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.

Information about a photograph of Lucia Duran and Jesusita Garcia for their First Communion in Marfa, Texas, used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School.

Photograph of Indian petroglyphs, or cave paintings. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of five Marfa High School students posing together in front of soundproofed walls; three in the front and two in the back. They are identified from left to right as: Beverly Webb (holding a sheaf of papers), Mark Covington (holding a euphonium), Marfa Gene LaLanne (holding a saxaphone), Delma Gonzales (holding papers or another instrument) and Gene Dempsey (holding a trumpet). The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The band members work many extra hours in perfecting their marching and concert material for contests" (p. 13).

Photograph of the swimming pool and surrounding areas of Coffield Park, in Marfa, Texas. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Marfa citizens are very proud of their youth and realize that young people are the future of our country. Marfa citizens provide several facilities for warm weather enjoyment. The Marfa Lions Club takes care of the public pool during the summer. Coffield park provides a baseball diamond for Little Leagers" (p. 12).

A paper chronicling the life of Estella Matamoros Cortez.

Paper written by Irma Gutierrez, chronicling St. Mary's Catholic church

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

Short paper about Lorina Cruz. It discusses her work done knitting sweaters, aprons, and hats and her marriage to Delfine Juarez. This paper was written by Frankie Quintanas for a history class at Marfa High School in 1968.

This is a research paper written by Nancy Edwards for an American History Class at Marfa High School in April 1968. The paper discusses the various tribes in west Texas and how they lived, artifacts found in pueblos and caves, historical descriptions of early Spanish interactions with the tribes, and relationships between the tribes. It covers popular legends of some tribes and legends surrounding the Marfa Lights.

This cross is wooden and a generic shape except that the base widens to 4 cm from 1 cm at the top. One side has a dark line in the natural pattern of the wood. The accompanying card has a printed note, "This cross hand carved of oak from the original cowboy's hitching post or mens prayer tree, Bloy's Cowboy Camp Meeting" and has a handwritten note on the back: "8-18-68. Carved by John Wilson, Pyote, Texas 79777."

Photograph of Mrs. W. K. Livingston seated in a wooden chair in front of sheer curtains. A large piece of wooden furniture is partially visible on the right and has a candlestick on top. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Mrs. W. K. Livingston, a pioneer woman, was a member of the first graduating class of Marfa High School. She has lived all of her eighty-six years in this area" (p. 13).

Paper written for a history class at Marfa High School in 1968 by Ernest Mediano. The paper describes a scene in a photo where some cavalry soldiers are asking his grandfather Jose Chavarria to sell them a horse in Ruidosa, Texas. The soldiers were charged with keeping Pancho Villa out of the United States.

Description of the school house in De Piedra in 1927 as told by Isabel Valensuela.

Photograph of Indian stone idol from the Presidio River in west Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of Indian stone carving from west Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of Indian stone carving from west Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of Indian cave in west Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of Indian cave in west Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of Indian cave in west Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of Indian cave in west Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of Indian pictographs, or cave paintings. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of Indian petroglyphs, or cave paintings. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.

Photograph of Indian petroglyphs, or cave paintings. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.