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- [Information about Postcard of Sirlido Dominguez and His Family]
- Information about a postcard of Sirlido Dominguez sitting in a chair with his family used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Dominguez family.
- A 1913 Wedding
- Information about a photograph for a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the 1913 wedding of Hijinio Roman and Pilar Dominguez. A footnotes page and bibliography to the research paper are also included.
- Life of Francis King Duncan
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Francis King Duncan, who was pronounced dead by three doctors when he cracked his skull open on an old wooden stove in a train collision; but while the undertaker was preparing him for burial, he awoke. He developed a bad case of boils, contracted tuberculosis twice, and caught yellow fever in Oregon. After his service in World War I, Frank Duncan settled in Marfa, Texas, with his wife and daughter.
- [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.
- [Photograph of a Group of People]
- Photograph of a large group of people in the shade of trees outside, taken by Frank Duncan. The group includes men, women, and children, most of which are somewhat dressed up, and several people are holding American flags.
- [Photograph of George Dawson, Sr. with Rifle]
- Photograph of George Dawson, Sr. standing in a doorway in overalls holding a rifle with ammunition strapped onto him and a knife on his belt. Next to him, a broom and several pieces of wood are leaned against the stone wall. There is a handwritten note in Spanish on the back of the photo, as well as one in English that indicates his weapons were for defense against "Indians and Pancho Villa."
- [Postcard of Ramona Delgadio and Carman Lara]
- Postcard of two women standing outdoors. The woman on the left, in a white dress, is Ramona Delgadio, and Carman Lara stands to the right in a black dress with flowers in her hand. A handwritten message on the back of the postcard is written in Spanish.
- [Portrait of the Dutchover Family]
- Portrait of Diedrick and Refugia Dutchover with six of their children.
- [Photograph of Frank Duncan Holding a Baby Goat]
- Photograph of Frank Duncan with a long white beard, sunglasses, and a hat, holding a little black baby goat. The building in the background has been identified as St. Agnes Church in Terlingua.
- [Information about Photograph of Ester Dominguez and Santiaga Queroz]
- Information about a photograph of Ester Dominguez and Santiaga Queroz used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Dominguez family.
- [Photograph of Hickory Nut and Apple Dolls]
- Photograph of five dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection standing on a stone surface and leaning against a wall. The two large dolls are apple dolls, and the three smaller ones are hickory nut dolls dressed as mountaineers.
- [Photograph of Horse Riders in Pinto Canyon]
- Photograph by Frank Duncan of a large group of men on horses traveling in two neat columns along a road in Pinto Canyon to Marfa, Texas.
- [Photograph of Paisano Pass]
- Photograph of Paisano Pass near Marfa, Texas, with a car driving on the road next to a river.
- [Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowe]
- Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowe at 83 and 71 years old, respectively, walking along a sidewalk with three men walking behind them.
- [Photograph of Paisano Pass]
- Photograph of Paisano Pass in Presidio County, Texas. A train can be seen driving through the valley with dark smoke coming from it.
- Life of Dr. Joseph Darracott
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Dr. Joseph Calhoun Darracott, a successful doctor who worked and spent most of his life in Marfa, Texas. Darracott moved to Shafter, Texas, for two years as a company doctor; spent a short time in El Paso, Texas; served as a naval medical officer in World War I; and spent the remainder of his life in Marfa.
- [Information about a Photograph of Three Girls]
- Information written about a photograph of three young girls for a research paper about the Delgadillo family for a history class at Marfa High School. This document lists the names of the three girls, in order, and the ages and short biographical section for Rosa Delgadillo and Cruz Delgadillo. What appears to be a rough draft for another photograph's information is handwritten on the back, but is marked out in red ink.
- [Portrait of Urbana Bencomo]
- Portrait of Urbana Bencomo wearing a tie with a picture of her grandson, Felix Dominguez, on it.
- [Photograph of a Doll]
- Photograph of a bisque doll from Teda W. Neill's collection with blonde hair, a silver dress, and a white knit hat, standing on a doily in front of white curtained doors.
- My Grandmother's Sisters
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the author's grandmother's sisters, Rubio D. Dominguez and Maria Rubio D. Ochoa.
- [Photograph of Wax Dolls]
- Photograph of six wax dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection in a wooden shadowbox on a wooden table. The dolls are unique in size and appearance and include an elderly couple, a woman holding a baby, and a man with a jug.
- [Portrait of Manuela Dech]
- Portrait of Manuela Dech wearing a white dress and looking to the left.
- Chon Dominquez
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Chon Dominguez, who made trips every week to Shafter, Texas, carrying tanks of oil for the usage of the mine machinery. Grammatical corrections are made in red ink, and the questions posed in red ink are answered or clarified in blue ink on the back of the preceding page.
- [Photograph of Estella Dominguez]
- Photograph of Estella Dominguez in a dark dress standing outside of a house.
- [Postcard of Cattle Ranchers]
- 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."
- [Photograph of Ida Mae Pruett with Her Dolls]
- Photograph of Mrs. Ida Mae Pruett with some of the dolls from her collection. One doll in a red dress stands on the far left, four dolls in the middle are sitting at a table, and a small doll in a yellow dress stands on the far right. More dolls can be seen in the background and below the clear counter on which the dolls are placed.
- My Grandparent's Ancestry
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the author's grandmother's and grandfather's ancestry, Fransiscia (McIntire) Dominquez and Alex Dominquez, respectively.
- [Photograph of Marfa, Texas]
- Photograph of Marfa, Texas, as seen from the middle of a main street, with shops and a hotel lining the street and cars parked in front of them, and a courthouse at the end of the street.
- [Photograph of Dutch Acton with an Eagle]
- Photograph of Dutch Acton standing in front of a truck and holding an eagle with its wings outstretched. He roped and killed the eagle at Youngblood Ranch.
- [Portrait of Hannah Wilson]
- Portrait of Hannah Wilson wearing a dress and sitting on a tasseled chair.
- [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.
- [Letter from Wm. F. Dukes to Mrs. Glenda McCravey - October 12, 1979]
- Letter from Wm. F. Dukes to Mrs. Glenda McCravey to inquire whether the museum to be built in Marfa, Texas, might appreciate the donation of some additional photographs by Frank Duncan.
- [Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Charlie Brite]
- Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Charlie Brite standing in an open field wearing cowboy hats and holding a sandbag between them.
- [Portrait of Kathleen Duncan]
- Portrait of Kathleen Duncan, daughter of Frank Duncan, as a child, wearing a dress with a heart pendant necklace and a large bow in her hair.
- [Portrait of a Woman]
- Portrait of a woman wearing dark clothes and glasses.
- [Photograph of China Head Dolls]
- Photograph of seven china head dolls standing in a row, part of Ida Mae Pruett's collection. Below them are various doll furnishings used for display.
- [Photograph of a Couple's Wedding Anniversary]
- Photograph of an older couple cutting a wedding cake next to a basket of flowers with the number "50" in them.
- [Postcard of George Dawson and Friends]
- Postcard of Mr. George Dawson at a going away party for himself before leaving for the Army. He is standing on the far right holding a bottle in one hand and a small pistol in the other. On the left are two of his friends, one sitting in a chair holding binoculars with a rifle leaning against him, and the other standing and holding an unidentifiable object in his hand.
- The Dowes of Pinto Canyon
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Orin Curtis Dowe and Millie Wilson Dowe of Pinto Canyon, who met while O. C. Dowe was a Texas Ranger attempting to capture smugglers crossing the Mexico-Texas border.
- [Photograph of a Doll]
- Photograph of a bisque doll from Teda W. Neill's collection with blonde hair and a silver dress, standing on the floor and leaning against a wall with floral wallpaper.
- [Photograph of Annie Alverta Galloway Drake]
- Photograph of Annie Alverta Galloway Drake wearing a dark dress and standing outside near a garden and a tree, with a house and car in the background.
- [Photograph of Beatrice Drake and Her Children]
- Photograph of Beatrice Drake standing outside of a house with her son and daughter, Dawson and Lilly Mae "Diddie" Drake, standing next to her. A man is standing behind them, but the photo is cropped at his shoulders and he is not identified.
- [Information about Photograph of Abel and Cinderella Dominguez]
- Information about a picture of Abel Dominguez and his mother, Cinderella Dominguez, used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Dominguez family.
- [Photograph of Greiner and M. & S. Superior Dolls]
- Photograph of two dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection in a shadowbox. The larger doll is a Greiner doll and wears a black dress, and the other is an M. & S. Superior doll.
- [Portrait of Lalo Dominguez]
- Portrait of Lalo Dominguez wearing a suit with a blue bow tie.
- [Photograph of the Dominguez Family]
- Photograph of Vic Dominguez, Cirildo Dominguez, Lila Dominguez, and a little girl standing in front of an old-fashioned car.
- [Treasures of the Past - February 1966]
- Monthly publication containing an article about the hobby of collecting dolls used in a research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about doll collections. The article, "Treasures of the Past" (18-19 p.), discusses the utilization of different materials in doll-making, briefly touches on historical aspects of doll-making, and features pictures of dolls from many different collectors.
- Bears, Beeves, and Bibles: A Depression Story
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression and, specifically, how if affected the town of Marfa, Texas. This paper reconstructs the Depression using individual accounts: working several odd jobs to earn money, pawning and trading items to pay for food, baking chocolate cakes in exchange for fence posts to repair a broken fence line, etc.
- 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.
- [Photograph of Pinto Canyon]
- Photograph of Pinto Canyon as seen from the top of a mountain.