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- 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.
- [Letter from Wm. F. Dukes to Mrs. M. T. Bennett - November 6, 1979]
- Letter from Wm. F. Dukes to Mrs. M. T. Bennett explaining a number of the enclosed photographs by Frank Duncan to be donated to the museum in Marfa, Texas.
- [Relatives of Jose Jimenez]
- 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.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Large Whiskey (handspun); B. Champagne; C. Horlicks Malted Milk; D. Large Whiskey (handspun); E. Pluto; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Burnett's Standard Flavoring; B. Barniz - Milk Glass; C. Dr. W.B. Caldwell's Syrup Pepsin; D. Barniz - Clear; E. Charles H. Fletchers Castoria; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Kerr-Mason; B. Ball Perfect Mason; C. Atlas E-Z Seal; D. Economy Trade Mark; E. Drey Perfect Mason; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Punkin Flask; B. Regular Whiskey Flask; C. Picnic Flask; D. Habanero Whiskey; E. The Evans Chemical Company. Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Dr. J. Hostetter's Stomach Bitters; B. Winstead's Lax-fas; C. Liberty Juice Companay; D. Carlui The Woman's Tonic; E. Evans Daity Grade A Milk; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Hinds Honey and Almond Cream; B. Lee and Perrins Worshestershire Sauce; C. Hinds Honey and Almond Cream; D. Pa-Poose Hot Sauce; E. A.S. Hinds. Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. IB Soda; B. Mission Sparkling Dry; C. National Soda Works; D. Hires; E. Pioneer Soda Water; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Poison; B. Three in One Oil; C. Poison; D. Sperm Sewing Machine Oil; E. Paint Bottle. Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Hope's Soda Water; B. Star Soda Water; C. Marfa Bottling Works; D. Magnolia Soda Water; E. Lone Star Bottling Works; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Glass Bottles
- Photograph of glass bottles: A. Anhauser Bausch - Budweiser; B. Circle A Brand; C. Milks Emulsion; D. Sky Pilot Bottling Company; E. Pabst; Part of a report by Galen McCallum for a History class at Marfa High School.
- Family History of Luis and Nieves Colomo
- Paper written by Teresa Ceniceros chronicling the family life of Nieves Marquez Colomo and Luis Rodriguez Colomo. Includes descriptions of siblings, parents, and children. Details life from the late 1800s through the early 1970s.