Papers, 1890-1953 (bulk 1928-1944).

United States. Rural Electrification Administration

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Ellis, Clyde T. (Clyde Taylor), 1908-1980

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Lawyer, state legislator, U.S. representative from Arkansas, 1939-1943. From the description of Clyde T. Ellis Pea Ridge battlefield papers, 1939-1941. (University of Arkansas - Fayetteville). WorldCat record id: 30090806 Lawyer, state legislator, U.S. Representative from Arkansas, 1939-1943, and executive manager of National Rural Electric Cooperative Association, 1943-1968. From the description of Clyde Taylor Ellis papers, 1933-1976. (University of Arkansas - ...

Wickard, Claude R. (Claude Raymond), 1893-1967

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Claude Raymond Wickard (1893-1967) his family''s farm in Carroll County, Indiana. In 1915 he began his long career as an agriculturist upon graduation from Purdue University with a B.S. degree in Animal Husbandry. With the completion of these studies, Wickard took over the management of the family farm. He distinguished himself by initiating improved farming methods and feeding policies thus winning numerous medals and awards, which let to his selection as a Master Farmer of Indiana in 1927. Bef...

King, Judson, 1872-1958

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Lecturer, author, and political consultant. From the description of Judson King papers, 1900-1958. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70982353 Biographical Note 1872, Apr. 19 Born, Waterford, Pa. 1889 1893 Attended Battle Creek College, Battle Cr...

Pinchot, Amos, 1873-1944

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Lawyer and publicist. From the description of Amos Pinchot papers, 1856-1945 (bulk 1909-1942). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 81081399 Biographical Note 1873 Born, Paris, France 1897 B.A., Yale University, New Haven, Conn. circa 1898 St...

Wells, Philip P. (Philip Patterson), 1868-1929

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United States., Department of the Intérior

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The Alaska Public Works Program was authorized during the 81st Congress through the Alaska Public Works Act, Public Law 264. The Act authorized the General Services Administration to construct public works in Alaska, at a total cost of $70 million, then to sell them to the Territory of Alaska or other public bodies in Alaska at a purchase price that would recover approximately 50% of the total estimated cost. The authority, set to expire June 30, 1955, was extended to June 30, 1959. The program ...

Pinchot, Gifford, 1865-1946

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First director, United States Forest Service (1905). He changed the name of protected "forest preserves" to "national forests" and advocated a controversial "wise use" policy for the resources of the national forests, whereby a greater use of forest resources, such as tree harvests and grazing rights could be permitted. From the description of Correspondence, 1905-1945. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat record id: 40804560 Forester and governor of Pennsylvania. F...

National Rural Electric Cooperative Association

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Lane, Franklin K.

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Lane, 1864-1921, born in Canada and lived in California where he practiced law in San Francisco; he was United States Secretary of the Interior from 1913-1920. From the description of Proclamation with portrait of Theodore Roosevelt : broadside. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 754863398 In 1917, Brown became Special Assistant to Secretary of the Interior, Franklin K. Lane, and worked with him until November 1918, when he enlisted in the Army. After the war, Brown...

Ickes, Harold L. (Harold LeClair), 1874-1952

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Lawyer and U.S. secretary of the interior. From the description of Harold L. Ickes papers, 1815-1969 (bulk 1933-1951). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70980130 Harold Ickes (1874-1952) was a United States administrator and politician. He served as Secretary of the Interior for 13 years, from 1933 to 1946, the longest tenure of anyone to hold the office, and afterwards he became a syndicated columnist writing on political topics. From the guide to the Harold Ickes ...

Boulder Dam Association (Los Angeles, Calif.)

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National Conservation Association (U.S.)

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Manly, Basil Maxwell, 1886-1950

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Slattery, Harry, 1887-1949

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Conservationist and U.S. government official. From the description of Papers, 1890-1953 (bulk 1928-1944). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 122427426 From the description of Papers, 1901-1953. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20159093 1887, June 13 Born, Greenville, South Carolina 1909 ...

Grace, John P. (John Patrick), 1874-1940

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Politician and journalist, of Charleston, S.C. From the description of John Patrick Grace papers, 1902-1940. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 19592229 John P. Grace was born on "factory hill" in Charleston, S.C., in 1874. He attended the Christian Brothers' School, Charleston High School, and received his law degree in 1902 from Georgetown. In the course of his law career he was associated with the firms of Logan and Grace and Logan, Grace, and Cosgrove. He fou...

Pinchot, Cornelia Bryce, 1881-1960

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Politician, political activist, and wife of Gifford Pinchot, conservationist and governor of Pennsylvania. Born Cornelia Elizabeth Bryce. From the description of Cornelia Bryce Pinchot papers, 1899-1960 (bulk 1918-1947). (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 70981918 In 1923 Pinchot proposed a conference on "Civil Disabilities of Women" to be sponsored by the American Academy of Political and Social Science, to debate the Equal Rights Amendment. From the description of ...