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Presentations
Life and Death of the
Garcia, Molinar, Franco, and Valenzuela Families
Garcia, Molinar, Franco, and Valenzuela Families
The purpose of the talks is to supplement what we see in the tour with background information about the of the various places where these families lived by hearing directly from family members and from researchers. Many excellent books have been written about the places but this is an exceptional collection of speakers with information that is not often found in books.
The History of How Research in the Area Came About
and about Bob Wirt's and Ken Barne's Roles in it
Tom Alex - Bob Wirt's volunteer work, Life Before the Ruins, Ken Barnes Involvement
Louisa Madrid - her personal research story, collaboration with Bob Wirt, with Genoveva Ramírez
Louisa Madrid - her personal research story, collaboration with Bob Wirt, with Genoveva Ramírez
Dolores García home and Cemetery
Louisa Madrid - granddaughter of Dolores García
will share personal experiences and family lore of early days
Ezequiel Santiago - last family member to live there
will share personal experiences and history of the home after he left it.
Sandy Smith - hostess at her residence
will share recent history of the home.
Marcos Paredes - next door neighbor
will share his experiences re the home and surroundings.
Tom Alex - local archeologist and author of "Around Terlingua" and "Big Bend National Park and Vicinity"
will share personal experiences and family lore of early days
Ezequiel Santiago - last family member to live there
will share personal experiences and history of the home after he left it.
Sandy Smith - hostess at her residence
will share recent history of the home.
Marcos Paredes - next door neighbor
will share his experiences re the home and surroundings.
Tom Alex - local archeologist and author of "Around Terlingua" and "Big Bend National Park and Vicinity"
Tony Franco - grandson of Antonio Franco
will share Bob Wirt's brief story of the land acquisition by Alberto Molinar and Antonio Franco
and brief anecdotes shared by Rita Franco Sánchez about life in the Franco home, going to Molinar school, and visiting Aleck Smith.
[see relationship between Tony and Adolfo]
Louisa Franco Madrid - granddaughter of Antonio Franco
will share memories of visiting the Franco home in August every year.
Valenzuela San Isidro Ranch and Chisos Homes
Tom Alex - talk about the demolishing of the Chisos [aka Terlingua Ghost Town] home ruins and his proposal.
