Papers of John W. Coverdale, 1922-1940.

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Papers of John W. Coverdale, 1922-1940.

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The papers of John W. Coverdale relate to the early years of both the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and the American Farm Bureau Federation. Correspondence and subject files with items such as AFBF executive committee minutes and treasurers reports are included. There is also a typescript entitled "The early days of the Farm Bureau of Iowa and American Farm Bureau Federation" by J.W. Coverdale and James R. Howard. Clippings, articles, and a scrapbook all relating to agriculture make up the rest of the collection.

Papers, 1.5 linear ft., (3 boxes)Scrapbook, 1 item.

University of Iowa Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 7103466

University of Iowa Libraries

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American Farm Bureau Federation

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Coverdale, John Walter, 1883-

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Agriculturist. From the description of Papers of John W. Coverdale, 1922-1940. (University of Iowa Libraries). WorldCat record id: 233109367 ...

Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

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The first county farm bureaus in the state of Iowa were organized in Clinton and Scott counties on September 1, 1912. The purpose of the farm bureaus was to coordinate the agricultural activities of the county and to work in cooperation with other local farm associations. The farm bureaus also employed a county agent to act as leader, and it was his responsibility to conduct agricultural demonstrations, offer advice to individual farmers, conduct agricultural meetings, and work with...

Howard, James Raley, 1873-

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James R. Howard was a college graduate, a farmer, leader and promoter of U.S. farmers, and an official of farm organizations. He helped in the first Iowa rural school consolidation; was an Extension Service agent for the USDA; and was first Iowa Farm Bureau Federation president and first president of the American Farm Bureau Federation. He assisted in the success of the Farm Bloc; influenced better marketing of agricultural products; member of the St. Lawrence Seaway Commission; prominent in the...