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A Resumé of the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School giving a detailed report of the first three years (1924-1927) of the organization known as the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs, an association that aimed to advance the civic and educational interests of the Big Bend District. Semi-annual meetings were held in auditoriums and homes across the Big Bend area to discuss the work to be undertaken, including the establishment of rural libraries and planting flowers and trees … more
Date: 1951
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Mesquite and Willow

Description: Collection of Texas, Spanish and Mexican folklore, including legends, child ballads, folk tales, folk songs, tall tales, information about home remedies, and other folklore.
Date: 1957
Creator: Boatright, Mody Coggin
Item Type: Refine your search to only Book
Partner: UNT Press

[Handwritten Letter From Ruby Slack to Daniel and Jeane Kempner, January 28, 1950]

Description: Letter from Ruby Slack to Daniel W. Kempner and Jeane Bertig Kempner informing them that she has been unable to enjoy the figs they sent for Christmas due to being away dealing with a sick family member, but that Clay Slack was happy with them. Mrs. Slack also sends her well wishes for their health and happiness for the new year.
Date: January 28, 1950
Creator: Slack, Ruby
Item Type: Refine your search to only Letter
Partner: Rosenberg Library

Fort Stockton

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:250000
Date: 1958
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: 30.50 -103.00
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Terlingua Sheet

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1951
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: 29.25 -103.75
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Valentine Sheet

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1959
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: 30.75 -104.25
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Tascotal Mesa Quadrangle

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:62500
Date: 1959
Creator: United States. Army. Corps of Engineers.
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: 29.62 -103.88
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Chispa Sheet

Description: Topographic map of a portion of Texas from the United States Geological Survey (USGS) project. The map includes towns, historic or notable sites, bodies of water, and other geologic features. Scale 1:125000
Date: 1957
Creator: Geological Survey (U.S.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Map
Location: 30.75 -104.75
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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[News Clip: Family likes isolated life]

Description: Video footage from the WBAP-TV station in Fort Worth, Texas to accompany a news story about an isolated ranch outside of Marfa inhabited by the Rooney family.
Date: May 27, 1957
Duration: 3 minutes 44 seconds
Creator: WBAP-TV (Television station : Fort Worth, Tex.)
Item Type: Refine your search to only Video
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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