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The Biography of George Dawson

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Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the rancher George Dawson from Shafter, Texas, who during his lifetime managed two large ranges, "El Rancho Del Pajorito" and "La Mora." In 1918, Dawson was called to the Army for World War I and was stationed in France for a year. Dawson spent the remainder of his life maintaining the two ranches with his wife, Juana Dawson, who was the main contributor of the information in this paper.

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[16] p. ; 28 cm.

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Bustillos, Albert, Jr. November 21, 1966.

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Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the rancher George Dawson from Shafter, Texas, who during his lifetime managed two large ranges, "El Rancho Del Pajorito" and "La Mora." In 1918, Dawson was called to the Army for World War I and was stationed in France for a year. Dawson spent the remainder of his life maintaining the two ranches with his wife, Juana Dawson, who was the main contributor of the information in this paper.

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[16] p. ; 28 cm.

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  • [Photograph of Shafter, Texas], MRPL_1966-25-01
  • [Wedding Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson], MRPL_1966-25-02
  • [Photograph of a Group of Cowboys], MRPL_1966-25-03
  • [Postcard of George Dawson and Friends], MRPL_1966-25-04
  • [Postcard of Chito Manriques in a Car], MRPL_1966-25-05
  • [Photograph of a Boy and Truck], MRPL_1966-25-06
  • [Photograph of a Group of Soldiers in France], MRPL_1966-25-07
  • [Photograph of Army Soldiers in France], MRPL_1966-25-08
  • [Photograph of an Outdoor Party], MRPL_1966-25-09
  • [Photograph of a Group of Men and Boys], MRPL_1966-25-10
  • [Photograph of George Dawson, Sr. with a Cart], MRPL_1966-25-11
  • [Photograph of George Dawson, Sr. with Rifle], MRPL_1966-25-12
  • [Photograph of George Dawson and Trapped Coyote], MRPL_1966-25-13
  • [Photograph of Trapped Coyote], MRPL_1966-25-14
  • [Photograph of Coyote Hides], MRPL_1966-25-15
  • [Photograph of a Group of Men], MRPL_1966-25-16
  • [Postcard of George Dawson], MRPL_1966-25-17
  • [Photograph of Juana Dawson at La Mora], MRPL_1966-25-18
  • [Photograph of Juana Dawson at La Mora], MRPL_1966-25-19
  • [Photograph of George Dawson and Model T], MRPL_1966-25-20

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Marfa, Diversity in the Desert

These photographs document the local history of Marfa and the surrounding area, as well as local families and the ghost town of Shafter.

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References : [Photograph of Shafter, Texas], MRPL_1966-25-01
References : [Wedding Portrait of Mr. and Mrs. George Dawson], MRPL_1966-25-02
References : [Photograph of a Group of Cowboys], MRPL_1966-25-03
References : [Postcard of George Dawson and Friends], MRPL_1966-25-04
References : [Postcard of Chito Manriques in a Car], MRPL_1966-25-05
References : [Photograph of a Boy and Truck], MRPL_1966-25-06
References : [Photograph of a Group of Soldiers in France], MRPL_1966-25-07
References : [Photograph of Army Soldiers in France], MRPL_1966-25-08
References : [Photograph of an Outdoor Party], MRPL_1966-25-09
References : [Photograph of a Group of Men and Boys], MRPL_1966-25-10
References : [Photograph of George Dawson, Sr. with a Cart], MRPL_1966-25-11
References : [Photograph of George Dawson, Sr. with Rifle], MRPL_1966-25-12
References : [Photograph of George Dawson and Trapped Coyote], MRPL_1966-25-13
References : [Photograph of Trapped Coyote], MRPL_1966-25-14
References : [Photograph of Coyote Hides], MRPL_1966-25-15
References : [Photograph of a Group of Men], MRPL_1966-25-16
References : [Postcard of George Dawson], MRPL_1966-25-17
References : [Photograph of Juana Dawson at La Mora], MRPL_1966-25-18
References : [Photograph of Juana Dawson at La Mora], MRPL_1966-25-19
References : [Photograph of George Dawson and Model T], MRPL_1966-25-20

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  • November 21, 1966

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Bustillos, Albert, Jr. The Biography of George Dawson, text, November 21, 1966; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth494192/: accessed May 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.

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