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[Information about a Photograph of Three Girls]

Description: Information written about a photograph of three young girls for a research paper about the Delgadillo family for a history class at Marfa High School. This document lists the names of the three girls, in order, and the ages and short biographical section for Rosa Delgadillo and Cruz Delgadillo. What appears to be a rough draft for another photograph's information is handwritten on the back, but is marked out in red ink.
Date: 1972
Creator: Valerio, Enedina
Partner: Marfa Public Library

The Biography of George Dawson

Description: 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.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Bustillos, Albert, Jr.
Partner: Marfa Public Library

The Dutchovers

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Diedrick Dutchover, his wife, Refugia "Cara" Salcido, and their ten children. The author discusses the origin of the name "Dutchover," Diedrick Dutchover's job riding as guard to mail coaches, and the establishment of the Dutchover ranch.
Date: 1964
Creator: Arriola, Emma D.
Partner: Marfa Public Library

The Life of W. T. Davis

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Judge W. T. Davis, who came to Marfa, Texas, in 1907 to establish a ranching business and meat market. He was elected county judge in 1926, and he and his family became a prominent part of the community.
Date: January 22, 1965
Creator: Minjares, Mary Jane
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Dutch

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Maynard W. "Dutch" Acton, who played a cowboy in the movie "Giant," starring Jimmy Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson. Dutch Acton spent most of his life working and living on ranches in West Texas.
Date: December 3, 1968
Creator: Harpham, Marsha
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Historic Marker Application: Old Buck Ranch]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Old Buck Ranch, in Bandera County, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Welgehausen Ranch]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Welgehausen Ranch, in Fredericksburg, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1983
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Old Thomas Ranch House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Old Thomas Ranch House, in Burnet, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1967
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.751374 -98.289904
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Hix Ranch House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Hix Ranch House, in Bandera, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1965
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Brambletye]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for Brambletye, in Kimble County, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1983
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 30.564173 -99.854063
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: C Ranch House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the C Ranch House, in Midland, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Irwin Ranch House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Irwin Ranch House, in Andrews, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Date: 1967
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 32.403286 -102.686860
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Elliott Ranch]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Elliott Ranch, in Rankin, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, floor plan, and photographs.
Date: 1985
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: McGee Ranch House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the McGee Ranch House, in Crane, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Date: 1966
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 31.525272 -102.524198
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: J. E. Millhollon Ranch House]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the J. E. Millhollon Ranch House, in Stanton, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1997
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Location: 32.138070 -101.776984
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: O. W. Parker Ranch Headquarters]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the O. W. Parker Ranch Headquarters, in Iraan, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of the marker, original application, narrative, newspaper clippings, and photographs.
Date: 1994
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

Those Early Days

Description: Research paper written for an American History class at Marfa High School in 1966 by Saul C. Acosta. The paper is about his grandfather, Rafael Carrasco (1860 - 1954) and his ranch, family and transport business.
Date: 1966
Creator: Acosta, Saul C.
Partner: Marfa Public Library

Oral History Interview with Button Forehand and Jerome Alexander, September 25, 2018

Description: Edited transcript of an interview with Button Forehand and Jerome Alexander discussing their work as hunting guides and other information about the history of the YO Ranch where they worked for 50 years. Copies of photos are included at the end of the transcript.
Date: September 25, 2018
Creator: Collins, Francelle Robison; Flory, Bonnie Pipes; Forehand, Norman & Alexander, Jerome Isaacson
Partner: Kerr County Historical Commission

[Note: 1879 The Ranch]

Description: Paper with "1879 The Ranch" written on one side and "Less gallop off with the crowd" written on the other side.
Date: unknown
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

[Narrative about Poisoned Cattle]

Description: Narrative written by an unknown author describing how a large portion of William John Bryan's cattle were poisoned by alkaline creek water during a drought.
Date: February 1948
Partner: Hardin-Simmons University Library

Early Kendall County Cattle Brands

Description: Sheet of paper with samples of early Kendall County Cattle Brand symbols. The paper is attached to another sheet with handwritten notes about the text on the front.
Date: unknown
Partner: Patrick Heath Public Library

[Historic Marker Application: Yndo Ranch]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Yndo Ranch, in Floresville, Texas. The materials include the original application, narrative, and photographs.
Date: 1968
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission

[Historic Marker Application: Beck Ranch Headquarters]

Description: Application materials submitted to the Texas Historical Commission requesting a historic marker for the Beck Ranch Headquarters, in Victoria, Texas. The materials include the inscription text of marker, narrative, and photographs.
Date: March 27, 1980
Creator: Texas Historical Commission
Partner: Texas Historical Commission
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