Descriptive Summary
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers'
Association
Texas Sheep and Goat
Raisers' Association Records,
1938-1981 and undated
These are the records
detailing the activities of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers'
Association.
S1064.1
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
8 boxes and 4
scrapbooks (9.0 linear feet)
English.
Biographical Sketch
In the twentieth century, wool marketing associations were formed to
promote the industry and give ranchers a stronger, collective voice in regards
to wool legislation. The Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association was
established in 1915 with J. B. Murrah of Del Rio, Texas, selected as the first
president.
Scope and Contents
The collection consists of materials created and received by the
association in its activities to promote the sheep and goat industry in dealing
with legislation, predator control, labor, research, water conservation,
marketing, and other matters. Some materials are from the Women’s Auxiliary of
the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers’ Association.
Organization
The collection is organized into the following series: Correspondence,
Contests files, Financial Material, General Files, Committees, and Scrapbook
Material.
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)
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association.
National Wool Growers Association (U.S.)
Subjects
Goat industry--Texas--History
Goats--Texas
Livestock--Texas
Mohair industry--Texas--History
Sheep--Texas
Sheep industry--Texas--History
Sheep ranches--Texas--History
Wool and Mohair industry--Texas--History
Wool industry--Texas--History
Collection accession #(s):
None for the record.
Gifts, 1977-1981
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, June 2002
Preferred Citation
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association Records, 1938-1981 and
undated, 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:
- Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association Photographs,
1917-1971
- Florence Black Hall Photographs, 1910-1969
Collection Inventory
Correspondence, 1939-1954
1
1
Miscellaneous,
1939-1940
1
2
Miscellaneous,
1941
1
3
Nations, Mrs. Guy, Auxiliary President,
1942
1
4
Farmer, Mrs. Sayers, Auxiliary President,
1943
1
5
Miscellaneous,
1944-1945
1
6
Evans, Mrs. Worth, Auxiliary President,
1946
1
7
Baugh, Mrs. Aubrey L., Auxiliary President,
1947
1
8
Vance, Mrs. John Will, Auxiliary President,
1948
1
9
Miscellaneous,
1949
1
10
Miscellaneous,
1950
1
11
Miscellaneous,
1951
1
12
Miscellaneous,
1952
1
13
Miscellaneous,
1953
1
14
Miscellaneous,
1954
1
15
Miscellaneous,
undated
1
16
Club Reports,
1940-1954 and
undated
1
17
Constitution and Bylaws,
undated
Contests, 1949-1954
1
18
“Make It Yourself with Wool,”
1949-1951
1
19
“Miss Wool,” Anglin, Yolanda,
1954
1
20
“Miss Wool,” Barnett, Janie,
1954
1
21
“Miss Wool,” Beck, Brenda,
1954
1
22
“Miss Wool,” Cargile, Mary Lou,
1954
1
23
“Miss Wool,” Casey, Constance,
1954
1
24
“Miss Wool,” Davenport, Vanita,
1954
1
25
“Miss Wool,” Davis, Vicki,
1954
1
26
“Miss Wool,” Dunbar, Nelee,
1954
1
27
“Miss Wool,” Fruth, Charlene,
1954
1
28
“Miss Wool,” Gibbons, Darlene,
1954
1
29
“Miss Wool,” Gilbreath, Georgan,
1954
1
30
“Miss Wool,” Jackson, Betty,
1954
1
31
“Miss Wool,” Johnson, Jane,
1954
1
32
“Miss Wool,” Marvin, Carol,
1954
1
33
“Miss Wool,” Morgan, Daisy,
1954
1
34
“Miss Wool,” Partin, Sylvia,
1954
1
35
“Miss Wool,” Price, Patricia,
1954
1
36
“Miss Wool,” Rogers, Netza,
1954
1
37
“Miss Wool,” Soles, Coleen,
1954
1
38
“Miss Wool,” Stone, Dorise,
1954
1
39
“Miss Wool,” West, Jolene,
1954
1
40
“Miss Wool,” Wofford, Chicki,
1954
Financial Material, 1939-1954 and undated
1
41
Audits,
1953-1954 and
undated
1
42
Bank Statements,
1940-1948
2
1
Receipts,
1939-1954 and
undated
2
2
Treasurer’s Report,
1941-1952
2
3
Miscellaneous,
1940-1953 and undated
General Files, 1938-1954 and undated
2
4
Anna Belle Designs,
undated
2
5
Club Recommendations and Suggestions,
1941 and undated
2
6
Corpus Christi Exhibition Area,
undated
2
7
DeDe Johnson Designs,
undated
2
8
Lists,
1949-1951 and
undated
2
9
Progress Report,
1940
2
10
Schedules,
1952 and
undated
2
11
Sketches,
undated
2
12
Weaving Conference,
undated
2
13
Membership Lists,
1938-1954 and
undated
2
14
Memorabilia,
undated
2
15
Minutes,
1938-1954 and undated
2
16
Newsletters,
1949-1954 and
undated
2
17
Newspaper and Magazine Clippings,
1940-1954 and undated
2
18
News Clippings,
1950-1954 and
undated
2
19
Photographs,
1951-1953 and
undated
2
20
Printed Material,
1952-1954 and undated
2
21
Promotional Activities,
1941-1954 and
undated
2
22
Scrapbook Material,
1945-1954 and undated
General Office Files, 1943-1981 and undated
3
1
Director’s Correspondence,
undated
3
2
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1976
3
3
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1977
3
4
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
1977-1978
3
5
American Sheep Producers Council,
1976-1977
3
6
American Sheep Producers Council,
1977-1978
3
7
Brownlee, William C.,
1978 and
undated
3
8
Bryan Hunt Scholarship Fund,
undated
3
9
District One,
1960-1980
3
10
District Two,
1960-1980
3
11
District Three,
1960-1981
3
12
District Four,
1960-1979
3
13
District Five,
1959-1980
3
14
District Six,
1960-1980
4
1
District Seven,
1963-1979
4
2
District Eight,
1960-1980
4
3
District Nine,
1961-1978
4
4
District Ten,
1960-1980
4
5
District Eleven,
1960-1980
4
6
Family Farm Background Information,
undated
4
7
Health and Product Development, Animal Health,
1977-1978
4
8
Health and Product Development, Meat Animals,
1977-1978
4
9
Health and Product Development, Research,
1977-1978
4
10
Land Use File,
1976-1977
4
11
Paul Carlson's Manuscript,
1978
4
12
Annual Meeting,
1977
4
13
Annual Meeting,
1978
4
14
Fall Meeting,
1976
4
15
Fall Meeting,
1977
4
16
Spring Meeting,
1977
4
17
Winter Meeting,
1978
4
18
Mohair Council of America,
1975-1977
4
19
Mohair Council of America,
1977-1978
5
1
National Cotton Council,
1979-1981 and
undated
5
2
National Wool Growers Association,
1976-1977
5
3
National Wool Growers Association,
1977-1978
5
4
Pfluger, Bill, Personal,
1974-1975
5
5
Photographs,
1980
5
6
Printed Material,
1978-1979
5
7
Pre-Registration, Annual Convention,
1977
5
8
Pre-Registration, Annual Convention,
1978
5
9
Rio Grande Wild and Scenic River,
1975-1980 and
undated
5
10
Schneemann, Bill, Personal,
1976-1978
5
11
Sims, Bill, Personal,
1976-1978
5
12
Sims, Bill, Travel,
1974-1975
5
13
Tattoo Registration 1-100,
1943-1961
5
14
Tattoo Registration 101-200,
1961-1970
6
1
Tattoo Registration 210-300,
1960-1970
6
2
Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse Association,
1972-1973
6
3
Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse Association,
1973-1974
6
4
Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse Association,
1974-1975
6
5
Texas Wool and Mohair Warehouse Association,
1975-1979
6
6
Wade, Dale A.,
1977-1979 and undated
6
7
Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion,
1977-1978
Committees, 1974-1978 and undated
6
8
Awards,
1976-1977
6
9
Awards,
1977-1979
6
10
Health and Product Development-Animal Health,
1972-1977
6
11
Health and Product Development-Meat Animals,
1976-1977
6
12
Health and Product Development Research,
1976-1977
6
13
Health and Product Development Research,
1976-1977 and undated
7
1
Legislative,
1976-1977
7
2
Legislative,
1977-1978
7
3
Membership,
1974-1975
7
4
Membership,
1976-1977
7
5
MWGA Political Action,
1977 and
undated
7
6
Natural Resources,
1976-1977
7
7
Natural Resources,
1977-1978
7
8
Predatory Animal,
1976-1977
7
9
Predatory Animal,
1977-1978
7
10
Predatory Animal,
1977-1978
8
1
Tax and Labor Committee,
1976-1977
8
2
Tax and Labor Committee,
1977-1978
8
3
Wool and Mohair Market and Promotion,
1976-1977
Financial Material, 1976-1978 and undated
8
4
Accountants Report-Financial Statements,
1962-1979
8
5
Bills Paid,
1976
8
6
Bills Paid,
1977
8
7
Bills Paid,
1977
8
8
Bills Paid,
1978
8
9
Tax Reports,
1976
Scrapbook Material, 1951 and undated
1
Scrapbook #1, 1951 and undated
2
Scrapbook #2, 1951 and undated
3
Scrapbook #3, 1951 and undated
4
Scrapbook #4, 1951 and undated