[Mr. Virgil Henry Shepherd and Mr. Gene Autry shaking hands]

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Photograph of "Mr. Virgil Henry Shepherd and Mr. Gene Autry" as written on the back of the photograph in pencil. Mr. Autry is dressed in a knit western suit with boots and spurs and a felt hat. He has a riding crop in his left hand. Mr. Shepherd is wearing a pin stripe suit and felt hat. He has his left hand on a horse's halter and is shaking hands with Autry with his right hand. Gene Autry's horse has a saddle with intricate leather tooling and ornate silver trim. The two men and horse are in an indoor arena.

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Paper; Width/Diameter: 20.7 cm, Height: 25.4 cm

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Creator: Unknown. [1945..1955].

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This photograph is part of the collection entitled: George Ranch Museum Collection and was provided by the George Ranch Historical Park to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 219 times, with 4 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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George Ranch Historical Park

This 23,000-acre working ranch and living history museum are located in Fort Bend County. The land was originally settled in 1824 as part of the Austin Colony by Nancy and Henry Jones. The park's mission centers on preserving the history of the county and galvanizing the appreciation of cultural heritage.

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Photograph of "Mr. Virgil Henry Shepherd and Mr. Gene Autry" as written on the back of the photograph in pencil. Mr. Autry is dressed in a knit western suit with boots and spurs and a felt hat. He has a riding crop in his left hand. Mr. Shepherd is wearing a pin stripe suit and felt hat. He has his left hand on a horse's halter and is shaking hands with Autry with his right hand. Gene Autry's horse has a saddle with intricate leather tooling and ornate silver trim. The two men and horse are in an indoor arena.

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Paper; Width/Diameter: 20.7 cm, Height: 25.4 cm

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Mr. Shepherd, who was married to Edna Sentell Shepherd, was the president of the Grand Prize Brewery and on the board of Hughes tools. He was instrumental is bringing Gene Autry to the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo.

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George Ranch Museum Collection

This 23,000-acre working ranch and living history museum was originally settled in 1824 as part of the Austin Colony by Nancy and Henry Jones. Materials focus on the Jones and George families and the traditional Texas pursuits of cattle, cotton, and oil.

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  • [1945..1955]

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  • Jan. 26, 2006, 10:26 a.m.

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  • June 7, 2022, 2:29 p.m.

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[Mr. Virgil Henry Shepherd and Mr. Gene Autry shaking hands], photograph, [1945..1955]; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth7967/: accessed April 23, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting George Ranch Historical Park.

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