Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Francis King Duncan, who was pronounced dead by three doctors when he cracked his skull open on an old wooden stove in a train collision; but while the undertaker was preparing him for burial, he awoke. He developed a bad case of boils, contracted tuberculosis twice, and caught yellow fever in Oregon. After his service in World War I, Frank Duncan settled in Marfa, Texas, with his wife and daughter.

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the first San Antonio-El Paso mail run, which required thirty days to cover 673 miles by stage coach and heavily armed frontiersmen of ward off attacks. Diedrick Dutchover was one of the men that accompanied the stage coaches on horseback to protect the mail carriers from threats.

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Maynard W. "Dutch" Acton, who played a cowboy in the movie "Giant," starring Jimmy Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson. Dutch Acton spent most of his life working and living on ranches in West Texas.

Mister R. Cartledge ("Mister Wayne") is posing with some of his favorite pictures. He is leaning against a television set.

Mister R. Cartledge ("Mister Wayne") is working at his desk in front of a typewriter.

Photograph of John Francis Conners on horseback. He is wearing a uniform. This was taken on December 19, 1924 in Ft. Clark, Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Albert Garcia for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1969.

Paper written by Freddie Ceniceros chronicling the life of Jose Ceniceros.

Research paper written by Roxanne Baker detailing the life of Hub Castleberry as a camp cook for the McElroy or Y ranch.

Paper by Delia Jurado describing the history of several churches and missions in the West Texas area.

Paper by Gloria Gonzales describing the history of St. Mary's Catholic school.

This report relates an anecdote about Edward "Speck" Bogel, the son of a rancher in Marfa, Texas.

This is a research paper written by Richard Hewitt for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 10, 1969. It includes stories about Indian attacks in west Texas, the location of petroglyphs, and descriptions of different arrowheads and their uses.

Photograph of a colorful quilt made my Angelita M. Campos. It is draped over heras she sits on her couch in her living room.

Photograph of Angelita M. Campos in her living room. She is working on a colorful quilt. She sits in front of a curtain that she sewed as well.

Photograph of Angelita M. Campos working on a colorful quilt in Marfa, Texas in December 1974.

"This picture of Antonio G. Cano was taken in Grand Falls, Texas on December 12, 1914. Her husband, Martin, was a loyal follower of Pancho Villa. They later moved to Grand Falls in 1925." This statement was made by Alma Cano and was included in a research paper by Delfina Heredin for a history class at Marfa High School in 1975.

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.

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.

This is a research paper written by Herlinda Espinoza for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 7, 1970. It covers the history of the Campos family of west Texas.

This is a paper describing Anne Jordan Childers

This is a paper describing the Childers family.

Photograph of arrowheads found in Presidio County by Richard Hewitt and his father. This photo shows an assortment of arrowheads mounted and framed. This photo was included in a research paper by Richard Hewitt for an American History class at Marfa High School in December 1967.

Photograph of arrowheads found in Presidio County by Richard Hewitt and his father. This photo shows an assortment of arrowheads mounted and framed. This photo was included in a research paper by Richard Hewitt for an American History class at Marfa High School in December 1967.

Photograph of artifacts found in Presidio County by Richard Hewitt and his father. This photo shows an assortment of baskets. This photo was included in a research paper by Richard Hewitt for an American History class at Marfa High School in December 1967.