Pioneer photographer Ray Rector collection moves to UT Austin
A near thousand original negatives and prints of West Texas ranch life, shot by Ray Rector in Stamford and Jones County from the early 1900s to 1933, have been placed in the Humanities Research Center at the University of Texas in Austin. Rector, a native Texan, arrived in Stamford in 1902 to work with his brother Glenn.
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West Texas
Humanities Research Center
University of Texas In
Austin
Ray Rector
Tex
Stamford
Jones County
Rector
Glenn
Tascosa
Prairies
S. M. Swenson
Swensons
Colberts
Mayfields
Batemans
John Selmon
Margaret Rector
University of Texas At Austin
HRC
Ray Rector photographed West Texas ranch life and era
Ray Rector born November 23 1884 in Indian Gap Texas became a Stamford photographer. He worked as a cowboy on XIT ranch and in California before returning to Stamford to partner in photography and document ranch life. He led Odd Fellows and helped start the Texas Cowboy reunion later housed at the University of Texas collection.
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Ray Rector
Indian Gap
Hamilton County
Tex
W.S. Rector
Texas
Tennessee
Ray
Rector
Fisher County
Roby
W.S
Myra Rector
High Plains
Far West
California
San Francisco
Stamford
Glenn
Mamie Hunter
Seymour
Thomas Hunter
Tommy
Methodist Church
Rotary Club
School Board
Independent Order of Odd Fellows
1.O.C.F
Boy Scouts of America
Texas Militia
Woodmen of the World
Modern Woodmen
Red Men
United Charities Organization
S.M. Swenson
West Texas
Buffalo
TCR figure remembered in 50th year
The late George Humphreys, a longtime rodeo judge and foreman of the 6666 Ranch, served 48 years as a Texas Cowboy Reunion fixture and was honored posthumously in 1979. Born 1899 near Aspermont, he mentored many as a horseman and trainer including Hollywood Gold. Birth notices: Kristy Renee Gonzales, Michael Adrian Moreno.
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George Humphreys
Humphreys
Aspermont
Burk Burnett
Texas
King County
Texas Ranger
Department of Public Safety
W. G. Swenson
Humphrey
Hollywood Gold
Double birthday party honors Tuxedo pair
A local double birthday party honored Sandra Rhea and Sharon Rhea at Stamford City Park with refreshments and volleyball. The gathering drew many friends and relatives including Jack Buske and family. Audie Baize shared a brief health update about his brother G W Bush recovering from surgery in Grass Valley California.
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Tuxedo
Audie Baize
Bill Gannaway
Abilene
Gayle Baize
Cross Plains
Novel Baize
Baird
Maude Martin
Loita Hathaway
Bonita
Queens City
Novel
Vida
W. A. Gannaway
Ronnie Hamilton
Brent
Johnny
Gary
David Hale
Melanie
Irene Hamilton
Lillian Baize
Cathy Smith
Arlon Baize
Sandra Rhea
Sharon Rhea
Stamford City Park
Barbie McGaughey
Saundra Cheek
Cathy Barrett
Missy Goree
Sandra Baumbeck
Jackie Buske
Becky
Kathy
Jack Buske
E. A. Bushell
Carl Wayne Daniel
D. C. Fields
Cathy Fields
Clu Burnham
Debbie Kendrick
Amber
G. W. Bush
Grass Valley
Calif
Haskell Indians Power Past Stamford Bulldogs 10 4
In the Cotton Belt Baseball League Haskell beat Stamford 10 to 4 on Friday. Haskell improved to 5 1 while Stamford fell to 2 5. The Bulldogs travel to Wendeborn Field to face Haskell at 7 30 p m Friday.
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Cotton Belt Baseball League
Haskell Indians
Stamford Bulldogs
Haskell
Stamford
Anson
Bulldogs
Wendeborn Field
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Austin Research Center
Brand
Bunkley
C. E. Bunkley R
TCR
Kristy Renee Gonzales
Robert L. Gonzales
Michael Adrian Moreno
Larry Moreno Jr
Charles Johnson
Fort Worth
Adolph Johnson
Paige Baize
Wingate
Church of Christ
Sue
Deborah
Corpus Christi
Willie Young
Lem Young
Jesse Clay
Curtis Felder
James Knox
Houston
Mr. Young
Pleasant Valley Home Demonstration Club
Amy Segerstrom
Mr. and
Mrs
Spur
Nora Buske
Bill Corder
Mr. Corder
Oliver Street
Oliver
Jesus
Stamford, Texas
Jones & Sons
Rubbermaid
Bynu
Doyle High
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!