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[Photograph of a bull with "02" and "6" branded on his left side]

Description: Photograph of a bull with "02" and "6" branded on his left side. The bull is standing in a hay strewn stock pen on the George Ranch. Another cow is lying behind and to the right of the bull. A wooden post is directly behind bull. Tin roofed shed in background. Back of photograph in pencil: "Recently Purchased Polled Bull" and also "Dec 1969 Letz". The photograph was attached to a letter from Roger B. Letz 2000.034.002a.
Date: December 1969
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[Photograph of two groups of bull calves eating from wooden feed troughs]

Description: Photograph of two groups of bull calves eating from wooden feed troughs. Three calves are standing near the perimeters of the feeding calves. There is a cow eating hay near a round water trough in the back area of the fenced pen. White wooden building with a small wooden shed in background. Trees in distance. Written in back of photo in pencil: "Bull Calves" and "Dec 1969 Letz". The photograph was attached to letter 2000.34.002a.
Date: December 1969
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[Photograph consisting of 11 individual proofs]

Description: Photograph consisting of 11 individual proofs (numbered 600 [marked through 574] 13-23). Photograph in top right corner #15 focuses on a bull with man, stock pens, and barn in background. Photograph #13 has a bull in the center with stock pen and bar in background. Back of photograph in pencil: "Mamie E. George Ranch". Each individual proof measures: 5.6 cm x 5.7 cm.
Date: [1960..1970]
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[Photograph consisting of 12 individual photograph proofs]

Description: Photograph consisting of 12 individual photograph proofs (numbered 600 [marked through 574]-1 through 12). Bottom right photo (would be #1 but number is cut off) is a photograph of three cowboys (two African-American) working cattle in a stock pen. Top right photograph (#4) centers on a bull in a pasture; fence in background; white wooden barn in top right corner. Back of photograph in pencil: Mamie E. George Ranch". Individual photographs measure approximately: 5.7 cm x 5.6 cm.
Date: [1960..1970]
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[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch yard]

Description: 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 c… more
Date: 1961
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[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard]

Description: 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 c… more
Date: 1961
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[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree]

Description: 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… more
Date: 1961
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[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard]

Description: 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… more
Date: 1961
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[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard]

Description: 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 l… more
Date: 1961
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[The letterhead reads: "The Santa Gertrudis Journal"]

Description: The letterhead reads: "The Santa Gertrudis Journal". The contents of the letter dated December 22, 1969 are: "Roger B. Letz, Publisher P. O. Box 2386 Fort Worth, Texas 76101 Phone (817) 336-3611 December 22, 1969 Mrs. Clark Berry Mamie E. George Ranch Box 33 Richmond, Texas 77469 Dear Mrs. Berry: I am returning the picture of the champion Shorthorn bull Prince Peter Jasper that I borrowed from you the other day. Many thanks for the use of it. Sincerely yours, [signed] Roger B. Letz Roger … more
Date: December 22, 1969
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[Photograph of Hilmar Moore and two men from the King Ranch]

Description: 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.
Date: [1965..1972]
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[Photograph of the Nancy Jones oak tree in the George Ranch house yard]

Description: 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… more
Date: 1961
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[Photograph of Mamie Davis George as she is entering her car]

Description: Photograph of Mamie Davis George as she is entering her car to leave the dedication ceremony of the Mamie Davis George Prayer Chapel that was located adjacent to the Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital. Davis, who is wearing dark rimmed glasses, a dark hat with two tone ribbon in front, and dark dress with floral corsage on left shoulder, has her right hand on the passenger car door. Two men and one woman are assisting George. Several automobiles in background with a man and woman standing next to nea… more
Date: 1960
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[Photograph of Mamie Davis George and a group of five women and one man]

Description: Photograph of Mamie Davis George and a group of five women and one man standing outside the Mamie Davis George Prayer Chapel. The plaque bearing the name of the building can be seen just to the right of the open double doors of the chapel. Mrs. Davis is standing to the left of the plaque. The plaque reads: "MAMIE DAVIS GEORGE CHAPEL 1960". George has gray hair and is wearing dark rimmed glasses. Her dark dress has a corsage pinned on the left shoulder in honor of the dedication of the chapel na… more
Date: 1960
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[Fourteen women and three men in the Mamie Davis George Prayer Chapel]

Description: Photograph of a group of fourteen women and three men in the Mamie Davis George Prayer Chapel taken during the dedication of the chapel. George, who is wearing a dark dress and hat, is seated in the metal folding chair in the center of the photograph. The chapel was adjacent to the Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital and the building was once the Calvary Episcopal Church. [This photograph is similar to 2000.018.008 except two of the women in the front row have removed their eyeglasses and the woman o… more
Date: 1960
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[Fourteen women and three men in the Mamie Davis George Prayer Chapel]

Description: Photograph of a group of fourteen women and three men in the Mamie Davis George Prayer Chapel taken during the dedication of the chapel. George, who is wearing a dark dress and hat, is seated in the metal folding chair in the center of the photograph. The chapel was adjacent to the Polly Ryon Memorial Hospital and the building was once the Calvary Episcopal Church. [This photograph is similar to 2000.018.009 except two of the women in the front row have removed their eyeglasses and the woman o… more
Date: 1960
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[Letter sent to Mamie George from "The Rosenberg Herald"]

Description: 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 Heral… more
Date: March 25, 1960
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