Photograph of a champion Hereford in a harness. Two men in suits, ties, and glasses stand behind the cow, as does a young woman in a sash and a young boy holding the harness. All of them wearing cowboy hats, one man holds a large trophy and a banner and the girl holds a small trophy. In the background is a backdrop that reads, "Houston Livestock Show & Rodeo 1969".

Studio photograph of Will Ellis from the bust up. He is wearing a dark suit with the top button fastened. Underneath the jacket is a white collar and necktie. His hair is dark and parted on the side. Printed on the bottom of the mat is, "Blackburn, Houston. Tex."

Photograph of a baby in a white dress.

Photograph of the Reserve Grand Champion Steer wearing a harness at the Houston Stock Show with five men standing behind him. The steer has a banner on it's back that reads, "Reserve Grand Champion Steer of Show Houston Fat Stock Show & Livestock Exposition, Houston Texas 1959". The lead rope is being held by a young man in a button-up shirt and watch with a paper pinned to his shirt with the number 2. Three more men stand behind the steer, wearing suits and ties. On the right side of the frame is a man in a hat, glasses and fringed leather jacket reading from a piece of paper. The other four men wear cowboy hats. In the background is a podium with a microphone and more men.

Photograph of a Champion Polled Hereford Bull wearing a harness. Standing behind the bull, left to right, is Orville Sweet, John Salmon, Lou Salmon, Dr. Harlan Ritchie, Jim Demuth, Don Jobes, Lynn Storm, Glen Klippenstein, Kirk Pendleton, Lloyd Arnett and Don Reynolds. Seven out of the nine men are wearing cowboy hats and all except one are wearing suits and ties. Mr. Reynolds is holding a plaque and Mr. Storm is holding a banner on the bull's back that reads, "National Polled Hereford Show and Sale, American Polled Hereford Association, Houston, Texas". In the background is a backdrop that says, "46th National Polled Hereford Show, Houston".

Photograph of a Champion Polled Hereford Female wearing a harness. Standing behind the cow, left to right, is Howard Phillips, Gail Long, Jonothan Fox, Henry Tilford, Lynn Storm, Verne Fuvall, and Jack Phillipps. Five of the men wear cowboy hats, five wear suits and neckties and two wear jackets. Mr. Fuvall is holding a plaque and Mr. Storm is holding a banner on the cow's back that reads, "Champion Female 46th National Polled Hereford Show and Sale, American Polled Hereford Association, Houston, Texas February 20-21-22, 1969'. In the background is a backdrop with the words, "National Polled Hereford Show" on it.

Photograph of the Grand Champion and Reserve Champion Hereford steers at the Houston Fat Stock Show. The cows have banners on their backs and young boy in a cowboy hat stands in-between them. Nine men and one woman stands behind the steers. Three men are wearing suits and ties, five men are wearing cowboy hats, and the woman is wearing earrings and a purse.

Photograph of two young cowboys holding the harnesses of the Grand and Reserve Champion Herefords at the Houston Fat Stock Show. Both boys are wearing button-up shirts, cowboy boots and cowboy hats and one boy has the number 984 pinned to his shirt. They are both holding banners on the cow's backs, one reads, "Champion, Open Class Hereford Steer, Houston Fat Stock show and Livestock Exposition". In the background is arena seating.

Photograph of a champion Hereford female who's harness is being held by a young cowboy in glasses with the number 2403 hanging around his neck. Behind the cow stands a man in a suit, tie and hat and is holding a banner on the cow's back that reads, "Houston Fat Stock Show and Livestock Exposition". In the background are several cowboys and numbered gates.

Cabinet card photograph of a man and woman taken by C. J. Wright of Houston, Texas. The man has a mustache and wears a suit. The woman's hair is pulled back. Photographer's information is on the back.

Group with an award winning Angus steer and its trophies at the Houston LIvestock Show and Rodeo in 1969.

Two men displaying an award-winning female Brangus bull.

Two men displaying an award-winning female Brangus cattle and her trophies.

Three men and a woman display the award-winning Brangus steer and its trophies at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas on February 20, 1969.

This is the Champion Charolais Heifer at the 1969’San Antonio Livestock Show exhibited by the Michaelis Ranch. Maximo Michaelis III is holding the banner and James O. Sanders is at the lead.

Photograph of four black crossbred cows graze together in the fields at J.D. Hudgins Ranch.

Photograph of four dark brown and tan crossbred cows walk together in the fields at the J.D. Hudgins Ranch.

Four men display the Champion Angus bull and its trophie at the Houston Fat Stock Show in Houston, Texas.

Group with the Champion Angus Female of the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas. Left to right: Si Aylor - Judge Billy Griffith - owner Lyle Springer Dick Weekly Jim Hartley Alex Sakellaridis

Bruce Church holds the halter of Oscar, the Champion Brangus Bull on display with Connor Byestewa at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas on February 20, 1969.

Four men stand with the Champion Brangus Female at the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo in Houston, Texas on February 20, 1969.

Two men next to the Grand Champion Breeding Bull of the Houston Fat Stock Show Livestock Exposition in 1953. Holding the banner is Henry O. Partin.

Photograph of a view from across a stream of a crossbred calf nurses from a cow at the J.D. Hudgins Ranch.

Photograph of a herd of crossbred cattle in the woods of the J.D. Hudgins Ranch.