TABLE OF CONTENTS
Descriptive Summary
Biographical Sketch
Scope and Contents
Restrictions
Index Terms
Related Material
Administrative Information
Additional Sources
Description of Series
Legal Material,
1880-1937
Business Records,
1939-1952 and undated
Correspondence, Ranch Headquarters,
1914-1952 and undated
Correspondence, New York Headquarters,
1939-1964 and undated
Correspondence Received,
1889-1902 and undated
Correspondence, Miscellaneous, File D-Z,
1896-1899
Correspondence,
1886-1907
Correspondence in Book Format,
1885-1905 and undated
Literary Production,
1887-1915 and undated
Legal Documents,
1889-1949
Financial Material,
1884-1941 and undated
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Espuela Land and Cattle Company:
An Inventory of Its Records, 1880-1979 and undated, at the
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
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| Creator | Espuela Land and Cattle Company,
Ltd. |
| Title: | Espuela Land and Cattle
Company, Ltd. Records, |
| Dates: | 1880-1979 and undated |
| Abstract: | The records of the
Espuela Land and Cattle Company, Ltd., a British syndicate that founded the
Spur Ranch in the early 1880s. |
| Collection # | S 310.1 |
| Quantity: | 9 boxes and 36 ledgers
(16.0 linear feet) |
| Language | English. |
| Repository: | Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University |
The Espuela Land and Cattle Company, Ltd., a British syndicate,
founded the Spur Ranch in the early 1880s. The ranch was located in Dickens,
Kent, Crosby, and Garza counties of West Texas and encompassed approximately
439,000 acres
The materials were donated by the Swenson Land and Cattle Company,
owner of the Spur Ranch, and Clifford B. Jones, a former president of Texas
Technological College and the son of Charles A. Jones, who was a manager for
the Spur Ranch.
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Included are correspondence, legal documents, financial records and
work diaries. The collection bulks with financial records relating to the
operation of the Spur Ranch. The correspondence includes several letters from
leading ranchers, while the work diaries detail the daily routine of
ranching.
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Access Restrictions
Open for research
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| The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed. |
| Subjects (Persons) |
| | Britton, Alfred
Markham |
| | Campbell, A.
T. |
| | Horsbrugh,
Fred |
| | Johnstone,
Henry |
| | Lomax, Spottswood
W. |
| | Swenson family |
| Subjects (Organizations) |
| | Espuela Land and Cattle
Company, Ltd. |
| Places |
| | Crosby County
(Tex.) |
| | Dickens County
(Tex.) |
| | Freeport
(Tex.) |
| | Garza County
(Tex.) |
| | Kent County
(Tex.) |
| | Long S Ranch
(Tex.) |
| | Spur (Tex.) |
| | Spur Ranch
(Tex.) |
| | SMS Ranch
(Tex.) |
| Subjects |
| | Cattle trade--Economic
aspects--Texas, West |
| | Cattle
trade--Texas |
| | Land titles--Registration
and transfer--Texas |
| | Land
settlement--Texas--History |
| | Ranch life--Texas |
| | Ranch houses--Texas,
West |
| | Ranching--Economic
aspects--Texas, West |
| | Ranching--Texas,
West |
| | Ranches--Texas--History |
| | Real estate
development--Texas--History |
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For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
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- Pitchfork Land and Cattle Company, Records, 1837-1976
- Spur Ranch photograph collection, 1890-1915
- Jones, Charles Adam, Papers [microfilm], 1933-1934
- Clifford Bartlett Jones oral history interview [sound recording],
1968.
- Frank Reeves oral history interview [sound recording], 1969
- J. L. Davis oral history interview [sound recording], 1970.
- William G. and A.M.G. "Swede" Swenson oral history interview [sound
recording], 1969.
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Espuela Land and Cattle Company Records, 1880-1979 and undated,
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, Texas
Gifts, 1958-1971 and undated
Abel Ramirez, August 2000
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The Handbook of Texas has published a more in-depth online
biography of Espuela (Spur) Cattle Company at
http://www.tsha.utexas.edu/handbook/online/search.html
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Holden, William Curry.
"The Spur Ranch: a Study of the Inclosed Ranch
Phase of the Cattle Industry in Texas. "Boston: The Christopher
publishing house, 1934.
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Holden, William Curry.
"The Espuela Land and Cattle Company; a Study
of a Foreign-Owned Ranch in Texas. "Austin: Texas State Historical
Association, 1970.
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Rylander, Dorothy.
"The Economic Phase of the Ranching Industry on
the Spur Ranch, 1885-1906. "Thesis (M.A.)--Texas Technological College,
1931.
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Legal Material,
1880-1937
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| box | folder |
| 1 | 1 | | Deeds of Trust, Notary Publics,
1892-1928 |
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Business Records,
1939-1952 and undated
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| box | folder |
| 1 | 2 | | Statement of Interests,
undated |
| 3 | | Collection Reports,
1939-1945 |
| 4 | | Collection Reports,
1945-1952 |
| 5 | | Remittance Letters,
1942-1949 |
| 6 | | Remittance Letters,
1949-1951 |
| 7 | | Remittance Letters,
1939-1942 |
| | | Land and Lots,
1935-1958 and undated |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 8 | | | Suits and Claims,
1935-1939 and undated |
| 9 | | | Record of Instruments,
1939-1946 |
| 10 | | | Spur Lots, etc.,
1938-1958 and undated |
| 11 | | | Inquiries for Land,
1939-1941 and undated |
| | | Taxes,
1938-1941 and undated |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 12 | | | Kent County, Texas,
1939-1940 and undated |
| 13 | | | Garza, (empty) |
| 14 | | | Crosby, (empty) |
| 15 | | | Dickens, (empty) |
| 16 | | | 1939 Tax Renditions,
1939 |
| 17 | | | 1938 Taxes Paid,
1939 |
| 18 | | | 1941 Taxes,
1941 and undated |
| 19 | | | 1940 Taxes,
1941 and undated |
| 20 | | Notes: Lease Notes,
1936-1940 and undated |
| | | Collection Reports,
1935-1942 and undated |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 21 | | | Notices,
1935-1941 and undated |
| 22 | | | Foreclosure Suits,
1942 |
| 23 | | | Lot Notes-Town Site Co.,
1940-1941 |
| 24 | | | Land Notes,
1939-1941 |
| 25 | | | Crop Mortgage Notes,
1940 |
| 26 | | Grass and Farm Leases: Grass Leases,
1943-1944 |
| 27 | | Grass and Farm Leases: S.M.S. Ranch,
1938-1941 |
| 28 | | Grass and Farm Leases: List of Leases,
1937-1941 |
| 29 | | Insurance: Compensation,
1941 |
| 30 | | Insurance: Fire, 1937-1942
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| 31 | | Land and Feed Data: Acreage, Owned and Sold,
1940-1941 and undated |
| 32 | | Land and Feed Data: Feed Statements,
1918-1919 and undated |
| 33 | | Land and Feed Data: Letter Received,
1919 |
| 34 | | Bookkeeping Accounts,
1939-1940 and undated |
| 35 | | Bookkeeping Accounts,
1940-1941 and undated |
| | | Suits and Extensions, A-J,
1940-1945 and undated |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 36 | | | Baze, T. F. (J. Z. Smith Notes),
1941-1944 and undated |
| 37 | | | Cravy, T. H.,
1942 and undated |
| 38 | | | Faulkner, George,
1942 |
| 39 | | | Fry, A. A.,
1940-1945 and undated |
| 40 | | | Hindman, L. A.,
1942 |
| | | Suits and Extensions, K-Z,
1934-1942 |
| box | folder |
| 1 | 41 | | | Karr, A. M.,
1942 |
| 42 | | | King, B. H.,
1942 |
| 43 | | | Kennedy, Maggie E.,
1942 |
| 44 | | | Loe, D. I.,
1941-1942 |
| 45 | | | Mizell, Mrs. Bell,
1934 |
| 46 | | | Taylor, F.O.,
1939-1942 |
| | | Sales and Prices,
1924-1966 |
| box | folder |
| 2 | 1 | | | Land Sales,
1940-1966 |
| 2 | | | Spur Town Lot Sales,
1941-1959 |
| 3 | | | Correspondence,
1963-1966 and undated |
| 4 | | | Correspondence: Cravy, T. H. (Dick), Post, Texas,
RE-Land Trade, Sec., 4750, Blk. 8, Garza County, Texas,
1947 and undated |
| 5 | | | Correspondence: Fractional Acreage,
1945-1947 |
| 6 | | | Land Prices,
1937-1940 |
| 7 | | | Lot Prices,
1939-1946 |
| 8 | | | Spur Ranch Reversions and Sales,
1923-1925 |
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Correspondence, Ranch Headquarters,
1914-1952 and undated
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| box | folder |
| 2 | 9 | | Correspondence, Ranch Headquarters, Land Leases, Land
Sales and Notes, A-G,
1941-1949 |
| 10 | | Correspondence, Ranch Headquarters, Land Leases, Land
Sales and Notes, H-J,
1941-1952 |
| 11 | | Correspondence, Ranch Headquarters, Land Leases, Land
Sales and Notes, K-R,
1914-1949 |
| 12 | | Correspondence, Ranch Headquarters, Land Leases, Land
Sales and Notes, S-Z,
1914-1952 |
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Correspondence, New York Headquarters,
1939-1964 and undated
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| box | folder |
| 2 | 13 | | Correspondence, New York Headquarters, Land Leases, Land
Sales and Notes,
1939-1946 |
| 14 | | Correspondence, New York Headquarters, Land Leases, Land
Sales and Notes,
1946-1951 |
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Correspondence Received,
1889-1902 and undated
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| box | folder |
| 2 | 15 | | Files, A-D,
1889-1902 and undated |
| 16 | | Files, E-G,
1889-1902 and undated |
| box | folder |
| 3 | 1 | | Files, H-I,
1889-1902 and undated |
| 2 | | Files, J-K,
1889-1902 and undated |
| 3 | | Files, N-R,
1889-1902 and undated |
| 4 | | File, S,
1889-1902 and undated |
| 5 | | Files, T-V,
1889-1902 and undated |
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| box | folder |
| 3 | 6 | Correspondence, Miscellaneous, File D-Z,
1896-1899 |
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Correspondence,
1886-1907
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| box | folder |
| 4 | 1 | | London and Ranch Headquarters; Transference of London
Management and General Ranch Affairs,
1886-1907 and undated |
| 2 | | London and Ranch Headquarters; Transference of London
Management and General Ranch Affairs,
1886-1907 and undated |
| 3 | | London and Ranch Headquarters; Transference of London
Management and General Ranch Affairs,
1886-1907 and undated |
| 4 | | Spur Land Leases vs. S. M. Swenson,
1914-1915 and undated |
| 5 | | Correspondence,
1967-1979 and undated |
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Correspondence in Book Format,
1885-1905 and undated
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| box | folder |
| 4 | 6 | | Correspondence, Book #1,
1900-1908 |
| 7 | | Correspondence, Book #2,
1906-1907 |
| 8 | | Correspondence, Book #3,
1907-1908 |
| 9 | | Correspondence, Book #4,
1908 |
| 10 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, Bookkeeper's Reports
to London Office,
1886-1895 |
| 11 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, General,
1887-1888 |
| box | folder |
| 5 | 1 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, Manager's General
Letters,
1889-1891 |
| 2 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, General,
1888-1889 |
| 3 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, Manager's Reports to
London Office (General 1886),
1887-1890 |
| 4 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, Manager's Reports to
London Office,
1899-1903 |
| 5 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, Manager's Reports to
London Office,
1896-1899 |
| 6 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, General,
1885-1886 |
| 7 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, Manager's General
Letters,
1897-1900 |
| 8 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, Manager's General
Letters,
1894-1897 |
| 9 | | Letters Sent, Ranch Headquarters, Manager's General
Letters,
1903-1905 and undated |
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Literary Production,
1887-1915 and undated
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| box | folder |
| 6 | 1 | | Diary, Ranch Headquarters,
Jan. 3, 1888 (?) - April 30, 1895 and
undated |
| 2 | | Diary, Ranch Headquarters,
Jan. 13 - Dec. 31, 1900 and
undated |
| 3 | | Diary of Work on Range,
May 30, 1908 - Jan. 30, 1909 and
undated |
| 4 | | Diary, Ranch Headquarters (E. W. Lomax),
Jan. 1, 1887 - Feb. 11, 1887 and
undated |
| 5 | | Diary, Ranch Headquarters (Fred Horsbrough),
Jan. 1 - Dec. 17-1887(?) |
| 6 | | Diary, Ranch Headquarters,
Jan. 1 - Dec. 31, 1901 and
undated |
| 7 | | "Report on the Economic Geology of the Spur
Ranch",
1915 |
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Legal Documents,
1889-1949
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| box | folder |
| 6 | 8 | | Lease Agreements,
1889-1908 |
| 9 | | Miscellaneous,
1889-1908 |
| 10 | | Miscellaneous (Bank Officer List, Photo, Receipts,
Letters, Survey),
1921-1949 |
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Financial Material,
1884-1941 and undated
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| box | folder |
| 6 | 11 | | Public Record Office, photocopies,
1884-1895 |
| 12 | | Public Record Office, photocopies,
1890-1908 |
| 13 | | Check Stubs,
1885-1909 |
| box | folder |
| 7 | 1 | | Check Stubs and Books,
1885-1909 |
| 2 | | Ledger, Miscellaneous,
1890-1896 |
| 3 | | Ledger, General,
1886-1892 |
| 4 | | Store Journal: Daily Sales,
Aug. 17, 1898 - Dec. 24, 1902 |
| 5 | | Store Journal: Daily Sales,
Jan. 1, 1903 - May 6, 1905 |
| 6 | | Store Journal: Daily Sales,
May 8, 1905 - Feb. 1, 1906 |
| box | ledger |
| 8 | Ledger 1 | | Journal, Ranch Headquarters,
1899-1904 |
| Ledger 2 | | Store Journal, Company Records,
1892-1899 |
| Ledger 3 | | Branding Register,
1884-1909 |
| Ledger 4 | | Stock Register and Ranch Record Book,
1885-1895 |
| Ledger 5 | | Account Book, Ranch Headquarters, Misc.,
1885-1896 |
| Ledger 6 | | Supply Account Book,
1885-1892 |
| Ledger 7 | | Supply Account Book,
1892-1896 |
| Ledger 8 | | Store Journal, Daily Sales,
1899-1900 |
| Ledger 9 | | Feed Account Book,
1891-1895 |
| Ledger
10 | | Store Inventory of Stock,
1897-1899 |
| Ledger
11 | | Store Inventory of Stock,
1900-1901 |
| Ledger
12 | | Store Inventory of Stock,
1902-1903 |
| box | ledger |
| 9 | Journal
1 | | Receipts and Journal,
1913-1921 |
| Journal
2 | | Receipts and Journal,
1920-1923 |
| Journal
3 | | Receipts and Journal,
1924-1926 |
| Ledger 4 | | Ledger, General,
1912-1922 |
| Ledger 5 | | Ledger, General,
1923-1926 |
| Ledger 6 | | Store Ledger,
1888-1890 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 1 | | | Cash Book, Ranch Headquarters,
1888-1892 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 2 | | | Cash Book, Ranch Headquarters,
1902-1905 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 3 | | | Cash Book, Ranch Headquarters,
1892-1897 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 4 | | | Cash Book, Ranch Headquarters,
1897-1902 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 5 | | | Journal, Ranch Headquarters,
1885-1888 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 6 | | | Store Cash Book (Misc. Cash Entries),
1902-1907 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 7 | | | General Accounts, Ranch Headquarters,
1899-1906 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 8 | | | General Accounts, Ranch Headquarters,
1888-1898 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 9 | | | Journal, Ranch Headquarters,
1895-1904 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
10 | | | Store Ledger,
1904-1907 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
11 | | | Store Ledger,
1896-1899 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
12 | | | Store Ledger,
1899-1900 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
13 | | | Payroll,
1885-1887 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
14 | | | Payroll,
1888-1898 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
15 | | | Payroll,
1898-1909 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
16 | | | Store Ledger,
1900-1902 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
17 | | | Store Ledger,
1902-1903 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
18 | | | Store Ledger,
1890-1896 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
19 | | | Ranch Headquarters Ledger,
1885-1888 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
20 | | | Store Purchase Journal,
1898-1906 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
21 | | | Supply Account Book,
1907-1908 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
22 | | | Ranch Headquarters Journal,
1888-1894 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
23 | | | Notary Public, Record of Acknowledgement, William
Dawson,
1899-1902 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
24 | | | Cash Book, Ranch Headquarters,
1885-1888 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
25 | | | Trial Balance Book,
1901-1907 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
26 | | | Miscellaneous Ledger,
1884-1891 and undated |
| ledger |
| Ledger
27 | | | Journal, Blank unused Book,
undated |
| ledger |
| Ledger
28 | | | Land Sales No. 1,
1908-1913 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
29 | | | Land Sales No. 2,
1913-1916 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
30 | | | Land Sales No. 3,
1916-1919 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
31 | | | Land Sales No. 4,
1919-1941 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
32 | | | Land Sales, Texas and Sundry Business,
1923-1934 |
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