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The Air Age Comes to Marfa

Research paper written by John Walker about Cal Rodgers' historic cross-continental flight on the Vin Fiz Flyer and his stop in Marfa, Texas. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School and is dated October 13, 1972.
Date: October 13, 1972
Creator: Walker, John
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Childers Family (open access)

The Childers Family

This is a paper describing the Childers family.
Date: December 13, 1972
Creator: Oliver, Margaret
Object Type: Book
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Construction of an Adobe House (open access)

The Construction of an Adobe House

Research paper written by Joe Luis Carrasco about the process of building an adobe house. Also included are two pages of photographs that show the process. This paper was written in 1972 for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date: December 13, 1972
Creator: Carrasco, Joe Luis
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Rock House (open access)

The Rock House

This is a paper describing both Casa Piedra, "The Rock House," and the people who lived in Casa Piedra.
Date: December 13, 1972
Creator: Arce, Hugh
Object Type: Book
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
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History