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The Life of Juan Dominguez
title The Life of Juan Dominguezdescription Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Juan Dominguez - joining the Border Patrol, marriages, duties as a Border Patrol officer, and retirement.artist/creator Dominguez, Lora Maesubject Dominguez, Ester Arts And Crafts - Music - Orchestras Border Patrol Awards Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Dominguez, Cinderella Dominguez, Juan Government And Law - Vital Records - Marriagescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Sylvia Orozco at Woman of the Year Award Ceremony
title Sylvia Orozco at Woman of the Year Award Ceremonydescription Photograph of eight individuals at the 2000 Woman of the Year Award Ceremony. Sylvia Orozco, fourth from the left, holds a circular glass award. In the group, five are female and three are male. All individuals are in formal dress. Orozco wears a black dress and necklace. Two people stand off to the side left side and are not a part of the group.artist/creator Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Unnamed Man at the Governor's Mansion
title Unnamed Man at the Governor's Mansiondescription Photograph of an unnamed man at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. The Austin Mural Tour occurred in December of 1999. The man wears a blue striped suit, purple tie, and sunglasses. He leans against a walker. A small table on the left is dedicated to icons of the Virgin Mary. A wooden bookcase with glass doors stands on the right. A painting of a man waving a hat and holding a musket hangs on the wall.artist/creator Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)subject Events Arts And Crafts - Paintings - Murals Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Awardscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Jorge Sedeño, Sylvia Orozco, and Others at the Governor's Mansion
title Jorge Sedeño, Sylvia Orozco, and Others at the Governor's Mansiondescription Photograph of eight individuals at the Governor's Mansion in Austin, Texas. The Austin Mural Tour occurred in December of 1999. Photograph includes Sylvia Orozco, left, and Jorge Sedeño, third from the left. Those standing on the left look toward a man who gestures on the right. The group stands in a room featuring an ornate red carpet, fireplace, and potted plants.artist/creator Mexic-Arte Museum (Austin, Tex.)subject Events Arts And Crafts - Paintings - Murals Museum Exhibits -- Texas -- Austin. Social Life And Customs - Fairs And Exhibitions Awardscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Marfa Lions Club
title Marfa Lions Clubdescription In this photograph, ther are two older men standing together. The man on the right is wearing a light-colored shirt and slacks and glasses; he is handing a plaque to the man on the left who is wearing a dark-colored suit and tie. The man on the left is also holding an identifiable object in his left hand. The plaque is fairly small and shaped like a shield with a metallic Lions Club seal in the middle and a small metal inscribed plate underneath it. In the background, there are curtains and at least two different flags at the right of the photograph. There also appears to be a chair (only partially visible) in front of the men. On the back of the photograph there is a handwritten note that says, "l. to. r. Jesse Blakwell, Marfa, H. L. Leithead, Marfa." Accompanying information says "This picture was taken on May 6, 1949. Pictured are Mr. Jess Blackwell being presented an honorary award from Mr. H. L. Leithead club chairman."artist/creator Keith Studiosubject Blackwell, Jesse Leithead, H. L. Awards Social Life And Customs - Clubs And Organizations People - Individuals Lions Clubcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
All American Indian Week At Wrigley Field
title All American Indian Week At Wrigley Fielddescription Five members of an unidentified charro organization, are pictured sitting atop their horses with each one holding a type of award; a 'Participant' ribbon is pinned to each of their jackets. The charros participated in the All American Indian Week festival, which featured many arts and crafts demonstrations, Indian lore displays, war dance contests, a horse show and an authentic teepee village, to name a few was held at Wrigley Field located on 4th St. and Avalon Blvd. All proceeds from the show were given to various Indian social and educational programs. Photograph dated 1968. See images 00119272 through 00119316 and 00138014 for additional photos in this series. Rolland Joseph 'Speedy' Curtis was born in Louisiana in 1922. After serving three years in the Marines during World War II, he and his wife, Gloria, relocated from New Orleans to Los Angeles in 1946. Curtis served four years with the Los Angeles Police Department, but resigned from the force in order to pursue both a Bachelor's and Master's degree from USC. He later became involved in city politics, as an associate of Sam Yorty, and later a field deputy to City Council members Billy Mills and Tom Bradley. He was briefly director of the Model Cities program in 1973. Rolland J. Curtis died in his home in 1979, the victim of a homicide. An affordable housing complex on Exposition Blvd. near Vermont Ave. was named in his honor in 1981, along with a nearby street and park. Title supplied by cataloger.artist/creator Made Accessible Through A Grant From The John Randolph Haynes And Dora Haynes Foundation Curtis, Rolland Jsubject Clothing And Dress Horseback Riding Lost Architecture Mexican American Women Awards Wrigley Field (Los Angeles, Calif.) Horses Stadiums Charros Associations, Institutions, Etc Los Angeles (Calif.) Mexican American Mencontributor Digital Public Library of America (DPLA)