Papers, 1904-1971.

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Papers, 1904-1971.

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The Ralph K. Bliss Papers include correspondence, reports, memoranda, minutes, teaching notes, lectures, biographical information, photographs, publications, bound volumes, addresses, and radio talks (1948-1971). The bulk of the collection consists of Bliss' correspondence and transcripts of his radio addresses. The subject matter relates to agricultural and home economics extension work in Iowa, food production during World Wars I and II, war emergency work of county agents, Soil Conservation Society of America, 50th Anniversary of Extension (1963), National Council for Community Improvement, Agricultural Advisory Committee for Iowa to the U.S. Savings Bond Division, American Country Life Association, Iowa Farm Bureau, Agricultural Hall of Fame, Epsilon Sigma Phi, and Iowa State University Class of 1905. The Extension material includes reports and correspondence with Perry G. Holden (1908-1912). There are also annual reports detailing extension work in crops, horticulture, animal husbandry, dairy, nutrition, and clothing (1919-1923). The reports include photographs documenting extension work across Iowa in that period. Includes typescript copy of Bliss' The Spirit and Philosophy of Extension Work (1952), copy (1905) of his thesis, articles by colleagues, campus tours, and reports dealing with the Land Grant Committee on Extension Work.

16.8 linear ft. (32 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Holden, P. G. (Perry Greeley), 1865-1959

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Agronomist and director of the agricultural extension department of the International Harvester Company. From the description of Perry Greeley Holden scrapbook, 1944. (University of Michigan). WorldCat record id: 34420602 Agriculturalist. Holden, a native of Minnesota, received his M.S. (1895) from Michigan Agricultural College, and until 1901, was at the University of Illinois as the first Professor of Agronomy in the U.S. From 1901-1902 he was manager of Funk ...

Bliss, Ralph Kenneth, 1880-

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Director, Iowa State University Extension Service. Ralph Kenneth Bliss received a B.A. in animal husbandry from Iowa State University in 1905. After operating the family farm and serving on the faculty of Iowa State University and the University of Nebraska, he became Director of Extension at Iowa State University, a position he held from 1914 to 1946. Bliss served as secretary of the War Emergency Food Committee (1917), treasurer of the American Country Life Association, and chair of the state ...

Agriculture Advisory Committee for Iowa to U.S. Savings Bond Division.

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WOI (Radio station : Ames, Iowa)

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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...

National Council for Community Improvement (U.S.)

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Soil Conservation Society of America

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Iowa State University. Cooperative Extension Service

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The ISU Cooperative Extension Service was founded in 1906, established by the Iowa General Assembly. The Service works with a variety of organizations, agencies, and institutions, and offers programs on agricultural production, conservation of natural resources, family and farm living, 4-H club work, youth development, and community improvement. From the description of Forestry Extension Service publications, 1921-1942. (Iowa State University). WorldCat record id: 48453825 F...

American Country Life Association

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U.S. Savings Bond Committee.

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