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1 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Photograph of the interior of a barn at the King Ranch. George Ranch Historical Park, 1948. Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7871. http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7871 The interior of a barn on King Ranch in 1948

2 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript. Hattie Bell, Oral History Interview #0070, 13 March 1970, by.A Ray Stephens. UNT Oral History Collection. How the condition of ranch hand quarters on large ranches changed over time.

3 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas “Photograph of a man holding the lead rope of a King Ranch horse.” George Ranch Historical Park, 1948. Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7864 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7864 Can you find the running ‘W’ in this photo? The Running W is the brand of King Ranch.

4 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Photograph of the main buildings bordered by a white wooden fence all belonging to the King Ranch. George Ranch Historical Park, Photo: 17.6cm x 12.7cm 1940-1955 Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7880http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7880

5 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript. Hattie Bell, Oral History Interview #0070, 13 March 1970, by.A Ray Stephens. UNT Oral History Collection. What do you think about the working relationships that existed on early ranches?

6 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Cattle Ranch-Ft. Bend Co. Cattle in a pasture. Postcard, 1909. 8.8 cm x 13.8 cm. Fort Bend Museum, Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-197 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-197 An example of open range grazing

7 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. Read about the need for protection on early ranches.

8 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Bradly, Bill. Cowboys: Don Mercer and Vern Witherspoon on their horses. Deaf Smith County Library. Film copy negative, B&W 4 x 5 in. Permalink http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-13598. http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-13598

9 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. Why do you think hired guns were needed to secure ranch property and deter thefts?

10 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas “Cowboys of the Escarbada bunk house on the XIT Ranch in 1891.” Deaf Smith County Library. Film Negative: B&W, 4 x 5 in. Permalink http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-13563. http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-13563

11 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. The problem of cattle theft on ranches

12 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas “Photograph of four hands branding a cow, near Van Horn, TX.” Clark Hotel Museum, TX. B&W, 2 x 4 in. 1906 Permalink : http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-14153 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-14153 10 Ranch hands, standing near wagon and camp fire, near Van Horn. Clark Hotel Museum. TX. B&W; 2 x 4 in. 1906 Permalink : http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-14156 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-14156 Cowboys preparing to brand cattle.

13 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript. Sidney M. Freeborn, Oral History Interview #0131, 2 July 1972, by.A Ray Stephens. UNT Oral History Collection. Why do you think safety on early ranches was a problem?

14 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas “Blacksmith shop on the King Ranch.” George Ranch Historical Park, B&W Photograph 15.3 cm x 10 cm. 29 November 1948. Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7866. http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7866 Blacksmithing remained an important part of ranching for over a century.

15 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Cattle in a snow covered pasture on the George Ranch. George Ranch Historical Park. Photograph. 12.8cm x 10.1cm, 1940. Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-8998. http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-8998 Even winter doesn’t stop a cattle ranch.

16 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. Why the King and Kennedy Ranches separated.

17 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Bradly, Bill. Dehorning Cattle. Deaf Smith County Library, B&W. Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-13420 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-13420 A Large herd of Cows at Goliad Ranch. George Ranch Historical Park B&W photo 12x17.4 Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-8305 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-8305 Images of dehorning cattle and large cattle herds.

18 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Brahman cow. George Ranch Historical Park. B&W 17.8cm-12.8cm Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7898 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7898 Image of a Brahman cow, one of the many breeds used by the King Ranch.

19 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. The size of the Kennedy Ranch and the importance of artesian wells.

20 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Santa Getrudis I. George Ranch Historical Park. B&W 18.1cm-12.5cm Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7788 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7788 Image of the Santa Gertrudis, bred by the King Ranch. In 1940, it was officially recognized as the first beef developed in the United States.

21 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. How many weeks do you think it would take to dip 20,000 cattle?

22 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. How the Texas ticks were controlled.

23 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Longhorn cattle in a pasture. George Ranch Historical Park. B&W 12.6cmx10.2cm Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7943 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7943 The Longhorn – an iconic symbol of Texas.

24 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript. Hattie Bell, Oral History Interview #0070, 13 March 1970, by.A Ray Stephens. UNT Oral History Collection. Learn about life as a vaquero.

25 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Texico Land Office. Deaf Smith Country Library. Creation date. 16-2-1906. B&W 6x7cm Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-9788 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-9788 Why do you think land ownership has been so important in our state’s history?

26 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript. Hattie Bell, Oral History Interview #0070, 13 March 1970, by.A Ray Stephens. UNT Oral History Collection. Why do you think the customs for paying ranch hands changed over time?

27 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. Do you think it would be hard to be a ranch foreman?

28 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. Learn details about life on a cattle drive.

29 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Ranch Chuchwagon. Clark Hotel Museum. B&W 3x5in. Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-13999 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-13999

30 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas Transcript, Louis E. Turcotte Oral History Interview #0774, 4 February 1988, by Floyd Jenkins, UNT Oral History Collection. Do you think branding cattle would be a tough job?

31 University of North Texas Libraries Primary Source Adventures: Ranching in Texas “Photograph of a herd of predominantly.” Santa Gertrudis Cattle. George Ranch Historical Park. 1968-1971 18cm x 12.7cm Permalink: http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7602 http://texashistory.unt.edu/permalink/meta-pth-7602

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