Preliminary Guide to the Washington Cattlemen's Association Records

Preliminary Guide to the Washington Cattlemen's Association Records, circa 1936-1984

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington Cattlemen's Association; Washington Cattlemen's Association
Title: Preliminary Guide to the Washington Cattlemen's Association Records
Dates: circa 1936-1984 (inclusive)
19361984
Quantity: 21.25 linear feet, (25 boxes.)
Collection Number: MSSM.029
Summary: This collection consists of records related to the organization and operation of the Washington Cattlemen's Association, circa 1986-1984.
Repository: Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions: Most materials in this collection are open and available for research use, but some documents (such as WCA members' personal information) are restricted. Please contact repository for additional information.
Languages: English

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Washington Cattlemen's Association (WCA) was established as the Washington State Cattle and Horse Raisers Association in 1926 in Okanogan County, where the first county cattlemen's association had been organized in 1915. The WCA is a non-profit membership association of livestock producers with no stockholders. County cattlemen's organizations are affiliated and maintain close contact with the state organization. The WCA is a member of the American National Livestock Association. The expressed objectives of the Washington Cattlemen's Association are to encourage, promote, and advance the cattle industry through education, dissemination of literature and information, development of leadership, improvement of range and ranch feeding facilities, prevention of disease, detection of theft, identification of brands and marks, paying rewards, sponsoring sales, providing for marketing, arrangement for shows, exhibitions and contests and suitable awards, and to cooperate with all State, County, and Federal agencies and organizations for carrying out these purposes. The Association was incorporated in 1952 with these objectives. (see Cage 367)

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection consists of records related to the organization and operation of the Washington Cattlemen's Association, circa 1986-1984. It includes correspondence, executive records, program and event information, association publications, membership records, financial documents, photographs, news clippings, and audiovisual media.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection received in multiple installments (MS 1979-14, MS 1980-09, MS 1981-15, MS 1984-65). It has not yet been arranged.

Location of Collection

(MASC Staff Use. MS 1979-14: 2-6-27-5; MS 1980-09: 2-9-8-4; MS 1981-15: 2-6-26-5; MS 1984-65: 2-2-27-3)

Related Materials

Washington Cattlemen's Association records (Cage 367) and Grant County Cattlemen's Association Records (Cage 186)

Acquisition Information

Collection donated by Washington Cattlemen's Association to Washington State University Libraries in multiple installments between 1979 and 1984 (MS 1979-14, MS 1980-09, MS 1981-15, MS 1984-65).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Description	Dates
MS.1979.14: Washington Cattlemen's Association Records (MS 1979-14) 0.25 linear feet (1 box) This accession contains papers for the Washington Cattlemen's Association (WCA), from 1975 to 1979. Most of the materials are incoming correspondence about the development and production of research programs, management plans, Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) regulations and enforcement, and range conservation. The accession includes letters from other state cattlemen's associations, the national organization, and members of the United States Congress about beef imports and the creation of an agency for consumer advocacy.	1975-1979
MS.1980.09: Washington Cattlemen's Association Records (MS 1980-09) 2.5 linear feet (3 boxes) This accession contains papers for the Washington Cattlemen's Association (WCA), from 1952 to 1979. It consists of papers pertaining to legislation on the Washington State land use code, including: the development ordinance and general development provision, the local land use planning process, the geographical areas and development of statewide significance, state land use planning, regional planning divisions, and judicial review of orders, rules, and ordinances. The accession also contains correspondence with other cattlemen's associations about land use planning and other matters, and letters from state and federal agencies addressing policy changes and enforcement affecting the WCA. Additionally, the collection contains records of WCA conferences and committee meetings, including minutes, programs, and resolutions, as well as memoranda, research material on steer futurity, and news clippings provided by a press clipping bureau.	circa 1952-1979
MS.1981.15: Washington Cattlemen's Association Records (MS 1981-15) 0.5 linear feet (1 box) This accession contains papers for the Washington Cattlemen's Association (WCA), from 1976 to 1981. The collection consists of correspondence to and from the Executive Secretary of the WCA, Don Ricketts, including letters from state and federal agencies, as well as other cattlemen associations and the Cowbelles, a related group for cattlewomen. The collection also contains photographs, newspaper clippings, scrapbook pages, and materials pertaining to various counties' cattleman of the year recipients.	1976-1981
Ms.1984.65: Washington Cattlemen's Association Records (MS 1984-65) 18 linear feet (20 boxes) This accession contains records of the Washington Cattlemen's Association (WCA), from 1936 to 1984. It includes correspondence from 1970 to 1984, as well as meeting programs and minutes for the board of directors, executive committees, and standing committees, from 1947 to 1974. The collection also includes records relating to: building WCA facilities in Ellensburg, conferences, membership, financial records from 1936 to 1977, news releases, Cowbelles records from 1967 to 1974, and the WCA constitution and amendments. Additionally, the collection contains copies of the WCA magazine the "Washington Cattleman" from 1968 to 1981, and their newsletter "The Lariat" from 1947 to 1957, livestock brand books and papers, WCA memorabilia, photographs, and audiovisual media.	circa 1936-1984

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