Papers, 1940-2000, n.d.

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Papers, 1940-2000, n.d.

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The collection (1940-2000, n.d.) documents Hamilton's career with the American Farm Bureau Federation and includes remarks, speeches, policies, correspondence, position papers, statements made before Congress, articles, pamphlets, booklets, memorandums, press releases, news clippings, and a manuscript relating Hamilton's personal memories of working for the American Farm Bureau Federation. Not all of the material in the collection was authored by Hamilton, but the collection also includes material written by others and AFBF pamphlets, brochures and booklets. Although not representing the entirety of his work, the majority of the collection contains materials he collected which he wrote or helped create. The articles and reports often relate to the effect of issues and events on agriculture such as World War II, the proposed change to the Metric System, and a national health care plan. The "newsletters" prior to 1952 are generally one or two page narratives on a specific topic, probably intended for inclusion in the AFBF's newsletter. Topics of the newsletters generally relate to actions the federal government has made related to agriculture including bills, appropriations, and the effects of World War II. The statements by Hamilton found in the collection include topics such as the workings of the American Farm Bureau Federation, the economics of agriculture, farm relief programs, problems in American agriculture, and the effects of World War II on agriculture. The collection includes a number of articles and issues from the journal The Nation's Agriculture, the official publication of the American Farm Bureau Federation, which contain articles written by Hamilton. A more complete run of the journal can be found by searching the library's catalog. The collection also contains issues of Looking Ahead, a monthly report by the National Planning Association. These reports often contain an Agriculture Committee Statement which Hamilton signed and/or provided commentary about. For a related collection, please see the American Farm Bureau Federation Records (MS 479). Copies of Hamilton's Farm Bureau News retirement announcement and obituary can be found in RS 21/7/1. The Special Collections Department also holds the papers of William Hamilton's grandfather, Charles K. Hamilton (MS 163).

3.02 linear feet (2 records center cartons, 1 document box).

Iowa State University, Parks Library

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Iowa State University, Parks Library

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American Farm Bureau Federation

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Hamilton, William 1915-2004.

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William Eugene "Gene" Hamilton was born on April 10, 1915 in Allerton, Iowa. He graduated from Iowa State College (University) with a B.S. (1938) in agricultural economics. After graduation, Hamilton became assistant agricultural economist in the office of economic information of Iowa State College's Extension Service. He also continued taking graduate level courses in economics. Throughout most of his forty year career (March 18, 1940 - March 31, 1980), he worked for th...

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...