Personal records. 1959-1965.

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Personal records. 1959-1965.

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This collection contains personal files of Charles J. Meler of Nashville, Illinois: hatcheryman; member of Illinois Poultry Industry Council; past president of the American Poultry and Hatchery Federation. It covers personal correspondance, egg marketing orders, egg promotion material including the original Proclamation by William G. Stratton, the Governor of Illinois. Additionally, the collection contains contracts for egg producers and started pullet growers, which were negotiated in Illinois and neighboring states, Bulletins of the Illinois Extension Service, publications of the American Poultry and Hatchery Federation and the Illinois Poultry Industry Council, and miscellaneous brochures from nationally known commercial poultry breeding organizations and equipment manufacturers.

2 boxes (2 linear ft.)

National Agricultural Library, NAL

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SNAC Resource ID: 7252967

National Agricultural Library, NAL

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Meler, Charles J.

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American Poultry Historical Society

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The American Poultry Historical Society (APHS) was organized in 1952. According to the book American Poultry History 1823-1973. "The purpose of the society is to find, collect, and preserve records, pictures, materials and objects connected with the development of the poultry industry and to make available its great history to this and future generations, and to honor or recognize persons for outstanding achievement or leadership." The Society (and a Hall of Fame, which was formed in 1954) was m...