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Hub Castleberry, Camp Cook
Research paper written by Roxanne Baker detailing the life of Hub Castleberry as a camp cook for the McElroy or Y ranch.
Date:
December 5, 1969
Creator:
Baker, Roxanne
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
First Cattle in the Chisos Mountains
Paper of the first cattle in the Chisos Mountains, with information about Captain Jim Gillette, Tinnel Ward, and John Ward.
Date:
1972~
Creator:
Balcs, Michael Wayne
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Most Interesting Person: Evelyn Raetzch Davis]
Research paper outline written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mrs. Evelyn Raetzch Davis, who was a teacher in elementary schools, high schools, and colleges in and around the area of Marfa, Texas, between the years of 1954 and 1972. She also authored several books and enjoyed writing and painting in her free time.
Date:
1967
Creator:
Balga, Frank
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Some Early Activities of Americans in the Big Bend Area of Texas
Research paper written by Sammy Barnett for an American History Class at Marfa High School on May 2, 1964. It describes the early settlers in West Texas, how they arrived and the hardships they faced.
Date:
May 2, 1964
Creator:
Barnett, Sammy
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Blanche Avant
Oval photographic portrait of Blance Avant, c. 1913.
Date:
1913~
Creator:
Barr
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Alex Dominguez's Children]
Photograph of six men in suits and one woman in a black dress with a black veil. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that the photo was taken at Alex Dominguez's funeral, and includes his seven living children.
Date:
November 27, 1964
Creator:
Barry Scobee
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Hand-made Leather Wallet
Hand-made leather wallet by Junior Historian, Frank Barton, c. 1961. The exterior has two toned leather with an image of a covered wagon embossed on it. Inside there are cattle brand symbols, a western hat and a cowboy boot with spurs.
Date:
1961~
Creator:
Barton, Frank
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Life of the Bogel Family
This report is a brief biography of William Woodworth Bogel and his children, focusing in particular on Gus Bogel and his wife, Annie Maude Bogel.
Date:
1966
Creator:
Belt, Becky
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Marfa Junior Historians
Paper by Lee Bennett about the Junior Historians in Marfa, Texas. It explains what they do, projects and papers the have written and awards they have won. She discusses how history helps young people build relationships with their parents and living relatives through interviews, projects and oral history and how they learn to appreciate the Big Bend area by researching things about it.
Date:
1977~
Creator:
Bennett, Lee
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Charley Bishop: "A Western Pioneer"
This report is a brief biography of Charley Bishop, starting with his parents and describing his entire life.
Date:
1964
Creator:
Bentley, Mary Helen
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Progress of Aviation in Presidio County
Research paper written by Mike Bishop about the history of aviation in Presidio County. It covers the early border patrol flights and abduction of Lieutenants of Paul K. Davis and H. G. Peterson, as well as the establishment of Marfa Army Air Base. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975.
Date:
May 26, 1975
Creator:
Bishop, Mike
Object Type:
Paper
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bloys Campmeeting, 1980-1973
This pamphlet gives an overview of the origins of the Bloys Campmeetings as well as the services available at the 1973 service.
Date:
1973
Creator:
Bloys Campmeeting Association
Object Type:
Image
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Bloys Campmeeting Association
This pamphlet gives an overview of the origins of the Bloys Campmeetings as well as the services available at the 1970 service.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Bloys Campmeeting Association
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Sheriff's Association Convention
Photograph of a Convention of the Texas Sheriff's Association. A.M. Avant, is second from the right on the front row.
Date:
1903
Creator:
Brack, A.A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Texas Sheriff's Association Convention, 1903
Photograph of the 1903 Convention of the Texas Sheriff's Association. A.M. Avant, the President is in the center, his name is written in ink on the photo.
Date:
1903
Creator:
Brack, A.A.
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Grandmother's Doll Collection
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about a doll collection comprised of three hundred dolls representing every era from 1400 C.E. to the 1970s. The collection includes dolls of all sizes and shapes, styles and colors, and from different countries. This paper includes a small section on the process of making dolls, pieces of furniture the author's grandmother uses to display her dolls at her home, and the likeness of a number of dolls from the author's collection.
Date:
1970
Creator:
Brandon, Lindy
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
Anne Jordan Childers
This is a paper describing Anne Jordan Childers
Date:
December 21, 1967
Creator:
Browne, Joe
Object Type:
Book
System:
The Portal to Texas History
Fort Davis
This photograph shows Fort Davis at a distance with mountains in the background. In the foreground, there are cacti and two young boys sitting on a rock in the lower right hand corner.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Burgess, Glenn
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Indian Lodge]
This photograph has a large white building in adobe (pueblo) style architecture, centered within the scenery. There are trees and brush in the foreground, outside wire fencing which encloses the building, and hills in the background.
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Burgess, Glenn
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
[Photograph of Woman on a Rock in Davis Mountain State Park]
Photograph of several large rocks. There is a woman, dressed casually, sitting atop the rock at the front of the photograph. In the distance, there is a desert landscape with scrub and other rocks. At the bottom of the photograph, there is a handwritten label: "Davis Mtn's State Park."
Date:
unknown
Creator:
Burgess, Glenn
Object Type:
Photograph
System:
The Portal to Texas History
The Biography of George Dawson
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the rancher George Dawson from Shafter, Texas, who during his lifetime managed two large ranges, "El Rancho Del Pajorito" and "La Mora." In 1918, Dawson was called to the Army for World War I and was stationed in France for a year. Dawson spent the remainder of his life maintaining the two ranches with his wife, Juana Dawson, who was the main contributor of the information in this paper.
Date:
November 21, 1966
Creator:
Bustillos, Albert, Jr.
Object Type:
Text
System:
The Portal to Texas History