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The Rafael Carrasco Family (open access)

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
The Lonesome Dove Baptist Church and Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas (open access)

The Lonesome Dove Baptist Church and Cemetery, Tarrant County, Texas

Research paper about the Lonesome Dove Baptist Church and cemetery in Tarrant county, Texas, written by Darla Allcorn for Dr. Terry Jordan's Geography 501 class at North Texas State University. The paper also contains color photographs of the church and cemetery adhered to its pages.
Date: July 1975
Creator: Allcorn, Darla
System: The UNT Digital Library
Ira Cline - Disciple of Law (open access)

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
A Brief History of the University of North Texas Music Library (open access)

A Brief History of the University of North Texas Music Library

This paper documents the history of the University of North Texas Music Library from the perspective of librarian Donna Arnold. It covers the stories and contributions of the librarians and staff who have served the UNT music library since its inception in 1940 until present-day.
Date: unknown
Creator: Arnold, Donna M.
System: The UNT Digital Library
The Coming Downsizing in Real Estate: Implications of Technology (open access)

The Coming Downsizing in Real Estate: Implications of Technology

Brief paper outlining various implications of the rise of technology for the real estate business and lists various real estate related websites.
Date: 1996
Creator: Baen, John S. & Guttery, Randall S.
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Coming Downsizing in Real Estate: Implications of Technology (open access)

The Coming Downsizing in Real Estate: Implications of Technology

Collects employment trends by standard industrial codes and assesses rapid changes in real estate.
Date: 1996
Creator: Baen, John S. & Guttery, Randall S.
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
Hub Castleberry, Camp Cook (open access)

Hub Castleberry, Camp Cook

Research paper written by Roxanne Baker detailing the life of Hub Castleberry as a camp cook for the McElroy or Y ranch.
Date: December 5, 1969
Creator: Baker, Roxanne
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of Round Rock, Texas, 1839-1956 (open access)

History of Round Rock, Texas, 1839-1956

Paper documenting information on early settlers, relations with Native Americans, Schools, Churches, and local businesses that were built in Round Rock in the 19th and 20th centuries.
Date: 1956
Creator: Baker, Sabrina Simmons
System: The Portal to Texas History
First Cattle in the Chisos Mountains (open access)

First Cattle in the Chisos Mountains

Paper of the first cattle in the Chisos Mountains, with information about Captain Jim Gillette, Tinnel Ward, and John Ward.
Date: 1972~
Creator: Balcs, Michael Wayne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[I am Michelle Barnes] (open access)

[I am Michelle Barnes]

I am Michelle Barnes, Artist and co-founder of the Community Artists' Collective. We are deeply rooted in the heritage of Houston's 3rd Ward. We are deeply committed to serving all people of Houston though our art related work with individuals and other organizations across the city. It is good and I appreciate this opportunity to share this particular time and space m=with my colleagues in service to the people of our city and country to symbolize the ties we have with each other and many others across the nation working in our field of dreams and endeavor. We are tied to each other as artists, educators, administrators, mothers, fathers, and as people who vote, people who care. People who are practicing, perfecting, and professionalizing the art of giving back to our communities across the country. We want the National Endowment for the Arts. It must continue to be an agency of the people of America but the National Endowment for the arts must respect the people it serves. The Congress must let the NEA do the work it knows should be done.
Date: unknown
Creator: Barnes, Michelle
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of the Palm Valley Lutheran Church (open access)

History of the Palm Valley Lutheran Church

Paper documenting the history of the Palm Valley Lutheran Church from 1836 to 1963, including information on membership, pastors, building programs, the cemetery, school, and notable events. A personal description of the family history of the author and his relation to the church can be seen on the last page.
Date: 1963?
Creator: Behrens, Teddy
System: The Portal to Texas History
Charley Bishop: "A Western Pioneer" (open access)

Charley Bishop: "A Western Pioneer"

This report is a brief biography of Charley Bishop, starting with his parents and describing his entire life.
Date: 1964
Creator: Bentley, Mary Helen
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
[Receipt from Thomas Bond to William M. Rice - April 22, 1868] (open access)

[Receipt from Thomas Bond to William M. Rice - April 22, 1868]

A receipt from Thomas Bond to William M. Rice listing goods and services purchased such as stay straps, mouth straps, and a turnbuckle
Date: April 22, 1868
Creator: Bond, Thomas
System: The Portal to Texas History
Historic and Symbolic Aspects of Round Rock Cemetery and Slave Cemetery (open access)

Historic and Symbolic Aspects of Round Rock Cemetery and Slave Cemetery

Two papers combined into one for a university class that together discuss the history of both the Round Rock Cemetery and Slave Cemetery, as well as their layouts, evolution since the 19th century, and the specific graves of Sam Bass, Vander Barbette, and Virginia Masterson. Excerpts from an interview with Joe Lee Johnson, whose father had been a slave, are also included.
Date: 1985
Creator: Bose, Ted John & Herrera, JuliAnne
System: The Portal to Texas History
[Jerman and Petrolina] (open access)

[Jerman and Petrolina]

Research paper by Christina Carrasco for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1969. It has biographical information about the Carrasco family.
Date: 1969
Creator: Carrasco, Christina
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of the Carrasco Family (open access)

History of the Carrasco Family

Research paper giving the biography of Valentin Carrasco, his parents, his work on a sheep ranch, his children, his wife Angela. This is a research paper written by Flora Carrasco about her grandfather for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1970.
Date: December 7, 1970
Creator: Carrasco, Flora
System: The Portal to Texas History
History of The Boerne Reading Club (open access)

History of The Boerne Reading Club

A history of the Boerne Reading Club that includes meeting minutes from January 24, 1922, through November 6, 1951. Also included are updated lists of members as membership changed over the years, and a record of their brief disbanding during World War II.
Date: unknown
Creator: Cartwright, Mary
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
Crash at Crush (open access)

Crash at Crush

Essay describing the Crash at Crush, a publicity stunt organized by MKT, [Missouri-Kansas-Texas Railroad], in which two train engines were crashed, as seen by Joseph Foit. The story was told by Joseph to his granddaughter, Patricia Stover Cloud.
Date: September 6, 2011
Creator: Cloud, Patricia Stover
System: The Portal to Texas History
John F. Conners (open access)

John F. Conners

This is a research paper written by Mary Francis Conners for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1977. It is a brief biography of John Francis Conners.
Date: January 1977
Creator: Conners, Mary Francis
System: The Portal to Texas History
Educación para la Tecnología de Mañana (open access)

Educación para la Tecnología de Mañana

Draft of a speech written for the IX Seminario Professional about using technology in education.
Date: June 5, 1981
Creator: Contreras, Gloria
System: The UNT Digital Library
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