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[Photograph of Juan Dominguez Receiving Certificate of Commendation]

Photograph of Juan Dominguez being congratulated by Chief Patrol Inspector Robert E. Gardner after receiving a Certificate of Commendation at a ceremony at Border Patrol headquarters in Marfa, Texas.
Date: September 26, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

CCC Camp

Photograph of the Civilian Conservation Corps Camp located in the Chisos Mountains taken on November 26, 1937. The company stationed at this camp was 1855, it was under the command of Lt. Wm. L. Hagman and Lt. Archie L. Murray, second in command.
Date: November 26, 1937
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Former Teacher Marks 16th Year as Paisano Secretary (open access)

Former Teacher Marks 16th Year as Paisano Secretary

This article gives a brief biography of Jesse Blackwell, written when he was 81. It tells about his family, career as a techer, and his involvement with the Baptist church. The citation at the beginning says "Copy of article taken from the Saturday, July 26, 1952 El Paso Times by Patty McKenzie, Times Correspondent."
Date: July 26, 1952
Creator: McKenzie, Patty
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

Bulletin, Baptist Church, Marfa, Texas, 1948

The bulletin from First Baptist Church in Marfa, Texas for September 26, 1948. It contains information about worship services and church announcements.
Date: September 26, 1948
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Programme of Commencement Exercises, West Texas Military Academy, 1909] (open access)

[Programme of Commencement Exercises, West Texas Military Academy, 1909]

Program for Commencement Exercises at West Texas Military Academy on May 26, 1909. Includes names of those receiving Commissions, Diplomas and those on the Honor Roll, as well as the roster of the Crack Squads and the Zouave Team.
Date: May 26, 1909
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
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
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Deed For Lot No. 1 in Pleasanton] (open access)

[Deed For Lot No. 1 in Pleasanton]

Letter from F. M. Mansfield and J. N. Murphey to A. G. Martin containing the deed for Lot No. 1 in Pleasanton, Texas. The letter concerns the transferring of a deed for land in Pleasanton, Texas by the First Baptist Church. Also attached to the letter is a form signed by a notary public.
Date: February 26, 1896
Creator: Mansfield, F. M. & Murphey, J. N.
Object Type: Letter
System: The Portal to Texas History