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Memorial Service: Kathleen Menard - April 24, 1978
title Memorial Service: Kathleen Menard - April 24, 1978description Script for the memorial service of Kathleen Menard at Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel on the morning of April 24, 1978. Kathleen Menard attend and graduated valedictorian form Marfa High School in Marfa, Texas. Kathleen Menard was deeply devoted to her father, Frank Duncan, and helped him in his photography business.artist/creator Unknownsubject Nalley-Pickle Rosewood Chapel Valedictorian Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Religion - Chapels Marfa High School Government And Law - Vital Records - Deaths Menard, Kathleen Business, Economics And Finance - Service Industries - Photography Memorial Servicescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The History of Athletics in Marfa: A Research Paper Presented to Dr. Clifford Casey
title The History of Athletics in Marfa: A Research Paper Presented to Dr. Clifford Caseydescription Research paper written by Carlton Lewis Smith about the history of Marfa High School athletics. Included in the paper are scores of football and basketball games from 1914 to 1951, as well as an overview of coaches J. E. Gregg, L. B. Martin and Bodie Hunter.artist/creator Smith, Carlton Lewissubject Hunter, Bodie Blackwell Junior High School Sports And Recreation - Basketball Martin, L. B. Sports And Recreation - Football Gregg, J. E. Education - Schools Marfa High Schoolcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Marfa High School in 1911
title Marfa High School in 1911description Photograph of the newly constructed Marfa High School in 1911. This photo was included in a research paper by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Lillian Mary Elder Bowman
title Lillian Mary Elder Bowmandescription This is a research paper written by Wil Cross for an American History Class at Marfa High School in January 1977.artist/creator Cross, Wilsubject Bowman, Lillian Mary Elder North Texas State Normal College Bowman, Charlie Teachers Sul Ross State University Marfa High School Education - Schools - Studentscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Marfa High School Band in 1941
title Marfa High School Band in 1941description Photograph of the Marfa High School Marching Band in 1941.artist/creator Keith, Jimmiecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Description of Main Street in Marfa
title Description of Main Street in Marfadescription Description of a photograph of the downtown area of Marfa, Texas during a fire.artist/creator Unknownsubject Government And Law - Civil Servants - Postal Service Business, Economics And Finance - Real Estate Government And Law - Civil Servants - Firefighters Business, Economics And Finance - Stores - Pharmacies Business, Economics And Finance - Finance - Banks Marfa High Schoolcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Gospel West of the Pecos
title The Gospel West of the Pecosdescription 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.artist/creator Unknownsubject Bloys Camp Meeting Association. Camp Meetings Religion - Denominations - Presbyterian Worship Merrill Camp Mitchell-Medley Camp Jones-Finley Camp Irving, Dr. R.L. Gospel Bloys, Rev. William Benjamin Agriculture - Ranching - Cowboys Kokernot-Mccutcheon Camp Tabernacles Marfa High School Anderson, Dr. L. D. Means-Evans - Gillett Camp Baptism Landscape And Nature - Mountainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Indians of The Big Bend Country
title The Indians of The Big Bend Countrydescription This is a research paper written by Nancy Edwards for an American History Class at Marfa High School in April 1968. The paper discusses the various tribes in west Texas and how they lived, artifacts found in pueblos and caves, historical descriptions of early Spanish interactions with the tribes, and relationships between the tribes. It covers popular legends of some tribes and legends surrounding the Marfa Lights.artist/creator Edwards, Nancysubject Comanches Jumanos People - Ethnic Groups - American Indians Basketmakers Pueblos Apaches Marfa High School Marfa Lights Artifacts Imperialism Colonizationcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Then Came the Indians
title Then Came the Indiansdescription This is a research paper written by Richard Hewitt for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 10, 1969. It includes stories about Indian attacks in west Texas, the location of petroglyphs, and descriptions of different arrowheads and their uses.artist/creator Hewitt, Richardsubject Petroglyphs Arrowheads People - Ethnic Groups - American Indians Marfa High School Forts Stories Attackscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Indian Implements
title Indian Implementsdescription This is a research paper written by Leticia Cortez for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 28, 1967. In the paper she describes the [Native American] Indian utensils and implements found in their households and the various uses of these items.artist/creator Cortez, Leticiasubject Metate Comal De Barra Tenemastes People - Ethnic Groups - American Indians Molino Utensils Marfa High School Research Papers Molcajete Education - Schools - Studentscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Some Early Activities of Americans in the Big Bend Area of Texas
title Some Early Activities of Americans in the Big Bend Area of Texasdescription 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.artist/creator Barnett, Sammysubject Conchos River Spencer, John Mail Routes Silver Mines People - Ethnic Groups - American Indians Big Bend Drought Marfa High School Leaton, Ben Pioneers Landscape And Nature - Mountainscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Wizard or Witch
title Wizard or Witchdescription Research paper written by Laurelle Patricia Dunsavage for an American History Class at Marfa High School on March 3, 1977. It is about different types of healers in the hispanic culture and has a section defining the different herbs and their uses in remedies. Samples of the actual herbs are included in this report.artist/creator Humpheroes, Carolina B. Dunsavage, Laurelle Patricia Gonzales, Francisca Magallanez, Trinidadcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Camp Holland
title Camp Hollanddescription Paper written by William Kim Thornsburg about Camp Holland built in Viejo Pass near Valentine, Texas. He accounts that the last Apache battle in Texas and how the camp was used later to supply troops along the Rio Grande.artist/creator Thornsburg, William Kimsubject Marfa High School People - Ethnic Groups - American Indians - Apaches Military And War - Camps Camp Hollandcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Pages about Viejo Pass
title Pages about Viejo Passdescription Correspondence from Jack Shipman in 1937 that includes information about a monument in Viejo Pass and an account of the fight between the Cavalry with some Pueblo Indian scouts and the Apache Indians in that place in 1880.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Marfa High School featuring the J.E. Gregg Auditorium
title Marfa High School featuring the J.E. Gregg Auditoriumdescription Photograph of a large brick building labeled "J.E. Gregg Auditorium" at Marfa High School. A group of people are lining up to enter the auditorium next to a marquee that says: "Annual Staff Variety Show March 3rd." The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "High schools were built in all three towns [ -- Marfa, Aloine, and Ft. Davis -- ] and a new high school was erected in Marfa in 1926" (p. 9).artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Workers on Carrasco Ranch
title Workers on Carrasco Ranchdescription Photograph of workers that were making a road to the house on the Carrasco Ranch in West Texas. The men are: Rijino Zubiate of Alpine, TX; Abel Delgadillo of Ojinaga; Agopito Zubiate of Pecos, Texas; Mike Montoyo of Alpine, Texas; Juan Young of Cloudcroft, Texas; and G.A. Glenn of El Paso.artist/creator Unknownsubject Architecture - Civil Works - Streets And Roads Mountains Carrasco Ranch Marfa High School Workerscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Wedding Photo of Encarnacion and Jose Chavez in 1918
title Wedding Photo of Encarnacion and Jose Chavez in 1918description Description of this photo from a paper by Londa Venegas written in January 1977 for a Marfa High School history class, "In this picture are my grandmother's parents, brothers, and sisters. From top left to right is: Maria, Jose and Encarnacion Chavez, Jose Jr. Center left to right: Manuela, my grandmother Francisca, her parents Jose and Thomasa, Teofila, Jose Inez. Bottom left to right: Sisto, Jesus, the baby is Paula, Sabina, and Pantalion Herrera. This picture was taken when my great aunt was married to Jose Chavez in 1918 in Casa Pierda."artist/creator Unknownsubject Families Chavez, Jose Social Life And Customs - Customs - Weddings Marfa High School Chavezm Maria Casa Pierda Chavez, Encarnacioncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Jerman, Petrolina, and Cruz Carrasco
title Jerman, Petrolina, and Cruz Carrascodescription Studio portrait of (L-R) Jerman, Petrolina, and Cruz Carrasco. They were the daughters of Rafael and Josefa Carrasco, who had a ranch in west Texas in the early- to mid- 1900s. This photo was included in a research paper by Saul C. Acosta for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknownsubject Carrasco, Cruz Carrasco, Petrolina Dresses Marfa High School People - Family Groups Carrasco, Jermancontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Frank Martinez, Jr. and Carmen Martinez
title Frank Martinez, Jr. and Carmen Martinezdescription Photograph of Frank Martinez, Jr. with his second wife, Carmen Martinez on their wedding day, April 13,1933 in Terlingua, Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by Herlinda Espinoza for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Rimrock Mountains and Camp Holland, Texas
title Rimrock Mountains and Camp Holland, Texasdescription Photograph of Camp Holland nestled in the Rimrock Mountains of west Texas. Buildings can be seen on the left of the photo. This photo was included in a research paper by William Kim Thornsburg for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Aerial View of Camp Holland
title Aerial View of Camp Hollanddescription Aerial photo of Camp Holland in the Rimrock Mountains in west Texas. This photo was included in a research paper by William Kim Thornsburg for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)