Manchester College Archives and Brethren Historical Collection
Brethren Historical Collection
| Title: | Seagoing Cowboys, Heifer Project |
| Number: | BC2006/5 |
| Size/Location: | General Brethren Collection, Heifer Project, 2 Files. |
| Citation: | BC2006/5, Archives and Brethren Historical Collection, Funderburg Library, Manchester College, North Manchester, Indiana. |
| Access and Reproduction: | Researchers are responsible for determining copyright status of archived materials where this is relevant to their intended use of the materials. |
| Provenance: |
Donation from Peggy N. Miller |
| Date of Accession: | 5/25/06 |
| Biographical/Historical Note: | Cattle attendants, called "seagoing cowboys" cared for livestock being shipped to war-devastated countries following World War II. This venture was part of the "Heifer Project" founded by Dan West, a Church of the Brethren leader and peace advocate. |
| Scope and Content Note: | 1. Issue #6 of "Catoctin History," Fall/Winter
2005. 2. January 10, 2006 issue of "The Mennonite." |
Description prepared 30 May 2006 by Jeanine M. Wine.
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