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- [Photograph of Estella Dominguez]
- Photograph of Estella Dominguez in a dark dress standing outside of a house.
- [Photograph of Juan Dominguez and His Band]
- Photograph of Juan Dominguez and three members of his band sitting on a bench on the side of a street with cars parked on the curb behind them. The instruments included in the band are a violin, guitar, trombone, and saxophone.
- [Photograph of Alfred Dominguez]
- Photograph of Alfred Dominguez in an army uniform while he was stationed in Frankfurt, Germany during World War II.
- [Photograph of Alfred Dominguez]
- Photograph of Alfred Dominguez in his Army uniform standing in front of a barracks building.
- [Photograph of Dutch Acton]
- Photograph of Dutch Acton at Youngblood Ranch standing in front of a truck with saddles in it.
- [Portrait of Esther Dominguez]
- Portrait of Esther Dominguez wearing a collared top with a shell print.
- [Photograph of Juan Dominguez's Children]
- Photograph of Juan Dominguez's children, from left to right, Elodia, Abel, Nora, Manuel, and Maria Eduina, who has been cut from another picture and taped onto the photo.
- Bulletin, Baptist Church, Marfa, Texas, 1948
- The bulletin from First Baptist Church in Marfa, Texas for September 26, 1948. It contains information about worship services and church announcements.
- Bulletin, Baptist Church Dedication Service, 1943
- The bulletin from the dedication service of First Baptist Church in Marfa, Texas on July 25, 1943. It contains the program for the service.
- Bulletin, Baptist Church, Marfa, Texas, 1946
- The bulletin from First Baptist Church in Marfa, Texas for July 28, 1946. It contains information about worship services, committees and church announcements.
- Fredrick Alvarado, 1943
- Portrait of Fredrick Alvarado, taken on April 18, 1943 in Ruidosa, New Mexico. He fought in World War II.
- Bryan Cartwright at Ben Avant's Ranch
- Photograph of Bryan Cartwright and an unidentified woman sitting on a horse at Ben Avant's ranch in 1945.
- Shafter 8th Grade Graduation Class of 1941
- 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.
- Jimmie Keith and Joan Blondell
- Photograph of the photographer Jimmie Keith with actress Joan Blondell at Fort Hood. She wears a helmet and goggles.
- Marfa High School Band in 1941
- Photograph of the Marfa High School Marching Band in 1941.
- Branding a Calf
- Photograph of Juan Morales, Oscar Wells, and Clint Holden branding a calf in a corral on the Brite Ranch in 1941.
- The Luis Morales Family
- Photograph of the Morales family on horseback in 1949. (L-R): Luis Morales, Ben Morales, Adam Morales, and Sam Morales. They were long-time employees of the Brite Ranch in West Texas.
- Funeral Notice for L.C. Brite
- Funeral notice for Lucas Charles Brite, whose funeral was held at the First Christian Church on Friday, September 5, 1941 at 3 pm.
- Program for L.C. Brite's Birthday Dinner 1941
- Printed program for a birthday dinner for L.C. Brite at the First Christian Church in Marfa, Texas on August 3, 1941. It was his last birthday before he passed away on September 4, 1941. The program included an invocation, dinner, music sung by the choir and by the guests, letters and wires from friends, tributes, and a benediction.
- Bryant Williams in 1943
- Photograph Bryant Williams in his uniform during the North African Campaign in 1943.
- Doug Bryant and His Flight Instructor, 1942
- Photograph of Doug Bryant with his flight instructor.
- Doug Bryant in Uniform, 1942
- Photograph of Doug Bryant. He is standing outdoors and wearing his uniform.
- M.D.Bryant at Spring Creek Ranch, 1962
- Photograph of M.D. Bryant at Spring Creek Ranch in 1962.
- M.D.Bryant Inspecting Cattle, 1948
- Photograph of M.D. Bryant inspecting cattle at the Marfa Ranch in 1948.
- Sam Bunton
- Photograph of Sam Bunton on horseback in front of his home in Marfa.
- L.C. Brite
- Photograph of L.C. Brite. Beneath the photo reads, "L.C. Brite. B.C.B. Trustee, 1914-41; President, 1925-41; T.C.U. Trustee, 1912-41. 29 years." He has a mustache and wears a suit and tie.
- Mrs. L.C. Brite
- Photograph of Mrs. L.C. Brite. Written beneath her picture is, "Trustee, B.C.B. and T.C. U., 1941 - ." She wears glasses and a string of pearls.
- Handwritten History of First School
- handwritten page by Mr. Blackwell describing the history of Blackwell Jr. High, probably in 1940 at the dedication of the new wing on the school.
- [Cavalry at Bloys Campground]
- This photograph shows a large group of people. In the front, there are five people sitting on a bench at a low table covered in books and other objects. There is a man in a suit standing in front of them, holding a United States flag on a pole. Back behind, there are people in uniform standing, and others sitting on horseback in a loose semi-circle. In the middle of the photograph there is someone with a movie camera. In the background, there are some trees and what appear to be some mountains. In the bottom right corner, there is a signature that says, "Keith, Marfa." On the back of the photograph, there is a handwritten note that reads, "1944. Big Bend Cavalry, Bloys camp meeting grounds. George Jones commander, R. J. Bledsoe adjutant. Met at Bloys camp mtg. grounds. Joe Peeney standing near table."
- Blackwell School
- This image was scanned from the negative of the photograph. It shows the buildings of the Blackwell School in Marfa, Texas. In the foreground, the ground is bare dirt and the buildings are in the background. There are at least three different white buildings with many windows and doors. The building in the middle has the name of the school visible over the door. There are shrubs planted against the walls of the buildings. To the right, there is a flagpole (but no flag), a bare tree, and some other shrubs. A handwritten note on the back of the print says, "Blackwell School about 1940."
- Marfa Lions Club
- In this photograph, ther are two older men standing together. The man on the right is wearing a light-colored shirt and slacks and glasses; he is handing a plaque to the man on the left who is wearing a dark-colored suit and tie. The man on the left is also holding an identifiable object in his left hand. The plaque is fairly small and shaped like a shield with a metallic Lions Club seal in the middle and a small metal inscribed plate underneath it. In the background, there are curtains and at least two different flags at the right of the photograph. There also appears to be a chair (only partially visible) in front of the men. On the back of the photograph there is a handwritten note that says, "l. to. r. Jesse Blakwell, Marfa, H. L. Leithead, Marfa." Accompanying information says "This picture was taken on May 6, 1949. Pictured are Mr. Jess Blackwell being presented an honorary award from Mr. H. L. Leithead club chairman."
- [At Home Card for Mrs. Henry Coffield]
- Wedding announcement card celebrating the marriage of Henry Coffield and his wife. The text reads: "Mrs. Henry Coffield, At Home, Thursday, July third, three to four o-clock."
- Wedding invitation of Mary Martha Coffield to Benjamin Gearhart
- Wedding invitation celebrating the marriage of Mary Martha Coffield to Benjamin Gearhart, Jr.
- [Manuel Colomo in Italy, 1945]
- Manuel Colomo in 1945, standing in front of the Leaning Tower of Pisa in Pisa, Italy. He is wearing the uniform of a U.S. soldier. A portion of the Cattedrale di Pisa is visible to the left of the tower.
- Frances Faver Cline and Margaret Cline
- Photograph of Frances Faver Cline (Mrs. Ira) and Margaret Cline, her daughter-in-law, taken on September 29, 1944. This photo was included in a research paper by Pablo Alvarado for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1972.
- [Jose Ceniceros and Happy Godbold at Godbold, Inc.]
- Photograph of Jose Ceniceros and Happy Godbold at the loading dock of Godbold, Inc. Godbold and Ceniceros are talking on the loading dock. To the left of Godbold and Ceniceros, a large truck is awaiting cargo.
- Wedding Picture of Juana and Franciso Campos, 1948
- Photograph of the wedding of Juana and Franciso Campos. They are standing outside the home of Marcelo Campos. Next to them (L-R) areAnna Hernandez, Jose Munoz, Pilar Roche and Juan Roche.
- [Highland Cows]
- Large enclosed wooden pen of Highland cows on the Crosson ranch. The cows accompanied their calves to town. The calves were shipped to feed lots while the cows were returned to the Crosson ranch.
- [Private Palama Roberts]
- Photograph of Private Palama Roberts in full military uniform. Roberts is the niece of Mrs. Charles Crosson.
- [Ft. Davis Catholic Church]
- The Catholic church home where the Crosson family stayed in Ft. Davis. George Francis Crosson is standing in the far left middle of the photograph.