Edward N. Wentworth papers, 1805-1959

The papers include manuscripts of America’s Sheep Trails and of several shorter works on sheep, cattle, and other topics, including an unpublished work titled Horses, Saddles, and Wheels. There is a substantial amount of research material, including correspondence, covering the history of sheep, cattle, and horses in America. Among other items, there is the transcript of a journal kept by Gorham Gates Kimball, along with photographs, research material, and maps, which Wentworth used to edit and publish the journal as Trailing Sheep from California to Idaho in 1865. Also included are publications of some of the shorter works and reviews of several books. Wentworth’s career with Armour and Company is reflected in photographs taken during the Livestock and Meat Industry Tours sponsored by the company from 1948 to 1950, when guests were invited to visit farms and ranches in many areas of the country to observe methods of livestock raising and processing. Artwork reflecting cattle and sheep raising is also a part of the collection.