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[Letter with "The Santa Gertrudis Journal" letterhead]

Description: Letter with "The Santa Gertrudis Journal" letterhead reads: Roger B. Letz, Publisher P. O. Box 2386 Fort Worth, Texas 76101 August 10, 1970 Mr. Walter W. Cardwell, Jr. P. O. Box 1018 Lockhart, Texas Dear Walter: Attached are two pictures each of four of your Pioneer Sale heifers, one picture of one of the heifers and four pictures of the sale bull. Also included is a suggested layout of a page ad, which includes all six pictures. You will need to fill in appropriate remarks about each animal un… more
Date: August 10, 1970

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis heifer]

Description: Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis heifer. The photograph was enclosed in a folder 2000.034.027a and referenced to in letter 2000.034.027b. The heifer is haltered and being held by a man to far right of photo. The man is also holding a show stick which he is using to position the heifer's right front hoof. The heifer is posed in the grass in front of a tin building. Back of photograph in pencil: "Aug 1970 No [underlined]. Stamped in purple: "Photo by The Santa Gertrudis Journal box 2386 ED 6-3611 … more
Date: August 1970

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis heifer]

Description: Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis heifer. The photograph was enclosed in a folder 2000.034.027a and referenced to in letter 2000.034.027b. The haltered (man's hand visible with lead rope on far right) heifer has a tag in his left ear with "137" printed on it. The heifer is standing in the grass in front of a tin building. A Chevrolet truck is parked to the right. Back of photo in pencil: "Aug 1970 No [underlined]" . Stamped in purple: "Photo by The Santa Gertrudis Journal Box 2386 ED 6-3611 For… more
Date: August 1970

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull]

Description: Photograph enclosed in folder 2000.034.027a with reference letter 2000.034.027 of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull. The haltered bull (being held by unseen person on left who is also holding a show stick pointed to left side of bull) is standing in front of a tin barn with a gavel driveway in front. Three storage tanks (two above ground and one on ground) and a small brick, tin roofed building on left of photograph. Back of photograph in pencil: "Aug 1970 No [underlined]". Stamped in purple on back:… more
Date: August 1970

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull]

Description: Photograph enclosed in folder 2000.034.027a with reference letter 2000.034.027 of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull. The haltered bull (being held by unseen person on left who is also holding a show stick pointed to left side of bull) is standing in front of a tin barn with a gavel driveway in front. Two metal storage tanks and a utility pole in left background. Back of photograph written in pencil: Aug 1970 No [underlined]. Stamped in purple on back: " Photo by The Santa Gertrudis Journal Box 2386 … more
Date: August 1970

[Photograph of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull - full side view]

Description: Photograph enclosed in folder 2000.034.027a with reference letter 2000.034.027 of a Santa Gertrudis sale bull. The bull has an "8" branded near his left shoulder, a "101" (?) above rump, and an "O" on left flank. The haltered bull (full side view; bull facing camera) is standing in a stock pen. Rear ends of three white Brahmans on right. A Chevrolet pick up truck on far right with wooden stock pen partitions to the right of the truck. Back of photo in pencil: "Aug 1970 No [underlined]. Stamped … more
Date: August 1970

[Letter with letterhead "The Cattleman"]

Description: Letter with letterhead from "The Cattleman Published By The Texas & Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association 410 E. Weatherford St., Fort Worth, Texas 76102, Phone 817/332-7155, Paul W. Horn, Editor" Contents of letter dated April 27, 1970: Mr. Hilmar G. Moore 900 Hillcrest, Richmond, Texas 77469 Dear Hilmar: Enclosed are the photographs which I took when I was with you and Walter at the George Ranch. The day was not the best and the photographer could have been a little better too. I understan… more
Date: April 27, 1970

[Aerial photograph of a house and small buildings on the George Ranch site]

Description: Aerial photograph of the George Ranch site. The house and small buildings near center (bottom) right of photo was probably housing for tenant farmers of the George Ranch. The ranch house is located on the other side of Farm to Market 762, the highway that extends horizontally across the top center of the photo. The white wooden two story house is near the top and just to the left of the center of the photograph. Cattle can be seen feeding near top right in George ranch pasture. Written near bot… more
Date: unknown

[Aerial photograph of the George Ranch house and ranch site surrounded by trees]

Description: Aerial photograph of the George Ranch house and ranch site. This aerial photo shows the ranch pastures below the main house marked by white fence posts. The ranch house is the two story wooden white building near right center. The house has four brick chimneys seen above the roof line. The top and bottom porches of the house are screened. Adjacent to the main house (left) is the cistern house, a round white painted building with a weather vane at top. Other ranch buildings include the servants… more
Date: unknown

[Aerial photograph of the George Ranch house and ranch site surrounded by trees]

Description: Aerial photograph of the George Ranch house and ranch site. This aerial photo shows the ranch pastures below the main house marked by white fence posts. The ranch house is the two story wooden white building near right center. The house has four brick chimneys seen above the roof line. The top and bottom porches of the house are screened. Adjacent to the main house (left) is the cistern house, a round white painted building with a weather vane at top. Other ranch buildings include the servants… more
Date: unknown

[Aerial photograph of the house and the driveway at George Ranch]

Description: Aerial photograph of the George Ranch house and ranch site. The driveway that leads to the George Ranch begins near the bottom left corner of the photograph. A right turn down the driveway leads to the circular drive in front of the two story white wooden ranch house. The ranch house has the upper and lower porches screened. A small round roof visible above the left roof corner of the ranch house belongs to the cistern house. The ranch house (and cistern house) are enclosed by a white picket fe… more
Date: unknown

[Aerial photograph taken directly over the top of George Ranch]

Description: Aerial photograph taken directly over the George Ranch. The George Ranch house is the white wooden two and a half story house surrounded by trees near the center of the photograph. The circular drive with flag pole at center is seen to the right of the house. The tree lined driveway leads from the house (below house, in this photo) and to the main highway - Farm to Market road 762 on far right. Another ranch entrance, which makes a sharp right at the main driveway, leads to the ranch workshop … more
Date: unknown

[Albert Eben, Herbert Eben, Angie Eben, Angie Eben, and Leo Linke making sausage]

Description: Photograph (copy) of two men and two women making sausage. Printed on back of photo in pencil: "sausage-making at Linke's House - 1938, 1939 "Sausage was delicious" (L to R) Albert Eben, Herbert Eben, Angie Eben, Angie Eben, Leo Linke 5-6 big hogs butchered each year." The group is standing next to a wooden table with sausage stuffer and large porcelain bowl (woman third from left has her left hand on the bowl) on top. There is a white wooden building in right background.
Date: unknown

[Albert George walking with a cane]

Description: Framed photograph of Albert George, probably taken at the Houston Livestock Show. Mr. George is dressed in a medium colored suit, white shirt, dark tie, hat, eyeglasses, and is walking with a cane. On the left lapel of his suit is a nametag that reads "MEMBER TEXAS AND SOUTHWESTERN CATTLE RAISER'S ASSOCIATION MR. A. P. GEORGE RICHMOND, TEXAS". Mr George is partially obscured by another man standing to his left in the foreground of the picture. Mr george appears to be being escorted by a man on… more
Date: unknown

[Albert P. George and two other men standing on a cliff]

Description: Photograph of three men standing on a cliff. A.P. George is on the far right. All men are wearing light colored pants, shirts and jackets with light colored hats with dark bands. The man on the left has his left arm crossed under the right arm of the man in the middle. An overview of a city is behind the men. Beside photo on margin, handwritten: "Albert P. George on R.".
Date: unknown

[Albert Peyton George seated, with his left hand in his pants pocket]

Description: Photograph of Albert Peyton George seated with his left hand in his pants pocket and his right hand resting on his right thigh. He is wearing a dark three-piece suit with a dark spotted tie and a white striped collared shirt. His gray hair is parted slightly in the middle and he is wearing wire rimmed glasses. At bottom, left of photo, photographer's mark: "Robinson". Edges of photo are intricately cut. Attached to an ivory cardboard substrate and enclosed in an ivory folder.
Date: unknown

[Aline and an unknown woman sitting on the steps of a brick front porch]

Description: Photograph of Aline and an unknown woman sitting on the steps of a brick front porch. Both women are wearing light colored dress, light stockings and dark shoes and dark hats. On either side of the steps are large, white pots holding potted plants. A welcome mat is on ground in front of steps. Shrubs line the right side of the porch. A house can be seen in the distance on the right side. At bottom, handwritten: "ALINE & " .
Date: unknown

[Aline and Len standing on a walkway surrounded by shrubs]

Description: Photograph of "ALINE & LEN" as handwritten at bottom of photo. They are standing on a walkway surrounded by shrubs leading up to the porch of a house. Aline is on the left and wearing a dark dress with layered pleats on the lower half and a light colored, printed jacket over it with fringe at the bottom. In her right hand she is holding a dark umbrella behind her. Len is wearing light colored trousers, shirt and a dark belt. His right arm is around Aline.
Date: unknown
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