Douglas R. Burns Papers, 1850-1980 and undated

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Douglas R. Burns Papers, 1850-1980 and undated

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Personal papers of Douglas "D." Burns, rancher in Dawson County, Texas, and manager of the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company.

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Southwest Collection/Special Collections Libary, Texas Tech University

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

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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 environmen...

Pitchfork Ranch (Tex.)

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Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company

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Organized in 1881 by D.B. Gardner and Eugene F. Williams, incorporated in 1883 as the Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company. Management continues operation today by the same family under the same corporate structure. Headquarters near Guthrie, Texas. Ranch also operated divisions near Laramie, Wyoming and Eskridge, Kansas. From the description of Records, 1837-1976, (bulks 1924-1965). (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 22981293 Organized in 1881 by D.B. Ga...