Descriptive Summary
Society for Range Management. Texas
Section.
Society for Range
Management, Texas Section Records,
1949-1992
The Texas Section of
the Society for Range Management (SRM) was established in 1950 to study,
conserve, manage and sustain the varied resources of range lands around the
world.
S 1529.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
4 boxes (4.0 linear
feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
Established in 1948, the purpose of the Society for Range Management
(SRM) is to study, conserve, manage and sustain the varied resources of range
lands around the world. Founded in 1950, the Texas Section of the SRM sponsors
a diverse range of activities to achieve these goals in Texas. These include
field days, symposiums, tours, a general meeting held annually and the
publication of a newsletter.
Sam Coleman, the donor of the collection, served on various committees
and was archivist of the SRM, Texas Section. He served as the Texas Section
president in 1982.
Scope and Contents
These records document the operations of the Texas Section of the
Society for Range Management over roughly a 40 year span. Records abound on the
activities and business affairs of the Society's numerous committees through
which the Society operated and conducted business. Other records relate to
organization matters such as those relating to the Board of Directors,
financial matters, youth activities, including the Range Camp, membership
information and annual meetings of the Texas Section.
Index Terms
The subject headings used by the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library are derived from the Library of Congress and/or locally
developed.
Subjects (Organizations)
American Society of Range
Management
Society for Range
Management
Society for Range
Management. Texas Section
Society for Range
Management. Texas Section--Records and correspondence
Subjects
Agriculture--Texas,
West
Cattle--Texas,
West
4-H
clubs--Texas--Management
Ranching--Texas
Ranching--Texas,
West
Range management--Economic
aspects
Range
management--Environmental aspects
Range management--Study and
teaching
Range
management--Texas
Range
management--Texas--History--Sources
Sheep--Texas
Wildlife
management--Texas
Collection accession #(s):
88-0212-B
Gift, 1988
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
A. Ramirez, June 19, 2000
Preferred Citation
Society for Range Management (Texas Section) Records, 1949- 1992,
Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University,
Lubbock, Texas
For related materials located in the Southwest Collection/Special
Collections Library, see the following collections:
- Hershel Bell oral history interview [sound recording], 1985
- Ewing Halsell Papers, 1877-1965
Collection Inventory
Manuscript Files
Committees
1
1
Activities Committee,
1968-1992
1
2
Ad Hoc Committee,
1980-1991
1
3
Advisory Committee,
1970-1991
Organizational Materials
1
4
Texas Section, Annual Meetings,
1951-1988
1
5
Texas Section, Annual Meetings,
1955-1983
1
6
Texas Section, Annual Meetings,
1950-1990
Committees
1
7
Annual Meeting Committee,
1972-1991
1
8
Archive Committee,
1962-1991
1
9
Awards Committee,
1960-1991
1
10
Awards Committee,
1956-1983
Organizational Materials
1
11
Board of Directors, Agendas and Miscellaneous,
1989-1990
1
12
Board of Directors, Agendas and Miscellaneous,
1990-1991
1
13
Board of Directors, Agendas and Miscellaneous,
1960-1987
1
14
Board of Directors, Minutes of Meetings,
1959-1992
1
15
Business Meetings, Annual Reports,
1956-1982
2
1
Bylaws and Constitution,
1949-1980
Committees
2
2
College Activities Committee,
1955-91
2
3
Committee Chairmen,
1957-1991
Organizational Materials
2
4
Contests,
1955-1988
Committees
2
5
County Level Awards Committee,
1980-1990
2
6
County Level Awards Committee,
1981-1991
2
7
Endowment Committee
2
8
Excellence in Grazing Management Committee,
1961-1991
2
9
Excellence in Grazing Management Committee,
1969-1990
Organizational Material
2
10
Financial Information,
1956-1983
2
11
Financial Information,
1966-1991
Committees
2
12
Information and Education Committee,
1965-1989
2
13
Information and Education Committee,
1979-1991
Organizational Material
2
14
"Legendary Texas Ranches",
1987-90
Committees
2
15
Membership Committee,
1949-1991
Organizational Material
3
1
Membership,
1949-1989
3
2
Membership,
1967-1990
3
3
Membership,
1991
Committees
3
4
Mexico Relations Committee,
1970-83
Organizational Material
3
5
Miscellaneous,
1955-1982
3
6
National affairs,
1953-1988
3
7
Newsletter,
1950-1991
3
8
Newspaper clippings,
1956-1983
Committees
3
9
Nominations and Elections Committee,
1958-1989
Organizational Materials
3
10
Officers and Directors,
1958-1988
3
11
Papers,
1958
Committees
3
12
Photo Contest Committee,
1970-1991
3
13
Planning Committee,
1953-1986
Organizational Material
3
14
Post Oak-Piney Woods Chapter,
1984-1986
Committees
3
15
Professional Affairs Committee,
1980-1981
3
16
Public Affairs Committee,
1982-1991
Organizational Material
4
1
Publications,
1959-1990
4
2
Publications,
1950-1992
4
3
Programs, Annual Meetings,
1981-1992
Committees
4
3
Research and Education Committee,
1972-1991
4
4
Resolutions Committee,
1963-1985
4
5
Steering Committee,
1991
4
6
Student Loan Fund Committee,
1958-87
Organizational Material
4
7
Tours, trips, workshops, seminars,
1953-1985
Committees
4
8
Youth Activity Committee,
1958-1983
4
9
Youth Activity Committee,
1958-1981
Organizational Material
4
10
Scrapbook material,
undated