Papers of John W. Tobin, 1885-1980.

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Papers of John W. Tobin, 1885-1980.

The papers of John W. Tobin reflect his career and interests in the law, his community of Vinton, Iowa, and conservation. There are subject files relating to his involvement with the Izaack Walton League of America, his judiciary career, various legal case files, and material concerning the World War II finance committee. There are also speeches and correspondence with letters from: Dick Clark, John C. Culver, Alden J. Erskine, Orville Grahame, James Leach, Robert D. Ray, and Hope Rogers.

4 linear ft., (9 boxes)

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SNAC Resource ID: 7103370

University of Iowa Libraries

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Grahame, Orville F.

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Vice-president and general counsel of Paul Revere Life Insurance Company of Worcester, Massachusetts. From the description of Papers of Orville F. Grahame, 1931-1971. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233115776 ...

Clark, Dick, 1928-

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Senator. From the description of Reminiscences of Dick Clark : oral history, 1981. (Columbia University In the City of New York). WorldCat record id: 309729187 ...

Leach, James A.

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Izaak Walton League of America

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The Izaak Walton League was founded in 1922 by sportsmen concerned over the declining wildlife populations. Named after the 17th century British naturalist, the League is devoted to protecting the resources of the natural environment for the use and benefit of both people and wildlife. As one of the earliest conservation organizations, the League set an aggressive course to defend wild America by changing public policy. From the description of Izaak Walton League records, 1902-1996, ...

Tobin, John W.

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Judge, attorney, and environmentalist. From the description of Papers of John W. Tobin, 1885-1980. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233106768 ...

Erskine, Alden J.

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Conservationist and state legislator, Alden J. Erskine was born May 2, 1901 in Ticonic, Iowa. His interest in conservation and environmental preservation began around 1936, and he was a member and leader in many different conservation and environmental groups. He also served on the Iowa Governor's Committee on Outdoor Resources (1964-1976). Erskine was very active in the Izaak Walton League of America (IWLA), serving as president of the Woodbury County (Iowa) chapter (1950-1953); pr...

Rogers, Hopewell L. (Hopewell Lindenberger), 1876-

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Culver, John C., 1932-....

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John Chester Culver was born in Rochester, Minnesota on August 8, 1932. He was raised in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He graduated from Harvard University with a B.A. in American Government in 1954. His time at Harvard was also made memorable by his notable career as a football fullback, and he was a National Football League draft choice. After Harvard, Culver spent a year at Cambridge University in England, where he pursued graduate scholarship study. From 1955-1958 he served in the United States Marine...

Tilford Collegiate Academy.

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Ray, Robert D., 1928-

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