport business.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Acosta, Saul C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Wedding of Silvester and Felicita Chavira in 1909
Paper about Silvester Chavera with information about his wedding, his wife and his children. Tanita Chavira and Mrs. Jesus Uranga were interviewed for this paper, which was written for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Uranga, Evangelina
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Jose Chavarria and the Soldiers]
Paper written for a history class at Marfa High School in 1968 by Ernest Mediano. The paper describes a scene in a photo where some cavalry soldiers are asking his grandfather Jose Chavarria to sell them a horse in Ruidosa, Texas. The soldiers were charged with keeping Pancho Villa out of the United States.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Mediano, Ernest
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
[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
Lorina Cruz
Short paper about Lorina Cruz. It discusses her work done knitting sweaters, aprons, and hats and her marriage to Delfine Juarez. This paper was written by Frankie Quintanas for a history class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Quintanas, Frankie
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Barriers in Labor During the Depression
Paper based on an interview with Johnnie Collie. The paper describes his family, his different jobs in a variety of places and his time in the U.S. Army. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1977 by Orlando Garcia.
Date:
January 10, 1977
Creator:
Garcia, Orlando
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Letter accompanying the Colquitt Spoon
Letter from Walt Roberts that was sent along with the Colquitt Spoon to someone named Lee. The Colquitts were a ranching family in Presidio County, Texas.
Date:
September 1, 1971
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Paper about early Cars in Marfa
Paper written by an David Newton for a history class at Marfa High School. The first page of the report is missing. The report discusses early autos, problems with tires, types of engines, transmissions, and the difficulty of getting parts for automobiles.
Date:
1971
Creator:
Newton, David
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Children's Entertainment
Small card listing items in a program to entertain children in Marfa, Texas on November 20, 1891. Included are songs, tableaux, drills, and a minuet.
Date:
November 1891
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Pisa
Paper based on an interview with Manuel Colomo about his time in the service in Europe.
Date:
1969
Creator:
Colomo, Oscar
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Camels are Coming
Paper illustrating the history of the US Army Camel Corps.
Date:
1977
Creator:
Earney, Ann
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cuanderos and Their World, Past and Present
Research paper written by Sally Salcido for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It describes the cuanderos - or quack-healers in Hispanic culture. The paper lists several diseases and remedies used by cuanderos.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Salcido, Sally
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Mrs. Carrasco
This paper contains a biography of Paula Quiroz Carrasco. It discusses her family and her talent for knitting. This was a research paper by Silvino Ocon for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1977.
Date:
January 10, 1977
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History