Papers, 1918-1989.

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Papers, 1918-1989.

The Herbert W. Pike Papers contain biographical information, correspondence, personal business records, clippings, government documents, and photographs. The bulk of the collection is related to Pike's 1955 trip to the U.S.S.R., including souvenir books, periodicals, scrapbooks, clippings, and photographs. Notebooks and binders contain material related to Pike's undergraduate work, military training on artillery, and professional career. Sporadic information on Pike's land assessment work around the Midwest and Texas is included. Personal records include tax records from 1918-1944 for the Pike farm. His correspondence files contain letters from U.S. President Gerald Ford related to the Conference on Agriculture and Food and the Conference on Inflation and from Governor Robert Ray related to political campaigns, the Iowa 2000 conference, and educational committees. Further correspondence includes letters relating to the local activities of the National Farmers Organization with Iowa State University president James Hilton and perosnal correspondence between Pike, his wife, Marian, and his parents. There are documents concerning the lobbying activities of the Iowa Farm Bureau and legislation affecting conservation, roadways, and taxation from 1967 to 1985. Transcripts of Pike's testimony before a U.S. Senate subcommittee on May 17, 1971, and before the U.S. House of Representatives, July 14, 1971, related to the 1971 Farm Bill are also in the collection.

Unprocessed material: 8.28 linear ft. (8 document boxes)

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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...

Iowa 2000 Committee.

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Hilton, James H. (James Harold), 1899-1982

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James H. Hilton, a native of North Carolina, received his B.S. (1923) in animal husbandry from Iowa State College (University); his M.S. (1937) from the University of Wisconsin; and was awarded a doctorate degree (1945) from Purdue University. He held a wide variety of positions, including Iowa county agent (1923-1926); Head of Dairy Production and Research at Purdue (1939-1945); and Head of Animal Husbandry (1945-1948) and Dean of Agriculture (1948-1953) at North Carolina State. In 1953, he was...

Ray, Robert D., 1928-

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Iowa Cooperative Study of Post High School Education.

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Pike, Herbert Whittier, 1912-1989.

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Farmer, land assessor, extension assistant. Herbert W. Pike received his B.S. (1933) and M.S. (1939) from Iowa State University. Pike worked as a land assessor for Bankers' Life, served a brief tenure as an extension assistant, served in World War II, and farmed near Whiting, Iowa. He took part in the agricultural tour of the U.S.S.R. in July 1955. Iowa Governor Robert D. Ray appointed Pike to the Governor's Educational Advisory Council and the Iowa 2000 Committee. He served on the Citizen's Adv...

Iowa. Education Advisory Council.

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