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- [Typical meal near the Y Ranch]
- Photograph of a camp meal outside, near the Y Ranch. Three men are standing, and the shadows of two other men are in the right corner of the photograph. One man is hunched between two of the cowboys.
- [Typical US Army Camel Corps camp]
- Photograph of an illustration depicting a typical camp for the U.S. Army Camel Corps, including supplies, horses, and field personnel. In the foreground, men are organizing supplies while the camels and horses are resting behind them.
- [U. S. Army Airplane Arriving at a Village in Mexico]
- Photograph of a United States Army airplane on the ground in a village in Mexico. Five men stand around the plane. They are in military uniform. A handwritten note on the photograph says, "U. S. Army Airplane arriving at a villiage [sic] in Mexico."
- [U. S. Army Medical Plane]
- Photograph of a United States Army medical plane. There are two Red Cross emblems on the plane. There two other planes in the background.
- U.S. Army Soldiers in Germany During World War I
- Photograph of U.S. Army soldiers in Germany during World War I. Johnny Collie is no. 4 in the picture. Names of others are listed on the back.
- U.S. Border Patrol
- Report and description of photographs of the personnel and activities at the U.S. Border Patrol headquarters in Marfa, Texas. This was a report by John Stevens for a American History class at Marfa High School in 1968.
- U.S. Border Patrol by their Garage at Headquarters
- Photograph of two U.S. Border Patrolmen standing by their garage at the headquarters in Marfa, Texas.
- U.S. Border Patrol Car Decorated for a Parade
- U.S. Border Patrol car decorated for a Fourth of July parade in Marfa, Texas in 1928. Men (L-R): Emmitt Turner and Dorn.
- U.S. Border Patrol Chief, C.C. Courtney
- Photograph of U.S. Border Patrol Chief, C.C. Courtney in Marfa, Texas.
- [U. S. Border Patrol Seal]
- Photograph of a sign depicting the seal of the United States Border Patrol. The sign appears to be near a field. There are several buildings in the background.
- U.S. Border Patrol with Confiscated Liquor
- Photograph of three U.S. Border Patrolmen standing by their vehicle at headquarters in Marfa, Texas. Bottles of liquor, confiscated during prohibition, are displayed in the photo.
- U.S. Border Patrolman, Juan Dominguez
- Photograph of U.S. Border Patrolman Juan Dominguez in his uniform.
- U.S. Border Patrolmen, Big Bend District
- Photograph of U.S. Border Patrolmen of the Big Bend District at their headquarters in Marfa, Texas.
- U.S. Border Patrolmen in Marfa, Texas in 1930
- Photograph of U.S. Border Patrolmen.Top Row: Peterson, Hunter, Dill, Jack Prather, Kyle, Pierson, and Daniel. Second Row: Ogden, Jesse Hill, Earl Fallis, Jack Starkey, unknown, Baird, Brooks, Dorn, and Jackson. Bottom Row: Jack DeVolin, James Metcalf, Joe Dill, C.C. Courtney (Chief), Shelly Barnes (Assistant Chief), Ware Hord, and George Dennis.
- U.S. Border Patrolmen on the River
- Photograph of two U.S. Border Patrolmen watching the river for crossing "wetbacks".
- U.S. Border Patrolmen, Pistol Team
- Photograph of U.S. Border Patrol's early Pistol Team. In their hands they hold medals they were awarded for their skill. They are, L-R: James Metcalf, unknown, Nick Calaer, Earl Fallis, and Matthews.
- U.S.I.N.S., Marfa Sector
- Report by Ellen Fay Nicholson for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1964. The paper covers the reasons for the Border Patrol, the patrolmen, the different stations in the Marfa sector, and includes a map of the area.
- [Unidentified man in suit]
- Photograph of unidentified man in a suit, circa 1930s. He has light hair and light eyes, and is possibly older than 30-years of age.
- The United Stated Border Patrol
- This is a research paper written by Judi Hickey for an American History Class at Marfa High School on November 21, 1966. It discusses the beginnings of the US Border Patrol and specifically some stories of the one located at Marfa, Texas.
- [United States troops at Marfa]
- Photograph of U.S. cavalry troops in uniform lined up on a street in Marfa, Texas in front of a series of buildings. Several men are standing on the right side of the image including two holding flags. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "United States troops were ordered into the Big Bend from 1915 to 1920 because the area was plagued with a new and terrible trouble" (p. 8).
- [Valley Mills High School and friends of Kathryn Cass]
- Photograph of Valley Mills High School in the background. Five female friends of Mrs. Kathryn Cass are standing behind a small group of steps in the foreground.
- Van Adams at the Gas Pump, 1914
- Photograph of Van Adams at the gas pump in 1914, Marfa, Texas. Description on the back reads, "This is type of service stations. Normally gas was pumped into a 5 gal can & then strained thru chamois skin to keep out dirt. Probably no one remembers Van Adams. His father was a River officer." This photo was included in a research paper by David Newton for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1971.
- [Vasquez family reunion in 1963]
- Vasquez family reunion in 1963. From left to right: Lillian Best, Lucia Carter, Elizabeth Acre, Margarita Minjares, Victorina Vasquez, Otilia Dunaway, Lillian Acre, Enrique Vasquez, Roger Carter, Natividad Vasquez Jr., Migue Nieto, Conrado Vasquez Sr., Delfa Spencer, Don Dunaway, Oscar Spencer, Ginny Spencer. Three male children are standing in front of the adults. From left to right: Hugh Acre, Oscar Spencer Jr., and David Spencer.
- Vehicle Used by the U.S. Border Patrol in Marfa, Texas
- Photograph of U.S. Border Patrol vehicle. Alvin N. Ogden (R) and Miles J. Scannell (L) stand by the vehicle.
- [Ventura Contreras marriage license]
- Marriage license from 1898, joining "Ventura" Contreras and Angelita Madrid in marriage.
- Verbatim of Tape Narrated by Alton Ashcraft
- Written transcript from an autobiographical tape by Alton "Baldy" Ashcraft. It covers his years in the Army and stories of their maneuvers in West Texas.
- Vic Dominguez
- Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Vic Dominguez, who worked at a number of grocery stores in Marfa, Texas, until opening a taxi stand. Vic Dominguez had four children, and each child is discussed at length (date of birth, career, children, etc.) in this paper.
- [View of a Ranch]
- This is a photograph showing an entire ranch from some distance out. The landscape appears to be covered in low, desert scrub. The ranch consists of several buildings surrounded by a wooden fence. These buildings were constructed in 1910 and augmented in 1913.
- [View of Alpine]
- Photograph of an aerial view of Alpine, Texas. Visible are several houses and other buildings. The photograph was taken from the top of a hill. A handwritten note at the bottom of the photograph says, "Alpine Tex."
- [View of the Country Below the Rimrock at Brite Ranch]
- Photograph of the view below the rimrock at the Brite Ranch in West Texas.
- [The village of Terlingua]
- The village of Terlingua.
- [Viscainos Family With Dead Sons]
- Photograph of the Viscainos family. From left to right are Benito Viscainos and his two daughters Josefita and Lupe. The two boys lying are Benito and Augustin, Benito Viscainos' two sons who were killed when a plane crashed into the pond in which they were swimming. Their hands are folded on their chests and there are flowers surrounding their bodies.
- [Volunteers at Fort Davis]
- This photograph shows two young girls in dresses and aprons standing in front of a table holding a pitcher and bowl. The room they are in appears to be a kitchen. There is a wood stove to the right of the girls and a pipe leading to the ceiling as well as a window. Directly behind the girls there is are shelves filled with teapots, jars, and pottery. A handwritten note on the back of the photograph reads "Volunteers in the Park, Allison Ryan and Estella Cortez, Sep 1974, Ft. Davis National Hist. Site."
- [W.H. Cleveland and W.E. Love at the Petan Ranch ]
- Photograph of W.H. Cleveland and W.E. Love sitting outside at the Petan Ranch. From left to right: W.E. Love and W.H. Cleveland. A small ranch structure made from adobe is in the background.
- [W.R. Ceke]
- Photograph of A.W.Ceke, a barber in Marfa, Texas during the 1930s.
- W. W. Bogel and Family
- In this photograph, the Bogel family is posing together for a portrait. The parents are sitting in the front row, flanked by two of their children, and the other five children are standing in the back row. The men are all wearing dark suits with neck- or bowties. Mrs. Bogel is wearing a striped dress and a cameo pin; her daughters are wearing light-colored dresses. According to accompanying information, the people in the picture are, left to right, 1st row: Edward Lindsey (Speck) Bogel, Sarah Newton Bogel, William Woodworth Bogel, Genevieve (Hennie) Bogel (Mrs. Everett Collins); 2nd row: Augustus Julius (Gus) Bogel, William Woodworth Bogel, Jr., Jessie Bogel Hubbard Kirk, Amos Graves Bogel, and Gallitzen Newton (Gallie) Bogel.
- Warranty Deed
- Warranty Deed granting land in the town of Marfa from R.E. Russell to William Russell on April 12, 1886.
- Water Bucket
- Photograph of a bucket with,"San Angelo's Best Water Boy" written on it. This was presented to M.D. Bryant by the Downtown Rotary Club because he worked to secure the Three River's Dam for San Angelo.
- [Wayne and Gene Cartledge standing in a field in Castolon]
- Wayne Cartledge and Gene Cartledge standing in a field in Castolon.
- [Wayne Cartledge is riding his horse in Castolon]
- Wayne Cartledge is riding his horse in Castolon.
- [Wayne Cartledge posing with some of his favorite pictures]
- Mister R. Cartledge ("Mister Wayne") is posing with some of his favorite pictures. He is leaning against a television set.
- [Wayne Cartledge sitting at a typewriter]
- Mister R. Cartledge ("Mister Wayne") is working at his desk in front of a typewriter.
- [Wayne Cartledge standing beside Pancho Villa's widow in Chihuahua, Mexico]
- Wayne Cartledge standing beside Pancho Villa's widow in Chihuahua, Mexico in 1969.
- [Wayne Cartledge standing besided restored engine and boiler in Castolon]
- Wayne Cartledge standing beside restored engine and boiler. The engine and boiler were repainted and stands as a tourist attraction in Castolon.
- [Wayne Cartledge's store in Castolon]
- Wayne Cartledge's store in Castolon.
- [Wedding anniversary of Bob and Erin Carr]
- Photograph of Bob Carr and Erin Carr in their East Texas home during their 50th wedding anniversary. Bob Carr is standing to the left of Erin Carr. They are standing behind a table. The table contains (from left to right): A crystal punch bowl, a flower centerpiece, and a three-tier cake.
- [Wedding anniversary of Bob and Erin Carr with children]
- Photograph of Bob Carr, Erin Carr and their children during their 50th wedding anniversary. Eleven people are featured in the photograph. Bob Carr is standing sixth from left and Erin Carr is standing seventh from the left. They are standing behind a table. The table contains (from left to right): A crystal punch bowl, a flower centerpiece, and a three-tier cake.
- Wedding invitation of Mary Martha Coffield to Benjamin Gearhart
- Wedding invitation celebrating the marriage of Mary Martha Coffield to Benjamin Gearhart, Jr.
- Wedding of Hester Brite to Donald Ross Dunkle
- Photograph of attendants at the wedding of Hester Brite and Capt. Donald Dunkle. Back row (L-R): Catherine Moore; Hester (bride); Eleanor Erickson (Morris), Hester's cousin; and Florence McKissick. Front row (L-R):Margaret Fletcher (Weyrauch), daughter of Henry T. Fletcher and Norman Casen, son of Buck Casen. The women wear gowns and hold bouquets of flowers.
- The Wedding of Jose Baranba and Ester Aguilar
- This is a research paper that accompanies a wedding photograph of Jose Baranba and Ester Aguilar. This was for an American History Class at Marfa High School. It gives biographical information about the people in the photo.