Papers, 1927-1990.

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Papers, 1927-1990.

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The collection includes biographical materials, correspondence, newsletters, reports, speeches, writings, meeting materials, political materials, and videotapes. The records deal with Rossiter's agricultural activities, primarily his involvement with the National Organization for Raw Materials. Throughout the collection can be found Rossiter's presentations, writings and efforts during the 1980s farm crisis, and his writings and presentations about the circumstances which led up to it. Topics include his work for the National Farmers Organization, the Independent Bankers Association and the Nebraska Democratic Party. Correspondents include Arnold E. Paulson, Charles Walters, and Carl H. Wilken.

29.4 linear ft. (70 document boxes)

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7405095

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Paulson, Arnold E.

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Rossiter, Vincent E., 1914-1990.

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Banker and agricultural leader. Vincent E. Rossiter, Sr. worked at the Bank of Hartington (Hartington, Nebraska) in various capacities for most of his life, succeeding his father as president in 1951. In 1978, he became Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, retaining these positions until his death in 1990. An active member of the National Organization for Raw Materials (NORM), Rossiter was interested in the study of raw material economics and wrote publications and gave presentatio...

Democratic Party (Neb.)

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Exon, J. James (John James), 1921-2005

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Independent Bankers Association (U.S.)

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Kerrey, Robert, 1943-

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Joseph Robert Kerrey (born August 27, 1943) is an American politician who served as the 35th governor of Nebraska from 1983 to 1987 and as a United States Senator from Nebraska from 1989 to 2001. Before entering politics, he served in the Vietnam War as a United States Navy SEAL officer and was awarded the Medal of Honor for heroism in combat. During the action for which he was awarded the Medal of Honor, he was severely wounded, precluding further naval service....

National Organization for Raw Materials

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Wilken, Carl Herman, 1895-

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National Farmers Organization (U.S.)

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The National Farmers Organization (NFO) was founded in 1955 to combat low prices farmers received from food processors. The NFO argued that farmers made up nine percent of the nation's population but only earned four percent of its income. The early history of the NFO was marked by radicalism; farmers organized withholding actions to increase prices, then staged boycotts and protests. The more aggressive aspects of the organization's activities receded by 1979, when its focus turned to collectiv...