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Moon Ranch in the Davis Mountains

Moon Ranch in the Davis Mountains

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of men, women and children at the Moon Ranch in the Davis Mountains. The children at the front are barefooted.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Moon Ranch in 1897

Moon Ranch in 1897

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Group photograph on the Moon Ranch in the Davis Mountains of west Texas. They are, L-R: Mrs. Ed Callier of Dallas (Lena Evans), Glen Walker, Jim Gray, Mrs. Dick Wynne, Mrs. Guy Pitner (Virgile Paddock). In front: Mrs. J.D. Collett Bock, Mrs. Ernest Stephens.
Holding Partner: University of Texas at Arlington Libraries
Bloys Campmeeting Association

Bloys Campmeeting Association

Date: 1970
Creator: Bloys Campmeeting Association
Description: This pamphlet gives an overview of the origins of the Bloys Campmeetings as well as the services available at the 1970 service.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
[Photograph of a Dead Tree]

[Photograph of a Dead Tree]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This photograph is focused on the remains of a dead tree, still standing, in a field of dry brush. To the left is shorter tree. In the background there is a small building to the left and a telephone pole; to the right, there are more trees and mountains. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph says, "Original prayer tree died from unknown causes."
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Bloys Campmeeting, 1980-1973

Bloys Campmeeting, 1980-1973

Date: 1973
Creator: Bloys Campmeeting Association
Description: This pamphlet gives an overview of the origins of the Bloys Campmeetings as well as the services available at the 1973 service.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Bloys Campmeet Pageant

Bloys Campmeet Pageant

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This photograph shows a large group of people standing in a semi-circle under a tree. The people are all dressed up in fancy clothing or pioneer-style clothing. In the back, there are ten women and one man of various ages, but all relatively young, as well as five young children in the front. It appears to be nighttime. There are several handwritten notes on the back. The first notes give these names: "1. Jean Shannon," "4. Sue Johnson," "5. Chere Livingston," "6. Lois Burns," "10. Sargie Ruth Jones." Additionally, there are notes that say, "Re-enactment" and "Bloys Campmeet Pageant."
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
[Wooden Cross]

[Wooden Cross]

Date: c. 1968
Creator: Wilson, John
Description: This cross is wooden and a generic shape except that the base widens to 4 cm from 1 cm at the top. One side has a dark line in the natural pattern of the wood. The accompanying card has a printed note, "This cross hand carved of oak from the original cowboy's hitching post or mens prayer tree, Bloy's Cowboy Camp Meeting" and has a handwritten note on the back: "8-18-68. Carved by John Wilson, Pyote, Texas 79777."
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
[Family with a Wagon]

[Family with a Wagon]

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: This photograph shows a family that appears to be getting ready to leave in a wagon. To the left, a man wearing a suit and hat is leaning down to pick up a young girl with curls wearing a plaid shirt and white dress. The woman directly to the right is wearing a white shirt with a dark skirt and bonnet and has her hands outstretched to push the girl forward; she has a white bonnet in her right hand. There are two young boys on the right, both wearing with shirts and dark slacks. There is a large duffel bag infront of the man and the little girl. The wagon has large wheels and a white cover over the top. There is something wooden sticking out the back with initials on it (they appear to be 'WTJ') and a lantern hanging off of it. Behind the wagon there is a large tree. It appears to be nighttime in the photograph.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
Men at CCC Camp in Fort Davis

Men at CCC Camp in Fort Davis

Date: 1933
Creator: unknown
Description: Photo of men at the CCC Service Camp at Fort Davis in 1933 during their time off from work. Marfa resident, Juan Jeso is circled in this photo.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
C.F. Crosson in front of the Catholic Church in Fort Davis

C.F. Crosson in front of the Catholic Church in Fort Davis

Date: unknown
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of G.F. Crosson, son of George Crosson, in front of the Catholic Church in Fort Davis that served as parents' home while they built a house, upon their arrival in Texas around 1878. This photo was included in a research paper by Marion Quick for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1967.
Holding Partner: Marfa Public Library
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