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[Postcard of Cattle Ranchers]

Description: Postcard of a group of men sitting and standing around a campfire near a vehicle, and two men sitting on horses, with a herd of cows in the background. On the back of the postcard is written: "Loaned - Eliz. Jennell Spence."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Cartoon of the New Deal]

Description: Cartoon depiction of the New Deal introduced during the Great Depression. Picture shows a mother pig with many teats and "Old Faithful, The Tax Payer" written on her. Behind her are seventeen piglets with acronyms written on them, including "AAA," "CC," and "FERA." At the bottom of the picture is the title: "A Small Part of the Brood."
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of Couple]

Description: Photograph of a couple standing with their backs turned looking at a stone structure mostly obscured by trees, inside a yard with a wooden fence and desert plants. A printed note on the bottom of the photo states that the photo is courtesy of the Travel and Information Division of the Texas Highway Department.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Indian Petroglyphs

Description: Photograph of Indian petroglyphs, or cave paintings. This photo was included in a research paper by Nancy Edwards for an American History class at Marfa High School in April 1968.
Date: 1968
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[William Franklin Mitchell and Mrs. Mitchell]

Description: Copy print of an oval portrait of Mr. William Franklin Mitchell and his wife, visible from the chest up. Mr. Mitchell is wearing a light-colored suit with a dark bow tie; his wife is wearing a light-colored dress with lace embellishments around the collar. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "In August of 1884, William Franklin Mitchell moved to Presidio County" (p. 8).
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Luz and Manuel Cruz in Chihuahua, Mexico

Description: Photographic postcard from March 19, 1921 picturing Luz Cruz and her son Manuel while on a trip to Chihuahua, Mexico. There is correspondence on the back in Spanish. This photo was included in a report by Salvador Roman, Jr. for a history class at Marfa High School in 1975.
Date: March 19, 1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Photcard of Robert Cruz and Luz Hernandez

Description: Photo postcard picturing Luz Hernandez and Robert Cruz fondly looking at one another. They were married and had sons named Steve and Manuel. The back of the postcard has correspondence in Spanish. This photo was included in a report by Salvador Roman, Jr. for a history class at Marfa High School in 1975.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Marfa Public Library

John F. Conners

Description: This is a research paper written by Mary Francis Conners for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1977. It is a brief biography of John Francis Conners.
Date: January 1977
Creator: Conners, Mary Francis
Item Type: Refine your search to only Paper
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Paper about early Cars in Marfa

Description: Paper written by an David Newton for a history class at Marfa High School. The first page of the report is missing. The report discusses early autos, problems with tires, types of engines, transmissions, and the difficulty of getting parts for automobiles.
Date: 1971
Creator: Newton, David
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Barriers in Labor During the Depression

Description: Paper based on an interview with Johnnie Collie. The paper describes his family, his different jobs in a variety of places and his time in the U.S. Army. This paper was written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1977 by Orlando Garcia.
Date: January 10, 1977
Creator: Garcia, Orlando
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Lorina Cruz

Description: Short paper about Lorina Cruz. It discusses her work done knitting sweaters, aprons, and hats and her marriage to Delfine Juarez. This paper was written by Frankie Quintanas for a history class at Marfa High School in 1968.
Date: 1968
Creator: Quintanas, Frankie
Item Type: Refine your search to only Text
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Biography of Mr. & Mrs. Bogel

Description: This report is written in two sections giving brief biographies of William Woodworth Bogel and his wife Sarah Newton Bogel. The report also includes a poem written by Mr. Whittier and dedicated to Mr. and Mrs. Bogel.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Rojo, Margarita
Item Type: Refine your search to only Paper
Partner: Marfa Public Library
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