Papers, 1899-1979.

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Papers, 1899-1979.

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The Martin L. Mosher Papers consist of manuscripts, clippings, correspondence, diaries, transcripts of radio discussions, scrapbooks, photographs, photographic negatives, and slides. Materials relating to extension work document seed corn, especially the open-pollinated varieties, Krug Corn and Reid's Yellow Dent, and Pfister Hybrid Seeds. Mosher's senior and graduate papers related to corn are present, including one bottle of corn from Woodford County, Illinois tests (1919-1921). The negative and photograph collection contains images of his work in Clinton County, Iowa (1912-1915); Vera Cruz, Mexico (1908-1909); Illinois (1916-1950); and of farmsteads of the 1950s across the United States. Numerous family photographs are included. Mosher's personal diaries and account books (1899-1977, not inclusive) include his work on the Corn Train. There is one diary of Elva Forman Mosher as well. Material related to the Woodford County, Illinois corn tests include data, photographs, and analyses of the tests. The scrapbooks include personal and genealogical material. One scrapbook is from Perry Holden to Mosher, documenting Holden's career as a leader in midwestern extension service. The collection also contains unpublished material from Lemuel Mosher, father of Martin L. Mosher, related to natural history near West Liberty, Iowa (1900-1915).

14.28 linear ft. (33 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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