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Kings of Presidio County

Description: Pamphlet advertising real estate and agri-business in Presidio County, Texas. Includes a map of the area. Land was offered at $7 - 15 per acre.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Information about a Photograph of Three Girls]

Description: Information written about a photograph of three young girls for a research paper about the Delgadillo family for a history class at Marfa High School. This document lists the names of the three girls, in order, and the ages and short biographical section for Rosa Delgadillo and Cruz Delgadillo. What appears to be a rough draft for another photograph's information is handwritten on the back, but is marked out in red ink.
Date: 1972
Creator: Valerio, Enedina
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Teacher's Daily Lesson Plan Sheet about the Depression]

Description: A teacher's daily lesson plan sheet used to formulate questions for a student to answer in order to clarify a researcher paper about the Great Depression for a history class at Marfa High School, titled "Disastrous Depression of the 1930's" by Hallie Rey Roman. The page numbers to the left of the page correspond to the pages of the "Disastrous Depression" paper; under each pager number are the subsequent questions or concerns the teacher has with a specific point in Hallie Roman's paper.
Date: 1974
Partner: Marfa Public Library

The Dutchover Family

Description: Information about two portraits of the Dutchover family used in a researcher paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Dutchovers. The author also includes a few comments on the origin of the name "Dutchover" and the style and dress of ladies during the time period when these pictures were taken.
Date: 1964
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Research on the Great Depression in Marfa, Texas]

Description: Paper answering the questions posed by Hallie Rey Roman's teacher to clarify a researcher paper she wrote for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression, titled "Disastrous Depression of the 1930's." In another document, Hallie Roman's teacher formulated a number of questions to help improve her paper; these are Hallie Roman's corrections and/or clarifications in response.
Date: 1974
Creator: Roman, Hallie Rey
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

The Children's Entertainment

Description: 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.
Date: November 1891
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Francisco Borunda and Jose Munoz on Horseback

Description: Paper describing a photograph of Francisco Borunda and Jose Minoz outside of the Post Office in Marfa. They rode into town once a week for their mail.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Josefina Alvarez and Her Grandchildren

Description: Description by Linda Nunez of a photograph of Mrs. Josefina Alvarez and her grandchildren. The two babies in her arms are Pedro and Manuel, standing beside her is (L) Jose Luis and (R) Eduardo and Jamie.
Date: 1966
Creator: Nunez, Linda
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Letter to A.M. Avant from L.J. Roter in 1909]

Description: Handwritten letter written to A.M. Avant from L.J. Roter on August 14, 1909. It discusses Mr. Roter's health, his whereabouts and a business transaction between him and Mr. Avant.
Date: August 14, 1909
Creator: Roter, L.J.
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Stationary from City of Marfa]

Description: Page of stationary for the City of Marfa, Texas, when Ben S. Avant was Mayor, Joe Nelson and J.W. Howell were Commissioners and Ruth Roark was Secretary.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Felix Manuela Arlacon Aguilar

Description: Description of photographs of Felix and Manuela Arlacon Aguilar on their engagement and wedding day in 1928 and 1929 in Presidio, Texas. Written by Robert Prieto for a history class at Marfa High School in 1975.
Date: 1975
Creator: Prieto, Robert
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Hilaria Acosta, 1914

Description: Description of a portrait of Hilaria Acosta, taken on March 8, 1921 in Presidio, Texas.
Date: 1975
Creator: Heredia, Delfina
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Rosa A. Acosta, 1921

Description: Description of a portrait of Rosa A. Acosta, taken on March 8, 1921 in Redford, Texas.
Date: 1975
Creator: Heredia, Delfina
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Sisters' Wedding]

Description: Description by Larry Rivera of a photograph of the wedding day of Mrs. Margaret Armendarez and Otelia Tercero.
Date: 1968
Creator: Rivera, Larry
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Avant Grocer Company Bank Note]

Description: 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."
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

A 1913 Wedding

Description: Information about a photograph for a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the 1913 wedding of Hijinio Roman and Pilar Dominguez. A footnotes page and bibliography to the research paper are also included.
Date: January 18, 1977
Creator: Carrasco, Irma
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Information about Photograph of Abel Dominguez]

Description: Information about a baby portrait of Abel Dominguez used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Dominguez family.
Date: unknown
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Belle of the Ball

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about a fictitious story explaining scenes, people, and events a young woman in the early 1900s might have experienced.
Date: January 21, 1971
Creator: Newton, Larue
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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