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Papers of Jim Svedman

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Identifier: ASFF
Abstract Martin Svedman was the first of the Svedman family to farm in Colorado. He arrived in Colorado in 1880, and in 1883 homesteaded land near what would become Windsor, Colorado. Over the years, he devoted portions of his land to both crops and livestock. His son Clarence Martin Svedman, born in 1906, took over management of the Svedman lands following his father's death in 1923. Clarence Svedman and his son Clarence James (Jim) Svedman, worked the land jointly until the elder Svedman's death in...
Dates: 1898-2000; Majority of material found within 1950s-1970s
Found in: CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections

Papers of Robert B. Broad

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Identifier: URBB
Abstract

Robert B. Broad was a herdsman at Colorado Agricultural College beginning in 1916. He specialized in the care and judging of swine and was an active participant in stock shows. The collection includes letters, expenditures, receipts, and information on state, regional, and national stock shows and fairs, writings, and a small box of glass plates negatives on various animals and animal anatomy.

Dates: 1910-1951; Majority of material found within 1920-1935
Found in: CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections

Papers of Thomas M. Sutherland

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Identifier: UTMS
Abstract Dr. Thomas McNee Sutherland (1931-2016) was a philanthropist and Emeritus Professor of Animal Sciences at Colorado State University (CSU). His 1985 kidnapping and imprisonment in Lebanon and 1991 release resulted in international prominence. The collection covers topics such as Sutherland's animal breeding and genetics research and course materials, family and community efforts to free him from captivity, his return to the U.S. and subsequent speaking tours, his book with his wife Jean,...
Dates: 1943-2008; Majority of material found in 1959-2002
Found in: CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections

Records of the Denver Agricultural and Livestock Club

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Identifier: ADAL
Abstract Founded in 1946, the Denver Agricultural and Livestock Club actively fosters agricultural programs such as the 4-H Club, Future Farmers of America, the National Western Stock Show, scholarships, and local agricultural events. The objective of the Club is to foster closer relationships and acquaintances among individuals living in and around Denver interested in the field of agriculture and to promote agricultural and livestock projects. Collection materials include minutes, correspondence,...
Dates: 1946-1979; Majority of material found within 1969-1978
Found in: CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections

Records of the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association

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Identifier: 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.

Dates: 1919-2003; Majority of material found within 1960-1979
Found in: CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections

Records of the National Western Stock Show

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Identifier: ANWS
Abstract The National Western Stock Show was organized in 1906 in Denver, Colorado, to display livestock from local ranches and to educate ranchers about new and innovative technology in the agriculture industry. The collection documents the history, early development, and activities of this organization. Material types include minutes, charter and by-laws, membership lists, programs, judging results, premium lists, 4-H Roundup reports, clippings, visual materials, phonograph records, and a...
Dates: 1906-1979; Majority of material found within 1946-1970
Found in: CSU Libraries Archives & Special Collections

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