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Chon Dominquez

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Chon Dominguez, who made trips every week to Shafter, Texas, carrying tanks of oil for the usage of the mine machinery. Grammatical corrections are made in red ink, and the questions posed in red ink are answered or clarified in blue ink on the back of the preceding page.
Date: 1966
Creator: Quintanan, Frankie
Partner: Marfa Public Library

My Grandparent's Ancestry

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the author's grandmother's and grandfather's ancestry, Fransiscia (McIntire) Dominquez and Alex Dominquez, respectively.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Dominquez, Tommy
Partner: Marfa Public Library

The Dowes of Pinto Canyon

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Orin Curtis Dowe and Millie Wilson Dowe of Pinto Canyon, who met while O. C. Dowe was a Texas Ranger attempting to capture smugglers crossing the Mexico-Texas border.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Shurley, Mike
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Treasures of the Past - February 1966]

Description: Monthly publication containing an article about the hobby of collecting dolls used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about doll collections. The article, "Treasures of the Past" (18-19 p.), discusses the utilization of different materials in doll-making, briefly touches on historical aspects of doll-making, and features pictures of dolls from many different collectors.
Date: February 1966
Creator: Culley, Ann
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Historic Marker Application: George Whitaker Home]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the George Whitaker Home, in Burnet, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker and narrative.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Neill-Cochran House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Neill-Cochran House, in Austin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker and original application.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.287480 -97.748272
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Joe A. Kelley Home]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Joe A. Kelley home, in Utopia, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photograph.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Phillip Smith Farm Home]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Phillip Smith Farm Home, in Lampasas, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 31.223743 -98.112288
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Hart House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hart House, in Lampasas, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, and photographs.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 31.064156 -98.178413
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Old Cook Home]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Old Cook Home, in Lampasas, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photograph.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 31.058882 -98.175626
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Dubuis House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Dubuis House, in Castroville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 29.355381 -98.878334
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

The Biography of George Dawson

Description: 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.
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Doll Collection: Diminutive Delights

Description: Magazine article, written for MD Living magazine, about the hobby, history, and lore of doll collecting.
Date: May 1966
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Information about Photograph of Manuela Dech]

Description: Information about a portrait of Manuela Dech used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School in Marfa, Texas. The portrait was taken in England when she was about fifteen years old - it is unclear in what year or why Dech traveled to England.
Date: 1966
Creator: Garcia, Nellie & Melendez, Johnny
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Information about DeAnda Family Photographs]

Description: Information written about two family photographs for a history class at Marfa High School about the DeAnda family. The first document lists, in order, the names of each member of the DeAnda family who have gathered for a collective family photograph - the writer's great-grandparents are featured. The next document gives information about the creation and process of using a mud oven at El Boracho Ranch. Lastly, a small slip of paper gives information about where El Boracho Ranch is located.
Date: 1966
Creator: Salgado, Ernest
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Information about Photograph of Ramona Delgadio and Carman Lara]

Description: Information written about a photograph of Ramona Delgadio and her friend, Carman Lara, for a research paper about Ramona Delgadio for a history class at Marfa High School. This document lists the name of Ramona Delgadio as well as her friend's name, and includes a few biographical sentences on the life of Ramona Delgadio.
Date: 1966
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Biography of Mr. Victor Dominguez

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mr. Victor Dominguez, who was an employee at the Murphy-Walker Grocery Store in Marfa, Texas, until her started a taxi stand, and Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dominguez, Sr., a ranching family.
Date: 1966
Creator: Dominguez, Alice
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Historic Marker Application: Old Buck Ranch]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Old Buck Ranch, in Bandera County, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Burnet County Jail]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Burnet County Jail, in Burnet County, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker narrative, and photograph.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Hye Post Office]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hye Post Office, in Hye, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photograph.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.242465 -98.570194
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Cos House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Cos House, in San Antonio, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, and photograph.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Zambrano House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Zambrano House, in San Antonio, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker and narrative.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission
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