Saturday, July 17, 2010
Letter to B.Y. Williams ~ June 19, 1968
Below is the reporting letter that Travers sent to his colleague, B.Y. Williams, about the 1968 cattle buying trip to Switzerland.
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We continue to seek information about the taxidermy head of the famous Simmental bull Parisien. It was stolen from the Calgary Stampede grounds in the early morning hours of Friday, July 14, 2006 where it was on loan during the 2006 World Simmental Congress.
Information can be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234.
▪ This is a priceless, irreplaceable historical artifact (weighing about 250 to 300 lbs. and mounted, at the time, on a wheeled stand);
▪ It was a prime exhibit of the Cardston and District Historical Society "Court House" Museum and belongs either with its owner, Don Jensen, or on public display in the locale of Parisien’s first Canadian home;
▪ Three other items were stolen at the same time: 1) an approx. 4’x6’ framed photo layout of Parisien (owned by the Canadian Simmental Association in Calgary); 2) a dry-mount picture/storyboard of Rocabar, a son of Parisien, written by Priscilla Hatch (owned by the Cardston & District Historical Society); and 3) a Canadian flag (probably used to camouflage the stolen items). All these items, except for the flag, were unique, one-of-a-kind.
▪ Private collectors or pranksters should not be allowed to continue to benefit from this crime.
(SBL company no longer exists)
"Early Years of Simmental in North America" blog © 2010, 2011 by SMSmith. See Creative Commons License at bottom of this column. NOTE: all quotes and resources from others are subject to the terms of their copyrights and do not fall under my CC licensing.
NOTE re photos: Many of the early photos were taken by SBL for their promotional needs. The owners of other photos are not known. If you are the owner of a photo not credited herein, I hope you would extend the courtesy of letting it remain on the site (I will credit you). I am seeking permissions for some known photos that may be posted in due course if permission is obtained. If you have photos that would enhance this blog, please notify me at simm66blog at gmail dot com.
Note: this blog author is aware that Simmental was referenced in North America in the late 1880s and early 1900s, but did not survive as a distinct breed here, thus Simmental became one of the "exotics" in the heady days of the 1960s and '70s.
Chronology: this "blog history" is essentially posted in chronological order of unfolding events, thus it is probably best to begin reading forward from the first posting of May 7, 2010.
NOTE re photos: Many of the early photos were taken by SBL for their promotional needs. The owners of other photos are not known. If you are the owner of a photo not credited herein, I hope you would extend the courtesy of letting it remain on the site (I will credit you). I am seeking permissions for some known photos that may be posted in due course if permission is obtained. If you have photos that would enhance this blog, please notify me at simm66blog at gmail dot com.
Note: this blog author is aware that Simmental was referenced in North America in the late 1880s and early 1900s, but did not survive as a distinct breed here, thus Simmental became one of the "exotics" in the heady days of the 1960s and '70s.
Chronology: this "blog history" is essentially posted in chronological order of unfolding events, thus it is probably best to begin reading forward from the first posting of May 7, 2010.
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Blog Purpose
▪~ to chronicle and document the early days of North American Simmental from the historical records of Travers Smith and SBL
▪~ to remember "why" Travers and others were looking for improved genetics
▪~ to document those "exotic" days of dreamers and doers
▪~ to encourage greater accuracy in historical research and reporting of those early Simmental days
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▪~ to remember "why" Travers and others were looking for improved genetics
▪~ to document those "exotic" days of dreamers and doers
▪~ to encourage greater accuracy in historical research and reporting of those early Simmental days
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See the post of October 15, 2015 describing its recovery and return to its owner nine years after its theft. (This info of the theft is being left on for the historical record.)
Information can be reported anonymously to Crime Stoppers at 1-800-222-TIPS (8477) or the Calgary Police Service at 403-266-1234.
▪ This is a priceless, irreplaceable historical artifact (weighing about 250 to 300 lbs. and mounted, at the time, on a wheeled stand);
▪ It was a prime exhibit of the Cardston and District Historical Society "Court House" Museum and belongs either with its owner, Don Jensen, or on public display in the locale of Parisien’s first Canadian home;
▪ Three other items were stolen at the same time: 1) an approx. 4’x6’ framed photo layout of Parisien (owned by the Canadian Simmental Association in Calgary); 2) a dry-mount picture/storyboard of Rocabar, a son of Parisien, written by Priscilla Hatch (owned by the Cardston & District Historical Society); and 3) a Canadian flag (probably used to camouflage the stolen items). All these items, except for the flag, were unique, one-of-a-kind.
▪ Private collectors or pranksters should not be allowed to continue to benefit from this crime.
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▪ the simm66blog email address is monitored once a month or so, so replies may take awhile.
Please note the following:
▪ not all submissions may be published; depends on various factors including the discretion of blogger SMS
▪ brevity is appreciated; editing may be required
▪ copies of supporting documentation may be requested for some submissions
▪ authors of submissions will be given byline credit for their submissions if posted
▪ if you see what you believe to be errors in any posts, please advise of your reasons (and documentation)
▪ the simm66blog email address is monitored once a month or so, so replies may take awhile.
Books of Interest
The Ranch: A Modern History of the North American Cattle Industry by Sherm Ewing, Mountain Press Publishing Company, Missoula, © 1995
Simmental in Canada: 1967-2005, Celebrating 38 Years of Progress by Gerry Kaumeyer (distr. by Canadian Simmental Association) © 2005
Simmental in Canada: 1967-2005, Celebrating 38 Years of Progress by Gerry Kaumeyer (distr. by Canadian Simmental Association) © 2005
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▪~ 3rd daughter of B. Travers Smith (1916-1974)
▪~steward of various Simmental, SBL, & personal records collected/preserved by Travers and his wife, Belle (1914-2010)
▪~steward of various Simmental, SBL, & personal records collected/preserved by Travers and his wife, Belle (1914-2010)
