Name/Title
American Angus Association 100th Anniversary Materials, 1873-1973Entry/Object ID
AM2020.1.17Scope and Content
American Angus Association 100th Anniversary Materials, 1873-1973. Packet containing anniversary brochure, first day cover envelopes, commemorative U.S. stamps for this cattle association headquartered in St. Joseph.
Includes:
A = Anniversary Packet folder, "Angus, 1873-1973, with illustration of Angus bulls in field.
B = Anniversary Stamp brochure.
"American Angus Centennial
Commemorative Stamp
First Day of Issue Ceremonies
Friday, October 5, 1973
St. Joseph, Missouri "
C = First Day Cover: Rural America Stamp, with illustration of Angus in field, Envelope will illustration of bull's head, "Centennial Introduction of Angus Cattle into the United States, 1873-1983, Life in Rural America Series." postmarked: Oct. 5, 1973, St. Joseph, MO. 2 copies. unmailed
D = Anniversary Postcard, with First Day Issue Rural America Stamp, postmarked: Oct. 5, 1973, St. Joseph, MO. 2 copies. unmailed
Legend: "The Angus Breed in Launched in the U.S.A. The first Angus in the U.S. arrived at Victoria, Kansas on May 17, 1873 from Scotland. These four bulls were imported by George Grant to use on native Longhorn cows and this painting by F.C. Murphy depicts the scene. Today, the American Angus Association, St. Joseph, Missouri, is the largest beef breed registry organization in the world."
E = Brunner & Brunner Architects, Business Envelope with Rural America Stamp, First Day Issue, Oct. 5, 1973/ unaddressed, unmailed.
F = American Commemoratives Panel: Angus Cattle Rural American, includes early history of angus in the U.S. and four commemorative stamps, enclosed in sealed plastic. Printed by Bureau of Engraving & Printing, Washington, D.C. copyright 1973 American Bank Note Company. 2 copies.Collection
Marshall & Melanie WhiteLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Primary Object Term
BrochureNomenclature Class
Advertising MediaNomenclature Category
Category 08: Communication ObjectsLOC Thesaurus for Graphic Materials
CattleSearch Terms
Angus Cattle, American Angus Association
