Bergeson, Rollo, 1911?-1993.
Banker and philanthropist Rollo Bergeson was one of the principal architects of the plan to develop Living History Farms in Urbandale, Iowa, one of the first such endeavors in the United States. Bergeson also donated a 26-acre tract that later became part of Living History Farms. A native of Sioux City, Iowa, he lived most of his life in Des Moines. Bergeson graduated from the University of South Dakota and from Duke University Law School.
From the description of Papers, 1965-1989, undated. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 38955134
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| creatorOf | Bergeson, Rollo, 1911?-1993. Papers, 1965-1989, undated. | Iowa State University, Parks Library |
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| associatedWith | Interstate Farms. | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Living History Farms (Museum) | corporateBody |
| associatedWith | Murray, William Gordon, 1903- | person |
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