Charles William Stickney papers, 1935-1990.

Knutson, Cornelia Gjesdal, 1912-1996

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Cornelia Genevive Gjesdal "Coya" Knutson (née Gjesdal; August 22, 1912 – October 10, 1996) was an American teacher, farmer, businesswoman, and politician from the U.S. state of Minnesota. She served two terms in the Minnesota House of Representatives, from 1951 to 1955, before winning election to the U.S. House of Representatives from Minnesota's 9th congressional district as a member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL). She served two terms there, in the 84th and 85th Congresses, from Ja...

United States. Department of Agriculture

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The United States Department of Agriculture was established in 1862 by President Abraham Lincoln and was elevated to a Cabinet level organization by President Grover Cleveland in 1889. The Department of Agriculture assists farmers and producers of food as well as creating policies and programs related to food distribution and nutrition information. The United States Department of Agriculture controls a number of regional offices through out the continential United States and its territories....

Wallace, Henry A. (Henry Agard), 1888-1965

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Henry Agard Wallace (October 7, 1888 – November 18, 1965) was an American politician, journalist, and farmer who served as the 11th U.S. Secretary of Agriculture, the 33rd vice president of the United States, and the 10th U.S. Secretary of Commerce. He was also the presidential nominee of the left-wing Progressive Party in the 1948 election. The oldest son of Henry C. Wallace, who served as the U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1921 to 1924, Henry A. Wallace was born in Adair County, Iowa in...

Jones, J. S.

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United States. Agricultural Adjustment Administration

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Benson, Elmer Austin, 1895-1985

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Benson was appointed state commissioner of securities by Governor Floyd B. Olson in 1933 and commissioner of banks later the same year. In 1935 he was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill an unexpired term and served until 1936. He was elected governor of Minnesota in 1936 but was defeated for reelection in 1938. From the description of Oral history interview with Elmer A. Benson, 1969 March 28. (Minnesota Historical Society Library). WorldCat record id: 45441449 ...

Brannan, Charles F. (Charles Franklin), 1903-

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Government attorney, secretary of agriculture, and general counsel of the National Farmers Union; d. 1992. From the description of Papers, 1933-1991 (bulk 1944-1953). (Harry S Truman Library). WorldCat record id: 70958770 Lawyer. U.S. Secretary of Agriculture (1948-1953). President of Rocky Mountain Power Company (1963-1992) which was incorporated in 1958; bought and sold water rights. From the description of Papers, 1958-1996. (Denver Public Library). WorldCat r...

Stickney, Charles William, 1896-1982.

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United States. Production and Marketing Administration.

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Thye, Edward John, 1896-1969

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Senator. From the description of Reminiscences of Edward John Thye : oral history, 1967. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 122513347 Spanning almost thirty years of public service, the life of Edward John Thye reflected much of Minnesota's heritage and political personality. Thye was born near Frederick, South Dakota, on April 26, 1896, the son of Andrew J. Thye, a Norwegian immigrant farmer. His family moved to a farm near North...

Hofstad, Alvid O.

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Richardson, Orilla B.

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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...

Marshall, Frederic John

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