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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 outgoing correspondence, 1960-1974

 Sub-Series — Multiple Containers
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 2 Sub-Series 1
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: 1960-1974
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 photographs, approximately 1963

 Sub-Series — Box 92: Series 1; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648705], Folder: 16
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 12
Scope and Contents

Contains photographs collected by the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company of Palco headgates. Materials date to approximately 1963.

Dates: approximately 1963
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company receipts, 1966

 Sub-Series — Box 92: Series 1; Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648705], Folder: 15
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 11
Scope and Contents

Contains receipts of the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials date to 1966.

Dates: 1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records, 1927-1974

 Series
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains the financial documents, correspondence, legal documents and other business records of the Scorup-Cattle Company. Materials date from 1927 to 1974.

Dates: 1927-1974
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records on business operations, 1927-1965

 Sub-Series — Box 89: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648739], Folder: 1-3
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 1
Scope and Contents

Contains meeting minutes, resignation forms, and other business documents from the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company. Materials dates from 1927 to 1965.

Dates: 1927-1965
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records on government relations, 1934-1966

 Sub-Series — Box 90: Series 5 [Barcode: 31197233648721], Folder: 45-48
Identifier: MSS 5883 Series 5 Sub-Series 5
Scope and Contents

Contains agreements between the Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company and the United States Government. Materials date from 1934 to 1966.

Dates: 1934-1966
Found in: L. Tom Perry Special Collections / MSS 5883, Charlie Redd family papers / Scorup-Somerville Cattle Company records

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Subject
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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