George E. Briggs and Mrs. Jack Donnell Photograph Collection, 1894-1900

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George E. Briggs and Mrs. Jack Donnell Photograph Collection, 1894-1900

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/swcpc/00375/00375-P.html

Photographs donated by George E. Briggs and Mrs. Jack Donnell, dated from 1894-1900.

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Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University

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Briggs, George E. 20. Jh.

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Irrigated farming began in Ward County, Texas, before the turn of the century, utilizing waters of the Pecos, tributary streams and spring systems. From the guide to the George E. Briggs and Mrs. Jack Donnell Photograph Collection, SWCPC 375., 1894-1900, (Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University) The Briggs were a pioneer Ward County, Texas, family. In 1890, George Sr. and Mattie (husband and wife) moved to Barstow, Texas, from Midland after se...