Papers, 1919-[ongoing] (bulk 1935-[ongoing]).

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Papers, 1919-[ongoing] (bulk 1935-[ongoing]).

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Collection contains biographical material, correspondence, news clippings, articles, and documents pertaining to his company and farms. Also includes correspondence, photographs, gifts, news clippings, and publications relating to Soviet Premier Nikita Khrushchev's 1959 visit to the Garst home in Coon Rapids, Iowa as well as documents concerning trade transactions with the Soviet Union and Eastern Europe. In addition, correspondence with J.F. Kennedy, Henry A. Wallace, Walter Mondale and members of the House of Representatives, and reports concerning grain production in South America and other regions of the world are included.

29.4 linear ft. (98 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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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...

Iowa State University

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On March 22, 1948, Iowa State College (University) sponsored a 90th anniversary celebration in honor of the founding of the college, which occurred on the same date in 1858 when the charter act establishing a state agricultural college became law. The celebration included a symposium, luncheon, departmental open houses, and a dinner. From the description of 90th anniversary collection, 1947-1948. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 54799482 In 1958, Iowa State Colle...

Garst & Thomas Seed Company.

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Pioneer Hi-Bred Corn Company.

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Chrystal, John.

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Farmer and banker. After leaving the U.S. Navy, John Chrystal received his B.S. (1949)in Economics from the University of Iowa, and an A.S. (1989) in Small Business Management from Iowa Lakes Community College. A member of the Garst family, John was raised by Roswell and Elizabeth Garst, after the death of his mother, Dorothy. John was a managing partner in the Garst and Thomas Hybrid Seed Company and was also involved in his uncle's efforts to build agricultural links to the Soviet...

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Lehmann, Fred.

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Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company

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Roswell Garst, Iowa agriculturalist, innovator, and ISU alumnus (1916-1918), founded the Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company in 1930. His goal was to aggressively promote hybridization, mechanization, fertilization, utilization of cellulose as fodder for cattle, as well as the use of herbicides, pesticides, and irrigation in the U.S. and abroad, in order to achieve dramatic increases in agricultural productivity. Garst also contributed to the improvement of East-West ...

Garst, Roswell, 1898-1977

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Roswell Garst (1898-1977), Iowa agriculturist, innovator, Iowa State alumnus (1916-1918), and founder of Garst & Thomas Hybrid Corn Company (1930). Agressively promoted hybridization, mechanization, fertilization, utilization of cellulose as fodder for cattle, as well as the use of herbicides, pesticides and irrigation in the U.S. and abroad to achieve dramatic increases in agricultural productivity. Contributed toward improving East-West relations through his exchanges and transfer of Ameri...

Garst, Jonathan

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Dos Passos, John, 1896-1970

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American novelist. From the description of One Man's Initiation, 1917, 1968-1969. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 63937079 American author, From the description of State of the nation [manuscript], 1944. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647807708 American author. From the description of Screenplay by John Dos Passos [manuscript], 1934 October 15. (University of Virginia). WorldCat record id: 647830975 F...

Khrushchev, Nikita Sergeevich, 1894-1971

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Premier of the Soviet Union. From the description of Reminiscences of Nikita Sergeevich Khrushchev : oral history, 1967-71. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309743617 ...

American Seed Trade Association

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One of the oldest organizations in America. American Seed Trade Association was founded in 1883. Its founding members wanted an effective voice of action in all matters concerning the development, marketing and free movement of seeds, associated products, and services throughout the world with a minimum of regulations affecting its members. From the description of American Seed Trade Association (ASTA) records 1883-1982. (National Agricultural Library). WorldCat record id: 502281369 ...