Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association: An Inventory of Its Records, 1966-1977 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library


Descriptive Summary
	Creator	Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association
	Title:	Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association Records,
	Dates:	1966-1977 and undated
	Abstract:	These are the records detailing the activities of the Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association.
	Collection #	S1064.5
	Quantity:	8 boxes (8.0 linear feet)
	Language	English.
	Repository:	Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University

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.

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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.

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Organization
	The collection is organized into the following series: General Files, Committee Files and Financial Documents.

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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)
		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

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Related Material


	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

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association Records, 1966-1977 and undated, Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library, Texas Tech University, Lubbock, Texas

Collection accession #(s):
None for the record.

Gifts, 1978-1980

Processed by

Abel Ramirez, June 2002.

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Collection Inventory



General Files, 1971-1974
box	folder
1	1	Miscellaneous Correspondence, July-December 1973
	2	Miscellaneous Correspondence, January-June 1974
	3	American Sheep Producers Council, 1973-1974
	4	American Sheep Producers Council, 1974
	5	Mohair Producers Association of New Zealand Newsletter, 1974
	6	Annual Meeting, 1973
	7	Annual Meeting, 1974
	8	Fall Meeting, 1974
	9	Spring Meeting, 1974
	10	Membership Convention, 1974
	11	Mertz, Mort L., Personal and Correspondence, 1971-1972
	12	Mohair Council of America, 1973-1974
	13	National Wool Growers Association, 1973-1974
	14	Personnel File, 1970-1971
	15	Petition for the Use of Cyanide, undated
	16	Sims, Bill, Personal and Correspondence, 1971-1972
	17	Sims, Bill, Personal and Correspondence, 1973-1974
	18	Sims, Bill, Travel Reports, 1972-1974
	19	Sims, Bill, TSGRA Insurance, 1970-1974
	20	Williford, Sandra W., Employee Insurance, 1970-1974
	21	South African Mohair Board, Statistical Analysis of the Republic’s Mohair Clip, 1973

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Committee Files, 1972-1974
box	folder
2	1	Awards Committee, 1973-1974
	2	Health and Product Development Committee A—Meat Animals, 1973-1974
	3	Health and Product Development Committee B—Research, 1973-1974
	4	Heath and Product Development Committee C—Animal Health, 1973-1974
	5	Legislative Committee, 1973-1974
	6	Membership Committee, 1972-1974
	7	Predatory Animal Legislation (H.R. 4759), Bureau of Sport Fisheries and Wildlife Annual Report, and Defenders of Wildlife News, 1973
	8	Predatory Animal Committee, 1973-1974
	9	Predatory Animal Committee, 1973-1974
	10	Tax and Labor Committee, 1971-1974
	11	Water Committee, 1973-1974
box	folder
3	1	Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion Committee, 1973-1974

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Financial Documents, 1970-1975
box	folder
3	2	Paid Bills, July 1973
	3	Paid Bills, August 1973
	4	Paid Bills, September 1973
	5	Paid Bills, October 1973
	6	Paid Bills, November 1973
	7	Paid Bills, December 1973
	8	Paid Bills, January 1974
	9	Paid Bills, February 1974
	10	Paid Bills, March 1974
	11	Paid Bills, April 1974
	12	Paid Bills, May 1974
	13	Paid Bills, June 1974
	14	Tax Reports, 1970
	15	Tax Reports, 1971
	16	Tax Reports, 1972
	17	Tax Reports, 1973
	18	Tax Reports, 1974
	19	Tax Reports, 1975

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General Files, 1974-1975
box	folder
4	1	American Sheep Producers Council, 1974-1975
	2	Earwood, Armer, Personal and Correspondence, 1974-1975 and undated
	3	Miscellaneous Correspondence, July-December 1974
	4	Miscellaneous Correspondence, January-June 1975
	5	Annual Meeting, 1975
	6	Fall Meeting, 1974
	7	Spring Meeting, 1975
	8	Mohair Council of America, 1974-1975
	9	National Wool Growers Association, 1974-1975
	10	Livestock Loss Affidavits, 1975
	11	Sheep and Goat News, 1974-1975

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Committee Files, 1973-1975
box	folder
4	12	Awards Committee, 1974-1975
	13	Health and Product Development A—Meat Animals, 1974-1975
	14	Health and Product Development B—Animal Health, 1974-1975
	15	Health and Product Development C—Research, 1974-1975
	16	Legislative Committee, 1974-1975
	17	Memorial Committee, 1973-1974
box	folder
5	1	Natural Resources Committee, 1974-1975
	2	Predatory Animal Committee, 1974-1975
	3	Tax and Labor Committee, 1974-1975
	4	Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion Committee, 1974-1975

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Financial Documents, 1973-1975
box	folder
5	5	Paid Bills, July 1974
	6	Paid Bills, August 1974
	7	Paid Bills, September 1974
	8	Paid Bills, October 1974
	9	Paid Bills, November 1974
	10	Paid Bills, December 1974
	11	Paid Bills, January 1975
	12	Paid Bills, February 1975
	13	Paid Bills, March 1975
	14	Paid Bills, April 1975
	15	Paid Bills, May 1975
	16	Paid Bills, June 1975
	17	Cancelled Checks, 1974-1975
	18	Memorial Fund Contributions, 1973-1975

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General Files, 1973-1976
box	folder
6	1	Correspondence, 1975-1976
	2	American Sheep Producers Council, 1975-1976
	3	Football Tickets, 1975 and undated
	4	Carlson, Paul, undated
	5	Land Use Files, 1974-1976
	6	Annual Meeting, 1975
	7	Annual Meeting, 1976
	8	Fall Meeting, 1974-1975
	9	Spring Meeting, 1975-1976
box	folder
7	1	Predator Control Aerial Hunting Permits, undated
	2	Pre-Registration for Annual Meeting, 1976 and undated
	3	Earl Rudder Marker Information, 1970-1974 and undated
	4	Sims, Bill, Personal and Correspondence, 1974-1976
	5	Textile Research Center, 1973-1977 and undated
	6	National Wool Growers Association, 1975-1976
	7	Turner, Bud, Personal, 1975-1976

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Committee Files, 1974-1976
box	folder
7	8	Wool and Mohair Marketing and Promotion Committee, 1975-1976
	9	Awards Committee, 1975-1976
	10	Health and Product Development Committee—Animal Health, 1975-1976
	11	Health and Product Development Committee—Meat Animals, 1974-1975
	12	Health and Product Development Committee—Research, 1975-1976
	13	Legislative Committee, 1975-1976
box	folder
8	1	Membership Committee, 1975-1976
	2	Natural Resources Committee, 1975-1976
	3	Predatory Animal Committee, 1975-1976
	4	Tax and Labor Committee, 1975-1976

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Financial Documents, 1973-1976

box

folder

Bank Statements and Checks, 1973-1976

Bills, 1975-1976

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association:

An Inventory of Its Records, 1966-1977 and undated, at the Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library

Organization

Access Restrictions

General Files, 1971-1974

Committee Files, 1972-1974

Financial Documents, 1970-1975

General Files, 1974-1975

Committee Files, 1973-1975

Financial Documents, 1973-1975

General Files, 1973-1976

Committee Files, 1974-1976

Financial Documents, 1973-1976