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Records of the Consolidated Home Supply Ditch and Reservoir Company
Collection
Identifier: WCHS
Abstract
Formed in 1882 in Loveland, Colorado, the Consolidated Home Supply Ditch and Reservoir Company (CHS) delivers water for agricultural purposes through its system of ditches and reservoirs located in Larimer and Weld counties. The company and its system, which draws from the Big Thompson River, are well documented through minute books, water records, and files of recent secretaries. Supplementing these are stock, financial, and legal records, as well as photographs, maps, plans, and drawings....
Dates:
1874-2012; Majority of material found within 1950-2005
Records of the Denver Agricultural and Livestock Club
Collection
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
Records of the Facilities Management Department
Collection
Identifier: UFMD
Abstract
The Board of Agriculture of the Colorado Agricultural College and General Assembly of the Colorado legislature instituted the Facilities Management department through the establishment of a building committee in 1878. As the campus expanded, the responsibilities of the department did as well. The Records of the Facilities Management Department document the growth of the department and the campus. The collection contains records pertaining to the construction and maintenance of buildings...
Dates:
1916-2015; Majority of material found within 1950-1970
Records of the Faculty Council
Collection
Identifier: UFCP
Abstract
Since 1915, the Faculty Council has been the representative body for the academic faculty at Colorado State University. The council decides the educational policies of the university and passes all rules and regulations necessary for university government. This collection contains meeting minutes for the Faculty Council, Summer Session Executive Committee, Executive Committee, and University Curriculum Committee; minutes, documents, and correspondence for the Faculty Improvement Committee;...
Dates:
1909-2024; Majority of material found in 1950-2022
Records of the Gilpin-Jefferson Livestock Association
Collection
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
Records of the Godfrey Ditch Company
Collection
Identifier: WGOD
Abstract
The Section No. 3 Ditch Company was incorporated in March 1870 in Weld County. The company constructed its ditch to divert water from the South Platte River for agriculture, milling and dairying purposes. In 1910, it was reincorporated as the Godfrey Ditch Company. The collection contains the minute books of both companies, which span 1870 to 1986. Also included are account ledgers and stock registers, as well as some legal documents and historical information. A portion of the collection is...
Dates:
1870-1996
Records of the Graduate School
Collection
Identifier: UGRS
Abstract
Graduate education at Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) began in the 1890s, and the administration of graduate studies evolved from a three-person committee to the founding of a Graduate School in 1941. This collection contains information on the work of committees that oversee graduate programs at CSU, including Graduate Council minutes and Graduate Student Council minutes. Also present is a small amount of notes and data on the history of the Graduate School at...
Dates:
1933-1977
Records of the Graduate School History Project
Collection
Identifier: UGSH
Abstract
Graduate education at Colorado Agricultural College (now Colorado State University) began in the 1890s, and the Graduate School at CSU now supports more than 4,000 students in over one hundred disciplinary and interdisciplinary doctoral, master's, and professional degree programs. This collection contains oral histories and questionnaires collected in 1980 by Becky Haglund, a graduate student in CSU's History Department, and used to write A History of Graduate...
Dates:
1974-1980
Records of the Great Western Sugar Company
Collection
Identifier: AGWS
Abstract
The Great Western Sugar Company, incorporated on February 27, 1905, was the dominant producer of Colorado, Wyoming and Nebraska beet sugar for over sixty years. Each new factory of the Great Western Sugar Company quickly became the hub of the agricultural community in which it was built. Materials include financial and administrative records, correspondence, reports, company publications, subject files, newspaper clippings, photographic prints, contact sheets, negatives, slides, audio and...
Dates:
1893-1984; Majority of material found within 1901-1977
Records of the Iliff and Platte Valley Ditch Company
Collection
Identifier: WIPV
Abstract
The Records of the Iliff and Platte Valley Ditch Company contains the financial and business records of the company which was established in 1884 and irrigated land in Logan County, Colorado. IPV was typical of many irrigation companies in Colorado and the West in that a group of investors pooled their resources to form the company and raised revenue by selling shares of stock to irrigators. The collection includes several ledger books with articles of incorporation, meeting minutes,...
Dates:
1884-1997; Majority of material found in 1884-1945; 1987-1997
Records of the Land Rights Council
Collection
Identifier: WLRC
Abstract
Based in San Luis, Colorado, the Land Rights Council was formed in 1978 as a grassroots advocacy organization to protect the community's rights originally received under the Mexican land grant system. The Council has been committed not only to regaining historic rights to the mountain tract called La Sierra, but also to maintaining its ecological health. The collection primarily consists of administrative records, research files, and court case files. A portion of the collection is digitized...
Dates:
1958-2009; Majority of material found within 1966-1999
Records of the Library Flood
Collection
Identifier: ULIF
Abstract
The collection contains materials regarding the damage to Morgan Library and the response of Colorado State University to the flood of July 28, 1997. Materials include contractor contracts, reports on book repair and replacement, memos, emails and meeting minutes of library committees formed to deal with damage to the book and journal collection, book and monetary donations to the library, interlibrary loan, and restoration of the building. Also included are photographs of Morgan Library...
Dates:
1987-2008; Majority of material found within 1997-2001
Records of the Lory Student Center
Collection
Identifier: ULSC
Abstract
Colorado State University's Lory Student Center (LSC) is home to student organization offices, event facilities, a bookstore, computer store, food court, and other student amenities. The LSC opened in 1962, and a renovation was completed in 2014. The fiftieth anniversary of the student center was observed with celebratory events in 2012. The collection contains a scrapbook commemorating the anniversary. It also contains rebranding records for the renovated center as well as an architectural...
Dates:
1959, 2012
Records of the Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company
Collection
Identifier: WMVI
Abstract
Since 1920, the Montezuma Valley Irrigation Company (MVIC), a mutual ditch company, has played an important role in the expansion and operation of agriculture in southwest Colorado's Montezuma Valley. The collection includes indexed files, field books, ledgers, maps, plans, and artifacts. Pre-1920 records document the Montezuma Valley Irrigation District, predecessor of MVIC. A portion of the collection is digitized and ...
Dates:
1886-2010; Majority of material found within 1900-1960
Records of the National Agri-Marketing Association, Rocky Mountain Chapter
Collection
Identifier: ANAM
Abstract
The mission of the National Agri-Marketing Association is to connect those who work in agriculture with other professionals who work in marketing, advertising, public relations, and the media. It is NAMA's hope that these interactions will provide those who work in agriculture an opportunity to hear and share new ideas, network with colleagues and customers, and gain exposure and recognition in order to advance in their profession. This collection consists of the files, photos, membership...
Dates:
1967-1978
Records of the North Poudre Irrigation Company
Collection
Identifier: WNPR
Abstract
Since 1901, the North Poudre Irrigation Company (NPIC) has supplied water to Northern Colorado's Boxelder Creek Valley farmers and ranchers through its system of canals and reservoirs. Today, the company owns nineteen reservoirs and approximately 200 miles of ditches and laterals. The company's activities and system are documented through a variety of material types including annual reports, stock certificates, financial records, legal documents, engineering reports, correspondence, meeting...
Dates:
1880-2009; Majority of material found within 1901-2005
Records of the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association
Collection
Identifier: ANCB
Abstract
A regional affiliate of the Colorado Beekeepers Association, the Northern Colorado Beekeepers Association provides education about beekeeping and promotes the exchange of ideas, materials, and services related to apiary pursuits. The collection includes meeting minutes, membership lists, photographs, publications, surveys, and project documents.
Dates:
1984-2009; Majority of material found within 1984-1993
Records of the Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia
Collection
Identifier: MAHS
Abstract
The Northern Colorado Chapter of the American Historical Society of Germans from Russia (AHSGR) brings together people interested in the history of Germans from Russia and is a resource for sharing genealogical and historical research. Educational and social activities are also a part of the chapter's objectives. Materials in the collection include bylaws, meeting minutes, annual reports, treasurer's reports, membership reports, correspondence, and press releases. Event programs and flyers,...
Dates:
1970-2013; Majority of material found within 1970-1989
Records of the Office of Equal Opportunity
Collection
Identifier: UEOD
Abstract
The Records of the Office of Equal Opportunity documents the efforts of Colorado State University to plan and establish policies and procedures regarding affirmative action, student and staff diversity, and equal employment practices. Materials include meeting minutes, reports, surveys, planning documents, and publications.
Dates:
1994-2005; Majority of material found within 2000-2004
Records of the Office of Information and Public Services
Collection
Identifier: UUNC
Abstract
The Office of Information and Public Services was responsible for communicating news and information to the students, staff, and general public about Colorado State University. The collection consists primarily of collegiate and departmental histories created by or for the Office of Information and Public Services during the university's centennial in 1970.
Dates:
1923-1970; Majority of material found within 1969-1970