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A Guide to the Dolph Briscoe Sr., Papers, 1933-1954
Biographical NoteThe son of Judge Lee Adolphus and Lucy (Wade) Briscoe, Dolph Briscoe, Sr. was born in Fulshear, Texas, in 1890. Rather than attend university as his father wished, Briscoe turned to ranching, expanding his operation to Arkansas and Missouri. Economic downturns in 1921 and 1932 bankrupted Briscoe, though he continued to ranch in south Texas, eventually becoming the state’s largest landholders, controlling about a million acres worth an estimated $40 million. Briscoe earned recognition among ranchers for his successful crossbreeding programs, and, at the age of 41, became the youngest president-elect of the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association. During his tenure, he pushed for lower commissions and more field inspectors as well as protesting the weigh of cattle for intrastate shipments. Briscoe married his cousin Georgie Briscoe in 1913; their son, Dolph Briscoe, Jr., served as governor of Texas from 1971 to 1979. Briscoe, Sr., passed away in 1954. Source: Lackman, Howard. "Briscoe, Dolph, Sr." Handbook of Texas Online Accessed January 27, 2012 Return to the Table of Contents Scope and ContentsComprising business and financial records, correspondence, newspapers, trade publications, and clippings, the Dolph Briscoe, Sr., Papers, 1933-1954, document the Texas and Southwestern Cattle Raisers Association as well as the livestock industry. Correspondence is largely between Briscoe, TSCRA members, ranchers and ranching organizations as well as government officials discussing policies for the livestock industry during the Great Depression and Dust Bowl. Letters also relate to Briscoe’s business dealings. Newsletters include trade publications include American National Livestock Association newsletters as well as the American Cattle Producer. Business records document Briscoe’s business transactions, such as the selling of livestock, and the leasing of land. Return to the Table of Contents RestrictionsAccess RestrictionsThis collection is open for research use. Return to the Table of Contents
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Return to the Table of Contents Administrative InformationPreferred CitationDolph Briscoe Sr., Papers, 1933-1954 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin. Processing InformationThis collection was processed by Ryder Kouba, January 2012. Return to the Table of Contents Detailed Description of the Papers
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