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1919 Plane Crash: A Paper Presented to the History Department of Marfa High School (open access)

1919 Plane Crash: A Paper Presented to the History Department of Marfa High School

Research paper written by Danny Roman about a plane crash that happened in 1919 in Marfa that killed Benito Viscaino, Jr., and Augustin Viscaino. The paper was written for a class at Marfa High School in 1978.
Date: February 21, 1978
Creator: Roman, Danny
System: The Portal to Texas History
Chaney (open access)

Chaney

Biographical paper by Dolores Navarette about Chaney, a well-loved African American man who lived in Marfa from 1932-1972. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in February 1978.
Date: February 1978
Creator: Navarette, Dolores
System: The Portal to Texas History
Wizard or Witch (open access)

Wizard or Witch

Research paper written by Laurelle Patricia Dunsavage for an American History Class at Marfa High School on March 3, 1977. It is about different types of healers in the hispanic culture and has a section defining the different herbs and their uses in remedies. Samples of the actual herbs are included in this report.
Date: March 3, 1977
Creator: Dunsavage, Laurelle Patricia
System: The Portal to Texas History
Felicitas Contreras (open access)

Felicitas Contreras

Paper detailing the life of Felicitas Contreras.
Date: January 18, 1977
Creator: Hartnett, Minerva
System: The Portal to Texas History
India: It's Been a Miracle (open access)

India: It's Been a Miracle

Paper documenting the life and experiences of India Coffield, wife of Frank Edward Coffield.
Date: 1976
Creator: Merrifield, Suzann
System: The Portal to Texas History
Verbatim of Tape Narrated by Alton Ashcraft (open access)

Verbatim of Tape Narrated by Alton Ashcraft

Written transcript from an autobiographical tape by Alton "Baldy" Ashcraft. It covers his years in the Army and stories of their maneuvers in West Texas.
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Progress of Aviation in Presidio County (open access)

The Progress of Aviation in Presidio County

Research paper written by Mike Bishop about the history of aviation in Presidio County. It covers the early border patrol flights and abduction of Lieutenants of Paul K. Davis and H. G. Peterson, as well as the establishment of Marfa Army Air Base. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975.
Date: May 26, 1975
Creator: Bishop, Mike
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Mitchell Family History] (open access)

[Mitchell Family History]

Research paper written by Laura M. Bailey about her ancestors and her grandmother, Laura, in particular. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975.
Date: 1975
Creator: Bailey, Laura M.
System: The Portal to Texas History
An Autobiography of Dionisio Marquez Cordero (open access)

An Autobiography of Dionisio Marquez Cordero

This is a research paper written by Jesus Cordero for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1974. It gives a first hand account of the interesting life of Dionisio Marquez Cordero. As a child and young man, most of his family was killed in Mexico during the revolution. He eventually came to Texas, married three times and had 12 children. He had many interesting jobs. He became a US citizen in 1962.
Date: May 20, 1974
Creator: Cordero, Jesus Manuel
System: The Portal to Texas History
St. Mary's Catholic Church (open access)

St. Mary's Catholic Church

Paper describing St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas
Date: January 14, 1974
Creator: Hernandez, Lionel
System: The Portal to Texas History
Aviation in Presidio County (open access)

Aviation in Presidio County

Research paper written by Matt Henderson for an American History class at a Marfa high school in 1974 about the history of aviation in Presidio County.
Date: January 13, 1974
Creator: Henderson, Matt
System: The Portal to Texas History
Antiques in my Family: American History Research Paper (open access)

Antiques in my Family: American History Research Paper

Research paper written by Conchita Herrera about antiques in her family. Covered are antique guns, furniture and kitchenware. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1972.
Date: 1972
Creator: Herrera, Conchita
System: The Portal to Texas History
Louis Adams (open access)

Louis Adams

Research paper written by Robert Vizcaino about the life of Louis Adams, a Marfa cowboy. Adams lived and worked in Marfa, Texas from when he was born in 1868 until his death in 1946. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1972.
Date: 1972
Creator: Vizcaino, Robert
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Carrasco Family (open access)

The Carrasco Family

This is a research paper written by Rosalinda Villarreal for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 7, 1970. It is a biography of the the Carrasco Family.
Date: December 7, 1970
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
Churches in the West Texas Vicinity (open access)

Churches in the West Texas Vicinity

Paper by Delia Jurado describing the history of several churches and missions in the West Texas area.
Date: December 7, 1970
Creator: Jurado, Delia
System: The Portal to Texas History
History and Organization of the Immigration and Naturalization Service (open access)

History and Organization of the Immigration and Naturalization Service

Research paper for an American History class at Marfa High School, written by Debbie Henderson on December 7, 1970. The paper gives the history of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, with extensive coverage of the U.S. Border Patrol at Marfa, Texas. It includes information about smugglers during prohibition, patrolmen's uniforms, the minimum requirements to join the U. S. Border Patrol, as well as the names of the staff people at the Marfa Headquarters in 1971.
Date: December 7, 1970
Creator: Henderson, Debbie
System: The Portal to Texas History
Ashton House and Family (open access)

Ashton House and Family

Research paper written by Cheryl Donaldson about the Ashton House, a house in Marfa, Texas. The paper covers the house from when it was built in 1898 by Dr. Monagin to its sale after Mrs. Ashton's death in 1941. This paper was written in 1970 for a class at Marfa High School.
Date: 1970
Creator: Donaldson, Cheryl
System: The Portal to Texas History
Brief Account of the Life of H.A. Coffield (open access)

Brief Account of the Life of H.A. Coffield

Brief paper of Mayor Henry Allen Coffield, Mayor of Marfa, Texas.
Date: unknown
Creator: Taylor, J. Martin
System: The Portal to Texas History
Description of Main Street in Marfa (open access)

Description of Main Street in Marfa

Description of a photograph of the downtown area of Marfa, Texas during a fire.
Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
System: The Portal to Texas History
The History of the Catholic Churches of Marfa (open access)

The History of the Catholic Churches of Marfa

Research paper written by Lupita Valenzuela for a class at Marfa High School on December 7, 1969. The paper is about the history of the Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas.
Date: December 7, 1969
Creator: Valenzuela, Lupita
System: The Portal to Texas History
Jose Ceniceros (open access)

Jose Ceniceros

Paper written by Freddie Ceniceros chronicling the life of Jose Ceniceros.
Date: December 4, 1969
Creator: Ceniceros, Freddie
System: The Portal to Texas History
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope (open access)

My Land, My Heritage, My Hope

Paper submitted to the Junior Historical Society state writing contest held by the Texas State Historical Society, discussing historical landmarks, landscape, and people of Marfa. This written speech accompanied photographic slides (noted in the text with slide numbers).
Date: 1969
Creator: Edwards, Nancy
System: The Portal to Texas History
St. Mary's Catholic School (open access)

St. Mary's Catholic School

Paper by Gloria Gonzales describing the history of St. Mary's Catholic school.
Date: December 2, 1968
Creator: Gonzales, Gloria
System: The Portal to Texas History
Estella Matamoros (open access)

Estella Matamoros

A paper chronicling the life of Estella Matamoros Cortez.
Date: 1968
Creator: Luna, Oscar
System: The Portal to Texas History