Resource Type
Partner
Marfa Public Library
71
Rice University Woodson Research Center
18
UNT Libraries Special Collections
18
Westbank Community Library District
17
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science
12
UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
11
Hardin-Simmons University Library
8
Round Rock Public Library
7
The Williamson Museum
7
McMurry University Library
5
22 More
Collection
Marfa, Diversity in the Desert
70
Rescuing Texas History, 2017
24
Abilene Library Consortium
18
Hidden Selections of Houston’s African American and Jewish Heritage
18
Texas Academy of Mathematics and Science Collection
12
Texas State Publications
11
LGBT Collections
10
UNT Scholarly Works
10
Texas Human Rights Foundation Collection (The Dallas Way)
9
Rescuing Texas History, 2013
8
20 More
Serial/Series Title
James Winford Hunt Biography Papers
5
Series 6: Financial Documents: Grant Proposals, 1989 - 1993
4
Pioneer County City Museum (PCCM) Collection
3
Community Artists' Collective records (MS 620)
2
Fiscal Year 1990
2
Series 8: Partner Organizations: The AIDS Equity League, 1990
2
Big Walter "The Thunderbird" Price collection (MS 870)
1
Carter G. Woodson High School Collection
1
Fiscal Year 1988
1
Fiscal Year 1989
1
11 More
States
Decade
Month
Language
History of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa Texas
Paper written by Irma Gutierrez, chronicling St. Mary's Catholic church
Date:
1968~
Creator:
Gutierrez, Irma
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Churches in the West Texas Vicinity
Paper by Delia Jurado describing the history of several churches and missions in the West Texas area.
Date:
December 7, 1970
Creator:
Jurado, Delia
System:
The Portal to Texas History
St. Mary's Catholic School
Paper by Gloria Gonzales describing the history of St. Mary's Catholic school.
Date:
December 2, 1968
Creator:
Gonzales, Gloria
System:
The Portal to Texas History
St. Mary's Catholic Church
Paper describing St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas
Date:
January 14, 1974
Creator:
Hernandez, Lionel
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
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 Gospel West of the Pecos
This is a research paper written by Janet Edwards for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1971. The report covers the history of the Bloys Camp Meetings in west Texas held by Rev. William Benjamin Bloys beginning in the summer of 1890. It describes the camp grounds, the groups that met each summer, and improvements through the years.
Date:
1971
Creator:
unknown
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
Ranching in the Early Days
This paper starts with a brief introduction regarding the Bogel family and then talks about life on a ranch in the Marfa, Texas area.
Date:
November 28, 1967
Creator:
Wheelis, Mark
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Silvester Chavira's Family
Paper written by Lupita Traveo for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967. It describes Silvester Chavira's family including his parents and his children ; and the work they each did and who they married. Information for this paper was collected in an interview with Elocia Chavira on November 1, 1967.
Date:
Autumn 1967
Creator:
Traveo, Lupita
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Jesus Abundio Cobos
Paper written by Robert Blanco for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966. It is about Jesus Abundio Cobos, a man who lived in Alpine, Texas. Jesus made a living fencing ranches, making dams for ranchers, and hauling supplies from the railroad to the Shafter mines. His wife was Martina Franco and they had 10 sons and 4 daughters.
Date:
1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[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
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
Pedro Chavez and the First Well in Redford, Texas
Paper about Carrasco family and their ranch in Redford, Texas where the first well was dug. Pedro Chaves, a child raised by the Carrasco family on their ranch in Redford. This is a research paper written by Saul Acosta for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1967.
Date:
1967
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Brother and Sister Carrasco
This is a research paper written by Ninfa Porras for an American History Class at Marfa High School on January 17, 1977.
Date:
January 17, 1977
Creator:
Porras, Ninfa
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Carrasco Family
This is a research paper written by Rosalinda Villarreal for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 7, 1970. It is a biography of the the Carrasco Family.
Date:
December 7, 1970
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Lucia Carrasco
Paper by James Pena-Alfano about his grandmother, Lucia Carrasco, written for a history class at Marfa High School in 1966. The paper describes her childhood, her marriage, her naturalization to the US, her children, and her death.
Date:
1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Casimiro Chavarria
Paper written by Eva Chavarria in 1967 for a history class at Marfa High School. It describes her grandfather, Casimiro Chavarria's family, his work on ranches, his farm and his travels.
Date:
1967
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Chavirra and Nunez Family History
Paper written for a history class at Marfa High School by Stella Nunez about her family's history. It was written in 1967.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Nunez, Stella
System:
The Portal to Texas History
A Schoolhouse
Description of the school house in De Piedra in 1927 as told by Isabel Valensuela.
Date:
1968
Creator:
Valensuela, T.
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Pablo Fuentes and Ignacio Campos
This is a research paper written by Eddie Rivera for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1966.
Date:
1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Casa De Piedra School
Description of the Casa De Piedra School in Marfa, Texas. This accompanied a photograph in a research report by Maria Valenzuela in 1974.
Date:
1974
Creator:
Valenzuela, Maria
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Five Pictures
Biography of Rafael Carrasco, his early life, his marriage, his different jobs and his family with seven children. It describes photos of the family and people who worked for Mr. Carrasco. This is a research paper written by Daniel R. Lujan for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 21, 1966.
Date:
November 21, 1966
Creator:
unknown
System:
The Portal to Texas History
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