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1919 Plane Crash: A Paper Presented to the History Department of Marfa High School
Research paper written by Danny Roman about a plane crash that happened in 1919 in Marfa that killed Benito Viscaino, Jr., and Augustin Viscaino. The paper was written for a class at Marfa High School in 1978.
Date:
February 21, 1978
Creator:
Roman, Danny
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
Antiques in my Family: American History Research Paper
Research paper written by Conchita Herrera about antiques in her family. Covered are antique guns, furniture and kitchenware. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1972.
Date:
1972
Creator:
Herrera, Conchita
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Ashton House and Family
Research paper written by Cheryl Donaldson about the Ashton House, a house in Marfa, Texas. The paper covers the house from when it was built in 1898 by Dr. Monagin to its sale after Mrs. Ashton's death in 1941. This paper was written in 1970 for a class at Marfa High School.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Donaldson, Cheryl
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
The Autocrat of a Great Railway System [Draft, #1]
Essay discussing the wrongs committed by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company in Texas and advocating for legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from exploitation by national railroad companies. This document is a draft and has corrections is red pencil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Autocrat of a Great Railway System [Draft, #2]
Essay discussing the wrongs committed by the Atchison, Topeka, and Santa Fe Railroad Company in Texas and advocating for legislation to protect the citizens of Texas from exploitation by national railroad companies. This document is a draft and has corrections is red pencil.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sayles, Henry
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
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bastrop State Park Golf Course Area Public Use Plan
Document covering the direction of the expansion of public access and recreational use for the former Golf Course Area (GCA) at Bastrop State Park (Bastrop SP).
Date:
December 2018
Creator:
Texas. Parks and Wildlife Department.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Biographical Data of John B. Connally
Detailed summary of the personal life, career (from service in World War II through appointment as Secretary of the Navy), and accomplishments of John B. Connally.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biographical Sketch of Manuel Orgain]
Biographical summary of Manuel Orgain, a "Negro cowman" who drove freight wagons and herded cattle and livestock through several trails across Texas, and to other states. It recounts several specific events, including a story about the 1869 flood on the San Gabriel River, and other storms.
Date:
1948
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biography of Dudley H. Snyder]
Biography of Dudley Snyder, a cattle rancher and businessman. This handwritten paper includes his birth in Mississippi, early businesses, and time on the Chisholm Trail.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Sharpe, John McKee, Sr.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Biography of Esotonia Bencomo
This is a research paper written about Esotonia Bencomo by a relative of hers for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It describes her life of being raised by her grandmother and how she went off to college and never married.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biography of Gertrude Johnson and Winnie Johnson]
Photocopy of a biography of Gertrude (Mrs. Frank A.) Johnson and Winnie (Mrs. E. W.) Johnson that talks about the two women as founding members of the Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church in Austin, Texas. The document also states that the two women will be given "Honorary Life Memberships in the Women of the Church" for their work through out the years to the church. At the bottom of the first page there is "From Church: Westlake Presbyterian Church Collection, Notebook" handwritten in pen.
Date:
1971
Creator:
Westlake Hills Presbyterian Church
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biography of James Winford Hunt (1875-1934)]
A biographical sketch of the life of James Winford Hunt (1875-1934) written by Xanna Carr Oates on the occasion of Hunt's death.
Date:
1934
Creator:
Oates, Xanna Carr
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Biography of Jesse Blackwell]
This report gives a brief overview of the life of Jesse Blackwell, telling about his family and career as an educator.
Date:
1969~
Creator:
Valenzuela, Velma
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Biography of Mr. & Mrs. Bogel
This report is written in two sections giving brief biographies of William Woodworth Bogel and his wife Sarah Newton Bogel. The report also includes a poem written by Mr. Whittier and dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Bogel.
Date:
November 21, 1966
Creator:
Rojo, Margarita
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Black Education in Abilene: The Way We Were
Essay regarding the history of "Black Education" in Abilene, Texas.
Date:
[1968..]
Creator:
Wiseman, Dorothy
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Black Leadership Position Paper
Document discussing the Socialist Workers Party's actions, condemning their divisive actions, and supporting their termination from all activities of Latin-American assistance.
Date:
April 18, 1981
Creator:
Greene, Rick; Richardson, Lynda; Salas, Mario Marcel & Sanders, John H.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Boerne Village Band, Past and Present
A history of the Boerne Village Band, a local band in Boerne, Texas, founded by Karl Dienger. The paper also explores Dienger's background, documents changes to the band, and provides dates for future performances.
Date:
April 1994
Creator:
Schelfrahn, Rudolf R.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Border Patrol, It's History and Organization in Marfa
Report by Mark Covington for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966. It tells the history of the U.S. Border Patrol in Marfa, Texas, why it was necessary and some of the laws governing immigration. There are stories about liquor and dope smuggling, wetbacks, and activities during WWII.
Date:
November 21, 1966
Creator:
Covington, Mark
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bottle Collection of George and Galen McCallum
Report by Galen McCallum about her collection of glass bottles.It gives a brief history of glass bottles, from individually blown glass bottles to manufactured bottles, descriptions of various bottles and some uses of glass bottles. Pages are included with descriptions of photos that were part of this report.
Date:
January 14, 1974
Creator:
McCallum, Galen
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