Washington Association of Wheat Growers Records

Washington Association of Wheat Growers Records, 1955-1977

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington Association of Wheat Growers
Title: Washington Association of Wheat Growers Records
Dates: 1955-1977 (inclusive)
19551977
Quantity: 6 containers., (5.6 linear feet of shelf space.), (3100 items.)
Collection Number: Cage 370
Summary: Correspondence, minutes, directories, financial and other records of the wheat growers of Washington. Included are materials from the National Association of Wheat Growers.
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 for research use.
Languages: English
Sponsor: Funding for encoding this finding aid was provided through a grant awarded by the National Endowment for the Humanities.

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Washington Association of Wheat Growers was incorporated in January 1955. The expressed purposes of the organization are to: (1) improve strains and by-products, (2) develop new markets, (3) conserve natural resources, and (4) promote the interests of wheat growers. Headquartered in Ritzville, the Washington Association of Wheat Growers is a corporate member of the National Association of Wheat Growers.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Correspondence, minutes, directories, financial and other records of the wheat growers of Washington. Included are materials from the National Association of Wheat Growers.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 370, Washington Association of Wheat Growers Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Arrangement

The records of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers are arranged in two series. The first series consists of the organization's administrative files for the years 1955 through 1977. The folders within each subseries are arranged alphabetically. The subseries include conventions, correspondence, personnel directories, environment, organizational finances, legislation, membership meeting minutes, product improvement, and product promotion. The second series, National Association of Wheat Growers, contains correspondence, financial records, meeting data, and reports of the national group from 1956 through 1977. Within each series, the folders are arranged alphabetically.

Acquisition Information

The records of the Washington Association of Wheat Growers were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by the Association through Executive Secretary Don Munkers in October 1977 (77-63).

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

Series 1: Administrative RecordsReturn to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
		Convention	1955 - 1976
Box	Folder
1	2-Jan	Convention Addresses (cassettes) 9	undated
1	9-Mar	Convention Materials 370	1955-1975.
1	13-Oct	Convention Proceedings 25	1955-1976.
1	14	Panel Discussions (cassettes) 4	undated
1	15	Past Conventions Income and Expenses 2	1971-1972.
		Correspondence	1955 - 1975
Box	Folder
1	16	Agreement Contracts 12	1969-1972.
1	17	Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service 2	1971-1973.
1	18-19	Assessment Increase 70	1973
1	20	Association of Associations 10	1973
1	21	Board of Directors 11	1974
1	22	Columbia Plateau Resources 5	1966-1972.
1	23	Correspondence 20	1971-1973.
1	24	Crank Letters 5	1973-1974.
1	25	Equipment 55	1967-1973.
1	26	Executive Committee 1	1975
2	27-31	Executive Correspondence 5	1972-1975.
2	32	Executive Secretary 15	1968-1973.
2	33	Feed Utilization 1	1974
2	34	Great Plains Wheat 5	1973
2	35	Inland Waterways 15	1960-1968.
2	36	Insurance 10	1969-1972.
2	37	International Wheat Agreements 15	1964-1971,
2	38	International Wheat Council 5	1969-1973.
2	39-40	Labor Relations 45	1973-1974.
2	41	Lawyer Retainer Agreement 8	1958-1967.
2	42	Leadership Workshop 3	1973
2	43	Limitations Payments 1	1969
2	44	Oregon Wheat Commission 1	1967
2	45	Pacific Northwest Crop Improvement Association 3	1964
2	46	Paper Inventory 7	1972
2	47	Postal Inquiry 5	1975
2	48-49	President 30	1973-1975.
2	50-51	Resolutions 45	1959-1960.
2	52	Soil Conservation Service 4	1965
2	53	South American Market Development 1	1973
2	54	Supply Prices and Contracts 1	1969-1971.
2	55-56	Symbol and Jewelry 12	1966-1972.
2	57	Washington Crop Improvement Association 5	1969-1973.
2	58	Washington State Farm Bureau 1	1973
2	59-60	Washington Wheat Commission 40	1969-1975.
2	61	Western Wheat Commission 5	1973-1974.
2	62	Wheat Marketing Order 25	1955-1958.
2	63	Xerox 10	1971
		Directories
Box	Folder
2	64	County officers 20	1956-1959.
2	65-66	Lists 21	1970-1976.
2	67-68	Personnel Bulletins 12	1961-1977.
		Environment
Box	Folder
2	69	Drift Study 40	1973-1974.
2	70-74	Ecology 130	1962-1974.
2	75-76	Pesticide Regulation 38	1972-1974.
		Finances	1955-1974
Box	Folder
3	77	Account Budgets 45	1968-1970.
3	78	Accounts Receivable Ledger 1	1966-1969.
3	79	Budget 65	1971-1974.
3	80	County Dues Payment 6	1973
3	81	County Financial Records 15	1957-1958.
3	82	County Financial Reports 20	1955-1956.
3	83-85	Financial Reports 50	1956-1964,
3	86-89	Financial Statements 47	1957-1974.
3	90	Journal 1	1955
3	91-93	Ledgers 3	1957-1966. (oversize)
3	94-101	Taxes 102	1958-1972.
3	102	Telephone Credit Cards 13	1972-1973.
		Legislative	1955-1975
Box	Folder
3	103-105	Agricultural Stabilization and Conservation Service 4	1966
3	106-107	Enabling Act 81	1955-1956.
4	108	Formation of the Wheat Commission 1	1957
4	109	House Bill 389 1	1961
4	110	House Resolution 1	undated
4	111-112	Lobbyist 30	1971-1975.
4	113-114	National Legislation 85	1972-1974.
4	115-116	State Legislation 50	1971-1974.
4	117	Superior Court Summons 1	1961
4	118	Wheat Allotment Records 15	1956-1967.
		Membership	1967-1974.
Box	Folder
4	119-122	Records 75	1967-1974.
		Minutes	1954-1974
Box	Folder
4	123-131	Board Minutes 215	1954-1974.
5	132-144	Minutes, Board of Directors 12	1955-1966,
		Product Improvement	1964-1975.
Box	Folder
5	145	Development Research 5	1973-1975.
5	146	Dockage Revision 4	1975
5	147	Feed Usage 30	1964-1974.
5	148	Marketing 45	1974
5	149	Production Research 25	1972-1974.
5	150-152	Transportation 60	1971-1975.
5	153	Transportation, Alaska Ammonia 30	1973-1974.
		Product Promotion	1957-1977
Box	Folder
5	154-155	Domestic Utilization 27	1962-1974.
5	156-159	Educational Information 27	1968-1974.
5	160	Museum 16	1967
5	161-162	News Releases 50	1970-1975.
5	163-164	Postal Permits 165	1957-1973.
5	165	Price Determinants 1	1974
5	166	Publications 8	1977
5	167	Trade Teams 35	1968-1969.
5	168	Wheat Life 30	1974-1977.
5	169	Wheat Life Requests 13	1970-1973.
5	170-171	Wheat-O-Gram 175	1973-1976.
5	172-173	Wheat Queen 30	1969-1974.
5	174 (oversize)	Wheat Queen Scrapbook 1	1966-1968.

Series 2: National Association of Wheat Growers, 1956-1977Return to Top

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
6	175	Committee Reports 6	1972-1973.
6	176-177	Conferences 25	1956-1977.
6	178	Correspondence 9	1968-1973.
6	179	Financial Records 60	1960
6	180	Minutes 25	1965-1973.
6	181	Publications 6	1964-1975.
6	182	Weekly Reports 160	1966-1968.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Agriculture -- Washington (State) -- Societies, etc. -- Records and correspondence
Wheat -- Washington (State)

Corporate Names

National Association of Wheat Growers (U.S.)
Washington Association of Wheat Growers--Archives (creator)

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Muckers, Don. WaPS (donor)

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