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Casimiro Chavarria
Paper written by Eva Chavarria in 1967 for a history class at Marfa High School. It describes her grandfather, Casimiro Chavarria's family, his work on ranches, his farm and his travels.
Date:
1967
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
A Schoolhouse
Description of the school house in De Piedra in 1927 as told by Isabel Valensuela.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Valensuela, T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Casa De Piedra School
Description of the Casa De Piedra School in Marfa, Texas. This accompanied a photograph in a research report by Maria Valenzuela in 1974.
Date:
1974
Creator:
Valenzuela, Maria
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Five Pictures
Biography of Rafael Carrasco, his early life, his marriage, his different jobs and his family with seven children. It describes photos of the family and people who worked for Mr. Carrasco. This is a research paper written by Daniel R. Lujan for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 21, 1966.
Date:
November 21, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Rafael Carrasco Family
Research paper about the Rafael Carrasco Family of Marfa, Texas. It describes his parents, his wife, his children, their ranch and grocery store.This is a research paper written by Abigay C. Acosta for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1970.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Acosta, Abigay C.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Cedillo family
Paper describing photos of the Cedillo family.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Malimar, Lorena
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hilario Cordova
This is a research paper written by Lorena Molina for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1967. It is a biography of her great uncle Hilario Cordova.
Date:
1967
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lizzie Crosson vs. United States Mescalero Apache Indians
A 1967 paper written for a History class at Marfa High School by Marian Quick about Lizzie Crosson and her case against the U.S. Mescalero Apache Indians for the livestock they had stolen from the Goat Ranch. She was awarded a $2,590.00 claim.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Quick, Marion
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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
An Interesting Person
Research paper written by Irma Espinosa for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1974. It is about Angelita M. Campos, wife of Lino Campos. The paper discusses her early life and her hobby of making quilts and curtains.
Date:
1974
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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
Felicitas Contreras
Paper detailing the life of Felicitas Contreras.
Date:
January 18, 1977
Creator:
Hartnett, Minerva
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
Ira Cline - Disciple of Law
This is a research paper written by Pablo Alvarado for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 13, 1972. It is a biography of Ira Cline, a man who worked in law enforcement most of his life in west Texas and Mexico.
Date:
December 13, 1972
Creator:
Alvarado, Pablo
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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
A Short Biography of Lucas C. Brite
This is a research paper written by Israel Galindo for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It is a biographical account of the L.C. Brite family and their ranching business in West Texas. It includes an eyewitness account of the raid on the ranch in 1917 by Louisa Romero.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Galindo, Israel
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
The United Stated Border Patrol
This is a research paper written by Judi Hickey for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 21, 1966. It discusses the beginnings of the US Border Patrol and specifically some stories of the one located at Marfa, Texas.
Date:
November 21, 1966
Creator:
Hickey, Judi
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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