Masterson Family Papers, 1872-1983 and undated

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Masterson Family Papers, 1872-1983 and undated

http://www.lib.utexas.edu/taro/ttusw/00067/00067-P.html

The collection contains material documenting the interests of the Masterson Family in the JY Ranch and petroleum industries.

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Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University

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Masterson, T. B. (Thomas Bennett)

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Masterson, Robert Benjamin, 1919-1977

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Masterson, Robert Benjamin, 1881-1957

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Masterson, T. B. (Thomas Bennett), 1913-1953

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Masterson, Floyce Taylor

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Masterson, Robert Benjamin, 1853-1931

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Masterson Family

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The Masterson family were a pioneer Texas ranching family, owners of the JY Ranch, and breeders of Aberdeen Angus cattle. The ranch, begun by Robert B. Masterson in the 1880s, consisted of some 73,000 acres and was later operated by his descendents for three generations. In 1957, following the death of Masterson's grandson, Tom Masterson Jr., a well known cattleman and longtime director of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association, the ranch was sold to G. H. and Ed Lawrance of San A...