[Ronald Reagan Shaking Watt Matthews' Hand]
Date: July 21, 1989
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of President Ronald Regan congratulating Watt Reynolds Matthews at the Cowboy Hall of Fame. The men are facing the camera shaking hands and standing in front of a blue backdrop. Written on the mat below the photo is the inscription: "To Watt Matthews With Best Wishes - Ronald Regan." Photo is labeled on the back: "Cowboy Hall - July 21, 1989 WATT MATTHEWS."
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
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[Stone Wall Under Construction]
Date: 1983~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of a stone wall under construction. Stones are scattered in front of the wall near a indention that is being held up with lumber. Wooden poles protrude upward from the wall.
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65712/
[Photo-postcard to Watt Matthews]
Date: 1981
Creator: unknown
Description: Postcard sent to Watt Matthews by photographer Richard Avedon and writer/photographer Laura Wilson. Image on the postcard is of Wilson and Avedon in a hay field. Wilson is lying on top of a bale of hay. To her left, Avedon is jumping with a cowboy hat in his hand. Message on the back reads: "Still on the road. Still grateful." Signed: "Laura and 'Old' Dick."
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65710/
[Richard Avedon in the Reynolds Bend Schoolhouse]
Date: 1981~
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Richard Avedon inside the Reynolds Bend schoolhouse. He stands to the right of a wooden desk with one hand resting on the desk. On the wall behind him are two chalkboards positioned between wooden shelves. There are chalk drawings of buffalo skulls and animals by Bill Cauble on the left chalkboard. "Bryant" is written next to a heart on the right chalkboard. In the foreground is a pipe stove. The room has wood floors and wood benches on either side.
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65750/
[Carol Channing, Watt Matthews, and Cactus Pryor in a Butterfield Stagecoach]
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Carol Channing, Watt Matthews, and Cactus Pryor in a Butterfield stagecoach. "The Butterfield Stage Line" is written across the top of the coach, and "St. Louis, Ft. Griffin, Albany, San Francisco" is written on the door.
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65702/
[Lady Bird Johnson and Carol Channing]
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson and Carol Channing in front of bales of hay. Johnson is to the left and wearing a yellow dress, son hat, a pendant, and a sticker with ribbons. Channing, right, is wearing a bright yellow hat, shirt, purse, and a gun belt. Johnson autographed the photo to the upper left.
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65704/
[Lady Bird Johnson and Carol Channing]
Date: 1976
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Lady Bird Johnson and Carol Channing standing together in front of a covered wagon. Johnson, left, is wearing a yellow dress and a yellow sun hat. Channing, right, is wearing a bright yellow hat, shirt, and a belt with toy pistols. She is holding a microphone, notes, and a silver purse in her hands. The picture is autographed by Johnson on the upper right hand corner.
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65705/
[Lyndon B. Johnson Visiting Lambshead Ranch During Fandangle]
Date: June 7, 1969
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of President Lyndon Baines Johnson posing with Lady Bird Johnson and another man and woman during his visit to Lambshead Ranch, June 7, 1969. The visit coincided with the annual production of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, an outdoor musical about the history of Fort Griffin written by Robert Nail, in Albany, Texas. Johnson is touching the arm of the woman on his left; Lady Bird and the man are standing to his right. Johnson and the man are wearing scarves fastened by pins in the shape of Texas. There are two microphones on stands in the foreground of the picture. Behind the group on the right are men wearing cowboy hats holding instruments. Onlookers are also standing behind Johnson among a grove of trees. "On the Pedernales -" is written along the bottom of the photo.
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65698/
[Lyndon B. Johnson Visiting Lambshead Ranch During Fandangle]
Date: June 7, 1969
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of President Lyndon Baines Johnson posing with Lady Bird Johnson and another man and woman during his visit to Lambshead Ranch, June 7, 1969. The visit coincided with the annual production of the Fort Griffin Fandangle, an outdoor musical about the history of Fort Griffin written by Robert Nail, in Albany, Texas. Johnson has linked arms with the woman to his left and is smiling at Lady Bird Johnson and the man, standing on his right. Johnson and the man are wearing scarves fastened by pins in the shape of Texas. Behind Johnson, onlookers are seated and standing among trees.
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
Permallink:texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth65697/
[Richard Ballard and a Cowboy Play Checkers]
Date: 1960
Creator: unknown
Description: Photograph of Richard Ballard and another cowboy sitting at the head and foot of a twin bed playing checkers on an oversized board inside the Matthews Ranch bunkhouse. There is another twin bed next to them. A fireplace on the far wall of the room is positioned between two windows. There are several wooden rocking chairs in front of the fireplace.
Contributing Partner: Matthews Family and Lambshead Ranch
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