Slaughter, Robert Lee, 1892-1969
Born in 1892, R. L. (Robert Lee) Slaughter was the grandson of C. C. Slaughter and was a rancher, oilman, and entrepreneur. From 1915-1916, he operated the family's 300,000 acre ranch in Sonora, Mexico, until he was forced to leave as a result of the Mexican Revolution. Afterwards, he operated the family ranch in West Texas and then became involved with the growth of the oil industry in Hockley County, Texas. R. L. died 1969.
From the guide to the Robert Lee Slaughter Papers, S 932. 1., 1921-1960 and undated, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University)
Archival Resources
| Role | Title | Holding Repository | |
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| creatorOf | Robert Lee Slaughter Papers, S 932. 1., 1921-1960 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University | |
| referencedIn | Alexander A. Slaughter Papers, S 927. 1., 1878-1966 and undated | Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University |
Bibliographic and Digital Archival Resources
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| associatedWith | Lone Star Land Company | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Slaughter, Alexander Averill, 1881-1931 | person |
| associatedWith | Slaughter, Sue Alice | person |
| associatedWith | Soash, George W. | person |
| associatedWith | Soash, W. P. (William Pulver), 1877-1961 | person |
| associatedWith | United States. Farm Security Administration | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | United States. Resettlement Administration | corporateBody |
| Place Name | Admin Code | Country | |
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| Sonora (Mexico : State) | |||
| Hockley County (Tex.) | |||
| Slaughter Farms (Hockley County, Tex.) |
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| Agriculture |
| Petroleum industry and trade |
| Ranchers |
| Ranches |
| Ranch managers |
| Real estate development |
| Soil bank program |
| Soil conservation |
| Tenant farmers |
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Birth 1892
Death 1969
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