Description
Records related to the foundation and operation of the Natural Colored Wool Growers Association (NCWGA). Includes: correspondence;
membership lists; minutes; account books; an extensive set of NCWGA publications; and publications with articles related to
the NCWGA's work.
Background
The Natural Colored Wool Growers Association (NCWGA) is a nation-wide non-profit organization composed of sheep breeders,
fiber artists, and others with an interest in colored wool. It was founded in 1977 in response to sheep breeders' need for
official judging standards for black, brown, gray, and multi-colored sheep and wool. Since its founding, the NCWGA has been
instrumental in registering flocks of colored sheep and in developing the standards that are now used by fairs and expositions.
The organization serves its members by helping them develop, improve, and promote colored sheep and wool.
Restrictions
Copyright is protected by the copyright law, chapter 17, of the U.S. Code. All requests for permission to publish or quote
from manuscripts must be submitted in writing to the Head of Special Collections. Permission for publication is given on behalf
of the Department of Special Collections, University of California, Library, Davis as the owner of the physical items and
is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained by the researcher.
Availability
Collection is open for research.