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American History Paper

Description: Paper written for an American History class at Marfa High School by Andrew Wells on January 13, 1975. It consists of descriptions of photographs of the Brite Ranch near Marfa. The photos include the Brite family, ranch hands and other employees who worked on the ranch, buildings, and livestock.
Date: January 13, 1975
Creator: Wells, Andrew
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo Brito

Description: Paper describing a photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Adolfo Brito in 1910. They were both born in Cuchillo Parado, Mexico. Mr. Brito was a high-ranking officer for Pancho Villa. He was killed by Mexican Federalists during a raid in Chihuahua. His wife died of old age in Marfa, Texas.
Date: 1975
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Mr. Nestor Baeza

Description: Pages from a research paper by Frank Baeza for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975. The pages describe three photographs from 1917 - 1920 of Nestor Baeza with men surveying his land and making sotol, a drink similar to tequilla.
Date: 1975
Creator: Baeza, Frank
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Oral History Interview with Mary Ellen Mowinckle Johnson, April 28, 1975]

Description: Photocopy of a handwritten letter from Mary Johnson to Dorothy Depwe, included is also a survey that was filled out by Mary Johnson asking her about what life was like at the Eanes School as well as her role as a teacher at the time. The letter from Johnson talks about a picture that was found by Johnson that she feels Depwe could be interested in as well a robbery that occurred in which Johnson's watch and fountain pen fillers were stolen.
Date: April 28, 1975
Creator: Depwe, Dorothy & Johnson, Mary Ellen Mowinckle
Partner: Westbank Community Library District

Oral History Interview with G. E. Stewart, 1975

Description: Interview with G. E. Stewart, a preacher from Shreveport. The interview includes Stewart discussing his family history, his experiences growing up and around he church, and his views on prominent figures in the church.
Date: 1975
Creator: Boyd, R. Vernon & Stewart, G. E.
Partner: Abilene Christian University 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

Andes Alvorado

Description: Description of a photograph and biographical information about Andres Alvorado. He was a revolutionary who rode with Pancho Villa.
Date: 1975
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Hanson Family Tree]

Description: Photocopy of the Joseph and Hilda Hanson family tree, followed by notes. Each name featured on the tree has a page providing a brief biography of them, and the last 2 note pages feature a list of miscellaneous names and dates.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Nelson, Alice
Partner: McCulloch County Historical Commission

Carolina Borunda

Description: Portionof a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School in 1975. It describes three photographs of Carolina Palomo Bondura. The information came from her daughter, Carolina Borunda Humphries.
Date: 1975
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Bears, Beeves, and Bibles: A Depression Story

Description: 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.
Date: November 7, 1975
Creator: Earney, Ann
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Transcript of Oral History Interview with Exxon Oilers Baseball Players, July 18, 1975

Description: Interview with J. W. Carroll, B. B. Williams, Melvin Barry, and Bob Kalbitz, all members of the Exxon Oilers baseball team from Baytown, Texas. After a short introduction by Webber, these men all answer questions and describe their experiences before they arrived in Baytown and during their playing days for the Oilers.
Date: July 18, 1975
Creator: Webber, Betsy; Carroll, J. W.; Williams, B. B.; Barry, Melvin & Kalbitz, Bob
Partner: Lee College

[Historic Marker Application: Perner House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Perner House, in Ozona, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Date: 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.709315 -101.200917
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Sutton County Jail]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Sutton County Jail, in Sonora, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.572746 -100.644076
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Charles T. Rather House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Charles T. Rather House, in Gonzales, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, maps, and photographs.
Date: June 2, 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 29.502010 -97.446463
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Eckhardt Ranch House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Eckhardt Ranch House, in Yorktown, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 28.962954 -97.556375
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Austin County Jail]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Austin County Jail, in Bellville, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Date: December 2, 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 29.949396 -96.257567
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Walter Tips House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Walter Tips House, in Austin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, miscellaneous documents, and photographs.
Date: 1975~
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.239322 -97.753509
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: John G. Matthews House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the John G. Matthews House, in Williamson, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: December 31, 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: J.A. McDougle Home]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the J.A. McDougle Home, in Georgetown, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: July 1, 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.631793 -97.674459
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Sidbury House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Sidbury House, in Corpus Christi, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: March 18, 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 27.807138 -97.395614
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Reedy Chapel A. M. E. Church]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Reedy Chapel A. M. E. Church, in Galveston, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: January 29, 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 29.300531 -94.788972
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Caldwell County Courthouse]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Caldwell County Courthouse, in Lockhart, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1975
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 29.884544 -97.671788
Partner: Texas Historical Commission
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