This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
Douthitt the Cowboy: From Rodeo Champ to World‑Spanning Ventures
The 78 year old Douthitt is described as a man of his word whose rodeo career spanned from calf roping world champion in 1946 to a life on circuits from Tucson to Calgary. He credits Bob Crosby for guidance and recounts wartime service as a Marine artillery sergeant. He later built housing projects for the Middle East and U.S. government, losing a Brownwood home with over 50 saddles and trophies in the blaze.
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Ual
Europe
Douthitt
Bob Crosby
Bob
Crosby
New York
Marine Corps
Pacific
Roswell High School
Tucson
Fort Worth
Detroit
New York City
Boston
Cheyenne
Wyo
Calgary
Tle
Syria
Saudi Arabia
Middle East
U.S
New Mexico
Hawaii
Brownwood
Texas
Alan Shepherd
Houston
Wire
Shepherd
NASA
Jane
Santa Fe
International Foundation
Santa Fe Opera House
State of New Mexico
Rebecca Vigil-Giron
Buff Douthitt
Santa Fe County