An interview with Ruth Hambleton / Ruth Hambleton ; Michael Maniscalco, interviewer. 2008.

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An interview with Ruth Hambleton / Ruth Hambleton ; Michael Maniscalco, interviewer. 2008.

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An interview of Ruth (Fleck) Hambleton conducted by Michael Maniscalco for the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and the Illinois State Museum. Topics discussed include the family farm in Joliet IL; artificial Insemination (AI); government policies; federal farm inspections; Mt. Vernon IL; University of Illinois Extension program; Annie's Project; and the future of agriculture.

2 data discs (78 min.) : digital ; 4 3/4 in.

Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library

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Hambleton, Ruth.

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Born on Sept. 17, 1953 in Joliet, Ill. She is a farm extension specialist who works with the University of Illinois Extension program. Ruth's grandparents came from Germany, eventually settling in Chicago. When the depression hit, the family decided to move to a farm in order to keep food on the table. The Fleck family settled on a small farm near Joliet. The farm was a typical subsistence operation of the time, with cows, chickens, turkeys, a garden, and crops to feed the livestock. The farm re...

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