Oscar B. Jesness papers 1920s-1970s

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Oscar B. Jesness papers 1920s-1970s

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Collection contains the papers of Oscar B. Jesness, professor emeritus and head of the department of agricultural economics at the University of Minnesota.

3 boxes; (3.1 linear feet)

eng,

University of Minnesota Libraries. University Archives [uarc]

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SNAC Resource ID: 6619061

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University of Minnesota. Dept. of Agricultural Economics

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Green Giant Company

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Minnesota Valley Canning Company founded in 1903; trademark "Green Giant" first used ca. 1928; in 1950 name changed to Green Giant Company; company sold to Pillsbury Company in 1978; processor of canned and frozen vegetables. From the description of Records, 1903-1978. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70943337 ...

Jesness, Oscar B. (Oscar Bernard), 1889-

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Oscar Bernard Jesness was born in Morris, Minnesota on February 4, 1889. He earned his B.S. in 1912, M.S. in 1924 and Ph.D. in 1928, all from the University of Minnesota. Before joining the faculty at the University of Minnesota, Dr. Jesness worked as a high school instructor (1912-1913), at the U.S. Department of Agriculture (1915-1920) and was head of the Department of Markets and Rural Finances at the University of Kentucky (1920-1928). In 1928, Dr. Jesness accepted the position as professor ...