Papers, 1883-1964.

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Papers, 1883-1964.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/24880839

Includes correspondence, financial material, legal records, daily journals and cash books, literary productions, some printed material and photographs. Collection bulks with the minute details relevant to the daily operation of a ranching enterprise in West Texas and eastern New Mexico and later (post-1937) the development of the petroleum industry in West Texas.

ca. 56,347 leaves.

Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library

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Texas Tech University Libraries, Academic Library

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C. C. Slaughter Cattle Company

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Born in 1837 in Sabine County, Texas, Christopher Columbus (C. C.) established frontier ranch in Palo Pinto County, Texas, in 1857 with his father, George Webb Slaughter, and his brothers. During the Civil War, C. C. served in the frontier militia and in the Texas Rangers. Afterwards, he drove cattle over Chisholm Trail and later moved operations to West Texas where, by 1905, he owned 40,000 cattle and controlled over one million acres. C. C. Slaughter and Company, a cat...

Slaughter, R. L. (Bob)

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Handley, W. B.

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Slaughter, C. C., Jr.

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Slaughter, C. C. (Christopher Columbus), 1837-1919

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Trial driver, Texas Ranger, banker, philanthropist, and cattleman. Born 1837 Sabine County, Texas. With his father George Webb Slaughter and brothers, established frontier ranch in Palo Pinto County, Texas, in 1857. Participated in Civil War as frontier militia and Texas Rangers. Drove cattle over Chisholm Trail and later moved operations to West Texas where by 1905 he owned 40,000 cattle and controlled over one million acres. Founder of American National Bank of Dallas (1884), and cofounder of ...

Slaughter, Carrie Averill, 1852-1928

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Slaughter, Alexander Averill, 1881-1931

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Rancher, entrepreneur. Born 1881. Third son of Colonel C.C. Slaughter. Served in an official capacity in the family owned and operated C.C. Slaughter Cattle Company. Died 1931. His widow, Dorothy L. Slaughter assumed direction of the estate in 1931 and participated in the development of the petroleum industry in West Texas. From the description of Papers, 1883-1964. (Texas Tech University). WorldCat record id: 24880839 Alexander Averill Slaughter was a rancher a...

Slaughter, Dorothy L.

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