Dutch

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Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Maynard W. "Dutch" Acton, who played a cowboy in the movie "Giant," starring Jimmy Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson. Dutch Acton spent most of his life working and living on ranches in West Texas.

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[8] p. ; 28 cm.

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Harpham, Marsha December 3, 1968.

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This text is part of the collection entitled: Marfa, Diversity in the Desert and was provided by the Marfa Public Library to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 26 times. More information about this text can be viewed below.

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Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about Maynard W. "Dutch" Acton, who played a cowboy in the movie "Giant," starring Jimmy Dean, Elizabeth Taylor, and Rock Hudson. Dutch Acton spent most of his life working and living on ranches in West Texas.

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[8] p. ; 28 cm.

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  • [Photograph of Dutch Acton and William Geral Cox], MRPL_1968-01-01
  • [Photograph of Dutch Acton], MRPL_1968-01-02
  • [Photograph of Dutch Acton with an Eagle], MRPL_1968-01-03

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Marfa, Diversity in the Desert

These photographs document the local history of Marfa and the surrounding area, as well as local families and the ghost town of Shafter.

Rescuing Texas History, 2013

The 2013 edition of Rescuing Texas History brings together thousands of items that reflect the history and preserve the legacy of the Texas of the past. They include photographs, letters, and more.

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References : [Photograph of Dutch Acton and William Geral Cox], MRPL_1968-01-01
References : [Photograph of Dutch Acton], MRPL_1968-01-02
References : [Photograph of Dutch Acton with an Eagle], MRPL_1968-01-03

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  • December 3, 1968

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  • October 31, 1904 - 1968

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  • Sept. 17, 2014, 12:06 p.m.

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Harpham, Marsha. Dutch, text, December 3, 1968; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth494324/: accessed July 17, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Marfa Public Library.

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