Papers, 1866-1939, 1866-1925.

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Papers, 1866-1939, 1866-1925.

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Includes personal and business correspondence, financial and printed material, and literary productions. Collection bulks with personal and business correspondence (1908-1909), general files (1866-1939), and financial records pertainging to Arnett's career as manager of Ellwood's ranching business (1895-1917). Of special interest is the preponderance of business correspondence in the general files (1866-1939). Some of the correspondence was written by J. Frank Norfleet, foreman of the Spade Ranch from 1891-1904, and details weather and business concerns of ranch life.

5, 456 leaves.

Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7094673

Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library

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Ellwood, Isaac L., 1855-1910.

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Ellwood, W. L.

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City National Bank (Colorado City, Tex.)

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Founded in 1900 in Colorado City, Mitchell County, Texas. The area's main industries are agribusiness and oil. From the description of Collection, 1953-1962. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 23446540 ...

Arnett, John B.

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Norfleet, J. Frank, 1864-1967

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Pioneer rancher, horseman, and manhunter. Born in Lampasas, Texas in 1865. Worked as the first foreman of the Spade Ranch until he saved enough money to start his own ranch in 1904. He was swindled out of $30,000 in 1919, and began a 15-year manhunt that resulted in the capture of an estimated 100 men, and Norfleet being nicknamed "The Little Tiger" by a national magazine that covered the story. His experiences are outlined in an autobiography, entitled "Norfleet." Married to Elza Huggins in 189...

Arnett, George W., III

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Arnett, D. N. (David Nathan), 1847-1934

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D. N. (David Nathan) Arnett was a West Texas rancher, trail boss, ranch manager, and banker. He was born in 1847 in Milam County, Texas. Arnett served in the Civil War as Texas Home Guard and later joined the regular Army (CSA). In 1867 he became a Texas Ranger. His career in ranching began in 1870, and he was employed as "trail boss" by D.H. and J.W. Snyder from 1877-1879, later becoming the manager of the Snyder's Yellow Wolf Ranch in Coke County, Texas, in 1881. Soon thereafter, in 1882, Arne...

Arnett, Joseph William.

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Arnett, Sam

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