Wool business
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
Gross, Kelly &Co. purchased wool from New Mexico sheep herders and ranchers for sale to buyers in the East. In the late 19th and early 20th centuries, the wool was often cleaned and scoured in Las Vegas before shipment; later, it was usually shipped uncleaned or "in the grease." Judging from company records, almost all the wool went to Boston on consignment, where it was sold, mostly to New England textile mills, by wool commission houses which took a percentage of the sale price.
Dates
- 1902-1954
Language of Materials
From the Collection:
English.
Access Restrictions
This collection is open for research.
Extent
From the Collection: 124 bound vol., 65 packages, 85 boxes (130 linear ft.)
Creator
- From the Collection: Gross, Kelly & Company, Inc (Organization)
Repository Details
Part of the UNM Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections Repository
Contact:
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu
University of New Mexico Center for Southwest Research & Special Collections
University Libraries, MSC05 3020
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque NM 87131
505-277-6451
cswrref@unm.edu