Pure-bred Short Horns cattle collection
Scope and Contents
The Pure-bred Short Horns cattle collection is comprised of auction catalogs dating from between 1873-1888.
Dates
- Creation: 1873-1888
Conditions Governing Access
The collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright is retained by the authors of the items in this collection, or their descendants, as stipulated by United States copyright law. For photocopy and duplication requests, please contact the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections, Michigan State University Libraries.
Biographical / Historical
Short-horn cattle were developed in England to serve as both dairy and beef animals. They were imported to America in 1783 where the cattle were found to be very adaptable. Eventually there was a divergence to a breed for dairy and a breed for beef. Auctions of livestock were common in the 1800s and catalogues of the animals including their bloodlines were published.
Extent
1 Linear Feet (1 folder.)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
Arranged chronologically in one folder.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Accession information unknown.
Processing Information
Processed by Leslie M. Behm in August 2011.
- Title
- Finding Aid for the Pure-bred Short Horns cattle collection,1873-1888
- Status
- 4 Published And Cataloged
- Author
- Finding aid prepared by Leslie M. Behm.
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the Stephen O. Murray and Keelung Hong Special Collections Repository