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Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association
Records, 1946-1979

The records of the Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association were donated to the Washington State University Libraries by the association through Cindy Wickizer on April 24, 1978 (78-17). The records were processed by Patricia M. Gourd in September of 1979.

Number of Containers: 1
Linear Feet of Shelf Space: 1
Approximate Number of Items: 480

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

In 1954 the Washington State Rabbit and Cavy Breeders Association, established on July 14, 1946, changed its name to the Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association (W.S.R.B.A.). According to the organization's by laws the goal of the association is "to promote, encourage, and advance the raising of domestic rabbits for meat, fur wool, laboratory and show purposes; to provide opportunities to breeders to improve their knowledge and skills; and to take appropriate action to advance all phases of the rabbit industry in the State of Washington."

ARRANGEMENT AND DESCRIPTION

The records of the Washington State Rabbit Breeders Association are arranged in three series: first, a correspondence file; second, an administrative records file; third, a publications file. Each series is arranged alphabetically by topic. The first series contains correspondence, newspaper clippings, and other papers. In the second series are reports, bookkeeping records, election ballots and returns, plus other records. The third series contains publications by the organization. This last series also contains production materials related to the publication series, such as correspondence and rough drafts. Although the material dates from 1946 to 1979, the bulk of the records date from 1955 to 1970.

CONTAINER LIST

Folder   Description Number
of Items
 
Series 1: Correspondence
 
1General Correspondence, 1946-1970100
2Presidential Correspondence, 1959-196446
3Rabbit School Correspondence, 1947-196055
4Washington State Correspondence, 1953-19556
 
Series 2: Administrative Records
 
5Accounts and Auditor's Reports, 1946-197022
6Addresses, 1963-196410
7Advertising, 1959-196415
8Alber's Advertising, November 4, 19636
9Breeders Directory, 1966-19675
10Elections, 19555
11Membership Lists, 1951-19708
12Minutes, Constitution and Bylaws, 1959-197044
13San Juan Rabbit Report, 1953-195811
14Youth Group, 1969-197013
 
Series 3: Publications
 
15Annual Convention News, 1946-19695
16Bulletins, 1955-19551
17Bunny News, 1961-19639
18Newsletter, 1951-196029
19Rabbit Breeders Journal, 1963-197960
Rough Drafts and Correspondence
20   Bulletin Correspondence, 1953-195428
21   Journal Rough Drafts, 1964-196510