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Wool Record Books, Las Vegas, 1914

 Item — Item: 210

Scope and Contents

From the Sub-Series: 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

  • 1914

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

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