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The Rafael Carrasco Family

Description: Research paper about the Rafael Carrasco Family of Marfa, Texas. It describes his parents, his wife, his children, their ranch and grocery store.This is a research paper written by Abigay C. Acosta for an American History Class at Marfa High School in 1970.
Date: 1970
Creator: Acosta, Abigay C.
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[Ranch home in Big Bend]

Description: Photograph of the front of the Cibolo ranch home in Presidio, surrounded by desert trees and landscape. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "The first Anglo-American rancher in the Big Bend was Don Milton Faver. He established three ranch headquarters when he came in 1857. His first cattle were Mexican longhorns which he branded with a 'lazy F' on the left hip " (pp. 5-6).
Date: 1969
Creator: Edwards, Nancy
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[Ranchers of Davis Mountains]

Description: In this photograph, 10 men dressed in casual clothing are sitting or kneeling in a semi-circle while they eat. Plates, utensils and guns are visible in front of them. At least two other men are standing behind the others, near the group of 5 or 6 horses which all appear to be saddled. All of the men are wearing hats. To the right of the photo there is some sort of wagon or buggy behind the seated men; it is at least partially enclosed and has large wheels and a board attached to the back. … more
Date: 1905~
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[Ranchers on the Childers family ranch]

Description: Photograph of several unidentified ranchers outside, having a meal. Six horses are in the background, and a wagon is in the far right corner. There are approximately 13 ranchers in the photograph. Eleven ranchers are sitting in a row on the ground. In the center of the photograph a rancher is standing in front of a horse. One rancher is standing in the right corner beside the wagon.
Date: unknown
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Reading, 'Riting, and 'Rithmaetic: Early Education in the Big Bend Country

Description: This is a research paper written by Cynthia Lee Rogers for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It describes the schools in the Big Bend area from 1880s -1940. The early pioneers began a school system in Marfa around 1885 with a one room school house and one teacher. Other schools included public, private and parochial. Some wealthy families hired governesses to tutor their children. Private school were often created by neighboring ranchers who would hire a teacher for their collec… more
Date: unknown
Creator: Rogers, Cynthia Lee
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[Relatives of Jose Jimenez]

Description: Research Project by Jose Jiminez on November 10, 1975. It contains brief stories that compliment photos of his relatives: his great, great, grandfather Bernabe Aguilar; his great grandfather Felipe Aguilar; and his great uncles Pete, Jesus, and Felix Aguilar.
Date: November 10, 1975
Creator: Jiminez, Jose
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Remains of a Big-horn Ram

Description: Photograph of a Texas Parks and Wildlife employee with the remains of a big-horn ram. This photo was included in a research paper by Paula Kilpatric for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1975.
Date: unknown
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Reminiscing with My Grandmother

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Dorotea Quintana, the author's grandmother, keeping house on a large farm - using a flat iron to iron clothes, carting water from a nearby creek, and fueling a wood-fueled stove.
Date: November 28, 1967
Creator: Quintana, Socorro
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[Research on the Great Depression in Marfa, Texas]

Description: Paper answering the questions posed by Hallie Rey Roman's teacher to clarify a researcher paper she wrote for a history class at Marfa High School about the Great Depression, titled "Disastrous Depression of the 1930's." In another document, Hallie Roman's teacher formulated a number of questions to help improve her paper; these are Hallie Roman's corrections and/or clarifications in response.
Date: 1974
Creator: Roman, Hallie Rey
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A Resumé of the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School giving a detailed report of the first three years (1924-1927) of the organization known as the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs, an association that aimed to advance the civic and educational interests of the Big Bend District. Semi-annual meetings were held in auditoriums and homes across the Big Bend area to discuss the work to be undertaken, including the establishment of rural libraries and planting flowers and trees … more
Date: 1951
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[A reunion for which Hub Castleberry cooked]

Description: Photograph of a group for which Hub Castleberry prepared a meal. More than 40 unknown people of various ages and genders are featured in the photograph. All but eight men in the lower half of the photograph are standing. The picture was taken outside, beneath a large tree. Cookware and pots are on tables near the far right corner of the photograph.
Date: 1939~
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