Briant H. Stringham papers 1940-1980

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Briant H. Stringham papers 1940-1980

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Primarily correspondence and subject files. Includes materials relating to Stringham's political career as a Utah legislator and mayor of Vernal, Utah; material concerning water conservationist issues and projects, including the Central Utah Project, Colorado River Storage Project, and the Echo Park Dam controversy; political speeches; meeting minutes from the Uintah Water Conservancy District Board of Directors meetings; and materials concerning the Wool Growers Association. Also includes diaries, sheep business materials, and memorabilia.

23 boxes, 6 scrapbooks, 14 framed items; 14 linear ft.

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Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections and ArchivesManuscript Collection

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SNAC Resource ID: 6623904

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Colorado River Storage Project (U.S.)

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Utah Wool Growers Association

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The Utah Wool Growers Association came into existence on March 16, 1935. The organizations seeks to improve conditions for farmers in the wool growing industry in Utah. Membership requirements of the Association encourage participation not only of those owning sheep, but of those owning shares of stock in corporations owning sheep as well. Within the state association, members are organized into local associations serving various regions of the State. The Utah Wool Growers Association is one of ...

Stringham, B. H. (Briant H.), 1889-1983

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Utah stockman, politician, conservationist. From the description of Briant H. Stringham papers, 1940-1980. (Utah State University). WorldCat record id: 6854436 Briant H. Stringham, also known as "Bry" or "B.H.," was born in April of 1889 to Philip and Caroline Stringham in Ashley Valley (near Vernal), Utah. As a young man, he attended BYU where he studied education, but after a brief teaching career he returned to his beloved Vernal to pursue sheep-ranching with his brother....

Central Utah Project

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National Wool Growers Association (U.S.)

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The National Wool Growers Association (U.S.) was established in 1865, and was the first national livestock organization in the United States. In 1989, it merged with the American Sheep Producers Council (established in 1955) to form the American Sheep Industry Association (ASI). The National Wool Growers Association (NWGA) was concerned with all aspects of the production, distribution, and marketing of lamb and wool. From the description of National Wool Growers Association (U.S.) re...