Descriptive Summary
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers'
Association
Texas Sheep and Goat
Raisers' Association Records,
1966-1977 and undated
These are the records
detailing the activities of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers'
Association.
S1064.5
Southwest Collection/Special Collections
Library, Texas Tech University
8 boxes (8.0 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, 1978-1980
Access Restrictions
Open for research
Processed by
Abel Ramirez, June 2002.
Preferred Citation
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association Records, 1966-1977 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
General Files, 1971-1974
1
1
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
July-December
1973
1
2
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
January-June
1974
1
3
American Sheep Producers Council,
1973-1974
1
4
American Sheep Producers Council,
1974
1
5
Mohair Producers Association of New Zealand Newsletter,
1974
1
6
Annual Meeting,
1973
1
7
Annual Meeting,
1974
1
8
Fall Meeting,
1974
1
9
Spring Meeting,
1974
1
10
Membership Convention,
1974
1
11
Mertz, Mort L., Personal and Correspondence,
1971-1972
1
12
Mohair Council of America,
1973-1974
1
13
National Wool Growers Association,
1973-1974
1
14
Personnel File,
1970-1971
1
15
Petition for the Use of Cyanide,
undated
1
16
Sims, Bill, Personal and Correspondence,
1971-1972
1
17
Sims, Bill, Personal and Correspondence,
1973-1974
1
18
Sims, Bill, Travel Reports,
1972-1974
1
19
Sims, Bill, TSGRA Insurance,
1970-1974
1
20
Williford, Sandra W., Employee Insurance,
1970-1974
1
21
South African Mohair Board, Statistical Analysis of the
Republic’s Mohair Clip,
1973
Committee Files, 1972-1974
2
1
Awards Committee,
1973-1974
2
2
Health and Product Development Committee A—Meat Animals,
1973-1974
2
3
Health and Product Development Committee B—Research,
1973-1974
2
4
Heath and Product Development Committee C—Animal Health,
1973-1974
2
5
Legislative Committee,
1973-1974
2
6
Membership Committee,
1972-1974
2
7
Predatory Animal Legislation (H.R. 4759), Bureau of
Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Annual Report, and Defenders of Wildlife News,
1973
2
8
Predatory Animal Committee, 1973-1974
2
9
Predatory Animal Committee, 1973-1974
2
10
Tax and Labor Committee, 1971-1974
2
11
Water Committee, 1973-1974
3
1
Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion Committee,
1973-1974
Financial Documents, 1970-1975
3
2
Paid Bills,
July 1973
3
3
Paid Bills,
August 1973
3
4
Paid Bills,
September 1973
3
5
Paid Bills,
October 1973
3
6
Paid Bills,
November 1973
3
7
Paid Bills,
December 1973
3
8
Paid Bills,
January 1974
3
9
Paid Bills,
February 1974
3
10
Paid Bills,
March 1974
3
11
Paid Bills,
April 1974
3
12
Paid Bills,
May 1974
3
13
Paid Bills,
June 1974
3
14
Tax Reports,
1970
3
15
Tax Reports,
1971
3
16
Tax Reports,
1972
3
17
Tax Reports,
1973
3
18
Tax Reports,
1974
3
19
Tax Reports,
1975
General Files, 1974-1975
4
1
American Sheep Producers Council,
1974-1975
4
2
Earwood, Armer, Personal and Correspondence,
1974-1975 and
undated
4
3
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
July-December 1974
4
4
Miscellaneous Correspondence,
January-June
1975
4
5
Annual Meeting,
1975
4
6
Fall Meeting,
1974
4
7
Spring Meeting,
1975
4
8
Mohair Council of America,
1974-1975
4
9
National Wool Growers Association,
1974-1975
4
10
Livestock Loss Affidavits,
1975
4
11
Sheep and Goat News,
1974-1975
Committee Files, 1973-1975
4
12
Awards Committee,
1974-1975
4
13
Health and Product Development A—Meat Animals,
1974-1975
4
14
Health and Product Development B—Animal Health,
1974-1975
4
15
Health and Product Development C—Research,
1974-1975
4
16
Legislative Committee,
1974-1975
4
17
Memorial Committee,
1973-1974
5
1
Natural Resources Committee,
1974-1975
5
2
Predatory Animal Committee,
1974-1975
5
3
Tax and Labor Committee,
1974-1975
5
4
Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion Committee,
1974-1975
Financial Documents, 1973-1975
5
5
Paid Bills,
July 1974
5
6
Paid Bills,
August 1974
5
7
Paid Bills,
September 1974
5
8
Paid Bills,
October 1974
5
9
Paid Bills,
November 1974
5
10
Paid Bills,
December 1974
5
11
Paid Bills,
January 1975
5
12
Paid Bills,
February 1975
5
13
Paid Bills,
March 1975
5
14
Paid Bills,
April 1975
5
15
Paid Bills,
May 1975
5
16
Paid Bills,
June 1975
5
17
Cancelled Checks,
1974-1975
5
18
Memorial Fund Contributions,
1973-1975
General Files, 1973-1976
6
1
Correspondence,
1975-1976
6
2
American Sheep Producers Council,
1975-1976
6
3
Football Tickets,
1975 and
undated
6
4
Carlson, Paul,
undated
6
5
Land Use Files,
1974-1976
6
6
Annual Meeting,
1975
6
7
Annual Meeting,
1976
6
8
Fall Meeting,
1974-1975
6
9
Spring Meeting,
1975-1976
7
1
Predator Control Aerial Hunting Permits,
undated
7
2
Pre-Registration for Annual Meeting,
1976 and
undated
7
3
Earl Rudder Marker Information,
1970-1974 and
undated
7
4
Sims, Bill, Personal and Correspondence,
1974-1976
7
5
Textile Research Center,
1973-1977 and
undated
7
6
National Wool Growers Association,
1975-1976
7
7
Turner, Bud, Personal,
1975-1976
Committee Files, 1974-1976
7
8
Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion Committee,
1975-1976
7
9
Awards Committee,
1975-1976
7
10
Health and Product Development Committee—Animal Health,
1975-1976
7
11
Health and Product Development Committee—Meat Animals,
1974-1975
7
12
Health and Product Development Committee—Research,
1975-1976
7
13
Legislative Committee,
1975-1976
8
1
Membership Committee,
1975-1976
8
2
Natural Resources Committee,
1975-1976
8
3
Predatory Animal Committee,
1975-1976
8
4
Tax and Labor Committee,
1975-1976
Financial Documents, 1973-1976
8
5
Bank Statements and Checks,
1973-1976
8
6
Bills,
1975-1976