S. D. Davis and Co. Records

S. D. Davis and Co. Records, 1909-1911

Overview of the Collection

Title: S. D. Davis and Co. Records
Dates: 1909-1911 (inclusive)
19091911
Quantity: .1 linear feet of shelf space, (1 folder)
Collection Number: Cage 5061 (collection)
Summary: Bills of sale, pedigrees, and other documents about Belgian stallions acquired by businesses in the Palouse region of Eastern Washington as breeding stock.
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.
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Biographical NoteReturn to Top

Most of the documents in this collection are associated with Samuel D. Davis, a Pullman, Washington horse dealer. He acquired Belgian stallions from Iowa as breeding stock, particularly for cross-breeding with saddle horses to produce offspring that would perform well for farmers engaged in wheat production in the hilly Palouse region.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

This collection contains bills of sale, pedigrees, and other documents about Belgian stallions acquired by businesses in the Palouse region of Eastern Washington as breeding stock.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description] S. D. Davis and Co. Records, 1909-1911

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

Gene and Margaret Doty Hilty donated this collection to the Washington State University Libraries in 2013 (MS.2013.21).

Processing Note

This collection was processed by Cheryl Gunselman.

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