Barb Wire Revisted

Last summer, I did the analysis of all my barb wire samples.  The results of which, show that there is a lot of variety in the barb wire that was used by the Kern County Land Company and their successors.

The ones I was able to identify based on the Hagemeier guide:

The wire itself is not the only artefact is produced during the construction and maintenance of a barb wire fence line. It could also include the securing method (fencing clip, nails, wire, ect) and the remnants of the spool, such as the spool handles pictured here:

The Original Name of Harris Ranch

While checking-up on a detail of Amos Jean and Charlotte Harris, I discovered that Ancestry.com now included the World War II Draft Card collection. Luckily, Amos Jean Harris's card was available. The place of residence line of the draft card informs that Harris Ranch was named Deep Cup Ranch by the Harris family.

World War II Draft Card from Ancestry.com

PHD Submitted

Expects some changes over the next couple of months. 

I submitted my PHD on the 4th of January, now I am waiting for a date for my viva, which will be within the next couple of months. Very exciting. In the mean time I am working on publications, and doing some major updates to this Blog. 

In case you needed proof!