Guide to the Robert L. Picken Papers 1904-1974
Cage 519

Summary Information

Repository
Washington State University Libraries, Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Creator
Picken, Robert L.
Title
Robert L. Picken Papers
ID
Cage 519
Date [inclusive]
1904-1974
Extent
1 container., 1 linear feet of shelf space., 1100 items.
Language
Collection materials are in English.
Abstract
Materials deal with cattle business, range management, hearings on public land policy, grazing regulations, etc.

Preferred Citation

[Item Description]. Cage 519, Robert L. Picken Papers . Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

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Biography/History

In 1904, Robert L. "Bob" Picken came to the Okanogan region from Iowa. He established a cattle ranch and during his long career served Washington State and the cattle industry in various capacities, including representative of the Okanogan County Livestock Association, the Washington Cattlemen's Association, Washington State Senator, and Washington representative to the United States Senate hearings on Public Land Policy, 1947. Picken frequently drew on his long experience as a cattleman to give talks on methods of range management.

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Scope and Content

Robert Picken's papers consist of a variety of documents dealing primarily with the cattle business and the related topic of range management in the Okanogan area. The papers deal with Picken's activities in the Washington State Cattlemen's Association and as Washington representative to United States hearings on public land policy. Other papers deal with grazing regulations, the office of price stabilization retailing beef, and creating a Washington Department of National Resources.

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Arrangement

The papers are arranged in a single alphabetical series of folders reflecting the order in which the papers were received by the WSU Libraries.

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Administrative Information

Publication Information

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections  © 2012

http://www.libraries.wsu.edu/masc/

Terrell Library

P.O. Box 645610

Pullman, WA, 99164-5610 USA

509-335-6691

mascref@wsu.edu

Restrictions on Access

This collection is open for research use.

Acquisition Information

On 20 August, 1985, Nellie B. Picken of Spokane donated her father's papers to the Washington State University Libraries.

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Names and Subjects

Occupation(s)

  • Ranchers--Washington (State)--Correspondence

Personal Name(s)

Creator(s) :
  • Picken, Robert L. --Archives

Subject(s)

  • Cattle trade -- Washington (State)
  • Range management--Washington (State)
  • Agriculture

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Detailed Description of Collection

The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in the collection.

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Agricultural uses of Washington State Land Grants 1906  23 items.

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American Meat Institute 1947  30 items.

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American National Livestock Association  68 items.

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Beef: Selling at retail  20 items.

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Brands, State of Washington  39 items.

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Brown, Judge W.C.  23 items.

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Brucellosis  33 items.

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Carlquist, Bill  49 items.

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Cattle Marketing and Brands 1953  86 items.

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French, Robert  10 items.

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Highway Commissioners' Fourth Annual Report 1912  37 items.

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History of the Northwest beef industry 1952  120 items.

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Inflation and agricultural commodities 1955  48 items.

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Kiplinger Agricultural Letter 1943  4 items.

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National Forest Grazing Regulations 1946  15 items.

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National Livestock and Meat Board 1953  17 items.

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Northwest Livestock Shippers Traffic League  3 items.

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Office of Price Stabilization 1951  8 items.

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Okanogan County Livestock Association 1935-1956  27 items.

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Oregon, Washington, and Idaho Cattlemens' Association Meeting 1947  9 items.

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Personal Letters and Pictures  37 items.

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Picken, Robert, on range management 1962  17 items.

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Picken, Robert, representing the Washington Cattlemens' Association at Congressional Hearings  20 items.

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Public Lands Controversy  77 items.

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Public Lands Policy, the stockman's view  6 items.

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Range Management  27 items.

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Range Management  37 items.

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Retailing Beef  20 items.

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Senate Bill 137: Creating a Department of Natural Resources  29 items.

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State of Washington v. James Pearson and William Wilson: cattle rustling 1904  21 items.

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United States Department of Agriculture, The Story of The Range 1926  1 item.

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United States Department of Agriculture, Forest Service Public Lands Policy Congressional Hearings 1947-1951  4 items.

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Washington Cattle and Horse Raisers Association 1934-1935  27 items.

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Washington Cattle Industry  27 items.

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Washington State Cattlemen's Association 1955  86 items.

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Washington State Committee on Roads and Bridges: Stock on Highways Bill 1941  1 item.

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