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Bears, Beeves, and Bibles: A Depression Story
title Bears, Beeves, and Bibles: A Depression Storydescription Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression and, specifically, how if affected the town of Marfa, Texas. This paper reconstructs the Depression using individual accounts: working several odd jobs to earn money, pawning and trading items to pay for food, baking chocolate cakes in exchange for fence posts to repair a broken fence line, etc.artist/creator Earney, Annsubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Roosevelt, Franklin D. Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Great Depression Depressions -- 1929 -- United States.contributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Information about Photograph of Lucia Duran and Jesusita Garcia
title Information about Photograph of Lucia Duran and Jesusita Garciadescription Information about a photograph of Lucia Duran and Jesusita Garcia for their First Communion in Marfa, Texas, used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknownsubject First Holy Communion Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Garcia, Jesusita Duran, Lucia Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Religion - Denominations - Catholiccontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Photograph of Marfa, Texas
title Photograph of Marfa, Texasdescription Photograph of Marfa, Texas in the evening, a group of houses and buildings with several windmills and a dark sky overhead. The photo was taken by Frank Duncan.artist/creator Duncan, Franksubject Windmills Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Landscape And Nature Duncan, Frank Marfa (Tex.) -- History -- Photographs. Architecture - Buildings Townscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Teacher's Daily Lesson Plan Sheet about a Doll Collection
title Teacher's Daily Lesson Plan Sheet about a Doll Collectiondescription A teacher's daily lesson plan sheet used to formulate questions for a student to answer in order to clarify a research paper on a doll collection for a history class at Marfa High School, titled "Mrs. Pruett's Dollarama" by Rebecca Ann Espinosa. The page numbers to the left of the page corresponds to the page(s) of the "Dollarama" paper; under each page number are the subsequent corrections or concerns the teacher has with a specific point in Rebecca Espinosa's paper.artist/creator Unknownsubject Dolls Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Social Life And Customs - Hobbies - Collections Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Avant Grocer Company Letterhead
title Avant Grocer Company Letterheaddescription Letterhead of Avant Grocer Company. "Marfa, Texas," is printed below the heading.artist/creator Unknownsubject Business, Economics And Finance - Stores - Grocery Stores Letterhead Avant Grocer Company Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Avant Grocer Company Bank Note
title Avant Grocer Company Bank Notedescription Business check for Avant Grocer Company in Marfa, Texas. The heading on the check says, "Avant Grocer Company, Staple and Fancy Groceries." There is a logo for Guaranty Fund Bank in the top left. At bottom the check says, "To the Marfa State Bank, Marfa, Texas."artist/creator Unknownsubject Guaranty Fund Bank Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Business, Economics And Finance - Stores - Grocery Stores Marfa State Bank Checks Avant Grocer Company Avant Bank Notescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Elizabeth Hewitt on the guitar in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Guitars Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Hewitt, Elizabeth Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Elizabeth Hewitt on the guitar in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Guitars Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Hewitt, Elizabeth Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Bishop Bailey, Jr. and Susan Scott in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Scott, Susan Arts And Crafts - Theatre Bailey, Bishop, Jr. Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description John Kearney, Rink Polsen, Ronnie Webb and George Vickers in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Johnny Marlin, Billy Bob Plumbley, Juan Dominguez and Robert Pruett in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Dorothy Walker curtsies before Herb Harlow, Gene Odell, Charles Henderson and Johnny Walker in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description A.W. Bishop, Lee Bennett, Billy Bob Plumbley, Robert Pruett, Juan Dominguez, Gene Odell, Dorothy Walker and John Kearney in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Gene Odell, Charles Henderson and Johnny Walker in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Odell, Gene Walker, Johnny Actors Henderson, Charles Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Gene Odell and Charles Henderson in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Odell, Gene Actors Henderson, Charles Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Robert Pruett, Johnny Marlin, John Kearney and Susan Pruett in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Johnny Marlin, John Kearney and Jan Bunsen in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Nancy Polson and Fritz Kahl in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from of the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Scene from of the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Scene from the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Cast of the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Cast of the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Entire cast of the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Robert Pruett, Johnny Marlin, John Kearney and Ellen Robinson in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Elizabeth Harlow Hewitt plays guitar in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Guitars Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Johnny Marlin, Pat Ward and Fritz Kahl in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
St. Mary's Catholic Church Building
title St. Mary's Catholic Church Buildingdescription Photograph of St. Mary's Church in Marfa, Texas prior to remodeling in the 1940s. It is an adobe mission-style building. Some of the brickwork under the stucco is showing.artist/creator Unknownsubject Architecture Religion - Denominations - Catholic Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
St. Mary's Catholic Church Building
title St. Mary's Catholic Church Buildingdescription Photograph of St. Mary's Church in Marfa, Texas prior to remodeling in the 1940s. It is an adobe mission-style building.artist/creator Unknownsubject Architecture Religion - Denominations - Catholic Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Colonel George T. Langhorne and Major General Joseph T. Dickman
title Colonel George T. Langhorne and Major General Joseph T. Dickmandescription Photograph of Colonel George T. Langhorne and Major General Joseph T. Dickman. They are standing outside a building. There are two chairs behind them. According to a handwritten note on the back of the photograph, Langhorne is commanding the 8th Cavalry and Military District, and Dickman is commanding So. Department. The photograph was taken at the Marfa United States Military Headquarters.artist/creator Andrews. R. L.subject Special Operations Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Portraits Dickman, Maj. Gen. Joseph T. 8Th Cavalry Langhorne, Col. George T. Military And War - Personnel United States Armycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Students at St. Mary's School
title Students at St. Mary's Schooldescription Description of a photograph of female students from St. Mary's School in Marfa, Texas in 1914.artist/creator Vizcaino, Carmennsubject St. Mary'S School Education - Schools - Students Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Marfa Catholic Church
title Marfa Catholic Churchdescription Research paper about the first Catholic missions, churches and school in the Marfa area of Texas, beginning in 1880. This paper was written by Armando Lujan for the Junior Historical Society in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Lujan, Armandosubject Priests Religion - Denominations - Catholic Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
St. Mary's Catholic Church and Priests
title St. Mary's Catholic Church and Priestsdescription Report for an American History class at Marfa High School in January, 1964. It gives the history of St. Mary's Catholic church in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Maas, Father Francisco St. Mary'S Catholic Church Religion - Denominations - Catholic Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Marfa Soldiers in World War II
title Marfa Soldiers in World War IIdescription List of names of men who fought in World War II that is posted on a fence outside St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas. It includes names of the men who died and veterans.artist/creator Cabazuela, Lupesubject Military And War - Personnel - Veterans Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Military And War - Personnelcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Chanting Choir from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Chanting Choir from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Chanting choir from the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas. Front row (L-R): Cathy Bailey, Debbie Mitchell, Laurie Mitchell, Ruth Roman, Kathy Robinson, Terry Ceniceros, Frank Alvarado, Adele West and Frank Baeza.Row two (L-R): Valery Granado, Jay Hope, Jettie Steen, Ann Earney, Maria Almance and Elvira Barrera. Row three (L-R): Russell Guevara, Sammy Rubio, Susan Merrifield, Arnulfo Garcia and Carmen Lopez. Row Four (L-R): Carl Crouch, Price Robinson, Danny Watts, Richard Rios, Patricia Dunsavage, Glenn Garcia, Becky Tharpe, Benny Herrera, Virginia Calanche, Lilia Mediano and Danny Jurado.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Dorothy Walker, John Kearney and Herb Harlow in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Rehearsal for the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Rehearsal for the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Carl Robinson and Herb Harlow sit during a rehearsal of the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" which was presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Character from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Character from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Bishop Bailey, Jr. in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Johnny Marlin and Fritz Kahl in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Characters from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"
title Characters from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial"description Mike Henderson and Rink Polson in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Johnny Marlin in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Gene Odell, Charles Henderson and Johnny Walker in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description John Kearney, Mike Henderson, Susan Scott and Gene Dickson in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Manuel Rubio, Bishop Bailey, Jr., Bill Bishop, Juan Dominguez, and Billy Bob Plumbley in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Cleo Odell, A.W. Bishop, Fred Shely and Benny Herrera in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Rehearsal of "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Rehearsal of "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Eva Benton, Lee Bennett, and Anne Harlow at a rehearsal of the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" in the Gregg Auditorium in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Rehearsals Arts And Crafts - Theatre Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Audience at the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Audience at the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Audience at the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented in Marfa, Texas on March 25-26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Audiences Arts And Crafts - Theatre Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Robert Pruett and John Kearney in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Preparing for the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Preparing for the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Lee Bennett making up Fritz Kahl for his role in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Make-Up Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Bishop Bailey, Jr., Manuel Rubis, Bill Bishop and Fritz Kahl in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Make-Up Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Preparing for the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Preparing for the Play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Marilyn Bailey prepares Gene Dickson for the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Make-Up Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Susan Scott in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Scott, Susan Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Joni Thornsbury and Chili Ridley in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Ridley, Chili Thornsbury, Joni Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Actor from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Actor from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Gene and Cleo Odell preparing for the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Odell, Gene Actors Odell, Cleo Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Joni Thornsberry and Chili Ridley in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Chanting Choir from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Chanting Choir from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Chanting choir from the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas. First row (L-R): Cathy Bailey, Debbie Mitchell, Laurie Mitchell, Ruth Roman, Kathy Robinson, Terry Ceniceros, Elvira Barrera, Frank Alvarado, Adele West. Second row (L-R): Valery Granado, Jay Hope, Jettie Steen, Susan Merrifield, Ann Earney, Maria Almance, Arnulfo Garcia, Danny Jurado, and Carmen Lopez. Third row (L-R): Russell Guevara, Sammy Rubio, Richard Rios, Pat Dunsavage, Carl Crouch, Becky Tharp, Danny Watts, and Virginia Calanche. Top row (L-R): Glenn Garcia and Benny Herrera.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description L-R: Bishop Bailey, Jr., Bill Bishop, Billy Bob Plumbley, Juan Dominguez, and Manuel Rubio in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Costumes Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description L-R: Cleo Odell, A.W. Bishop, Fred Shelby and Benny Herrera in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Costumes Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description L-R: John Kearney, Cleo Odell, A.W. Bishop,and Fred Shelby in the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial-America On Trial" presented on March 25 and 26, 1976 in the Gregg Auditorium, in Marfa, Texas.artist/creator Unknownsubject Auditoriums Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Costumes Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Plays Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Scene from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Scene from the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial" presented in Marfa, Texas on March 25-26, 1976. L-R John Kearny, Mike Henderson, Susan Scott and Gene Dickson.artist/creator Unknownsubject Costumes Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Stages Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Character from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"
title Character from "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial"description Susan Scott in her costume from the play "The Heavenly Case of The Bicentennial- America On Trial" presented in Marfa, Texas on March 25-26, 1976.artist/creator Unknownsubject Costumes Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Actors Arts And Crafts - Theatre Stages Bicentennialcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Students at St. Mary's School
title Students at St. Mary's Schooldescription Photograph of female students from St. Mary's School in Marfa, Texas in 1914. The girl on the top right is Carmen Vizcaino.artist/creator Unknownsubject St. Mary'S School Education - Schools - Students Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Descriptions of Photographs - Marfa, Texas
title Descriptions of Photographs - Marfa, Texasdescription Pages describing the photographs of Father Maas and the altar of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa. These were part of a research paper by a student at Marfa High School.artist/creator Unknownsubject Maas, Father Francisco St. Mary'S Catholic Church Religion - Denominations - Catholic Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
St. Mary's Catholic Church Building
title St. Mary's Catholic Church Buildingdescription Photograph of St. Mary's Church in Marfa, Texas prior to remodeling in the 1940s. It is an adobe mission-style building.artist/creator Unknownsubject Architecture Religion - Denominations - Catholic Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
St. Mary's Catholic Church Altar, c. 1920
title St. Mary's Catholic Church Altar, c. 1920description Photograph of the altar of St. Mary's Catholic Church in Marfa, Texas around 1920. It has candles and statues around it and a decorative dome above it.artist/creator Unknownsubject Altars Religion - Denominations - Catholic Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Father Francisco Maas
title Father Francisco Maasdescription Photograph of Father Francisco Maas, founder of the Catholic Churches in Marfa and Shafter, Texas .artist/creator Unknownsubject Maas, Father Francisco Religion - Denominations - Catholic Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Charley Bishop: "A Western Pioneer"
title Charley Bishop: "A Western Pioneer"description This report is a brief biography of Charley Bishop, starting with his parents and describing his entire life.artist/creator Fowler, Sam H. Bentley, Mary Helen Burke, Mary Eunice Bentley, Brooks D. Cartwright, Brian Bishop, Charles William Bishop, Charley Bishop, Billsubject Marfa (Tex.) -- Biography. Social Life And Customs Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa People History Life Agriculture - Ranching Storiescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Marfa, Texas, Early 1900s
title Marfa, Texas, Early 1900sdescription This photograph shows many different houses and other buildings, spread out and connected by unpaved roads. In the foreground there is a small house with a fenced yard and a larger brick building that appears to be a city building. On the far right of the photograph, there appears to be a 'main road' which is wider and lined by buildings and telephone poles. There are also distant mountains in the background behind the town. The letters 'MA' are written in the lower righthand corner.artist/creator Unknownsubject Architecture Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Marfa (Tex.) -- Buildings, Structures, Etc. Property Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Town Roads Desertcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Presidio County Court House & Marfa High School
title Presidio County Court House & Marfa High Schooldescription This print has photographs of the Presidio County Court House and Marfa High School buildings. The Court House building has a car parked outside and trees planted in the front. There is a printed border around the photographs and each is labeled.artist/creator Arnold'S Art Studiosubject Buildings Cars Architecture Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Marfa (Tex.) -- Buildings, Structures, Etc. Secondary Education Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Education - Schools Government And Law - County Courthousescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Marfa, Texas 1918
title Marfa, Texas 1918description In the foreground of this photograph, four people in cowboy hats sit in the shade of a tree. Behind them is what appears to be an unpaved main street of Marfa, circa 1918, with storefronts, telephone poles, and cars of the time period.artist/creator Arnold'S Art Studiosubject Cars Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa People Marfa (Tex.) -- Buildings, Structures, Etc. Storefronts Marfa (Tex.) -- History. Construction Business, Economics And Finance - Stores Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Automobilescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
The Children's Entertainment
title The Children's Entertainmentdescription 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.artist/creator Unknownsubject Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Drills Arts And Crafts - Music Songs Tableauxcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hopedescription Paper submitted to the Junior Historical Society state writing contest held by the Texas State Historical Society, discussing historical landmarks, landscape, and people of Marfa. This written speech accompanied photographic slides (noted in the text with slide numbers).artist/creator Edwards, Nancysubject Social Life And Customs Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa People Speeches Historiescontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Ladies in the Snow, Marfa, Texas
title Ladies in the Snow, Marfa, Texasdescription Photograph of ladies who worked at the Marfa Courthouse across the street in the snow.artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Marfa Improvements
title Marfa Improvementsdescription Mrs. Charlie Henderson and Mrs. Roy H. Godbold are examining the new litter containers placed along Highland Street in downtown Marfa in 1970. Two unknown workers in jumpsuits stand behind the two women, and a sanitation truck is in the background.artist/creator Unknownsubject Godbold, Mrs. Roy H. Century Culture Club Henderson, Mrs. Charlie Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfacontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 119
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 119description Photograph of the town of Marfa taken from a distance. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "Marfa's twenty-five hundred citizens are a blend of three ethnic groups" (p. 13).artist/creator Edwards, Nancycontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Early railroad station in Marfa, Texas
title Early railroad station in Marfa, Texasdescription Photograph of one of the first railway stations in the Big Bend area. It is a long, one-story wooden structure with a two-story section on the far left. A carriage is parked outside the building. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The chief engineer gave the honor of naming the newly-created water stop to his wife, who was reading a Russian novel. She named the stop, Marfa, after the book's heroine. In 1882, Presidio County also contained the present counties of Jeff Davis and Brewster as well as Presidio" (p. 6).artist/creator Unknownsubject Train Stations Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Business, Economics And Finance - Transportation - Railroads - Depotscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 39
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 39description Photograph of farm fields in front of a mountain range, located in the Big Bend area. Several tractors and wagons are visible on dirt roads around the fields and desert scrub is visible in the foreground. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The two to three hundred acres behind the mission have been given the title of 'the oldest piece of land continuously used for farming in North America'" (p. 4).artist/creator Unknownsubject Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Deserts Agriculture - Farm Equipment - Tractors Mountains Landscape And Nature Agriculture - Farmingcontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Indian cave paintings in Marfa
title Indian cave paintings in Marfadescription Photograph of a cave painting containing eight vertical stripes on the wall, which may depict human bodies. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: “The Great Comanche War Trail led through Brewster County and into Mexico. Apache and Comanche warriors raided and plundered each other. Their paintings tell the story of their life in a land which defied them" (p. 3).artist/creator Edwards, Nancysubject Cave Paintings Places - United States - Texas - Presidio County - Marfa Caves Artworks Arts And Crafts - Paintings - Muralscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
American and Texas flags
title American and Texas flagsdescription Photograph of a flagpole, viewed from the ground looking up with an American flag at the top and a Texas state flag below. A cloudy sky is visible above the pole. The image accompanied the conclusion of a written speech, with the caption: "To those who would protest the American life of challenge and accomplishment, I would remind them, our land has never been easy. [...] The land is rich, not only in landscape, but also in the heritage of those who have tried to tame it. This is My Land, My Heritage, My Hope" (p. 14)artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)