Henry Stephens Randall papers, 1845-1871.
Collection Number: 1732

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library


DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Henry Stephens Randall papers, 1845-1871.
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Collection Number:
1732
Abstract:
Correspondence pertaining to Randall's interest in sheep raising and breeding, the sale of sheep, especially to raisers in Texas; also, a report on common school libraries, Cortland County.
Creator:
Randall, Henry S. (Henry Stephens), 1811-1876.
Quanitities:
.8 cubic feet.
Language:
Collection material in English

BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

Agriculturist and educator.

COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Correspondence pertaining to Randall's interest in sheep raising and breeding, the sale of sheep, especially to raisers in Texas, the difficulty of transporting sheep over long distances, diseases, pedigrees, stock improvement, and exhibitions; also letters to Randall concerning his books on the sheep industry, and responding to his plea for a New York Wool Growers Convention to be called in 1864; also, a report on common school libraries, Cortland County.

RELATED MATERIALS

Consists of collections #1732, #2333, #2676, #1720, and #1733.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:

Henry Stephens Randall papers, #1732. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

SUBJECTS

Subjects:
Education -- New York (State) -- Cortland County.
New York State Wool Growers Convention.
Sheep industry -- Texas.
Wool industry -- New York (State)
Sheep industry -- New York (State)

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