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[Letter to A.M. Avant from L.J. Roter in 1909]

Handwritten letter written to A.M. Avant from L.J. Roter on August 14, 1909. It discusses Mr. Roter's health, his whereabouts and a business transaction between him and Mr. Avant.

Date: August 14, 1909

Creator: Roter, L.J.

Item Type: Text

Margarita, Filipe, and Demetria Carrasco, Dressed for a Wedding

Photograph of Margarita, Felipe, and Demetria Carrasco who were siblings. They are dressed for a wedding. The girls wear dresses that their grandmother Candelaria made for them. A description is written on the back in Spanish.

Date: August 2, 1909

Item Type: Photograph

Silvester and Felcita Chavira Wedding Photo

Photograph of the wedding of Silvester and Felicita Chavira in Marfa, Texas in 1909. The three groomsmen are: Chico Chavira, Gregorio Vizcaino and Jose Salgado, . The three bridesmaids are: Maria Ordonez, Adela Cordero and Barbarita Montoya. The men wear suits and all of the women have flowers in their hair. This photo was included in a research paper by Evangelina Uranga for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966.

Date: 1909