Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association Collection

 Collection — Multiple Containers
Identifier: BAQ051

Scope and Contents

BSQAP 0114 1944-1948

Documentation about procedures done by Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association to bring sheepherders from the Basque Country to U.S.

BSQAP 0115 1942-1944

-Documentation about procedures done by Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association to bring sheepherders from the Basque Country to U.S.

-Two books about Spanish laws on migration.

BSQAP 0116 1944-1947

Documentation about procedures done by Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association to bring sheepherders from the Basque Country to U.S.

BSQAP 0117 1944-1960

Documentation about procedures done by Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association to bring sheepherders from the Basque Country to U.S.

BSQAP 0118 - BSQAP 0120 1942-1960

Documentation about procedures done by Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association to bring sheepherders from the Basque Country to U.S.

BSQAP 00497 1939-1950

Correspondence and index cards relating to work status and travel documents, 1944-1950

Documents relating to military service, permanent residency, savings, and employment, 1940-1950

Life Insurance forms, 1944

Passports, 1940s

Passport Photos, 1939-1945

Travel documents, 1939-1945

Dates

  • 1942-1960

Restrictions

Collection is open for research. Materials must be used on-site.

Biographical / Historical

The Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association was created in 1942 in Minden, Nevada. The purpose of the Association was to alleviate the sheepherder shortage by seeking ways to import Basques. John B. Dangberg was the first president, Philip Erro was the vice president, and Robert Franklin was the secretary. Other members of the Association were: John Irola, Jose Azparren, Pete Choperena, E.B. Elgorriaga, Fermín Huarte and Casimiro Azparren.

The Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association maintained correspondence with Senator Patrick McCarran from Nevada about immigration laws. They asked for help to provide Nevada with Basque sheepherders. They considered bringing Mexican shepherds of Basque ancestry and Basque refugees of the Spanish Civil War in Mexico.

Source:

DOUGLASS. William A.; BILBAO, Jon. Amerikanuak: Basques in the New World. Reno: University of Nevada Press, 2005

Extent

3.4 Cubic Feet (4 boxes)

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Abstract

Documentation about procedures done by Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association to bring sheepherders fron the Basque Country to the U.S. There are also two books on Spanish laws about migration.

Subjects

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Title
A Guide to the Collection of Nevada Range Sheep Owners Association
Status
In Progress
Author
Irati Urkitza Ansoleaga; Added Accession BAQAC0143 to collection 20190430 Chris Bruce;
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
English
Script of description
Latin

Physical Storage Information

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the University of Nevada, Reno. Jon Bilbao Basque Library Repository

https://library.unr.edu/Basque
Contact:
1664 N. Virginia St.
Reno Nevada 89557-0322 USA
775-682-5590
775-682-5724 (Fax)