Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association records, 1954-2016

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association (Wyo.)
Title
Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association records
Dates
1954-2016 (inclusive)
Quantity
3.45 cubic ft. + 311 MB (4 boxes)
Collection Number
12671
Summary
The Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association's main purpose was to promote and protect the interest of the cattle industry. This collection contains mainly meeting agendas and minutes, membership lists, correspondence, financial records, material relating to its annual banquets and programs, and promotional material relating to its interests.
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

Historical NoteReturn to Top

The Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association was organized in April 1954 and can trace its history back to 1905 through older organizations. Its main purpose was to promote and protect the interest of the cattle industry in the area and worked closely with the Wyoming Stock Growers Association and the American National Cattlemen’s Association. It held annual meetings and banquets and would frequently correspond with Wyoming politicians to promote the interests of its members, which numbered 101 in 1954 and 166 in 2000.

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

The records of the Green River Valley Cattlemen’s Association contains mainly meeting agendas and minutes, membership lists, correspondence, financial records, material relating to its annual banquets and programs, and promotional material relating to its interests. Correspondents include Wyoming politicians from the 1980s to 2010s, National Inholders Association, National Cattlemen’s Association, Wyoming Water Development Commission, and local ranchers.

Use of the CollectionReturn to Top

Restrictions on Use

Copyright Information

The researcher assumes full responsibility for observing all copyright, property, and libel laws as they apply.

Preferred Citation

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

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Related Materials

There are no known other archival collections created by the Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association at the date of processing.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the Green River Valley Cattlemen's Association in April 2017.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Michael W. Harris in June 2017.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description Dates
Box
2 Annual records (minutes annual) 1954-1966
2 Annual records (GRVCA minutes) 1971-1974
2 Annual records (minutes, membership lists, correspondence, agendas) 1980-2000
3 Annual records (correspondence, resolutions, notes) 1983-1985
3 Annual records (minutes, membership lists, correspondence, agendas) 1984-1985
2 Annual records (financial records, legal documents, congressional records) 1986-1989
2 Annual records (minutes, membership lists, correspondence, agendas) 1986-1992
2 Annual records (minutes, membership lists, correspondence, agendas) 1988-1989
Folder
1 and Digital ahcdm_12671_001 Annual records (minutes, membership lists, correspondence, agendas, video DVD-R) 1988-2011
2 Annual records (minutes, membership lists, correspondence, agendas) 1989-1990
3 Annual records (minutes, membership lists, correspondence, agendas) 1990-1993
2 Beef promotion 1991
2 Catch a calf program 1996-2004
1 Cattle diseases - brucellosis and tricohoniasis 2010-2011
2-3 Check ledger books 1954-1999
1 and 4 Correspondence 1981-2011
4 Deposit books 1966-1979
1 GRVCA bills and bank 2010
1 GRVCA (Wyoming Stock Growers Association long range plan) 2010
4 Invoices and Cattlemen's Banquet 1981-1982, 1986
1 Lil' country rascals 2010-2011
1 Member lists and GRVCA history 1975-2016
4 Member renewals 1991-1993
1 Mtg misc. stuff. 2009-2010
4 Mountain States Legal Foundation 1988
2 National Cattleman's Association fact sheets 1989
4 National Inholders Association Congressional Alerts 1987-1988
4 Pinedale Area Chamber of Commerce 1987-1988
2 Print material 1995-2011
1 Property rights sample report undated
2 Returned mail - annual meeting agenda and membership renewals 2010
2-3 Sales receipt books 1992-2010
1 Weed management 2009
2 Wyoming Water Development Commission 2010

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Animal industry -- Law and legislation
  • Associations, institutions, etc. -- Wyoming
  • Cattle -- Government policy
  • Cattle trade -- Wyoming
  • Public lands -- Wyoming
  • Range management -- Law and legislation
  • Range policy -- Wyoming
  • Veterinary public health

Corporate Names

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

Geographical Names

  • Wyoming -- History -- 1946-1999
  • Wyoming -- History -- 2000-
  • Wyoming -- Politics and government