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The Biography of George Dawson

Description: Research paper written for a history class at Marfa High School about the rancher George Dawson from Shafter, Texas, who during his lifetime managed two large ranges, "El Rancho Del Pajorito" and "La Mora." In 1918, Dawson was called to the Army for World War I and was stationed in France for a year. Dawson spent the remainder of his life maintaining the two ranches with his wife, Juana Dawson, who was the main contributor of the information in this paper.
Date: November 21, 1966
Creator: Bustillos, Albert, Jr.
Partner: Marfa Public Library

[Photograph of a signed UH-1B Iroquois helicopter assembly in a workshop]

Description: Photograph of a signed UH-1B Iroquois helicopter assembly in a workshop. Beneath the date "May 19, 1966," a circled note handwritten on the exterior of the helicopter reads, "Last 'B' Assy at Hurst." Many signatures surround the note. The legible names include: C.D. Fielding, M.H. Lantrip, Dale E. Cole, D. E. Willoughby, "Big John" Schober, H. E. Reynolds Jr., O.A. Coon, Willy Hightower Bellamy, Bill Pope, and Bill Stepp. A man is visible sitting in the background, out of the camera's focus.
Date: May 19, 1966
Partner: UNT Libraries Special Collections
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