Ernest White Papers, 1924-1961

Overview of the Collection

Creator
White, Ernest
Title
Ernest White Papers
Dates
1924-1961 (inclusive)
Quantity
14 containers., (7 linear feet of shelf space.)
Collection Number
Cage 149
Summary
Shelter Valley sheep pedigrees; correspondence and records of breeding, registry, advertisements, sales, shipments, and of the Columbia Sheep Breeders' Association and the Wool Growers' Association.
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.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Shelter Valley sheep pedigrees; correspondence and records of breeding, registry, advertisements, sales, shipments, and of the Columbia Sheep Breeders' Association and the Wool Growers' Association.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 149, Guide to the Ernest White Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Container(s) Description Dates
Box Folder
1 1 Lamb Records 1937
1 2 Lamb Records 1938-39
1 3 Lamb Records 1941
1 4 Lamb Records 1942
1 5 Lamb Records 1942
1 6 Breeding Records 1944
1 7 Lamb Records 1944
1 7a Lamb Records 1953
1 8 Lamb Records (Suffolks) 1948
1 9 Suffolk 1944
1 10 Ewe List to CSBA
1 11 Columbia Ewe Lists
1 12 Columbias 1943
1 13 Ram Lists
1 14 Columbia ewes out on shares 1945
1 15 Certificates of Registry with the American Suffolk Sheep society (also sample record cards)
2 1 Pedigrees recorded with the Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association 1940-1945.
2 2 Pedigrees recorded with the Canadian Sheep Breeders' Association 1940-1945.
2 3 Correspondence: P. J. Rock
2 4 Correspondence: Gregory Letters
2 5 Correspondence: Letters from Suffolk buyers
2 6 Correspondence: R. E. Brown (Letters)
2 7 Correspondence: Clark (Letters)
2 8 Correspondence, Breeding Certificate Copies: December 1943-January 1945.
2 9 Correspondence: Hickman, C. N. Letters
2 10 Correspondence: Miscellaneous letters, records 1945-1961.
2 11 Correspondence: Miscellaneous Correspondence, including letters from A. J. Dexter.
3 1 First CSBA Sale
3 2 Dubois Sale List, etc.
3 3 Ram Sales (Places)
3 4 Ewe List Sold
3 5 Sales: Ewes and Rams 1943-1945
3 6 Freight
3 7 Suffolk Shipments Received
3 8 Freight Bill Columbia
3 9 Minn. Sheep and Shipments
3 10 Freight Bill - Suffolk
3 11 Partnership Sheep Contracts
3 12 Wool Pictures
3 13 Wool Shipments
3 14 Wool weights - testing, etc. Shrinkage
3 15 Wool Growers' Association
3 16 Advertisements of Columbia Sheep
3 17 Columbia Sheep Pamphlets US etc.
3 18 Breeders of Columbia Sheep
3 19 CSBA Rules and Bills
3 20 Articles from The Corriedale, New Zealand Farmer Stock and Station Journal March 1 1924.
3 21 General Cats
3 22 Rambouillet Sheep
3 23-25 Ear tags
3 boxes
4 1 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Book No. 1 - Rams only
4 2 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Book 3 - Ewes only
4 3 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Ewes for Nordan #2
4 4 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Ewes for Nordan #3
4 5 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Book 6 - Ewes only
4 6 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Book 7 - Ewes only
4 7 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Ewes for L. A. Nordan
4 8 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Book #2 - Ewes only
4 9 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Ewes only 5
4 10 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Ewes only - Book #1
4 11 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Rams only, for Mr. L. A. Nordan
4 12 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Ewes only 4
4 13 Official Pedigree of Shelter Valley Rams only - Book #2 (1 ewe in middle of book)
5-10 Card file records of Shelter Valley sheep.
11 Card file records and Columbia Sheep Breeders' Association Registry Certificates.
12 Ear Tags, Bank statements and cancelled checks 1945-1947
13 Bank statements and cancelled checks 1949-1952
14 Bank statements and cancelled checks.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Sheep ranchers--Montana--Records and correspondence
  • Sheep--Breeding--Montana

Personal Names

  • White, Ernest, d. 1962--Archives (creator)

Corporate Names

  • Montana Wool Growers Association
  • Columbia Sheep Breeders' Association