Preliminary Guide to the Si Williams Agricultural Papers

Preliminary Guide to the Si Williams Agricultural Papers, 1948-1983

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Williams, Seymour
Title: Preliminary Guide to the Si Williams Agricultural Papers
Dates: 1948-1983 (inclusive)
19481983
Quantity: 16.25 Linear feet of shelf space, (15 Boxes)
Collection Number: MS 1982.13 (collection)
Summary: The Si Williams Agricultural Papers consist of catalogs, brochures and other materials focused on agriculture and livestock in the Pacific Northwest, predominantly as it relates to sales and marketing.
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: This collection is open and available for research use.
Languages: English

Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Seymour (Si) Williams was a livestock auctioneer in Idaho. He worked sales and auctions in the Pacific Northwest, as well as Illinois, Colorado, and South Dakota.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The Si Williams Agricultural Papers consist of catalogs, brochures and other materials focused on agriculture and livestock in the Pacific Northwest, predominantly as it relates to sales and marketing. It also includes a binder with thirty years of Mr. Williams’ field and daily notes and folders containing the history of the Williams family in the Pacific Northwest.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Preliminary Guide to the Si Williams Agricultural Papers, 1948-1983 (MS 1982.13)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

This is an unprocessed collection. Any arrangement reflects either a pre-existing order from the records' creators or previous custodians, or preliminary sorting performed by staff.

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE) 2-3-11-2

Acquisition Information

Si Williams donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 1982 (MS 1982.13).

Future Additions

The repository does not expect to receive additions to this collection.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s)	Description	Dates
Box
1	Si Williams materials generated as a part of his work as an auctioneer, pictures, narratives and letters, binder with thirty year summary of field and daily notes, Charolais Breeding Ranches, LTD. materials, Breeders Guides.	1948-1977
2	Breeders Association catalogs for Oregon, materials related to agriculture at State College of Washington, Hereford and bull sales in Oregon and Montana, framed photo of Hereford from the Western Charolais Association, Williams family history.	1950-1951
3	Oregon, Texas, and Washington sales brochures about Herefords, with cattle lineage, location, and weight. Documents are primarily from the Western States Angus Association.	1951-1982
4	Catalogs and materials related to the sale of Herefords in Washington and Idaho. Includes document significant to Pullman - the Black Out Farms 4th Annual Production Sale 45 bulls, 42 bred Heifers Pullman WA, November 11th 1967.	1967-1974
5	Catalogs related to the sale of Herefords in Montana, Oregon, Colorado. Additional documents about Washington State Charolais Association.	1968-1969
6	Catalogs related to the sale of Herefords in Washington, Montana, and Idaho.	1959-1967
7	Documents about Hereford sales and auctions. Poster about farm auction sale April 12, 1958. Cattle, horses, equipment available in Boardman, Oregon. Auctioneer Si Williams.	1958-1970
8	Catalogs and materials related to the sale of Herefords in Oregon, Mississippi, and South Dakota.	1970-1973
9	Catalogs related to the sale of Herefords in Washington, Oregon, and Idaho.	1962-1973
10	Catalogs and materials related to the sale of livestock and Herefords in California, Oregon, and Washington.	1951-1963
11	Catalogs and materials related to Angus and Hereford sales in Washington, Idaho, Oregon, and California.	1952-1953
12	Materials concerning Range Bull sales and Hereford sales. Map of Salmon River Estates. Poster for sale of 9 lots on Williams Lake with 25 frontage and 25 view acreage lots, Williams Lake, Salmon Idaho. Materials concern Washington, Idaho, Montana.	1953-1965
13	Catalogs for cattle "Angus" auctions in multiple states, including South Dakota, Illinois, Oregon, and Washington.	1964-1965
14	Catalogs and materials related to livestock sales, loose photographs found in brochures, posters about Hereford sales in Oregon. Documents about Hereford sales, document about Chewack River Ranch, Charolas magazine about beef production, and Si Williams materials genreated as a part of his auctioneer work.	1950-1952; 1954-1955; 1956; 1970; 1983
15	Idaho, Oregon, and Washington documents about the sale of herd bulls, range bulls, poster from the Dalles livestock auction Dalles, Oregon March 28th, 1956.	1955-1956

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