Life of Dr. Joseph Darracott

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Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Dr. Joseph Calhoun Darracott, a successful doctor who worked and spent most of his life in Marfa, Texas. Darracott moved to Shafter, Texas, for two years as a company doctor; spent a short time in El Paso, Texas; served as a naval medical officer in World War I; and spent the remainder of his life in Marfa.

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[12] p. ; 28 cm.

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Errington, Joe January 22, 1965.

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This text is part of the collection entitled: Marfa, Diversity in the Desert and was provided by the Marfa Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 132 times. More information about this text can be viewed below.

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Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Dr. Joseph Calhoun Darracott, a successful doctor who worked and spent most of his life in Marfa, Texas. Darracott moved to Shafter, Texas, for two years as a company doctor; spent a short time in El Paso, Texas; served as a naval medical officer in World War I; and spent the remainder of his life in Marfa.

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[12] p. ; 28 cm.

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  • [Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott with a Tractor], MRPL_1965-09-02
  • [Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott], MRPL_1965-09-03
  • [Photograph of Shafter, Texas], MRPL_1965-09-04
  • [Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott and Daughter], MRPL_1965-09-05
  • [Portrait of Dr. Joseph Darracott], MRPL_1965-09-01

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Marfa, Diversity in the Desert

These photographs document the local history of Marfa and the surrounding area, as well as local families and the ghost town of Shafter.

Rescuing Texas History, 2013

The 2013 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together thousands of items that reflect the history and preserve the legacy of the Texas of the past. They include photographs, letters, and more.

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References : [Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott with a Tractor], MRPL_1965-09-02
References : [Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott], MRPL_1965-09-03
References : [Photograph of Shafter, Texas], MRPL_1965-09-04
References : [Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott and Daughter], MRPL_1965-09-05
References : [Portrait of Dr. Joseph Darracott], MRPL_1965-09-01

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  • January 22, 1965

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  • February 14, 1880 - 1943

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  • Sept. 17, 2014, 12:06 p.m.

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  • Sept. 19, 2014, 6:39 p.m.

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Errington, Joe. Life of Dr. Joseph Darracott, text, January 22, 1965; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth494414/: accessed May 27, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.

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