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[Press Release: Gay and lesbian Native Americans to gather for first ever conference on HIV]

A press conference from the Red First announce the first gay and lesbian Native American conference on HIV taking place in New York.

Date: April 30, 1990

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Dutchovers

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Diedrick Dutchover, his wife, Refugia "Cara" Salcido, and their ten children. The author discusses the origin of the name "Dutchover," Diedrick Dutchover's job riding as guard to mail coaches, and the establishment of the Dutchover ranch.

Date: 1964

Creator: Arriola, Emma D.

Partner: Marfa Public Library

Diedrick Dutchover and the Overland Mail Route

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the first San Antonio-El Paso mail run, which required thirty days to cover 673 miles by stage coach and heavily armed frontiersmen of ward off attacks. Diedrick Dutchover was one of the men that accompanied the stage coaches on horseback to protect the mail carriers from threats.

Date: December 10, 1969

Creator: Arriola, Conrado

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Press Release: Gay & Lesbian Native Americans to Gather for the Firts Ever Conference no HIV]

A press release from RED First announcing the first ever Two Spirits and HIV: A Conference for the Health of Gay & Lesbian Native Americans, to discuss and devise organized responses to the AIDS crisis from the LGB Native American community.

Date: April 30, 1991

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Press Release: Creating Change Confrence]

A press release from the National Gay & Lesbian Task Force discussing the upcoming Creating Change Conference, an event for LGBT activists from across the nation. The release lists out some of the speakers and workshops that will be offered to conference attendees.

Date: September 26, 1991

Creator: National Gay & Lesbian Task Force

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

The Indians of The Big Bend Country

This is a research paper written by Nancy Edwards for an American History Class at Marfa High School in April 1968. The paper discusses the various tribes in west Texas and how they lived, artifacts found in pueblos and caves, historical descriptions of early Spanish interactions with the tribes, and relationships between the tribes. It covers popular legends of some tribes and legends surrounding the Marfa Lights.

Date: April 1968

Creator: Edwards, Nancy

Partner: Marfa Public Library

The Indian Mummy

This is a research paper for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1967. It describes the discovery of two mummified Indian babies from 1200 or earlier, found near Pinto Canyon in 1952. It describes how they were preserved. One was sent to the Smithsonian Institute and the other was on display at a local motel. The paper also mentions other artifacts found in the cave.

Date: 1967

Partner: Marfa Public Library

Then Came the Indians

This is a research paper written by Richard Hewitt for an American History Class at Marfa High School on December 10, 1969. It includes stories about Indian attacks in west Texas, the location of petroglyphs, and descriptions of different arrowheads and their uses.

Date: December 10, 1969

Creator: Hewitt, Richard

Partner: Marfa Public Library

Indian Implements

This is a research paper written by Leticia Cortez for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 28, 1967. In the paper she describes the [Native American] Indian utensils and implements found in their households and the various uses of these items.

Date: November 28, 1967

Creator: Cortez, Leticia

Partner: Marfa Public Library

Some Early Activities of Americans in the Big Bend Area of Texas

Research paper written by Sammy Barnett for an American History Class at Marfa High School on May 2, 1964. It describes the early settlers in West Texas, how they arrived and the hardships they faced.

Date: May 2, 1964

Creator: Barnett, Sammy

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Copy of a newspaper clipping: Texan guilty of misuse of Arizona tribe's funds]

A copy of a newspaper clipping discussing an Athens, Texas veterinarian, John Morton, pleading guilty to the misuse of an Arizona Native American tribe's money.

Date: 199X

Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections

[Document Discussing Stolen Animals]

Document outlining the return of stolen animals to Monclova. According to the text Gregorio Garcia is empowered to take animals stolen by the Indians back to Monclova; he claims that José María Treviño has one of the animals.

Date: 1829-05~