2019-03-082019-03-08https://hdl.handle.net/10605/352487Born in 1892, R. L. (Robert Lee) Slaughter was the grandson of C. C. Slaughter and was a rancher, oilman, and entrepreneur. From 1915-1916, he operated the family's 300,000 acre ranch in Sonora, Mexico, until he was forced to leave as a result of the Mexican Revolution. Afterwards, he operated the family ranch in West Texas and then became involved with the growth of the oil industry in Hockley County, Texas. R. L. died 1969.The collection contains correspondence, financial materials, maps, and photographs. A majority of the financial documents relate to the operation of the ranch and with correspondence between R. L. Slaughter, Jr. and Ira Wells regarding operation of the ranch.Box 1, Folder 11262 pdf pagesapplication/pdfen-USThe images in this collection are for study purposes, teaching, classroom projection and research only. Permission to publish these digital files in any form must be obtained from the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, 806-742-9070 or email reference.swco@ttu.edu.Slaughter, Robert Lee, 1892-1969Slaughter, Sue AliceSoash, George W.Soash, W. P. (William Pulver), 1877-1961Lone Star Land CompanyUnited States. Farm Security AdministrationUnited States. Resettlement AdministrationHockley County (Tex.)--HistorySlaughter Farms (Hockley County, Tex.)Sonora (Mexico : State)--HistoryAgriculture--Texas--HistoryPetroleum industry and trade--Texas--Hockley County--HistoryRanch managers--Texas--HistoryRanchers--Texas--HistoryRanches--Texas--HistoryReal estate development--TexasSoil bank programSoil conservation--Texas, West--HistoryTenant farmers--Texas--Hockley CountyText