Papers, 1915-1976.

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Papers, 1915-1976.

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The collection includes biographical information, correspondence, personal records, clippings, government forms, booklets, blueprints, and photographic materials. The correspondence relates to Eldredge's farm loans, seed corn from Ames Seed Farm, popcorn varieties with Confections Inc., a caramel corn company, and alumni activities of the Iowa State College class of 1915. The personal records contain loan application material, leases (1935), notes, an eviction letter for a tenant, and aerial photographs related to the Ames Seed Farm (1938-1945). The government documents include material from the U.S. Department of Agriculture such as Application for Payment from the Agricultural Adjustment Administration Soil Conservation Program and a cropping plan for 1937. The collection also includes stamps and forms related to rationing during World War II. A farm defense plan for 1942 is included as well. Ames Seed Farm material includes promotional material from the 1940s sales manuals, seven photographic negatives and prints of a corn drying barn, orders for popcorn for 1948, membership and booklets from the Story County Farm Bureau, and blueprints for a corn dryer. The published works include Iowa Agricultural Experiment Station bulletins and articles related to popcorn and hail damage. Files on the Committee on Agricultural Development, alumni information regarding the class of 1915 reunions and mementos are present as well.

.84 linear ft. (2 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7350168

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University. Committee on Agricultural Development.

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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...

Ames Seed Farm (Kelley, Iowa)

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Eldredge, John C. (John Crosby), 1886-1976

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Agronomy professor, popcorn researcher, and county extension agent. John Crosby Eldredge (April 21, 1886 - March 12, 1976) was born in Earlville, Delaware County, Iowa. He received his B.S. in Agronomy from Iowa State College in 1915, an M.S. in 1925, and a Ph. D. in 1933. Eldredge worked as a county extension agent in Emmet County, 1915-1920 and worked with the Emmetsburg Seed Company, 1920-1921. In 1921 Eldredge became an assistant professor of agronomy at Iowa State College. He b...

Iowa State University. Dept. of Agronomy.

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