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Scorup-Sommerville Cattle Company

 Organization

Administrative History

The Scorup-Sommerville Cattle Company was a cattle company in southeastern Utah that eventually sold their holdings to Redd Ranches.

The Scorup-Sommerville Cattle Company was started by John Albert Scorup and his brother Jim Scorup. The Scorup were originally from Salina, Utah, but eventually moved to Moab, Utah. The company was officially incorporated in 1926. The company ran over 10,000 head of cattle on 2 million acres. The articles of dissolution were filed by Charles Redd on January 13, 1966.

Citation:
History of La Sal, Utah Area As Given by Norma P. Blankenagel, http://centralpt.com/upload/345/2859_La%20Sal.pdf, (started by John Albert Scorup and Jim Scorup; from Salina, Utah; moved to Moab, Utah)

Vallentine, John F., "Lonesome Trails of San Juan: The Ranching Legacy of J.A. (Al) Scorup", Springville, Utah: 2002 (incorporated, 1926; articles of dissolution filed January 13, 1966)

San Juan Ranch Horse Sale, http://www.sanjuanranchhorse.com/id1.html (10,000 head of cattle; 2 million acres)

Found in 16 Collections and/or Records:

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company correspondence, 1944-1974

 Sub-Series
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents

Contains professional incoming and outgoing correspondence for the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials date from 1944 to 1974.

Dates: 1944-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company correspondence, reports, and other material, 1955-1967

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 13
Scope and Contents

Contains correspondence, reports, newspaper clippings, and payroll records pertaining to the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials dates from 1955 to 1967.

Dates: 1955-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup Somerville Cattle Company ephemera, 1931-1962

 Sub-Series — Box 90: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648721], Folder: 42
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 3
Scope and Contents

Contains stock certificates for the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials dates from 1931 to 1962.

Dates: 1931-1962
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company general accounting records, 1959-1967

 Sub-Series — Box 90: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648721], Folder: 43-44
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 4
Scope and Contents

Contains financial statements and receipts for the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials date from 1959 to 1965.

Dates: 1959-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company incoming correspondence, 1944-1967

 Sub-Series — Box 90: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648721], Folder: 26-41
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 2
Scope and Contents From the Sub-Series:

Contains professional incoming and outgoing correspondence for the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials date from 1944 to 1974.

Dates: 1944-1967
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company correspondence

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company insurance records, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series — Box 90: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648721], Folder: 49
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 6
Scope and Contents

Contains certificates of title and policies and other insurance papers for the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. The date of the material is not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company investments and banking records, 1956-1965

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 7
Scope and Contents

Contains papers and statements for the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company about their stock and banking. Materials dates from 1956 to 1965.

Dates: 1956-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company land records, 1951-1968

 Sub-Series — Box 91: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648713], Folder: 4-9
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 8
Scope and Contents

Contains legal documents and correspondence regarding land owned by the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials dates from 1951 to 1968.

Dates: 1951-1968
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company legal documents, 1933-1970

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 9
Scope and Contents

Contains legal applications, deeds, and agreements for the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials date from 1933 to 1970.

Dates: 1933-1970
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company notes, date of production not identified

 Sub-Series — Box 92: Series 1; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648705], Folder: 14
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 10
Scope and Contents

Contains notes pertaining to the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. The date of the material is not identified.

Dates: date of production not identified
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

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Agriculture and Natural Resources 15
Bluff (Utah) -- History 15
Ranching 15
Letters 5
Receipts (Acknowledgments) 3
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Agreements 2
Business records 2
Annual reports 1
Bank statements 1
Clippings (Books, newspapers, etc.) 1
Deeds 1
Documents 1
Financial statements -- Utah -- Salt Lake City -- History -- Sources 1
Insurance 1
Legal instruments 1
Minutes (Records) 1
Notes 1
Photographs 1
Reports 1
Stock certificates 1
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