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[Photograph of a Group of Soldiers in France]

Photograph of a group of Army soldiers in uniform outdoors in France. A handwritten note on the back of the photo is partially unreadable but lists the names of the men.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

The Biography of George Dawson

Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the rancher George Dawson from Shafter, Texas, who during his lifetime managed two large ranges, "El Rancho Del Pajorito" and "La Mora." In 1918, Dawson was called to the Army for World War I and was stationed in France for a year. Dawson spent the remainder of his life maintaining the two ranches with his wife, Juana Dawson, who was the main contributor of the information in this paper.

Date: November 21, 1966

Creator: Bustillos, Albert, Jr.

Item Type: Text

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Postcard of George Dawson]

Postcard of a portrait of George Dawson in his army uniform, sent from Camp Sheridan in Alabama. On the back of the postcard is a handwritten note in Spanish from George Dawson to Jose Ramirez.

Date: June 3, 1918

Item Type: Postcard

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of Army Soldiers in France]

Photograph of three Army soldiers in uniform outdoors in France. The first man is identified as George Dawson.

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of Alfred Dominguez]

Photograph of Alfred Dominguez in an army uniform while he was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany during World War II.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

Richard C. Daly's Account to Harry Warren on January 15, 1907, of Presidio, Texas

Richard C. Daly's account to Harry Warren, Deputy Collector of Customs, on January 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas. Daly arrived in Presidio, Texas, in 1866, after a long stint in the U.S. Army (fought in the Civil War). Daly gives a description of the men, and their wives and children, living in the town during that time.

Date: January 15, 1907

Item Type: Text

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of Alfred Dominguez]

Photograph of Alfred Dominguez in his Army uniform standing in front of a barracks building.

Date: 1945

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

Richard C. Daly's Account to Harry Warren on Jan. 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas

Date: January 15, 1907

Item Type: Text

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[United States troops at Marfa]

Photograph of U.S. cavalry troops in uniform lined up on a street in Marfa, Texas in front of a series of buildings. Several men are standing on the right side of the image including two holding flags. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "United States troops were ordered into the Big Bend from 1915 to 1920 because the area was plagued with a new and terrible trouble" (p. 8).

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

Transporting soldiers from Marfa to border by US Army trucks

Photograph of United States troops heading from Marfa, Texas, to the Mexican border. The uniformed men are piled into a line of open military trucks with covered beds. A note in the lower-right corner says "Transporting soldiers from Marfa to border by U.S. Army trucks." The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "These troops resisted Mexican bandits under the leadership of Pancho Villa who raided ranches and farms on both sides of the Rio Grande" (p. 8).

Date: unknown

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Typical US Army Camel Corps camp]

Photograph of an illustration depicting a typical camp for the U.S. Army Camel Corps, including supplies, horses, and field personnel. In the foreground, men are organizing supplies while the camels and horses are resting behind them.

Date: 1857~

Item Type: Photograph

Partner: Marfa Public Library

Barriers in Labor During the Depression

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: Text

Partner: Marfa Public Library

Verbatim of Tape Narrated by Alton Ashcraft

Written transcript from an autobiographical tape by Alton "Baldy" Ashcraft. It covers his years in the Army and stories of their maneuvers in West Texas.

Date: 1976

Item Type: Paper

Partner: Marfa Public Library