Asa Fuller, Sheriff 1961-1980

Description

Portrait of Asa Fuller, sheriff of Wilson County, Texas, seated behind a desk. He is leaning back in an office chair with his left leg crossed over his right knee and he is smoking a cigarette; his badge is visible in his breast pocket. There is an ashtray on the desk in front of him, as well as a folded newspaper and various other documents. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph says: "Asa G. Fuller, 1961-1980." and "WCHS prop., donated by Sherriff [sic] 'Pete' Bauman, Nov. 1990."

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

Creation Information

Creator: Unknown. 1961/1980.

Context

This photograph is part of the collection entitled: Texas History Collection and was provided by the Wilson County Historical Society to The Portal to Texas History, a digital repository hosted by the UNT Libraries. It has been viewed 596 times, with 7 in the last month. More information about this photograph can be viewed below.

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  • Bauman Donated by Sheriff "Pete" Bauman

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Wilson County Historical Society

Wilson County Historical Society contributes its collection of photographs of people, places, and structures that show the rich history of Wilson County, often called the "Cradle of Texas Ranching."

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Description

Portrait of Asa Fuller, sheriff of Wilson County, Texas, seated behind a desk. He is leaning back in an office chair with his left leg crossed over his right knee and he is smoking a cigarette; his badge is visible in his breast pocket. There is an ashtray on the desk in front of him, as well as a folded newspaper and various other documents. Handwritten text on the back of the photograph says: "Asa G. Fuller, 1961-1980." and "WCHS prop., donated by Sherriff [sic] 'Pete' Bauman, Nov. 1990."

Physical Description

1 photograph : b&w ; 8 x 10 in.

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Texas History Collection

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Creation Date

  • 1961/1980

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  • 1961 - 1980

Added to The Portal to Texas History

  • April 14, 2013, 9:20 p.m.

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Asa Fuller, Sheriff 1961-1980, photograph, 1961/1980; (https://texashistory.unt.edu/ark:/67531/metapth307676/: accessed April 20, 2024), University of North Texas Libraries, The Portal to Texas History, https://texashistory.unt.edu; crediting Wilson County Historical Society.

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