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- [Letter sent to Mamie George from "The Rosenberg Herald"]
- Letter sent to the Mamie George from "The Rosenberg Herald". The letter has a letterhead with black text that reads: "The Rosenberg Herald" 'Fort Bend County's Leading Newspaper' NO2-3737 Rosenberg, Texas [in black border] Memo From the Desk of Don Bryant Editor-General Mgr." The type written letter reads: " 3/25/60 Dear Mrs. George: Found this in our files - - an aerial picture of your ranch. Thought maybe you'd like to have it. Regards, [signed] Donald B. Bryant, Editor - Gen. Mgr. The Herald-Coaster". An aerial photograph, 2000.048.007b, was enclosed with letter.
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis cow - full side view]
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis cow standing (full side view, cow facing the camera) next to a stock pen and white wooden barn. The cow has the "O" brand in two placed near his left leg. The brand was Polly Ryon's and was used by the George Ranch. Written on back in pencil: "600-13". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File no. [in ink] 600-13".
- [Photograph a herd of cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph a herd of cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. The cattle include Santa Gertrudis, white Brahman, and white faced cattle. There is a creek along the left side of the photograph with a bridge in left background. Three trees in pasture. Road (Fm 762) in background. Trees on other side of road. Back of photo in pencil: "600-17". Stamped in back in green "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-17".
- [Photograph of four Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of four Santa Gertrudis cattle (all facing camera) in a pasture on the George Ranch. There is a white house with wooden stock pen and bar with wooden stock pen in right background. White wooden feeder in left background. Trees in background. Written on back of photo in pencil: "600-5" and stamped in green on back "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-5".
- [Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. The cow on far left has the "O" brand on the left flank. The "O" brand was Polly Ryon's brand and was used by the George Ranch. Utility pole on left with wires over fence line in background. Trees in background on other side of fence.
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull is in full side view and is facing the camera. He appears to only have one (right) horn. There are several other cows laying in the grass in the background. Trees on right and left background. Image is slightly blurred and faded or overexposed.
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis cow, calf, and bull]
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis cow, calf, and bull. The three are in a pasture on the George Ranch. Across the fence in other pasture is a tin roofed building with wooden pen on left; tin roofed building with two wooden pens on right among scattered trees. Trees in distance. Written on the back of the photograph in pencil: "600-23". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-23".
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull - in full side]
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull is facing the camera in full side view (body aiming right). Fence line in background. Two trees across fence. Trees in background. White buildings in right background. Photograph is either faded or overexposed.
- [Photograph of nine Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of nine Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Across the fence in the background is a wooden bridge , windmill with water storage tank on left, wooden barn with stock pen around it on right. Scattered trees within back pasture. Trees in distance. Written on back in pencil: "600-10". Stamped in back in green" The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-10".
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch}
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull has an "S" branded on his back and near his left hip. He has "72" branded on his left flank. There is a wire fence (topped with barbed wire) just beyond the bull. A gravel road is on the other side of the fence with another fence just beyond the gravel road. Trees line that fence. Written on back in pencil: "600-9". Stamped in green: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-9"
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull - side view]
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull (side view; bull facing camera) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Wire fence with barbed wire top in background. Wooden barn with tin roof and stock pens in left background. Trees in distance. Written in pencil on back: "600-4". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman, 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-4".
- [Photograph of a group of four Santa Gertrudis cattle]
- Photograph of a group of four Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. There is a white house, wooden stock pen, and tin roofed barn in right background. Small tin roofed cattle feeder in left background. Trees in distance. Written in pencil on back: "600-5". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 600-5".
- [Photograph of cowboys with a herd of cattle on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of cowboys with a herd of cattle on the George Ranch. The chuck wagon in the center of the photo has several cowboys and horses gathered around it. Two saddles can be seen on the ground between the chuck wagon and two horses (one white and one brown) near right side of photograph. A cowboy on horseback can be seen keeping the herd together in far left and right background. The image measures 23.1 cm x 11.3 cm and is surrounded by a large white border. Bottom of photo in black print: "The Harper Leiper Company Photographers". Back of photograph in blue stamp: "KE-1293 The Harper Leiper Company 1009 Isabella At Main (photographers emblem) Houston Texas Photographers Refer to Neg. No. 5734 [circled and written in blue ink] 8".
- [Photograph of a herd of predominantly Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of a herd of predominantly Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. The two Santa Gertrudis in the foreground are facing the camera. Trees in background.
- [Photograph centers on a Santa Gertrudis bull]
- Photograph centers on a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. Full length view of the bull facing the left side of the photograph. Two other Santa Gertrudis cows in center and right background. Other cattle grazing in the distance. Image is slightly blurred.
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull - full side view]
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull (full side view; bull facing camera). There is a body of water in the bottom left portion of the photograph; another body of water in right background. Cross fence in background with white building in left back pasture and a group of Santa Gertrudis cows in right background.
- [Photograph of a herd of some white face cattle]
- Photograph of a herd of cattle (some white face) in a pasture on the George Ranch. The cattle are facing the camera. Fence line, utility poles, and trees in the background. Four gray lines near the white border at bottom right corner of the photo.
- [Photograph of a herd of cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of a herd of cattle (scattered white face cows) in a pasture on the George Ranch. The cattle are all facing the camera. Fence line and trees in the background. Back of photograph in black ink: '"B"'.
- [Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. The image is slightly blurred and is not centered on the photograph page (tilted to the left). Fence line and trees in background.
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch - full view facing]
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull (full view facing camera) in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull has an "S" branded near his left front shoulder and a "02" near his left flank. There is another Santa Gertrudis on the other side of the bull (the hooves can be seen). Cross fence on left; back pasture in background.
- [Photograph of a herd of cattle]
- Photograph of a herd of cattle (four white face cows). All of the cattle are facing the camera. A shadow of the photographer can be seen in the bottom center of the photo. Fence and trees in background.
- [Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. All of the cattle are facing the camera. There is partial view of the back of a car on far left of the photograph. Fence line and trees in background. The photograph has white spots scattered across it. There is a white fingerprint in the top right corner.
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull - full side view]
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull (full side view with bull facing camera) in a pasture on the George Ranch. The bull has an "S" branded above his left front shoulder and a "92" branded above his left flank. There is a wooden stock pen in the left corner of photo. Cross fence in background; windmill in center right background. Wooden, tin roofed building near right corner. Trees in distance.
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull]
- Photograph focuses on a Santa Gertrudis bull (full side view; bull facing right side of photograph) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Partial view of a Santa Gertrudis on left. Full view of another Santa Gertrudis in right background. Fence and two trees in background.
- [Photograph of three Santa Gertrudis bulls in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of three Santa Gertrudis bulls in a pasture on the George Ranch. There is a tree on the left side of the cattle. Cross fence in background with a wooden bridge over a creek in other pasture. Scattered trees and wooden feeders in back pasture.
- [Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle]
- Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle (heifers, calves, and bulls) who appear to be running away from the camera. There is a body of water in the background with trees in right and left background (right and left of the body of water). The cattle are in a pasture on the George Ranch and the body of water may be Smither's Lake.
- [Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture]
- Photograph of a herd of Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Full side (frontal) view of cow in center of herd. There is partial view of the back of a car on far right of the photograph. Fence and trees in background.
- [Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch yard]
- Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the oak tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. Picnic table with two benches in right foreground. Small white pump house with tank to left of tree trunk. Wooden fence in left background, wire fence from center to right background. A smaller oak tree to the right of photo has ferns planted around it. Long white building in extends from left center to right edge of photograph. Written on back of .001 in ink: "AP George Ranch 192". 001 also has an alternate ID 77.84.101 and was listed in the Fort Bend Museum with this number as being "given to the George Foundation 7-16-82".
- [Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard]
- Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the oak tree was planted by Nancy Jones in 1824. Picnic table with two benches in right foreground. Small white pump house with tank to left of tree trunk. Wooden fence in left background, wire fence from center to right background. A smaller oak tree to the right of photo has ferns planted around it. Long white building in extends from left center to right edge of photograph. Written on back of .001 in ink: "AP George Ranch 192". 001 also has an alternate ID 77.84.101 and was listed in the Fort Bend Museum with this number as being "given to the George Foundation 7-16-82".
- [Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree]
- Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the oak tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. A ladder can be seen near the bottom branches on the left side of the tree with a picnic table near the ladder. There are two wooden picnic tables and two white benches in right corner. Shrubs in foreground. Partial view of a white building on right. Wooden fence leads to George barns (roof tops visible in left to center background). A small white pump house is almost obscured by the trunk of the tree near center. The storage tank sits to the right of the pump house. Long white building on other side of wire fence in left background. Written on back of photograph in blue ink: "Oak Tree at Georges 100 yrs old-". Stamped on back of photograph in black: "Photograph by David J. & Mattie V. Morris Box 428 S. Houston, Texas 2709".
- [Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard]
- Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" the tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. Four chairs made from tree stumps in foreground; three men are standing near a truck with tall platform and cables on back (water well truck?) can be seen to right rear of tree (partially obscured by a shrub in foreground). Partial view of a white building on left; small white wooden building on left between trees. Wooden fence in center background; white building partially visible in right background. (Photograph 2000.037.015 is similar, however, men near truck are in different positions). Stamped in blue on back: Photograph by David J. Morris Houston Post, Houston, Texas".
- [Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard]
- Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual" the oak tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. Four chairs made from tree stumps in foreground; three men are standing near a truck with tall platform and cables on back (water well truck?) can be seen to right rear of tree (partially obscured by a shrub in foreground). Partial view of a white building on left; small white wooden building on left between trees. Wooden fence in center background; white building partially visible in right background. (Photograph 2000.037.016 is similar, however, men near truck are in different positions). Photograph has a circled "2" written in pencil in bottom left corner. Written on back in pencil: "negative #363". Stamped in blue on back: Photograph by David J. Morris Houston Post, Houston, Texas".
- [Photograph of Hilmar Moore and two men from the King Ranch]
- Photograph of Hilmar Moore (in dark suit on far left) with Bobby Shelton (center) and B.K. Johnson (right) from the King Ranch. Johnson has a name tag that reads: "[Running W King Ranch brand] B. Johnson. Shelton is wearing cowboy boots with the Running W on the upper leather portion of his boots. The men are leaning against the metal stock pen partition. There is a white wooden fence and pole barn with tin roof in the background.
- [Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard]
- Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard. According to the "1996 George Ranch Historical Park Interpreter Training Manual", the oak tree was planted in 1824 by Nancy Jones. A ladder can be seen near the bottom branches on the left side of the tree with a picnic table near the ladder. There are two wooden picnic tables and two white benches in right corner. Shrubs in foreground. Partial view of a white building on right. Wooden fence leads to George barns (roof tops visible in left to center background). A small white pump house is almost obscured by the trunk of the tree near center. The storage tank sits to the right of the pump house. Long white building on other side of wire fence in left background. Written on back in blue ink: "Old Oak at George Ranch Its 100 years old Planted by Mrs. Georges Grandmother 1961". Stamped on back in black: "Photograph By David J. & Mattie V. Morris Box 428 So. Houston, Texas 2709". Same image as 2000.037.017.
- [Photograph of a "Prize cross breed at George Ranch - 1960"]
- Photograph of a "Prize cross breed at George Ranch - 1960" as written on back of photograph in black ink. The calf is standing near a white wooden fence. Partial view of an automobile in background. George Ranch yard in background. Stamped on back in black: "Photograph by David J. and Mattie V. Morris box 428 So. Houston, Texas".
- [Photograph a short horn steer haltered]
- Photograph a short horn steer haltered (elbow of person holding halter in top right corner) and standing in a pasture on the George Ranch. The tail of the steer is hand-painted. Written beneath the steer (in the hay area) in white: "Phil Winegar". Fence and cross fence in background. White bar in distance near right. Written on front near white border: "17" and "552". Back of photograph in black type: "Prince Peter Jasper" and in pencil "Lot 17 - Photo L [marked out] and "552". Written in ink: " Mrs. Clark Berry Box 22 Richmond, Tex 77469" and "Return to Mrs. Berry". Stamped in blue on back: "Photograph by Phil Winegar - Livestock Photographer - Arlington - - Texas". A letter that accompanied this photo is accession 2000.034.026.
- [Photograph centers on a bull]
- Photograph centers on a bull (full length side view; bull facing left). Partial view of a cow in left background and cow in right background. Trees in distance (blurred). Written on back of photo in pencil: "56/21" and stamped in green "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in ink] 556-21".
- [Photograph of a herd of cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of a herd of cattle (led by a large bull on right) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Tall trees in the background near a cross fence. Partial view of a man (neck up) on far left. The man appears to be driving the cattle.
- [Photograph of seven cattle]
- Photograph of seven cattle (one on left facing camera, full view; others only partially viewed). Cross-fence in background. Wooden stock pen on far left. Trees and windmill (near center right) in distance. Feeder with tin roof in far right distance.
- [Photograph of cows and calves]
- Photograph centers on four cows with six calves (one calf is lying in the grass) in a flower dotted pasture on the George Ranch. There is a cow lying in the grass near the top left corner of the photo. Utility pole on left. Three cows (one partial view only) near top right corner. Trees in background.
- [Photograph of six Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture]
- Photograph of six Santa Gertrudis cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch. Three of the cattle are facing the camera. Fence line, utility poles, and trees in background. Top left, left and bottom right have black fingerprints and smudges near border.
- [Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch - a full side view]
- Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. The photograph shows a full side view of the bull. Tall tree trunks and fence in background. Pasture on opposite side of pasture in foreground has cattle grazing in it.
- [Newspaper article taken from The Herald-Coaster]
- Newspaper article taken from The Herald-Coaster, Rosenberg Richmond and dated Tuesday, August 12, 1969, with headline that reads: "George Ranch featured in trade magazine". Above the article is a photo of a bull in a pasture; white fence in background; white house on far right. Caption under photo reads: "A Polled Bull�one of the day Polled bulls used in the George Ranch breeding program. The ranch has recently expanded its operation by purchasing 229 females and 11 herd bulls from the Vachel Lackey Estate in San Antonio and shipping 23 heifers and three bulls to Ontario, Canada." Newspaper photo dimensions are: 13.5 cm x 8.3 cm.
- [Photograph of two bulls in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph focuses on two bulls in a pasture on the George Ranch. Bull on right has horns, bull on left has grass in his mouth. Just beyond bull on right, there is a cow lying in the grass and another in right background near a white wooden fence. Fence line and scattered trees in background.
- [Photograph of two bulls in a pasture]
- Photograph of two bulls (one lying in pasture on left and the other standing on right) in a pasture. Barb wire fence just beyond the cattle. Pasture and utility poles in background. Back of photo in pencil: :"56-7". Stamped in green on back: "The Cattleman 410 E. Weatherford Fort Worth, Texas File No. [in blue ink] 556-7".
- [Photograph of a bull in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of a bull in a pasture on the George Ranch. Just beyond the barbed wire fence line is a white wooden house. Small metal gate near right center opens up to corner porch of house. There is a wooden bench on the porch. Wooden fence on right side of photo with trees in the background.
- [Photograph of two bulls in a pasture in the "Berry Place" area of the George Ranch]
- Photograph of two bulls in a pasture in the "Berry Place" area of the George Ranch. Bull on left has branded "44" and "S" . The bull (with horns) on right is branded with "Y72" and "S ". White George Ranch "Berry Place" barns in left background, top of windmill visible over top of roof.
- [Photograph of a bull in a stock pen on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of a bull in a stock pen on the George Ranch. The bull hooves are muddy. White wooden fence on left and wire fence on right. Another cow can be seen in the stock pen just beyond the white wooden fence on left. Scattered bare trees and pasture in background. Back of photograph in blue ink: "Herd Bull 258".
- [Photograph of six cattle in a pasture on the George Ranch]
- Photograph of six cattle in a pasture (scattered with flowers) on the George Ranch. Four of the cattle are facing the camera. Utility poles, fence line, and trees in the background.
- [Photograph of cattles]
- Photograph of a eight cattle (two full view and six partial view) in a pasture on the George Ranch. Five of the cattle are facing the camera. Fence line in background. Large barn near center right and smaller building on right.