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MCCOMBS, HOLLAND

Sources:

CD 1408, pp. 3-7; Dallas Morning News, 7/1/91, p. 15-A

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Time-Life magazine bureau chief and correspondent. With Tom Lea, McCombs wrote the legendary "The King Ranch" which was nominated for a Pulitzer Prize. Received an honorary degree in journalism from the Univ. of Tennessee at Martin. Purchased LHO's diary from Hugh Ayneswork's wife on 6/25/64 for $2,500.00. Died June 29, 1991, at his home in San Antonio at age 89. Entombed at Sparkman Hillcrest in Dallas. Native of Martin, Tennessee. Requested that memorials be given to the Holland Mccombs Memorial Fund, University of Tennessee at Martin, Tennessee, 38238.

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