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Upper Green River Cattle Association records, 1884-2020

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Upper Green River Cattle Association
Title
Upper Green River Cattle Association records
Dates
1884-2020 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.64 cubic ft. (5 boxes) + 1.82 GB
Collection Number
12843
Summary
The Upper Green River Cattle Association worked closely with the U.S. Government and other cattle associations to manage the Green River Drift and develop the range so that it is protected and productive for future generations. Collection contains correspondence, financial records, newspaper articles, and research files regarding the Upper Green River Cattle Association and their work to manage the range along the Green River.
Repository
American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming
American Heritage Center
University of Wyoming
1000 E. University Ave.
Dept. 3924
Laramie, WY
82071
Telephone: 3077663756
ahcref@uwyo.edu
Access Restrictions

There are no access restrictions on the materials for research purposes, and the collection is open to the public.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

The Upper Green River Cattle Association was organized in 1916 from one of the larger cattle associations in the Green River Valley of Wyoming. It was originally called the Upper Green River Cattle and Horse Growers Association and changed its name in 1925 to the Upper Green River Cattle Association. The association's cattle have trailed or drifted up and down the Green River with the seasons for so many years that their migration has become known as the Green River Drift. The association has worked closely with the U.S. Government and other cattle associations to manage the Green River Drift and develop the range so that it is protected and productive for future generations.

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Content Description

Collection contains correspondence, financial records, newspaper articles, and research files regarding the Upper Green River Cattle Association and their work to manage the range along the Green River.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

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Restrictions on Use

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Preferred Citation

Item Description, Box Number, Folder Number, Collection Name, Collection Number, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

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Administrative Information

Acquisition Information

This material was received from Jonita Sommers in February 2020.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Jamie J. Greene in April 2022.

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Upper Green River Cattle Association at the date of processing.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

    • Description: Account Book (copy)
      Dates: 1936-1955
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Allotment management plan (digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: 1920-2000
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Annual records: Minutes (digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: 1920-2000
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_001
    • Description: Articles (digitized copies, pdf)
      Dates: 1920-2000
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Big Piney Roundup Association papers (digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: 1920-2000
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Book: "Branded: History of Green River Valley and Hoback Basin Brands" Presented by Green River Valley Cattlewoman
      Dates: 2016
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Cash Book (digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: 1920-2000
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_001
    • Description: Correspondence
      Dates: 1930-2002
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Correspondence and receipts - Cora Store
      Dates: 1955-1961
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Correspondence and receipts - Frank Steele
      Dates: 1920-1949
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Correspondence and receipts - Albert "Bud" Sommers
      Dates: 1964-1981
      Container: Box 1
    • Description: Correspondence and financial records (receipts, forest service permits, registers, and assessments) - miscellaneous
      Dates: 1930-1980
      Container: Box 1-2
    • Description: Documents (digitized copies, pdf)
      Dates: 1920-2000
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Eastfork Silver Creek Association (digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: 1920
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Forest Permits, First (digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: 1920-2000
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • LaBarge Roundup Association

      • Description: Constitution and bylaws (copy and digitized copy, pdf)
        Dates: 1920-2000
        Container: Box 2 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
      • Description: Log book (digitized copy, pdf)
        Dates: 1920-2000
        Container: Box Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
      • Description: Meeting Minutes (copies and digitized copies, pdf)
        Dates: 1940-1991
        Container: Box 2 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Maps
      Dates: 1928-1972
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: Maps: Land Plots
      Dates: undated
      Container: Box 5
    • Description: Newspaper clippings and notes (copies)
      Dates: 1905-1996
      Container: Box 2 and 4
    • Description: Newspapers: Marbelton Republican (copy and digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: August 20,1913
      Container: Box 5 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Papers that are in Drift Book
      Dates: 1949
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: Plates #23-107 (check and bills)
      Dates: 1920-1989
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: Publications
      Dates: 1936-1975
      Container: Box 2
    • Description: Research files and notes
      Dates: 1884-1980
      Container: Box 3-4
    • Description: Roundup, Forest Office (copies)
      Dates: 1800-1900
      Container: Box 3
    • Description: Stock Driveway (digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: 1920-2000
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Sublette County Woolgrowers Association (copies and digitized copies, pdf)
      Dates: 1920-2020
      Container: Box 3 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Upper Green River (UGR) Cattle and Horse Growers Association: Assessment notices and other documents (copies and digitized copies, pdf)
      Dates: 1915-1950
      Container: Box 5 and Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: Wyoming Press Special Edition (digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: May 3, 1902
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002
    • Description: WSGA (Wyoming Stock Growers Association) - 1884 Roundup (digitized copy, pdf)
      Dates: 1884
      Container: Digital, Folder ahcdm_12671_002

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Subject Terms

  • Associations, institutions, etc. -- Wyoming
  • Cattle -- Government policy
  • Cattle trade -- Wyoming
  • Ranches -- Wyoming
  • Ranching -- Wyoming
  • Range management -- Law and legislation
  • Range policy -- Wyoming

Corporate Names

  • Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming Stock Growers Association

Geographical Names

  • Pinedale (Wyo.)
  • Sublette County (Wyo.)
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1890-1918
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1919-1945
  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
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