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New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association records

 Collection
Identifier: Ms-0149

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of original documents and microfilm copies. It contains the constitution, by-laws; and several convention proceedings, resolutions, financial statements, and treasurer and audit reports of the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, as well as some records of foot-and-mouth disease control efforts, and some miscellaneous historical material.

Dates

  • 1916-1977

Creator

Biographical / Historical

Known first as the Southwestern New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association, this organization was formed in 1914 in Silver City to promote the interests of cattle growers in New Mexico, to secure friendship among the cattle growers, and to instill sound and correct principles for the breeding and growing of cattle. Among the specific objectives of the group was the aim to assist and encourage the New Mexico Livestock Sanitary Board in its efforts to encourage and build up the livestock industry and to enforce state stock laws. Another concern was to support the enactment of good, wholesome laws which will protect and encourage the cattle growers’ interests in the state. In fulfilling this mission, the New Mexico Cattle Growers Association has become one of the most powerful and active organizations in the state. The organization was also formerly known as the New Mexico Cattle and Horse Growers’ Association. They maintain a website at http://www.nmagriculture.org/.

Extent

2.75 Linear Feet (2 Boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

The New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association was formed in 1914 to support and promote the cattle industry in New Mexico. This collection contains proceedings of annual conventions and audit reports, microfilm copies of bulletins, and ledgers.

Related Materials

Southeastern New Mexico Grazing Association Records. Ms0035. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department.
John Thomas McMillen Family papers. Ms 0037. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department.
Noel Rankin papers. Ms 0062. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department.
Chase Ranch records. Ms 0108. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department.
George Amos Godfrey papers. Ms 0116. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department.
New Mexico Cattle Sanitary Board records. Ms 0419. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department.
New Mexico Wool Growers’ Association records. Ms 0178. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department.
Gerald Diamant papers. Ms 0382. New Mexico State University Library, Archives and Special Collections Department.

Separated Materials

Proceedings of the 23rd annual meeting of the New Mexico Sheep and Wool Growers’ Association, January 9-10, 1927 – filed in Ms 0178.

Processing Information

Merleen Dibert, 1980 Finding aid revised by Linda Blazer and Andrea Conners, 1999 Additional material added and finding aid revised by Charles Stanford
Title
Guide to the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association records
Status
Completed
Author
Merleen Dibert, 1980 Finding aid revised by Linda Blazer and Andrea Conners, 1999 Additional material added and finding aid revised by Charles Stanford Finding aid revised by Linda Blazer and Andrea Conners, 1999 Additional material added and finding aid revised by Charles Stanford
Date
Updated in 2008
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script
Language of description note
English

Repository Details

Part of the New Mexico State University Library Archives and Special Collections Repository

Contact:
Branson Hall
PO Box 30006
MSC 3475
Las Cruces New Mexico 88003 USA