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[Photograph of Trucks in Mud]
Photograph of two trucks with covered beds, the first of which is being pulled out of mud by ropes while several men are outside of the trucks assisting. A printed note on the photo says, "Some of the U.S. truck drivers - easy times."
The Life of W. T. Davis
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Judge W. T. Davis, who came to Marfa, Texas, in 1907 to establish a ranching business and meat market. He was elected county judge in 1926, and he and his family became a prominent part of the community.
[Photograph of Alfred Dominguez]
Photograph of Alfred Dominguez in his Army uniform standing in front of a barracks building.
[Photograph of German Bisque Doll]
Photograph of a small doll from Teda W. Neill's collection in a blue dress sitting on a metal table outside, with shadows from a tree on the wall behind it.
[Photograph of a Windmill]
Photograph of a windmill with a concrete pool of water in front of it and mountains in the distance behind it.
[Photograph of Landscape on the Marfa, Lajitas Road]
Photograph of the mountains and landscape in Big Bend District, Texas on the road between Marfa and Lajitas.
[Photograph of a Boy and Truck]
Photograph of a boy sitting in a chair outside next to a stone wall, with a covered truck in the background.
[Photograph of Mulhern Dam]
Photograph of Mulhern Dam in a canyon near Fort Davis, Texas, with a car driving on the road beside it and several horses standing in the river and drinking.
[Letter from Lee G. Bennett to Wm. F. Dukes - October 19, 1979]
Letter from Lee G. Bennett to Wm. F. Dukes in acceptance of the additional photographs by Frank Duncan of the people and happenings of the 1920s, which Mr. Dukes offered to the Marfa Museum in a previous letter.
[Portrait of Frank Duncan]
Portrait of Frank Duncan, mostly bald and with a white beard, wearing a grey suit.
[Photograph of Cinderella and Abel Dominguez]
Photograph of Cinderella Dominguez in a black dress outdoors holding her infant son, Abel Dominguez.
[Portrait of Pilar Bencomo]
Portrait of Pilar Bencomo, son of Mrs. Estanislauda Bencomo, wearing a suit and hat.
[Photograph of Gene Drake and His Aunts]
Photograph of a child, Gene Drake, standing next to three of his aunts, Lilly Mae "Diddie" Drake, Alphie Dunlap, and Doni Neeley, outside of a house.
[Photograph of Mr. and Mrs. Victor Dominguez]
Photograph of Mr. Victor Dominguez holding a bicycle and standing next to his first wife, Mrs. Elodia Martinez Dominguez.
[Photograph of Milliner's Model Dolls]
Photograph of two Milliner's model dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection on top of a wooden dresser. In the foreground is a doll with a white dress sitting in a chair, with a smaller unclothed doll in the background.
[Photograph of Cliff Durham]
Photograph of Cliff Durham wearing a suit and standing in front of a car.
[Photograph of an Old Man]
Photograph of an older man wearing white clothes and a hat and holding a cane.
[Portrait of Lilly Mae "Diddie" Drake]
Portrait of Lilly Mae "Diddie" Drake wearing a dark dress and a white flower in her hair, with plants and a window painted on the wall behind her.
[Photograph of Road into Pinto Canyon]
Photograph of a road into Pinto Canyon which was built by James Edward Wilson.
[Photograph of Teda W. Neill with Her First Doll]
Photograph of Teda W. Neill standing next to a doll with a checkered dress displayed in an ornate frame. The doll was the first in her collection.
[Postcard of the DeAnda Family]
Postcard of a portrait of the DeAnda family. Those standing (L-R) are Jose DeAnda, Jesusita DeAnda, Francisco Morales, and Jose Morales, and those sitting (L-R) are Maria DeAnda, Manuel DeAnda, Domitillia DeAnda, Marcella Huereque, and Bernarda DeAnda. There is nothing written on the back of the postcard.
[Photograph of George Dawson and Model T]
Photograph of George Dawson and an unknown man standing in front of Dawson's Model T.
[Graduation Announcement for Silver City Public Schools - May 22, 1931]
A graduation announcement for eighth graders at the Silver City Public Schools in the Washington Auditorium on Friday, May 22, 1931. When the pamphlet is opened, the graduating eighth grades are listed alphabetically on the left and a program is on the right. The name "Eva Deck," a graduating eighth grader (second row, third name), is handwritten beneath the class roll.
[Portrait of Dr. Joseph Darracott]
Portrait of Dr. Joseph Darracott with grey hair wearing a suit and glasses.
[Photograph of W. H. Cleaveland and Harry Andrews]
Photograph of W. H. Cleaveland wearing suspenders and Harry Andrews standing next to him with his hands on his belt.
[Photograph of Dolls]
Photograph of part of Ida Mae Pruett's doll collection displayed on shelves. Eight dolls stand on the top shelf, one with a large blue dress, and three dolls stand below them. In the foreground, the head of a large doll can be seen, but its body is out of frame.
[Photograph of Horses Pulling Car]
Photograph of James Edward Wilson and Millie Wilson on horses assisting a car in driving out of Pinto Canyon by pulling it up the road.
Mary Coe Daniels, Woman of the West
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mary Coe Daniels, pioneer of West Texas, and her family. Daniels and her husband and children made their home in West Texas, despite threats of bandits and influenza. She kept house, ran a successful store, delivered babies, and even became a U.S. mail carrier. At the time this paper was created, Mary Cole Daniels was 76 year old and still greeting customers in her general store.
[Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Millie Wilson]
Photograph of O. C. Dowe and Millie Wilson riding horses in a grove of trees.
[Photograph of Young Girl]
Photograph of a young child, the daughter of Dawson and Annie Drake, wearing a plaid dress with her hair in pigtails and standing in a yard with trees and a house in the background and a hoe laying on the ground in front of her.
[Postcard of Butterfield's Overland Stagecoach]
Postcard of a stagecoach pulled by four horses on a dirt road in the desert. A printed note on the back of the postcard describes the photo, "West Texas - Butterfield's Overland Stage from San Antonio to El Paso is shown here in Wild Rose Pass in the heart of Apache Country between Ft. Stockton and Fort Davis, historic garrisons west of the Pecos."
[Photograph of Mexican Canyon in Lajitas, Texas]
Photograph of Mexican Canyon on Allen and Crawford Ranch in Lajitas, Texas. Photo was taken by Frank Duncan and is copyrighted in 1918.
[Portrait of James Edward Wilson]
Portrait of James Edward Wilson at eight years old, wearing a suit and bow tie and sitting on a tasseled chair.
[Postcard of Chito Manriques in a Car]
Postcard of a man sitting in an old-fashioned car. A handwritten note on the back of the postcard states that the man is the brother of Juana Dawson, Chito Manriques. There is also a handwritten note in Spanish on the back of the postcard.
Belle of the Ball
Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about a fictitious story explaining scenes, people, and events a young woman in the early 1900s might have experienced.
[Photograph of Becky Drake]
Photograph of Becky Drake as a baby, wearing a floral print dress and sitting on a blanket in front of a tree, with a car in the background.
[Photograph of a Wagon with Lumber]
Photograph of a wagon full of wood, pulled by a team of mules, with a man standing on the back of the wagon. A handwritten note on the back of the photo describes it as a wood freighter from "pre-automobile" years.
[Portrait of Kathleen Duncan]
Portrait of Kathleen Duncan, daughter of Frank Duncan, wearing formal clothing.
[Photograph of a Group of Cowboys]
Photograph of a group of men outdoors dressed as cowboys, wearing cowboy hats, and holding and drinking from cups in their hands. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph indicates that the photo was taken during a roundup of wild horses, and a numbered list of the names of the men is included that corresponds to numbers handwritten on the photo.
[Photograph of Carved Wooden Dolls]
Photograph of three wooden dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection standing on a stone surface in front of a wall. The doll on the far left is a flat board doll, and the other two are hand-carved wooden dolls.
[Photograph of Angora Goat Herd]
Photograph of a herd of Angora goats owned by the Wilson family inside of a fenced yard, with a woman walking among them.
[Photograph of George Dawson, Sr. with a Cart]
Photograph of George Dawson, Sr. in overalls and a hat standing next to his horse-drawn cart.
[Map of Stagecoach Route]
Map of the stage coach route from El Paso to San Antonio, a total of 673 miles.
[Photograph of the Rio Grande in Lajitas, Texas]
Photograph of the Rio Grande with part of the buildings of Lajitas, Texas visible on the far side of the river.
[Photograph of Men by Rock Formation]
Photograph of two men standing near a rock formation at the top of a hill.
[Photograph of Shafter, Texas]
Photograph of Shafter, Texas in 1910, a valley with a few buildings, but mostly desolate.
[Photograph of Frank Duncan's Rock Collection]
Photograph of Frank Duncan's rock collection, neatly displayed in rows on black fabric in front of a wooden wall and door.
Richard C. Daly's Account to Harry Warren on Jan. 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas
Richard C. Daly's account to Harry Warren, Deputy Collector of Customs, on January 15, 1907, at Presidio, Texas. Daly arrived in Presidio, Texas, in 1866, after a long stint in the U.S. Army (fought in the Civil War). Daly gives a description of the men, and their wives and children, living in the town during that time.
[Photograph of Coyote Hides]
Photograph of three coyote hides hanging from a stone wall on the exterior of a house, with a young boy sitting in front of them.
[Cartoon of the New Deal]
Cartoon depiction of the New Deal introduced during the Great Depression. Picture shows a mother pig with many teats and "Old Faithful, The Tax Payer" written on her. Behind her are seventeen piglets with acronyms written on them, including "AAA," "CC," and "FERA." At the bottom of the picture is the title: "A Small Part of the Brood."
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