Descriptive Summary
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers'
Association
Texas Sheep and Goat
Raisers' Association Records,
1952-1973 and undated
These are the records
detailing the activities of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers'
Association.
S1064.2
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
9 boxes (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.
Organization
The collection is organized into the following series: General Files,
Committee Files, and Financial Documents.
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, 1971-1976
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, June 2002.
Preferred Citation
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association Records, 1952-1973 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
Auxiliary Correspondence,
1967
1
2
Legislative Correspondence,
1967
1
3
National Wool Growers Association Correspondence,
1967
1
4
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
November 1966-February
1967
1
5
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
March 1967-May
1967
1
6
Spring Meeting,
1967
1
7
Summer Meeting, 1967
1
8
Annual Meeting,
1967
1
9
Texas Sheep Council, American Sheep Producers Council,
1965
1
10
American Sheep Producers Council,
1965
1
11
Texas Sheep Council and American Sheep Producers Council
Meetings,
1967
1
12
Memorial Fund,
1967
1
13
Memorial Book Additions,
1966-1967 and
undated
1
14
Derrick, Howard, TSGRA President,
1967
1
15
News Releases,
1967
1
16
Ranch Labor,
1966-1967
1
17
Task Force Results,
1967 and
undated
Committee Files, 1966-1968
2
1
Animal Health Committee,
1967
2
2
Budget Committee,
1967
2
3
County Agent and Vocations Ag Teacher Awards Committee,
1966-1968
2
4
County Agent and Vocations Ag Teacher Awards Committee,
1967
2
5
DAL Committee,
1966
2
6
General Resolutions Committee,
1967
2
7
Lamb Committee,
1967
2
8
Lamb Committee,
1967
2
9
Latin American Affairs Committee,
1967
2
10
Magazine Committee,
1967
2
11
Membership Committee,
1967
2
12
Miscellaneous Committees,
1967
2
13
Miss Wool of Texas Committee,
1967
2
14
Nominating Committee,
1967
2
15
Predatory Animal and Livestock Theft Committee,
1967
2
16
Predatory Animal and Livestock Theft Committee,
1963-1964 and
undated
2
17
Predatory Animal and Livestock Theft Committee,
1965
3
1
Ranch Labor Committee,
1967
3
2
Ranch and Livestock Tax Committee,
1967
3
3
Research and Improvement Committee,
1967
3
4
Special Correlating Committee,
1966-1967
3
5
Traffic and Water Committee,
1967
3
6
Wool Advisory Committee,
1966
3
7
Wool and Mohair Promotion Committee,
1967
3
8
Wool and Mohair Marketing Committee,
1967
Financial Documents, 1966-1967
3
9
Paid Bills,
November 1966
3
10
Paid Bills,
December 1966
3
11
Paid Bills,
January 1967
3
12
Paid Bills,
February 1967
3
13
Paid Bills,
March 1967
3
14
Paid Bills,
April 1967
3
15
Paid Bills,
May 1967
3
16
Paid Bills,
June 1967
General Files, 1968-1972
4
1
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
January-June
1972
4
2
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
July-December
1971
4
3
Annual Meeting,
1971
4
4
Fall Meeting,
1971
4
5
Spring Meeting,
1972
4
6
Constitution and Bylaws,
1967
4
7
American Sheep Producers Council,
1971-1972
4
8
Texas Sheep Producers Council,
1970
4
9
Mohair Council of America,
1969-1972
4
10
National Wool Growers Association,
1971-1972
4
11
Warehouse Association,
1971-1972
4
12
News Release File,
1968-1972
4
13
Allison, Sutton, TSGRA President, Personal,
1971-1972
Committee Files, 1967-1972
4
14
Health and Product Development Committee A—Research,
1971-1972
4
15
Health and Product Development Committee B—Meat Animals,
1971-1972
4
16
Health and Product Development Committee B—Animal
Health,
1971-1972
5
1
Natural Fibers Research Committee,
1969-1971 and
undated
5
2
Predatory Animal and Livestock Theft Committee,
1971-1972
5
3
Soil and Water Conservation Committee (Water and
Research),
1971-1972
5
4
Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion,
1971-1972
5
5
Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion A—Miss Wool,
1971-1972
6
1
Tax Committee (Tax and Labor),
1971-1972
6
2
Membership Committee,
1971-1972
6
3
Memorial Committee,
1971-1972
6
4
Awards Committee,
1971-1972
6
5
Legislative Committee,
1971-1972
6
6
Magazine Committee,
1971-1972
6
7
Resolutions Committee,
1971-1972
6
8
Advisory Committee,
1971-1972
6
9
House Committee,
1967-1969
6
10
Budget Committee,
1968
Financial Documents, 1970-1972
6
11
Sims, Bill, Travel Reports,
1970-1972
6
12
Paid Bills,
July 1971
6
13
Paid Bills,
August 1971
6
14
Paid Bills,
September 1971
6
15
Paid Bills,
October 1971
6
16
Paid Bills,
November 1971
6
17
Paid Bills,
December 1971
6
18
Paid Bills,
January 1972
6
19
Paid Bills,
February 1972
6
20
Paid Bills,
March 1972
6
21
Paid Bills,
April 1972
6
22
Paid Bills,
May 1972
6
23
Paid Bills,
June 1972
6
24
Bank Statements and Cleared Checks,
1971-1972
General Files, 1968-1973 and undated
7
1
Flammability File,
1968-1970
7
2
Texas Insecticide and Fungicide Act,
1973
7
3
Utilization Bill,
1972-1973
7
4
Cargile, John, Personal,
1971-1973 and
undated
7
5
Sims, Bill, Personal,
1971-1973 and undated
Committee Files, 1954-1973 and undated
7
6
Health and Product Development Committee A—Meat Animals,
1972-1973
7
7
Health and Product Development Committee B—Research,
1972-1973 and undated
7
8
Heath and Product Development Committee C—Animal Health,
1972-1973 and
undated
7
9
Water Committee,
1972-1973
7
10
Predatory Animal and Livestock Theft Committee,
1971-1973 and undated
7
11
Tax and Labor Committee,
1972-1973
7
12
Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion Committee,
1954-1973 and
undated
General Files, 1971-1973 and undated
8
1
Director’s Correspondence,
1971 and
undated
8
2
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
July-December 1972 and
undated
8
3
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
January-June 1973 and
undated
8
4
Annual Meeting,
1972 and
undated
8
5
Pre-Registration,
1972 and
undated
8
6
Fall Meeting,
1972
8
7
Spring Meeting,
1972-1973 and
undated
8
8
American Sheep Producers Council,
1972-1973 and
undated
8
9
Mohair Council of America,
1972-1973 and
undated
8
10
Bankers Life Group Insurance, Association Expenditures,
1970-1971
8
11
National Wool Growers Association,
1972-1973
8
12
Memorial Fund,
1971-1973 and undated
8
13
Referendum File,
1971-1973 and
undated
Committee Files, 1972-1973 and undated
9
1
Membership Committee,
1972-1973
9
2
Memorial Committee,
1972-1973 and
undated
9
3
Awards Committee,
1972-1973 and
undated
9
4
Legislative Committee,
1972-1973 and undated
Financial Documents, 1972-1973
9
5
Paid Bills,
July 1972
9
6
Paid Bills,
August 1972
9
7
Paid Bills,
September 1972
9
8
Paid Bills,
October 1972
9
9
Paid Bills,
November 1972
9
10
Paid Bills,
December 1972
9
11
Paid Bills,
January 1973
9
12
Paid Bills,
February 1973
9
13
Paid Bills,
March 1973
9
14
Paid Bills,
April 1973
9
15
Paid Bills,
May 1973
9
16
Paid Bills,
June 1973
9
17
Bank Statements,
1972-1973
9
18
Cancelled Checks and Deposit Slips,
1972-1973