Powers, Elmer G., 1886-1942
Elmer G. Powers was born and raised on a farm in Boone County, Iowa. He worked his father's land as a tenant and then took over the farm in 1933. For years Powers kept a diary, like his father and grandfather. Parts of his diary were published in "Wallaces' Farmer and Iowa Homestead" from 1931-1942. His diaries present a firsthand account of the New Deal's impact on rural Iowa, and describe, among other things, Powers' participation in the First AAA's Corn-Hog program.
From the description of Powers, Elmer G. papers, 1886-1977. (Iowa Sate Historical Society). WorldCat record id: 48886382
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| creatorOf | Powers, Elmer G., 1886-1942. Powers, Elmer G. papers, 1886-1977. | Iowa State Historical Society |
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Birth 1886
Death 1942
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