The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
Texas Tech University
Title of Collection: Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association,
Records, 1934-1968 and undated
Institution: The Southwest Collection/Special Collections Library
Texas Tech University
MS 41041
Lubbock, Texas 79409
806-742-3749
Date: July 2, 2002
Contact Person: Reference Archivist
Accession number (s): none for the record
Collection number: S1064.3
Size of Collection: 62 box (64.0 linear feet)
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.
Biographical Sources: Paul H. Carlson. Texas Woolybacks: The Range Sheep and Goat Industry.
College Station: Texas A&M University Press, 1982.
Scope and Content: 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.
For a detail inventory click here: Inventory.
Location: B72.2B-75.1C
Related Materials: Carlson, Paul Howard. Paul Howard Carlson oral history
interview [sound recording], 1977
Hall, Florence Black, Photographs, 1910-1969
Hill, Kate Adele. Kate Adele Hill oral history interview [sound recording], 1977
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association, Photographs, 1917-1971
Willoughby, Ray W. Ray W. Willoughby oral history interview [sound recording],
1977
Acquisition: Gifts, 1970
Access: Open for research
Processed by: Abel Ramirez, 2002
Control Access terms:
Goat industry--Texas--History
Livestock--Texas
Mohair industry--Texas--History
Sheep--Texas--History.
Sheep industry--Texas--History
Sheep ranches--Texas--History
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association
Texas Sheep and Goat Raisers' Association--Records and correspondence
Wool industry--Texas--History
Woolen goods industry--Texas