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Newly Processed Photograph Collections

Processing has been completed on two photograph collections. The George Rothrock collection contains stereocards and cabinet cards from the 1870's - 1890's. The James McClintock collection includes 800 photos dating from the 1860's to the 1930's.




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Manuscript Collections

Richard Schaus Collection-MSS 6
The Richard Schaus Collection contains materials accumulated during Schaus’ thirty year affiliation with the Arizona Cattle Grower’s Association. Included are correspondence, reference notes, newspaper and magazine articles, and scrapbooks.

Arizona Cattle Grower’s Association-MSS 23
This group was established in Phoenix in 1904 in an effort to protect the cattle industry from rustlers and brand tampering. This 47 box collection includes correspondence, committee information, and newsletters.

Perkins Family Collection-MSS 48
Contains biographical information on the Perkins family as well as account books and other corporate records for the Perkins Cattle Company.

Cattle Brand Collection-MSS 82
This collection contains 24 battle brands burned on leather and gives a detailed description on each brand.

Photographs

Schaus Photograph Collection (FP Schaus)
Includes 5 boxes of photographs on various people, organizations and topics linked to the cattle business.

Dane Coolidge Photograph Collection (FP DC COO)
Various photographs on cattle branding, cowboys, and ranches from the early 1900’s.

Books  
F596. B87 1956B Before Barbed Wire by Mark H. Brown and W. R. Felton, c.1956.
F596. B86 1952 Trail Driving Days by Dee Brown, c.1952.
F596. C9x 1994 Cowgirls: Early Images and collectibles by Judy Crandall, 1994.
Periodicals  
F591.G69x Grain Producer’s News, 1976-1981
SF191.A72x
Arizona Cattlelog, 1945-1950, 1953-1976

 

Additional Resources

Arizona Beef Council
This Council is controlled by a Board of Directors appointed by the Governor of Arizona, consisting of nine industry representatives from the cattle producer, cattle feeder, and dairy industries of Arizona. Includes recipes, nutritional facts, and educational links.

United States Department of Agriculture (USDA)
This website answers all agriculture questions concerning plant and animal products. It also offers links to cattle statistics and articles.