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Coyote Wisdom

Description: This volume contains popular folklore of Mexico and Texas, including animal folk stories, Navajo creation myths, discussions about folk characters, discussions about the philosophy of folklore, and other miscellaneous folk stories. The index begins on page 293.
Date: 1938
Creator: Texas Folklore Society
Partner: UNT Press

[Coldwell School Rendering]

Description: Rendering of the front of the Coldwell School in El Paso, Texas. There are windows along its length, with a main entrance in the middle. The ground is slanting up and to the right.
Date: 1930~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Front Side of La Tuna Federal Correction Institution]

Description: Photograph of the front side of the La Tuna Federal Correction Institution. Men are standing in front of the entrance near parked cars. The building has a row of archways, a decorated archway sticking up from the roof, and a tower. The ground around and in front of the building has rocks and dirt.
Date: 1931/1932
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Men Standing in Front of La Tuna]

Description: Photograph of a group of men standing at the entrance to La Tuna Federal Correction Institution. The building has a decorated gateway arch sticking up from the roof, and the entrance has a row of archways. The ground is covered by rock and dirt near the building's steps.
Date: 1931/1932
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[American Legion Rendering]

Description: Rendering of a rear addition to the American Legion Post 36 Building located at N. Santa Fe Street and W. Missouri Avenue in El Paso, Texas. The building has four tall archway windows to the right, columns on a slightly elevated balcony in the center, and landscaping with trees to the left near a flag.
Date: 1930~/1939~
Creator: Aultman, Otis A., 1874-1943
Partner: El Paso Public Library

[Train Engine #603 and Car - El Paso, Texas]

Description: Photograph of train engine #603 and attached car on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "603" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front. Buildings sit in the background on either side. Handwritten text below the image says, "El Paso, Texas Aug 24th 1934."
Date: August 24, 1934
Creator: Monypeny, William
Partner: The Grace Museum

[Train Engine #652 and Car]

Description: Photograph of a train engine and attached cars on railroad tracks, viewed from the side. "652" and "Texas & Pacific" are visible on the side. Additional tracks lay in front, beside a building. Part of a train and building are in the background right. Handwritten text below the image says, "El Paso, Texas Aug 24th 1932."
Date: August 24, 1932
Creator: Monypeny, William
Partner: The Grace Museum

Spur-of-the-Cock

Description: Collected miscellany of Texas and Mexican folklore, including stories about the Mayo Indians, Mexican folk plays, folk songs, information about Texas cacti and other folklore. The index begins on page 110.
Date: 1933
Creator: Dobie, J. Frank (James Frank), 1888-1964
Partner: UNT Press

[Envelope Addressed to D. W. Voorhies]

Description: Opened envelope sent from the S.D. Myres Saddle Company and addressed to D.W. Voorhies, postmarked September 1935. The front of the envelope is decorated with a logo in the upper-left corner -- with the text "S.D. Myres Saddle Co., El Paso, Texas, Cowboy Supplies. Be Happy - Ride A Myres Saddle" -- and an illustration of a cowboy in the lower-right corner holding a lasso that runs across the top of the envelope and around the logo.
Date: September 20, 1935
Creator: S. D. Myres Saddle Company
Partner: Pioneer City County Museum
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