A Guide to the M. D. Slator Papers, 1888-1940


Descriptive Summary
	Creator:	Slator, M. D.
	Title:	Slator, M. D., Papers
	Dates:	1888-1940
	Abstract:	Comprising correspondence, a journal, financial records, legal documents, and blueprints, the M. D. Slator Papers, 1888-1940, chronicle Slator’s activities as a judge and rancher in Llano, Texas.
	Accession No.:	2000-270
	Extent:	2 ft., 6 in.
	Language:	Materials are written in English.
	Repository:	Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin

Biographical Note

A graduate of the University of Texas, judge and rancher M. D. Slator lived in Llano, Texas. In addition to the Slator Ranch in Llano, he partially owned ranches in Laredo and Zapata, Texas.

Comprising correspondence, a journal, financial records, legal documents, and blueprints, the M. D. Slator Papers, 1888-1940, chronicle Slator’s activities as a judge and rancher in Llano, Texas. The journal consists of notes and ruminations pertaining to Slator’s experiences as a student at the University of Texas, while correspondence concerns investments and purchases for the ranch as well as legal issues. The collection also contains financial papers such as tax receipts and legal documents including contracts for land purchases in Laredo and Zapata, Texas, and oil and gas leases. Additionally, blueprints illustrate Slator’s landholdings.

Restrictions

Access Restrictions

This collection is open for research use.


Index Terms

	Subjects (Persons)
		Slator, M. D. -- Archives.
	Subjects (Organizations)
		University of Texas at Austin -- Students.
	Subjects
		Judges -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
		Ranches -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
		Ranching -- Texas -- History -- 20th century.
	Places
		Laredo (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.
		Llano (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.
		Zapata (Tex.) -- History -- 20th century.