Morris Ranch Estate:
An Inventory of Its Records, 1887-1966 and undated, at the
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
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Creator |
Morris Ranch
Estate |
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Title: |
Morris Ranch Estate,
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Dates: |
1887-1966 and undated |
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Abstract: |
Records and activities
of the Morris Ranch in central Texas. |
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Collection # |
S 724.1 |
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Quantity: |
5 boxes and 23
ledgers(8.0 linear feet) |
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Language |
English. |
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Repository: |
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University |
The Morris Ranch was established in 1883 in Coleman County, Texas, by
Joseph Phillip Morris. In 1922, the ranch was divided among Morris' six
children. One of the ranches created from the division was the Rafter 3. Mattie
B. Morris (1874-1969), president of the Rafter 3 Cattle Company, was very
active in civic affairs in Coleman, Texas. Her son, J. P. Miller (1900-1974),
also managed the Rafter 3 Ranch.
The collection contains business correspondence, financial and legal
documents, literary productions, maps, photographs, and printed material
concerning the activities of the Morris Ranch. The bulk of the materials are
ledgers such as account books, daybooks, livestock, land, and general.
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. |
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Subjects (Persons) |
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Miller, Mattie B. Morris,
1874-1969 |
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Morris, J. P. (Joseph
Phillip), 1849-1937 |
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Subjects (Organizations) |
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Rafter 3 Cattle Company
(Tex.) |
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Coleman County
(Tex.) |
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Coleman County
(Tex.)--Economic conditions |
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Coleman County
(Tex.)--Social life and customs |
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Morris Ranch
(Tex.) |
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Rafter 3 Ranch (Coleman
County, Tex.) |
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Subjects |
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Cattle
trade--Texas |
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Cotton
growing--Texas |
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Ranches--Texas--History |
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Ranching--Texas |
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For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections: |
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- Doris Miller oral history interview [sound recording], 1975
- Doris Miller Papers, 1861-1969 [microfilm]
- Morris Ranch Photograph Collection, SWCPC 35
- Morris (Rafter 3) Ranch Company Records, 1855-1982 and undated
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Morris Ranch Estate Records, 1887-1966 and undated, Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock,
Texas
Gift, 1975
Abel Ramirez, April 2002
Collection Inventory
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Blueprints |
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folder |
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2 |
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Barn and House Plans,
undated |
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Correspondence |
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folder |
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1 |
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Professional,
1939-1946 |
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Financial Documents |
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folder |
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13 |
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Bank Deposit Books,
1892-1949 |
| box |
folder |
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1 |
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Bank Deposit Books,
1900-1924 |
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2 |
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Bank Notes,
1919-1939 |
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3 |
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Check Stubs,
1912-1951 |
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4 |
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Income Distribution Sheets,
1927-1928 |
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5 |
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Invoices,
1914-1940 and undated |
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6 |
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Notes Due,
1891-1937 |
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7 |
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Note Registers,
1915-1922 |
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8 |
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Receipt Booklets,
1950-1963 |
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9 |
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Receipts,
1916-1940 |
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folder |
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Stock Certificates,
1922 |
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Tax Inventories and Receipts,
1916-1920 |
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3 |
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Miscellaneous,
1922-1927 and undated |
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4 |
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Cotton Ledger,
1920-1921 |
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5 |
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Expense Account Ledger,
1930-1932 |
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6 |
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Livestock Ledger,
1914-1931 |
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7 |
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Mattie B. Miller's Ledger,
1954-1957 |
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8 |
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Mattie B. Miller's Ledger,
1957-1961 |
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ledger |
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Ledger 1 |
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Farm Account Ledger,
1920-1923 |
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Ledger 2 |
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Farm Account Ledger,
1913-1916 |
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Ledger 3 |
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Land Ledger,
1887-1916 |
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Ledger 4 |
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General Ledger,
1912-1913 |
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Ledger 5 |
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General Ledger,
1916-1922 |
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Ledger 6 |
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General Ledger,
1937-1941 |
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Ledger 7 |
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General Ledger,
1891-1909 |
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ledger |
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Ledger 1 |
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Account Book,
1904-1940 |
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Ledger 2 |
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Account Book,
1904-1940 |
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Ledger 3 |
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Account Book,
1943-1945 |
| ledger |
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Daybook,
1910-1911 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 2 |
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Daybook,
1912 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 3 |
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Daybook,
1913 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 4 |
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Daybook,
1914 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 5 |
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Daybook,
1915 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 6 |
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Daybook,
1916 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 7 |
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Daybook,
1917 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 8 |
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Daybook,
1918 |
| ledger |
| Ledger 9 |
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Daybook,
1919 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
10 |
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Daybook,
1920-1921 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
11 |
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Daybook,
1922-1923 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
12 |
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Daybook,
1924-1925 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
13 |
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Daybook,
1926-1927 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
14 |
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Daybook,
1928 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
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Daybook,
1929-1930 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
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Daybook,
1931-1932 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
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Daybook,
1937 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
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Daybook,
1937-1938 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
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Daybook, Mattie B. Miller's,
1943-1947 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
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Daybook, Mattie B. Miller's,
1947-1957 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
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Daybook, Mattie B. Miller's,
1962-1966 |
| ledger |
| Ledger
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General Ledger,
1920-1936 |
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General Ledger,
1904-1920 |
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Legal Documents |
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folder |
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3 |
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Contracts,
1915-1952 |
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Contracts,
1915-1952 |
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Contracts,
1915-1952 |
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6 |
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Deeds,
1891-1924 and undated |
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7 |
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Income Questionnaire,
1926 |
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8 |
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Right-Of-Way Easements,
1925-1938 |
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Literary Production |
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folder |
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Hand notes,
undated |
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Maps |
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folder |
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10 |
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Land Plats,
1930-1934 |
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Photographs |
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folder |
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Family and Business,
1923-1936 and undated |
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Printed Material |
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folder |
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12 |
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News clippings and Brochure,
1935-1939 and undated |
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