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Descriptive Summary

Biographical Sketch

Scope and Contents

Restrictions

Index Terms

Related Material

Administrative Information

Description of Series

Manuscript Files

Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

Society for Range Management (Texas Section):

An Inventory of Its Records 1949-1992, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library



Descriptive Summary

CreatorSociety for Range Management. Texas Section.
Title:Society for Range Management, Texas Section Records,
Dates:1949-1992
Abstract: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.
Collection #S 1529.1
Quantity:4 boxes (4.0 linear feet)
LanguageEnglish.
Repository:Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

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.

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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.

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Restrictions

Access Restrictions

Open for research

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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

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Related Material

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

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Society for Range Management (Texas Section) Records, 1949- 1992, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Collection accession #(s):
88-0212-B

Gift, 1988

Processed by

A. Ramirez, June 19, 2000

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Collection Inventory

 

Manuscript Files

Committees
boxfolder
11Activities Committee, 1968-1992
2Ad Hoc Committee, 1980-1991
3Advisory Committee, 1970-1991
Organizational Materials
boxfolder
14Texas Section, Annual Meetings, 1951-1988
5Texas Section, Annual Meetings, 1955-1983
6Texas Section, Annual Meetings, 1950-1990
Committees
boxfolder
17Annual Meeting Committee, 1972-1991
8Archive Committee, 1962-1991
9Awards Committee, 1960-1991
10Awards Committee, 1956-1983
Organizational Materials
boxfolder
111Board of Directors, Agendas and Miscellaneous, 1989-1990
12Board of Directors, Agendas and Miscellaneous, 1990-1991
13Board of Directors, Agendas and Miscellaneous, 1960-1987
14Board of Directors, Minutes of Meetings, 1959-1992
15Business Meetings, Annual Reports, 1956-1982
boxfolder
21Bylaws and Constitution, 1949-1980
Committees
boxfolder
22College Activities Committee, 1955-91
3Committee Chairmen, 1957-1991
Organizational Materials
boxfolder
24Contests, 1955-1988
Committees
boxfolder
25County Level Awards Committee, 1980-1990
6County Level Awards Committee, 1981-1991
7Endowment Committee
8Excellence in Grazing Management Committee, 1961-1991
9Excellence in Grazing Management Committee, 1969-1990
Organizational Material
boxfolder
210Financial Information, 1956-1983
11Financial Information, 1966-1991
Committees
boxfolder
212Information and Education Committee, 1965-1989
13Information and Education Committee, 1979-1991
Organizational Material
boxfolder
214"Legendary Texas Ranches", 1987-90
Committees
boxfolder
215Membership Committee, 1949-1991
Organizational Material
boxfolder
31Membership, 1949-1989
2Membership, 1967-1990
3Membership, 1991
Committees
boxfolder
34Mexico Relations Committee, 1970-83
Organizational Material
boxfolder
35Miscellaneous, 1955-1982
6National affairs, 1953-1988
7Newsletter, 1950-1991
8Newspaper clippings, 1956-1983
Committees
boxfolder
39Nominations and Elections Committee, 1958-1989
Organizational Materials
boxfolder
310Officers and Directors, 1958-1988
11Papers, 1958
Committees
boxfolder
312Photo Contest Committee, 1970-1991
13Planning Committee, 1953-1986
Organizational Material
boxfolder
314Post Oak-Piney Woods Chapter, 1984-1986
Committees
boxfolder
315Professional Affairs Committee, 1980-1981
16Public Affairs Committee, 1982-1991
Organizational Material
boxfolder
41Publications, 1959-1990
2Publications, 1950-1992
3Programs, Annual Meetings, 1981-1992
Committees
boxfolder
43Research and Education Committee, 1972-1991
4Resolutions Committee, 1963-1985
5Steering Committee, 1991
6Student Loan Fund Committee, 1958-87
Organizational Material
boxfolder
47Tours, trips, workshops, seminars, 1953-1985
Committees
boxfolder
48Youth Activity Committee, 1958-1983
9Youth Activity Committee, 1958-1981
Organizational Material
boxfolder
410Scrapbook material, undated

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