Blue line print of survey map of portions of Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties in Texas, showing rivers, creeks, towns, boundaries, original land grants or surveys, roads, and blocks of land. A diagram of a section is included in the upper-right corner. There is also an inset map at the top of the page showing the entirety of Jeff Davis and Presidio Counties, as well as portions of El Paso, Reeves, and Brewster Counties, and the border between Texas and Mexico. Scale [ca. 1:133,333] (4000 varas to the inch).

Portrait of Anne Marie Jordan Childers, also known as Mrs. T.A. Childers.

Marriage license from 1898, joining "Ventura" Contreras and Angelita Madrid in marriage.

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000

Bill of sale for a mule from Simón L. de León to James Pratt, witnessed and signed by Charles Henderson.

Small card listing items in a program to entertain children in Marfa, Texas on November 20, 1891. Included are songs, tableaux, drills, and a minuet.

Portrait of Eloise Young Briam in 1896. She holds a bouquet of roses.

Father Ricardo in an unnamed parish in the West Texas area, c. 1899.

Father Franco Mass in 1895. He was the first parrish priest of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas. He is dressed in a full cassock.

Photograph of Father Brocardus at the Fort Davis Parish. He is wearing a full cassock and a clerical collar.

Side profile of Texas Ranger James B. Gillett.He was stationed for most of his life in West Texas and experienced much of the humor that was and is typical of the area.

Patent for a simply constructed puzzle with a difficult solution, "but may be accomplished by the exercise of care, skill, and ingenuity in the manipulation of the device" (lines 15-18). It is a rectangular box with eight balls, four of which fit into holes in the corners of the box. There are segmented walls surrounding the holes.

Patent for nut-locks specifically adapted for use on railroads. Includes instructions and illustrations.

Patent for sack-ties that consist of a brace with a wire that folds in with the upper edges of the mouth of the sack and hold it into position, by hooking around the ends of the brace.

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead includes decorative images, business name, and text reading: "San Esteban Ranche"; "Ojos de Arcadia Ranche."

Business correspondence written on letterhead from the late 19th century. Letterhead contains decorative designs and stylized business name with text reading: "General Merchandise, Ranch Supplies, Commission and Forwarding. Wagons and Mining Supplies." Letterhead includes the names John Humphris; Charles S. Murphy; James Walker.