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- [Photograph of Texas Federation of Women's Clubs' Officers]
- Photograph of three women in skirt suits, the officers of the District 8 Texas Federation of Women's Clubs. The women are, left to right, Mrs. W. F. Hargrove, Jr., Mrs. LeRoy Lardon, and Mrs. Harwood Keith.
- [Photograph of Henry Daly]
- Photograph of Henry Daly sitting on a chair reading a book, in a study with many types of furniture and decoration throughout the room. A bright light shines from the desk behind him, where a gramophone can also be seen.
- [Photograph of a Lake]
- Photograph by Frank Duncan of a lake with mountains in the distance.
- [Research on the Great Depression in Marfa, Texas]
- 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.
- [Photograph of Military Troops Exercising]
- Photograph of a large group of men wearing uniforms in formation and doing exercises, with men in military uniforms instructing them.
- [Photograph of a Group of Men and Boys]
- Photograph of a group of men and boys standing and sitting under a tree in front of a field. There is a blanket with food in front of them, and several men are holding instruments, including guitars and a banjo. George Dawson is identified by a handwritten arrow pointing to him.
- Diedrick Dutchover and the Overland Mail Route
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the first San Antonio-El Paso mail run, which required thirty days to cover 673 miles by stage coach and heavily armed frontiersmen of ward off attacks. Diedrick Dutchover was one of the men that accompanied the stage coaches on horseback to protect the mail carriers from threats.
- [Photograph of Hickory Nut and Apple Dolls]
- Photograph of five dolls from Teda W. Neill's collection standing on a white surface leaning against a white wall. The two large dolls are apple dolls, and the three smaller ones are hickory nut dolls dressed as mountaineers.
- [Wedding Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson]
- Wedding portrait of Mr. George Dawson in a black suit and Mrs. Juana Dawson in a white wedding dress with a long veil.
- [Photograph of Alex Dominguez's Children]
- Photograph of six men in suits and one woman in a black dress with a black veil. A handwritten note on the back of the photo indicates that the photo was taken at Alex Dominguez's funeral, and includes his seven living children.
- [Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott with a Tractor]
- Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott behind a wooden fence leaning over and inspecting a tractor. Another man can be seen in the background.
- [Photograph of Millie and O. C. Dowe and Friends]
- Photograph of Millie Wilson Dowe, wearing a gun on her hip, and O. C. Dowe, with Inez Wilhouse to the left of them and two unidentified people to the right.
- [Information about DeAnda Family Photographs]
- Information written about two family photographs for a history class at Marfa High School about the DeAnda family. The first document lists, in order, the names of each member of the DeAnda family who have gathered for a collective family photograph - the writer's great-grandparents are featured. The next document gives information about the creation and process of using a mud oven at El Boracho Ranch. Lastly, a small slip of paper gives information about where El Boracho Ranch is located.
- A Resumé of the Davis Mountain Federation of Women's Clubs
- 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 to beautify lawns.
- [Photograph of a Dog on a Chair]
- Photograph of a small dog standing on his back legs on a wooden chair.
- [Photograph of Annaway DeVolin]
- Photograph of Annaway DeVolin wearing a dress and dark sweater and sitting on a large rock, with a house in the background.
- [Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. Alex Dominguez and Family]
- Portrait of the Dominguez family. Alex Dominguez, Sr. and his wife Francisca Dominguez are sitting down with their youngest child sitting in Mr. Dominguez's lap and their son, Ben Dominguez, standing behind them.
- [Photograph of the Horse Creek Canyon School House]
- Photograph of the Horse Creek Canyon School House in Pinto Canyon, a small brick building with a tree growing next to it, with a car in the foreground of the photo.
- [Photograph of Pinto Canyon]
- Photograph of Pinto Canyon with a river running through it and a road paralleling the river. A printed note on the photo suggests that the vehicles that can be seen on the road are Caterpillar tractors, and identifies the photographer as Frank Duncan.
- [Photograph of Paisano Pass]
- Photograph of cars driving on the Paisano Pass road near Marfa, Texas.
- [Photograph of China and Bisque Dolls]
- Photograph of seven tiny china and bisque dolls at the foot of a bed with a large, ornate wooden headboard.
- Dutch
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Maynard W. "Dutch" Acton, who played a cowboy in the movie "Giant," starring Jimmy Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson. Dutch Acton spent most of his life working and living on ranches in West Texas.
- [Portrait of Francis D. Willson]
- Portrait of Francis D. Wilson sitting on a tasseled chair and wearing a suit and bow tie.
- [Photograph of Dawson Drake in England]
- Photograph of Dawson Drake while stationed in England, wearing a military uniform and lounging on a lawn with bushes and houses in the background.
- [Photograph of Men at the Knights of Columbus Convention]
- Photograph of a large group of men in suits outside of a brick building at the Knights of Columbus Convention in El Paso, Texas.
- [Photograph of Dutch Acton]
- Photograph of Dutch Acton at Youngblood Ranch standing in front of a truck with saddles in it.
- [Photograph of Frank Duncan's Rock Collection]
- Photograph of six rocks from Frank Duncan's rock collection on a backdrop of dark fabric.
- Mary Elizabeth Runkles Davis
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mary Elizabeth Runkles Davis from Marfa, Texas, who contracted polio at the age of seven - She later went on to eat dinner with President Roosevelt, become Woman of the Year in 1968, and write poetry.
- [Photograph of China and Bisque Dolls]
- Photograph of seven tiny china and bisque dolls at the foot of a bed with a large, ornate wooden headboard. According to the handwritten note on the back of the photo, the bed and dolls were purchased by Teda W. Neill at the same auction in De Queen, Arkansas.
- [Portrait of Esther Dominguez]
- Portrait of Esther Dominguez wearing a collared top with a shell print.
- [Letter from Pat Godbold to Abelardo Sanchez - May 24, 1991]
- Letter from Pat Goldbold to Abelardo Sanchez in response to a postcard sent by Abelardo Sanchez requesting information about the timeline of Dr. J. C. Darracott's practice in Marfa, Texas, while researching the death of Ambrose Bierce. Mrs. Goldbold includes a short biography of Dr. Darracott in reference to Marfa, according to the Marfa Museum records.
- [Photograph of J. D. Kestner Doll]
- Photograph of a J. D. Kestner life-size baby doll from Teda W. Neill's doll collection. The doll is wearing a white gown and sitting in an antique wooden baby carriage from the 1860's.
- [Photograph of U.S. Infantry]
- Photograph of military men in uniform on the ground shooting rifles. A note printed on the photo describes the scene as: "Infantry in Action."
- [Photograph of the Dowe Home]
- Photograph of a two-story house, belonging to O. C. and Millie Dowe, with a wooden fence and gate in front of it, and snow falling and covering the roof and the ground.
- [Photograph of a Car in Musque Canyon]
- Photograph of a car on a road through Musque Canyon near Marfa, Texas.
- [Photograph of Francis Willson's Family]
- Photograph of Francis Wilson's family standing outside of their house. They are, left to right, Josie McCollister, Millie Wilson, James Edward Wilson, Ora Wilson, Hannah Wilson, and Mamie Wilson.
- [Photograph of Ida Mae Pruett with Dolls]
- Photograph of Ida Mae Pruett holding one of her dolls and sitting next to a display with four more dolls, three standing in a row and one suspended above them.
- [Photograph of Drake Brothers on a Horse]
- Photograph of Andrew and Barney Drake as children sitting on a horse in front of a house.
- [Photograph of a Man with Cars]
- Photograph of a man wearing overalls and holding a hat with two cars in the background.
- [Portrait of Mrs. Dominguez and Her Sons]
- Portrait of Mrs. Dominguez sitting on a chair and holding her son Eziquiel, with her other sons on either side of her, Felix on the left and Ben on the right.
- [Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott and Daughter]
- Photograph of Dr. Joseph Darracott holding his infant daughter, Willie Jo Darracott, while standing outdoors in front of a wooden fence.
- [Photograph of Alfred Dominguez at Shutze's Restaurant]
- Photograph of Alfred Dominguez, another man, and a young girl standing in Schutze's Restaurant. The restaurant has counters and shelves along one wall, a bar with stools along the other, and a seating area in the back.
- Mrs. Pruett's Dollarama
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Mrs. Ida Mae Pruett's doll collection, consisting of 360 dolls of all sorts at the time this paper was written. The collection includes dolls of all sizes and shapes, styles and colors, and from different countries. This paper includes a small section on the process of making dolls, pieces of furniture Mrs. Pruett uses to display her dolls at her home, and the likeness of a number of dolls from Mrs. Pruett's collection.
- [Photograph of the Drake Family Picking Cotton]
- Photograph of 11 members of the Drake family standing in a cotton field while picking cotton. A car can be seen in the background, parked in the field
- [Photograph of Juana Dawson at La Mora]
- Photograph of Juana Dawson at a ranch called "La Mora," standing in a fenced yard next to four cows.
- [Photograph of Rifles, Pistol, and Bugle]
- Photograph of two 22 rifles, a pistol and holster, and a bugle laying on a flat surface. A handwritten note on the back of the photo states that they are from Mr. Stan Dempsey's collection.
- [Photograph of Chimney Rock in Fresno Canyon]
- Photograph of a man standing on a hill below a rock formation called "Chimney Rock" in Fresno Canyon, Texas.
- [Photograph of Paisano Pass Train Tracks]
- Photograph of train tracks through Paisano Pass near Marfa, Texas.
- The Life of Juan Dominguez
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Juan Dominguez - joining the Border Patrol, marriages, duties as a Border Patrol officer, and retirement.
- [Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowe's First Home]
- Photograph of O. C. and Millie Dowd's first home on the George Sutherlin Ranch, as seen from across a field. A car and a horse can be seen in front of the house.