A Resumé of the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs (open access)

A Resumé of the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School giving a detailed report of the first three years (1924-1927) of the organization known as the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs, an association that aimed to advance the civic and educational interests of the Big Bend District. Semi-annual meetings were held in auditoriums and homes across the Big Bend area to discuss the work to be undertaken, including the establishment of rural libraries and planting flowers and trees to beautify lawns.
Date: 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Text
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Texas Federation of Women's Clubs' Officers]

Photograph of three women in skirt suits, the officers of the District 8 Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. The women are, left to right, Mrs. W. F. Hargrove, Jr., Mrs. LeRoy Lardon, and Mrs. Harwood Keith.
Date: March 22, 1951
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Dutch Acton with an Eagle]

Photograph of Dutch Acton standing in front of a truck and holding an eagle with its wings outstretched. He roped and killed the eagle at Youngblood Ranch.
Date: 1953
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Alphie Dunlap]

Photograph of Alphie Dunlap wearing a plaid skirt and jacket with a dark collared shirt and standing in front of a car in a driveway, with snow on the ground.
Date: November 1957
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History

[Photograph of Juan Dominguez Receiving Certificate of Commendation]

Photograph of Juan Dominguez being congratulated by Chief Patrol Inspector Robert E. Gardner after receiving a Certificate of Commendation at a ceremony at Border Patrol headquarters in Marfa, Texas.
Date: September 26, 1958
Creator: unknown
Object Type: Photograph
System: The Portal to Texas History