Guide to the Records of the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association

Prepared by Tracy Cervantes


Colorado State University, Colorado Agricultural Archive
Morgan Library, Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1019 USA


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TABLE OF CONTENTS

Collection Summary

Restrictions

Index Terms

History

Scope and Contents

Arrangement

Administrative Information

Related Material

Series Descriptions

Inventory


Collection Summary

Creator: Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association
Title: Records of the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association
Dates: 1919-2003
Bulk Dates: 1960-1979
Quantity: 1.5+ linear feet
Identification: AGJL
Abstract: The Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association, formally established in 1920, was created as part of the national organization and as an affiliate of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, in order to represent local members in government and educate people about the cattle industry. The collection includes by-laws, minutes, legal and financial documents, correspondence, membership lists, printed material, and memorabilia.
Contact Information: Colorado Agricultural Archive
Archives and Special Collections
Morgan Library
Colorado State University
Fort Collins, Colorado 80523-1019 USA
Phone: 970-491-1844
Fax: 970-491-1195
Email: specialcollections@library.colostate.edu
URL: http://lib.colostate.edu/archives/agriculture/

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Restrictions

Restrictions on Access

There are no access restrictions on this collection. However, it is stored off-site, so advance notice is required.

Restrictions on Use

Not all of the material in the collection is in the public domain. Researchers are responsible for addressing copyright issues.

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Index Terms

This collection is indexed under the following headings in the Colorado State University Libraries online catalog. Researchers seeking materials about related subjects, persons, organizations or places should search the catalog using these headings.
Subjects:
Livestock--Colorado.
Cattle--Colorado.
Agriculture--Colorado.
Organizations:
Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association.
Places:
Gilpin County (Colo.)
Jefferson County (Colo.)
Special Document Types:
Artifacts.

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History

As an affiliate of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association has represented the needs and interests of cattle and beef producers in Gilpin, Jefferson, Clear Creek, Boulder, Denver, and Broomfield counties for over 87 years. After a preliminary meeting at Black Hawk in 1919, the organization was founded as the Gilpin County Livestock Association the following year. Renamed the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association in 1921, the association and its members have provided home counties for the Colorado Cattlemen's Association as well as for the National Cattlemen's Beef Association.

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Scope and Contents

The Records of the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association consists of documents dated 1919 to 2003, with the bulk falling from 1960 to 1979. Materials include minutes, by-laws, legal and financial documents, correspondence, and memorabilia. The collection also features printed materials such as flyers, posters and beef brochures.

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Arrangement

The collection consists of seven series in one box and one oversize folder:

Series I: Governance documents, 1919-2003 and undated
Series II: Legal, 1960-1970
Series III: Correspondence, 1951-2003 and undated
Series IV: Membership, 1951-2003 and undated
Series V: Financial documents, 1950-2003 and undated
Series VI: Printed materials, 1964-2003 and undated
Series VII: Memorabilia, 1977 and undated

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Administrative Information

Preferred Citation

Records of the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association, Colorado Agricultural Archive, Colorado State University.

Acquisition

The Records of the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association was donated to the Colorado Agricultural Archive of the Colorado State University Libraries by the association president, Steve M. Barratt, on November 30, 2007. Additional materials were donated on September 23, 2008.

Processing

Processing was completed in September 2008. Materials were re-housed in acid-free folders, letters were unfolded, and metal paper clips were replaced with plastic clips or paper folders. Acidic documents and newspaper clippings were interleaved with acid-free paper. Duplicate copies of flyers were removed, and posters were moved to an oversized folder. The files, originally arranged by year, were rearranged by series.

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Related Material

Related Material

The Records of Colorado Cooperative Extension, the Records of the Colorado Cattlemen's Association, and the Records of the Rocky Mountain Farmers Union, all housed at the Colorado Agricultural Archive, also include information on the production and marketing of beef cattle.

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Series Descriptions

Series I: Governance documents, 1919-2003 and undated (0.3 linear feet)

This series consists of by-laws and a nearly complete run of meeting minutes, except for gaps during the years from 1974 to 1977 and in 1986. Files are arranged alphabetically.

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Series II: Legal, 1960-1970 (0.1 linear feet)

This series consists of documents including a contract, a petition, and legislative reports, arranged alphabetically.

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Series III: Correspondence, 1951-2003 and undated (0.5 linear feet)

This series consists of correspondence between the Colorado Cattlemen's Association and the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association, as well as letters with members of the association concerning routine business and legislative issues of interest to the cattle industry. Files are arranged alphabetically by grouping and then chronologically within each group.

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Series IV: Membership, 1951-2003 and undated (0.1 linear feet)

This series includes a membership application and membership lists. Files are arranged alphabetically.

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Series V: Financial documents, 1950-2003 and undated (0.2 linear feet)

This series includes old bank statements, receipts from outside organizations and also from payments due to the Colorado Cattlemen's Association and the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association. Arrangement is alphabetical.

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Series VI: Printed materials, 1964-2003 and undated (0.2 linear feet)

This series includes materials printed by the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association (such as newsletters and notices) and by other organizations (including newsletters, beef brochures, and posters). Files are arranged alphabetically.

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Series VII: Memorabilia, 1977 and undated (0.1+ linear feet)

This series includes printed napkins featuring cattle brands from local county affiliates and a promotional button, arranged alphabetically.

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Inventory

Note: All folder title information supplied by the archivist.

Series I: Governance documents

Box Folder
1 1 By-laws and constitution. 2002, undated.
1 2 By-laws project. 1951, 2001, undated.
1 3 Minute book. 1919-1942.
1 4 Minutes. 1943-1973.
1 5 Minutes and agendas. 1978-2003.

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Series II: Legal

Box Folder
1 6 Contract - Northern Foothills Cattle Anti-Theft Association. 1970.
1 7 Report before the Public Utilities Commission of the State of Colorado. 1960.
1 8 Reports on legislation and petition. 1962-1963.

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Series III: Correspondence

Box Folder
1 9 Correspondence. 1951-1952, 1958.
1 10-14 Correspondence. 1961-1975.
1 15 Correspondence. 1977-1978.
1 16 Correspondence. 1984, 1986, undated.
1 17 Correspondence. 1993-1994.
1 18-19 Correspondence. 1996-2003.
1 20-23 Correspondence with Colorado Cattlemen's Association. 1960-1964.
1 24 Correspondence with Colorado Cattlemen's Association. 1966.
1 25 Correspondence with Colorado Cattlemen's Association. 1968.
1 26 Correspondence with Colorado Cattlemen's Association. 1969, 1973.
1 27 Correspondence with Colorado Cattlemen's Association. 1975, 1977.

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Series IV: Membership

Box Folder
1 28 Application for membership. 1967.
1 29 Brands of members. 1967, 1970, 1995, undated.
1 30 List. 1951.
1 31 List - dues paid. 1961-1964.
1 32 List - land ownership. 1966.
1 33 Lists of members. 1993-2003, undated.

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Series V: Financial documents

Box Folder
1 34 Bank statements. 1952-1961.
1 35 Bank treasurer form. undated.
1 36 Expenses. 1986, 1994, 1996, 1998-2003.
1 37-38 Receipt books. 1950-1976.
1 39 Receipts. 1951-1952.
1 40 Receipts. 1961-1964.
1 41 Receipts. 1966-1970, 1972, 1979.
1 42 Tax Aid Committee Trust Account. undated.

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Series VI: Printed material

Box Folder
1 43 Newsletter. 1996, 2000, 2002.
1 44 Newsletter, brochures, and other publications from outside organizations. 1964, 1966.
1 45 Newspaper clippings. 1964-1965, 1969, undated.
1 46 Notices - Annual meetings. 1980, 1983, 1992-2003.
1 47 Notices - Dinners. 1987, 1993-2003.
1 48 Notices - Picnics. 1980, 1987, 1991, 1993-2003.
Drwr 9 Poster for Beef Referendum, oversized. 1977. 2 copies
1 49 Reward posters. undated.

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Series VII: Memorabilia

Box Folder
1 50 Printed napkins from county associations. undated.
1 51 Promotional button. 1977.

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