Burns, D. (Douglas R.), 1895-1977

Cattleman and long-time manager of the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company (Guthrie, Texas). Born 1895 in Cuero, Texas. Graduate Texas A&M, class of 1916. Manager of the Pitchfork form 1942-1965. Served as director of Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. Died 1977 in Lubbock, Texas.

From the description of Papers, 1940-1976. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25740867

Ranch manager. Born July 8, 1895 in Cuero, Texas. Grew up in a ranching environment. Graduated from Texas A & M with a B.S. in Animal Husbandry. Married Mamie Sypert in 1924. Ranched for 13 years in Dawson County, Texas. Managed Pitchfork Ranch from 1942 to 1965. Member of TSCRA, Texas Hereford Association, American Quarter Horse Association, Ranching Heritage Association (1st chairman of overseers). Died 1977 in Lubbock, Texas.

From the description of Papers, 1850-1980 (bulks 1903-1977). (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 25080319

Born on July 8, 1895 in Cuero, Texas, Douglas R. Burns, also called D. Burns, grew up in a ranching environment. He graduated from Texas A and M with a B. S. in Animal Husbandry, and married Mamie Sypert in 1924. Burns ranched for 13 years in Dawson County, Texas, and later managed the Pitchfork Ranch from 1942 to 1965. He was a member of the Texas Hereford Association, the American Quarter Horse Association, served as director of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raiser's Association, and as the first chairman of overseers of the Texas Tech University Ranching Heritage Association. Burns died in 1977 in Lubbock, Texas.

From the guide to the Douglas R. Burns Papers, S 141. 1., 1850-1980 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)