Sheriff George Boothe, 1937-1938 Metadata

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Title

  • Main Title Sheriff George Boothe, 1937-1938

Contributor

  • Donor: Bauman
    Contributor Type: Personal
    Contributor Info: Donated to WCHS by Sheriff "Pete" Bauman, 1990

Date

  • Creation: 1937/1938

Language

  • English

Description

  • Content Description: Portrait of George Boothe, sheriff of Wilson County, Texas, standing out-of-doors in front of an unidentified building. He is wearing a light-colored uniform with a dark tie as well as a hat and utility belt holding bullets. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph says: "Sheriff Boot[he"]. George Boothe, 1937 to 1938, Mrs. Geo. Boothe was appointed sherrif [sic] in May 1939 due to the death of her husband." and "WCHS prop., donated by Sherriff [sic] 'Pete' Bauman, 1990."
  • Physical Description: 1 photograph : b&w ; 23 x 19 cm., in frame 26 x 21 cm.

Subject

  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: People - Individuals
  • University of North Texas Libraries Browse Structure: Government and Law - Law Enforcement - Sheriffs
  • Keyword: portraits
  • Named Person: Boothe, George

Primary Source

  • Item is a Primary Source

Coverage

  • Place Name: United States - Texas - Wilson County - Floresville
  • Start Date: 1937
  • End Date: 1938
  • Time Period: new-sou

Collection

  • Name: Texas History Collection
    Code: THC

Institution

  • Name: Wilson County Historical Society
    Code: WCHS

Resource Type

  • Photograph

Format

  • Image

Identifier

  • Accession or Local Control No: WCHS-201115
  • Accession or Local Control No: 1996.202.1-1D
  • Archival Resource Key: ark:/67531/metapth307674

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