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Barbed-Wire: A Research Paper For American History
title Barbed-Wire: A Research Paper For American Historydescription Research paper written by Cookie Schneider about the history and types of barbed wire. The paper mentions William D. Hunt, who obtained the first patent for barbed wire in 1867. This paper was written in 1967 for an American History class at Marfa High School.artist/creator Schneider, Cookiecontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
Postcard of Cattle Round-Up
title Postcard of Cattle Round-Updescription Postcard of a herd of dark-colored cattle graze in an open field. In the foreground, there appears to be an unpaved road and a barbed wire fence enclosing the field. Behind the herd, there are three people on horseback. In the background, there are mountains and the open area continues, covered in scrub and small bushes. On the back of the postcard, there is a typed note which reads "Whiteface Hereford cattle add life and color to the mountain pastures." and also a handwritten note that says, "Main kind of work in Fort Davis 50 to 100 years ago." There is also a stamp with the name "Barry Scobee" and "Fort Davis, Texas."artist/creator Unknownsubject Agriculture - Domestic Animals - Cattle Landscape And Nature Fencing Agriculture - Ranching Steerscontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH) -
My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 70
title My Land, My Heritage, My Hope: Slide 70description Photograph of a wooden display board with samples of a variety of barbed wires used in Texas barbed wire. Each wire sample has a label, though they are unreadable. Shelves are partially visible on the left side of the photo. The image accompanied a written speech, with the caption: "[William Franklin Mitchell] was the first man to string barbed wire in the Big Bend, where he fenced three sections as a holding trap at his Antelope Springs ranch in 1886. The days of the 'open plain' and the 'long drive' were coming to an end in West Texas" (p. 8).artist/creator Unknowncontributor Portal to Texas History (TPTH)