Robert K. Mortensen's In the Cause of Progress: a History of the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association Manuscript
Collection
Identifier: MSS-436-BC
Scope and Content
The collection consists of the manuscript for In the Cause of Progress: A History of the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association by Robert K. Mortensen, which was published in 1983 by the New Mexico Stockman. The main difference between the manuscript and the publication is that citations and notes appear to be more prolific and complete in the manuscript. The manuscript text is annotated with notes in the body of the work, rather than more generally at the end, as is the case with the publication.
In the Cause of Progress documents the history of the Association as well as the issues of concern to cattlemen in New Mexico from 19141979. Drought, disease, the meat packing industry, predators, National Forests, the public domain, the military, etc. are all issues that the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association have been actively involved with since the organization's inception.
In the Cause of Progress documents the history of the Association as well as the issues of concern to cattlemen in New Mexico from 19141979. Drought, disease, the meat packing industry, predators, National Forests, the public domain, the military, etc. are all issues that the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association have been actively involved with since the organization's inception.
Dates
- 1979-[1983]
Creator
- Mortensen, Robert K. (Person)
Language of Materials
English.
Access Restrictions
The collection is open for research.
Copy Restrictions
Limited duplication of CSWR material is allowed for research purposes. User is responsible for compliance with all copyright, privacy, and libel laws. Permission is required for publication or distribution.
History
The Southwestern New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association was formed in 1914, when, following a meeting with Gila National Forest staff, several stockmen from Grant, Sierra, and Socorro Counties decided to join together in an association "to promote the interests of all cattle and horse growers in New Mexico; to secure cordial friendship among them and to instill sound and correct principles of breeding and growing of cattle and horses; to aid and assist the Cattle Sanitary Board of New Mexico in its efforts to encourage and build up the livestock industry and in the formation of the stock laws of the state; to work for the enactment of laws which will protect and foster the interests of cattle and horse growers in the state."
Over the years, the Association has played an active role in molding legislation and precedents affecting the New Mexico cattle industry. They have been involved with state and federal matters and promoting the private rights of cattlemen from invasions by government. The ultimate goal of the Association has been to preserve the cattle industry and the cattlemen's way of life.
Over the years, the Association has played an active role in molding legislation and precedents affecting the New Mexico cattle industry. They have been involved with state and federal matters and promoting the private rights of cattlemen from invasions by government. The ultimate goal of the Association has been to preserve the cattle industry and the cattlemen's way of life.
Extent
1 box (.38 cu. ft.)
Abstract
The collection consists of the manuscript for In the Cause of Progress: A History of the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association. by Robert K. Mortensen.
Alternative Form
Published version is catalogued (ZIM CSWR SF191 N6 M6 1983).
Processing Information
Inquire with reference staff for access to unprocessed material, 8 boxes, B3-6B (added Sept. 2019). Includes family photos; cassette tapes of interviews (some of Santa Rosa residents); binders containing Cattle Growers Assoc. reports, minutes; agricultural statistics and reports; material related to animal disease, trade treaties and agreements; Navajo Lands livestock research; and issues of "TVI Times." Also contains other Mortensen publications of NM short novels and tales and issues of "New Mexico Stockman" 1978, 1979, 1983-85.
Creator
- Mortensen, Robert K. (Person)
- Title
- Finding aid of Robert K. Mortensen's In the Cause of Progress: a History of the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association Manuscript, 1979-[1983]
- Status
- Approved
- Author
- Processed by B. Silbergleit
- Date
- ©2000
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is in English
Revision Statements
- June 28, 2004: PUBLIC "-//University of New Mexico::Center for Southwest Research//TEXT (US::NmU::MSS 436 BC::Robert K. Mortensen's In the Cause of Progress: a History of the New Mexico Cattle Growers' Association Manuscript)//EN" "nmu1mss436bc.sgml" converted from EAD 1.0 to 2002 by v1to02.xsl (sy2003-10-15).
- Monday, 20210524: Attribute normal is missing or blank.
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
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