Washington State Beef Council Records

Washington State Beef Council Records, 1950-1975

Overview of the Collection

Creator: Washington State Beef Council
Title: Washington State Beef Council Records
Dates: 1950-1975 (inclusive)
19501975
Quantity: 1 containers., (.5 linear feet of shelf space.), (500 items.)
Collection Number: Cage 518
Summary: Correspondence, minutes, records of contributions, financial statements, and public relations documents.
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

In 1960, Washington State beef producers organized the Washington State Beef Council as a non-profit corporation with the purpose of increasing the sale and consumption of beef through persuading the public of the value, cost, and desirability of beef products. The Council collected a five-cent contribution per head on all cattle marketed to educate the public regarding the nutritional and economic advantages of beef. In 1975, the Council disbanded to become a part of the Washington Beef Commission.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records consist of general correspondence from 1950 to 1975, meeting minutes from 1950 to 1968, records of contributions, tax and financial statements, and television public relations documents.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 518, Washington State Beef Council Records. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Acquisition Information

On the fifth of December, 1980, Virginia Paul, former secretary of the Washington State Beef Council donated these records to Washington State University.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

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

Correspondence, general, 1957-1975Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 1

Dissolution of the Beef Council, 1975Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 2

Meeting Minutes, 1959,Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 3

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	4	41	1966-1967
1	5	54	1967-1968

Orders: Beef Gift Certificate Program, 1974Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 6

Packer Contributions, 1960-1963,Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 7

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	8	19	1960-1963,

Petitions, CowbellsReturn to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 9

Tax and Financial Statements, 1961-1966,Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 10

Container(s)		Description	Dates
Box	Folder
1	11	44	1961-1968,
1	12	43	1961-1968,
1	13	37	1961-1974,
1	14	27	1961-1974,

Television Public Relations, 1966-67,Return to Top

Container(s): Box 1, Folder 15

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

Agriculture -- Washington (State) -- Societies, etc. -- Records and correspondence
Beef cattle -- Washington (State)
Meat industry and trade -- Washington (State)

Corporate Names

Washington State Beef Council--Archives (creator)

Other Creators

Personal Names
- Paul, Virginia. WaPS (donor)

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