Hagemeier Library Barbed Wire Books
Hagemeier Library Barbed Wire Books

Hagemeier LibraryLIBRARY LOCATION
Housed in The Devil's Rope Museum, McLean, Texas, the library is thought to be the largest collection of barbed wire related publishings known. See museum inventory of  Ranch & Brand Collection books.

LIBRARY ACCESS
At this time, the library does not have the staff nor resources to research, copy, and forward library materials.  Most common barbed wire history and pertinent information can be found by downloading and printing out the contents of each Web Page title pertaining to barbed wire. These titles are located at the bottom of the Home Page and at the end of each page.

This procedure will provide a study guide for most school projects. Be sure to download the barbed wire images located at the end of the Barbed Wire Identification pages. Actual samples of barbed wire are available on Museum Mercantile.

All library selections are available for in house research only with a copy machine available. Library hours are from 10:00 A.M.-4:00 P.M., Tuesday-Saturday or by special appointment.

CONTACT ADDRESS
Phone (806) 779-2225, E-mail barbwiremuseum@centramedia.net, Box 290, McLean,TX 79057.

FOR FURTHER STUDY
For detailed study, we recommend reading the following list of books. Please check your local Public Library or library consortium. You may purchase books by mail from the museum by clicking on Museum Mercantile.

RECOMMENDED READING

  1. The Wire That Fenced The West  by Henry D. & Francis T. McCallum- 1965-University of Oklahoma Press, Norman, OK-5 ½"x8 ½" paper back, 285 page, index, biblio, history text, illustrated, ISBN 0-8061-1559-9.

  2. Barriers  An Encyclopedia of United States Barbed Wire Patents, by Campbell & Allison, 1986-Western Profiles Publishing Company, Denver, CO- 8½"x11" hard back- 460 page, index, biblio, thousands of illustrated patent information, LOC: 86-050126, ISBN 0-937231-00-2.

  3. The Barbed Wire Identification Encyclopedia  Third Edition, by Harold Hagemejer, 2001. Morris Publishing, Kearney, NE - 8½"x11", paperback - 300 pages, index, patent list, history text, thousands of illustrations of barbed wire. ISBN: 0-9659677-8-6. Considered the best in wire identification.

  4. Barbs, Prongs, Points, Prickers, & Stickers  by Robert T. Clifion, 1970- University of Oklahoma Press- 5"x7" paperback, 418 page, index, biblio, history text, hundreds of illustrations of barbed wire - LOC: 78-88140, ISBN paper, 8061-0876-2, cloth, 8061-0875-4.

  5. Planter Wire-A Patent History and Collector's Catalog  by Goedert & Greer, 1998- Morris Publishing, Kearney, NE- 5 ½"x8 ½" paperback, 366 page, index, biblio, history text, hundreds of illustrations of patent information and advertising. ISBN 1-885591-88-8.

  6. The Bobbed Wire Bibles, I thru IX  by Jack Glover, 1972-1998- Cow Puddle Press, Sunset Texas, 5½x8" paperback, approx. 200 pages each, index, no text, hundreds of illustrations of barbed wire and patent numbers.

  7. The Fencin' Tool Bible  An Illustrated Guide To Identification and Classification of Fencing Tools and Related Items, by Bill Marquis, 1976, Rt. 1, Ponder, Texas, 76259- 5"x8" paperback, 233 page, hundreds of illustrations on tools and patent information.

  8. Warwire - The History of Obstacle Wire Use In Warfare  by Delbert Trew, 1998. History from 1878 to modern on use of barbed wire in warfare. Hundreds of illustrations and photos, 128 pages, 8"x11". A must for fmiltary collectors.

Barbed Wire Books