A Guide to the William Graham Brand Book
Descriptive Summary | ||
| Creator | Graham, William | |
| Title | Graham (William) Brand Book | |
| Dates: | 1868-1876 | |
| Abstract | A brand book created by William Graham that covers transactions from Fort Concho, Camp Colorado, Brownwood and Llano from 1868 to 1876. | |
| Accession No. | 2002-215 | |
| Extent | .5 inches | |
| Language | English. | |
| Repository | Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin | |
Biographical Note
William Graham (1841-1925) was a successful cattleman in Menard and Kimble counties in Texas, at one time owning over five-thousand acres. In 1903 Graham moved to the New Mexico Territory and retired there with his family.
Scope and Contents
This brand book was created by William Graham and covers transactions from Fort Concho, Camp Colorado, Brownwood and Llano from the period of 1868 to 1876. The book includes formal longhorn cattle herd summaries with brands, ear-marks and the ages of animals noted, as well as informal lists and legal documents.
Restrictions
Access Restrictions
Unrestricted access.
Index Terms | ||
| Subjects (Persons) | ||
| Graham, William, 1841-1925 | ||
| Subjects | ||
| Cattle brands -- Texas. | ||
| Cattle breeders. | ||
| Livestock brands. | ||
| Longhorn cattle. | ||
| Ranching -- Texas. | ||
| Subjects (Places) | ||
| Kimble County (Tex.) | ||
| Menard County (Tex.) | ||
Related Material
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Graham, William. Brand Book of William Graham. Uvalde, Texas: Tres Cruces de Tome Press, 2003. Graham, Robert. Introduction to the Genealogy of the Descendants of William Graham: The West Texas Frontier from 1860. Uvalde, Texas: Tres Cruces de Tome Press, 2003. [Both books available in Dolph Briscoe Center for American History Library] |
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Administrative Information
Preferred Citation
William Graham Brand Book, 1868-1876, Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin
Detailed Description of the Collection
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| 3H161 | Cattle brand book of William Graham, 1868-1876 | ||||||||||||