Swan Land and Cattle Company

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Organized in the United Kingdom in 1883, the Swan Land and Cattle Company invested in the trade of land, sheep, cattle, and horses in the western United States, headquartering its American office in Chugwater, Wyoming. In 1926, the American board of directors abandoned the British charter and established the Swan Company, also headquartered in Chugwater, but chartered under the laws of the state of Delaware. The new company focused on sheep breeding and the production of wool, primarily purchasing land for grazing, cattle for milk, and horses for sheepherding. Officers of the company included John Clay, president; Frank H. Connor, vice president, secretary, and treasurer; and Curtis Templin, manager.

From the guide to the Swan Land and Cattle Company stockholders’ reports, 1926-1934, (Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, The University of Texas at Austin)

Organized in the United Kingdom in 1883, the Swan Land and Cattle Company invested in the trade of land, sheep, cattle, and horses in the western United States, headquartering its American office in Chugwater, Wyoming.

In 1926, the American board of directors abandoned the British charter and established the Swan Company, also headquartered in Chugwater, but chartered under the laws of the state of Delaware. The new company focused on sheep breeding and the production of wool, primarily purchasing land for grazing, cattle for milk, and horses for sheepherding. Officers of the company included John Clay, president; Frank H. Connor, vice president, secretary, and treasurer; and Curtis Templin, manager.

From the description of Swan Land and Cattle Company stockholders' reports, 1926-1934 (University of Texas Libraries). WorldCat record id: 772453898

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referencedIn Swan Company. Swan Company records, 1877-1984. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn MacDougall, G. D. Two bar roundup and famous roundup cook manuscript, 1957 / by G.D. MacDougall. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Two bar roundup and famous roundup cook manuscript, 1957 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Adriance Memorial Library (Poughkeepsie, N.Y.). Adriance Memorial Library cattle company photograph collection, ca. 1885-1890. Museum of the Great Plains
creatorOf Swan Land and Cattle Company stockholders’ reports, 1926-1934 Dolph Briscoe Center for American History
creatorOf Swan Land and Cattle Company. Swan Land and Cattle Company stockholders' reports, 1926-1934 University of Texas Libraries
referencedIn Allred, B. W. (Berten Wendell), 1904-. Allred papers, 1880-1975. Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library
referencedIn Craig, James T., (James Taylor), 1862-1930. Papers, 1892-1919. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Wolff, Virginia. Two Bar Ranch materials, 1898-1979. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Clay, John. Swan Land and Cattle Company : [collection] : 1875- 1951 ;. History Colorado
referencedIn Berten Wendell Allred, 1880-1974 Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesUniversity Archives
referencedIn Lafrentz, Ferdinand William, 1859-. Ferdinand William Lafrentz papers, 1871-1954. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Andrew Springs Gillespie papers, circa 1895-1965 Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Gillespie, Andrew Springs. Andrew Springs Gillespie papers, ca. 1895-1965. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
referencedIn Swan Land and Cattle Company, 1883-1947 Edinburgh University Library
referencedIn Swan Company records, 1877-1984. Univerisity of Wyoming. American Heritage Center.
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associatedWith Allred, B. W. (Berten Wendell), 1904- person
associatedWith Burns, Robert Homer; Gillespie, Andrew Springs person
associatedWith Craig, James T., (James Taylor), 1862-1930. person
associatedWith Gillespie, Andrew Springs person
associatedWith Gillespie, Andrew Springs. person
associatedWith Lafrentz, Ferdinand William, 1859- person
associatedWith MacDougall, G. D. person
associatedWith Swan Company corporateBody
associatedWith Swan Company. corporateBody
associatedWith Swan Company (Chugwater, Wy.) corporateBody
associatedWith Templin, Curtis. person
associatedWith Templin, Curtis. person
associatedWith Wolff, Virginia. person
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Wyoming
Chugwater (Wy.)
Chugwater (Wy.)
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Herders
Herders
Ranches
Ranches
Sheep
Sheepherding
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Active 1934

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