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Stirpes, Volume 11, Number 3, September 1971 (open access)

Stirpes, Volume 11, Number 3, September 1971

Quarterly publication containing unpublished records and other material of interest to genealogists. "Its purpose is to stimulate and support research and teaching on the genealogical aspects of history."
Date: September 1971
Creator: Texas State Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History
Stirpes, Volume 11, Number 4, December 1971 (open access)

Stirpes, Volume 11, Number 4, December 1971

Quarterly publication containing unpublished records and other material of interest to genealogists. "Its purpose is to stimulate and support research and teaching on the genealogical aspects of history."
Date: December 1971
Creator: Texas State Genealogical Society
Object Type: Journal/Magazine/Newsletter
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Carolyn Street Scott at the airport]

Carolyn Street Scott at the airport. Mark Richards had taken her to see the airplane he and Caroline and their children had flown to Texas from their home in Virginia.
Date: August 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1971 (open access)

The Bronco, Yearbook of Hardin-Simmons University, 1971

Yearbook for Hardin-Simmons University in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the university, student body, professors, and organizations. Name and organization indexes start on page 280.
Date: 1971
Creator: Hardin-Simmons University
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[John Tower at Dedication]

Black and white photograph of speaker and dignitaries at Eastfield dedication. From left: John Tower with polka dot neck tie, Bill J. Priest bow tie, Thornton clapping. It's hard to know if this picture was taken at Eastfield College or Mountain View College. They were dedicated the same day.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Thornton Speaking]

Interior photograph of R. L. Thornton, Jr. speaking at Eastfield College dedication. He is standing at a podium with the Eastfield logo on the front of it. Front row from left: Mrs. Margaret McDermott, Bill J. Priest. Byron McClenney is wearing a light suit. Eric Jonsson is scratching head. There are various potted plants in the photograph.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Campus from the West]

Photograph of the entire campus of Eastfield College. It show lots of sky and lots of the property. The photograph was taken from the West and is dated October, 1971.
Date: October 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Aerial View]

Aerial view of Eastfield College looking North. The buildings are bright white with dark roofs. Many parking lots are visible.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Planetarium]

Black and white photograph of the planatarium on the campus of Richland College. Originally had a copper top. [Replaced twice?] There is a small treee in front of the planatarium and a campus building to the right.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Site Visit Mrs. McDermott and Gentlemen]

Black and white photograph of Mrs. McDermott on a site visit of Richland College. One man has his back turned to the camera. One man has on a hard hat. The other man has on a suit and tie. There is another man in the far back of the photograph. Partial view of breezeway is visible. On the platform, there is a rail at the edge.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Site Visit Mrs. McDermott and R.L. Thornton]

Black and white site visit photograph of Mrs. McDermott and R. L. Thornton, Jr. Mrs. McDermott has on a light colored sleeveless dress and carrying dark handbag. Mr. Thornton has on a dark suit. A large concrete foundation in in the background.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Site Visit Priest pointing]

Black and white photograph of six men at a Richland College site visit. Dr. Priest is pointing. There is a crane in the background. Dr. LeCroy's face is visible. He has a dark, short haircut.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[President Eleanor Ott]

Black and white photograph of Eleanor Ott, president of Eastfield College. White long sleeved blouse with vest and bead necklace. Brick background.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian College, 1971 (open access)

Prickly Pear, Yearbook of Abilene Christian College, 1971

Yearbook for Abilene Christian College in Abilene, Texas includes photos of and information about the school, student body, professors, and organizations. Index starts on page 374.
Date: 1971
Creator: Abilene Christian College
Object Type: Yearbook
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Bluebonnets along Casa Piedra road]

1971 picture of Texas Bluebonnets, trees, and landscape on a road in Casa Piedra.
Date: 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Tools of the cowboy on Edwards' fence]

Photograph of a group of cowboy items on Edwards' fence. Clockwise: blanket, cowboy hat, cowboy saddle with blanket, and cowboy boots resting on a bale of hay. All of the items are leaning against a tall fence. A local farm is behind the items.
Date: April 1971
Creator: Edwards, Janet
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Stock pen in Marfa near golf course]

Photograph of a stock pen on the way to a golf course near Marfa. The stock pen is in the center of the photograph and spans the length of the photograph. A small shadow of Johnny Gibbens can be seen in the far right hand corner of the stock pen.
Date: March 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Joe C. Mitchell Ranch]

Photograph taken at the J.C. Mitchell ranch. A metal and wood structure stands in the center of a barren pasture. Behind the structure in the far distance stands one bovine.
Date: March 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Mimms Ranch]

Mimms Ranch in Marfa, Texas. A barbed wire fence extends from the far right corner to the left center of the photograph. The land is barren apart from a small hilly area at the horizon.
Date: April 1971
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
Paper about early Cars in Marfa (open access)

Paper about early Cars in Marfa

Paper written by an David Newton for a history class at Marfa High School. The first page of the report is missing. The report discusses early autos, problems with tires, types of engines, transmissions, and the difficulty of getting parts for automobiles.
Date: 1971
Creator: Newton, David
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Look-out Tower at Fort Davis]

This color photograph has a stone building and surrounding rocks and plant life in the foreground and distant mountains and desert landscaping in the background. The inscription on the back of the photograph says: "Look out tower built by CCC boys at Ft. Davis on Scenic Loop at State Park."
Date: March 1971
Creator: Brandon, Lindy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph Overlooking Fort Davis #1]

This photograph is a scenic photo showing the landscape of Davis Mountain State Park. There are rocks and vegetation in the foreground and mountains in the distance. The inscription on the back of the photograph reads, "Overlooking Ft. Davis, Texas from same position at State Park."
Date: March 1971
Creator: Brandon, Lindy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph Overlooking Fort Davis #2]

This photograph is a scenic photo showing the landscape of Davis Mountain State Park. There are large rocks in the foreground and mountains in the distance. The inscription on the back of the photograph reads, "Overlooking Ft. Davis, Tex. from same position at State Park."
Date: March 1971
Creator: Brandon, Lindy
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History
The Gospel West of the Pecos (open access)

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
Object Type: Paper
System: The Portal to Texas History