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American Romney Breeders Association Records

 Collection
Identifier: MS0009

  • Staff Only

Content Description

The American Romney Breeders Association Records consist of the association's certificates of registry for ewes and rams.

Dates

  • Creation: 1919-1980

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Organizational History

The American Romney Breeders Association (ARBA) was founded in 1912 by Joe Wing, a world traveler and expert on sheep. Wing became an early secretary of ARBA, and was instrumental in the development of Romney sheep in America.

Total Size of Collection

127 letter_document_box (127 letter cases, largest of which is 4.75 x 13.5 x 9)

48.5 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Alternate Call Number

SF375.4 .A1 A64 1919

Accruals

This is a growing collection.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Status
Unprocessed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/special-collections
Contact:
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876