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American Sheep Industry Association records, 1865-2021 (bulk 1954-2015)

Overview of the Collection

Creator
American Sheep Industry Association
Title
American Sheep Industry Association records
Dates
1865-2021 (bulk 1954-2015) (inclusive)
Quantity
213.97 cubic ft. (224 boxes) + 18.90 GB
Collection Number
09711
Summary
This collection documents the administrative histories and marketing of lamb and wool by the American Sheep Industry Association and its predecessors, the American Sheep Producers Council and the National Wool Growers Association.
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 American Sheep Industry Association (ASI) was a national organization that represented and defended the interests of the sheep and wool industries. It was established in 1989 by a merger between the American Sheep Producers Council (founded 1955) and the National Wool Growers Association (founded 1865). ASI was a federation of 45 state sheep associations. Its main objectives were to promote wool and lamb, provide resources for sheep producers, and represent the sheep industry in federal legislation. The American Wool Council and the American Lamb Council were divisions of ASI.

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Content Description

The American Sheep Industry Association Records document the history and activities of the organization and its two predecessors, American Sheep Producers Council and National Wool Growers Association, between 1865 and 2015. The records concern sheep and wool production and marketing. The records also cover the economic, regulatory, political, and environmental issues that were of concern to sheep and wool producers and that were addressed by the American Sheep Industry Association and its predecessors. Materials include administrative history, correspondence, financial records, meeting minutes and associated information, industry research and marketing studies, legal files, advertisements and other promotional materials, and resources for sheep producers. The majority of the materials are from the American Sheep Producer’s Council. All dates are approximate.

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Use of the Collection

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Copyright Information

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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

Arrangement

The collection is arranged into three series. Series are divided into sub-series and some sub-series are divided into sub-sub-series.

Related Materials

See also the National Wool Growers Association records, Collection Number 7889, American Heritage Center, University of Wyoming.

Acquisition Information

This material was received from the American Sheep Industry Association from 1989-2021.

Processing Note

The collection was processed by Laura Uglean Jackson in August 2009 and updated by Jamie Greene in September 2016, September 2019, and November 2022.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Processed by Laura Uglean Jackson
2009

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