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Alpine, The Last Frontier Land
Research paper written by Delia Jurado about the history of Alpine, Texas. The paper covers Alpine from the time it was formed in 1882 as Murphyville until the 1930s. Also covered are the history of Sul Ross State University and its namesake, Lawrence Sullivan Ross. This paper was written in 1971 as a research project for a class at Marfa High School.
Date:
December 13, 1971
Creator:
Jurado, Delia
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Migration of Our Feathered Friends
This report discusses the migration of birds in the United States with descriptions and illustrations of those that are found in Texas and the Gulf Coast area.
Date:
December 13, 1971
Creator:
Gilly, Debra K.
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Economics of the Lumber Activity at Old Fort Davis from 1854-1884
Research paper written by Mac Morrow on July 13, 1972. The paper describes the the lumber activities in Fort Davis, Texas. It covers the history of Fort Davis, the climate of the area, the costs of obtaining lumber, sawmills nearby, and Indian attacks.
Date:
July 13, 1972
Creator:
Morrow, Mac
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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
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
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
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
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
American History Paper
Paper written for an American History class at Marfa High School by Andrew Wells on January 13, 1975. It consists of descriptions of photographs of the Brite Ranch near Marfa. The photos include the Brite family, ranch hands and other employees who worked on the ranch, buildings, and livestock.
Date:
January 13, 1975
Creator:
Wells, Andrew
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Young Lady Who Recommended Herself
Paper written for a history Class at Marfa High School by Rosalba Alvarado. It is the story of how Cosme Alvarado chose a woman for his office assistant based on what he saw rather than any letter of recommendation.
Date:
December 13, 1976
Creator:
Alvarodo, Rosalba
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History