Texas and Pacific Coal Company
The company was formed by Colonel Robert Dickey Hunter in 1888 in Erath County, Texas. Hunter also formed the company town of Thurber, named for his business partner, H. K. Thurber. The area reached peak development in the early 1900s, providing half the coal supply for Texas. Oil discoveries near Ranger, Texas in 1917 prompted the company to cease operations. In 1933, the company moved its headquarters to Fort Worth and, in 1963, after Seagrams Distillers Company purchased the company, the offices were moved to Dallas, Texas, and its operations were merged to the Frankfort Oil Company.
From the guide to the Texas and Pacific Coal Company Records, S 1021. 2., 1889-1979 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)
The company was formed by Colonel Robert Dickie Hunter in 1888 in Erath County, Texas. Hunter also formed the company town of Thurber, named for H. K. Thurber, his business partner. The area reached peak development in the early 1900s, providing half the coal supply for Texas. Oil discoveries near Ranger, Texas in 1917 prompted the company to cease operations. In 1933, the company moved its headquarters to Fort Worth and, in 1963, after Seagrams Distillers Company purchased the company, the offices were moved to Dallas, Texas, and its operations were merged to the Frankfort Oil Company.
From the guide to the Texas and Pacific Coal Company Records, S 1021. 1., 1887-1969 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)
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| referencedIn | Marrs, Lois. Papers, 1930-1978. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
| creatorOf | Texas and Pacific Coal Company Records, S 1021. 2., 1889-1979 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
| referencedIn | Spoede, Robert W. Papers, 1800-1968. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
| referencedIn | Thurber, Texas, Photograph Collection, SWCPC 209., 1889-1940 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
| creatorOf | Texas and Pacific Coal Company Records, S 1021. 1., 1887-1969 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
| referencedIn | William Whipple Johnson Papers, S 496. 1., 1855-1946 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
| referencedIn | W. K. Gordon, Sr. Papers AR421., 1888-1986, 1888-1922 | Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library | |
| referencedIn | Floyd, Willie M. Papers, 1890-1968, 1937-1939. | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
| referencedIn | Johnson, William Whipple, 1843-1914. Papers, 1855-1908, (bulks 1859-1904). | Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library | |
| referencedIn | W. K. Gordon, Sr. Papers AR401., 1890-1995 | Special Collections, The University of Texas at Arlington Library | |
| referencedIn | Thurber, Texas, history collection, 1894-1983. | University of Texas at Arlington, Central Library | |
| referencedIn | Thurber, Texas Collection, S 1076. 1., 1897-1986 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University |
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