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[Most Interesting Person: Evelyn Raetzch Davis]

Description: Research paper outline written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mrs. Evelyn Raetzch Davis, who was a teacher in elementary schools, high schools, and colleges in and around the area of Marfa, Texas, between the years of 1954 and 1972. She also authored several books and enjoyed writing and painting in her free time.
Date: 1967
Creator: Balga, Frank
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

Former Teacher Marks 16th Year as Paisano Secretary

Description: This article gives a brief biography of Jesse Blackwell, written when he was 81. It tells about his family, career as a techer, and his involvement with the Baptist church. The citation at the beginning says "Copy of article taken from the Saturday, July 26, 1952 El Paso Times by Patty McKenzie, Times Correspondent."
Date: July 26, 1952
Creator: McKenzie, Patty
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

Shafter 8th Grade Graduation Class of 1941

Description: Photograph of the eight grade graduating class of Shafter, Texas in 1941. Front row: Ernestina Soza, Guadalupe Ramirez, Jesus DeAnda, Middle row: Luz Ramirez, Esperanza Contreras. Antonia Pina, Estanislada Franco, Tuth Gschwind. Back row: Tommy Tyree, Eugene Hernandez, Leander Juarez, Raul Flores, Bobby Sloan, Ben Jimenez, Edward Watts, teacher. This photo was included in a research paper by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date: 1941
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Annaway DeVolin

Description: Photograph of Annaway DeVolin, school teacher at Horse Creek, Texas in 1921. She is seated outside. This photo was included in a research paper by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date: 1921
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Martha Hass

Description: Photograph of Martha Hass, long time teacher at La Cienega Ranch. She wears a scarf around her neck. She boarded with the family at the ranch. This photo was included in a research paper by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Martha Hass Riding Her Horse "Paint"]

Description: Photograph of Martha Hass atop her favorite horse named "Paint." This horse was a gift to her from Mr. Hart Greenwood, owner of the ranch where she lived and taught school. This photo was included in a research paper by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date: unknown
Item Type: Refine your search to only Photograph
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Mules and Buggy

Description: Photograph of two mules pulling a buggy, or hack, used to bring governesses to West Texas in the early 20th Century. This photo was included in a research paper by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History class at Marfa High School.
Date: unknown
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

An Interesting Person

Description: Paper written for a history Class at Marfa High School by Rosalba Alvarado in 1977. The report is based on an interview with C.J. Alvarado in January 1977. He was a school teacher in Duval and Presidio Counties and later a postmaster in Redford, Texas.
Date: January 10, 1977
Creator: Alvarodo, Rosalba
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Alpine School]

Description: Postcard of a public school in Alpine, Texas. The students are posed outside the school. They range in age from small children to adolescents. A handwritten note on the front says, "Public School. Alpine, Tex." The card is dated March 17, 1911, and is addressed to Byron Avaut in Uvalde, Texas.
Date: March 17, 1911
Item Type: Refine your search to only Postcard
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Interesting Person

Description: Paper written for a history class at Marfa High School in January 1977 by Rink Polson. It is about Lee Bennett, a teacher in Marfa and founder of the Junior Historians of Marfa.
Date: January 1977
Creator: Polson, Rink
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Partner: Marfa Public Library

Marfa Junior Historians

Description: Paper by Lee Bennett about the Junior Historians in Marfa, Texas. It explains what they do, projects and papers the have written and awards they have won. She discusses how history helps young people build relationships with their parents and living relatives through interviews, projects and oral history and how they learn to appreciate the Big Bend area by researching things about it.
Date: 1977~
Creator: Bennett, Lee
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Partner: Marfa Public Library
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