James F. Bishop papers, 1940-1956.

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James F. Bishop papers, 1940-1956.

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Series one includes manuscripts written by Bishop and others. Series two is comprised of reference data, including lists of rabbits for sale, 4-H project notes, potential 4-H members, and 4-H ideas. Series three consists of event records for staff meetings, 4-H leaders' meetings, 4-H members' meetings, and various 4-H activities. Series four includes correspondence including promotional letters, family award criteria, Chamber of Commerce activities, and proposal for a new City Hall in Salem. Series five consists of reports, including a plan of work for boys and girls 4-H clubs; notes and drafts from annual reports and monthly reports. Primarily, the papers were created while Bishop was City Extension Agent in Salem, Oregon. Series six consists of ephemera including an embroidered patch with the name "Jim" on it, and a plaque of a Guernsey cow and calf.

0.5 cubic ft.

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Bishop, James Franklin, 1912-1997.

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James Franklin Bishop was born 5 September 1912 at Tigard, Oregon. He graduated from Oregon State Agricultural College in 1934 with a B.S. degree in Agricultural Technology. As a student at OSAC, Bishop was affiliated with Alpha Gamma Rho. In 1933, he was a charter member of the Phi Sigma, a recognition society in biology. Between 1943 and 1955 Bishop served as Assistant County Agent in Coos County (1943-1944), County Club Agent in Marion County (1944-1947), Umatilla County Club Agent (1947-1949...

Oregon State College. Federal Cooperative Extension Service

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On July 24, 1911, Oregon Agricultural College's Board of Regents organized the Oregon Extension Service in response to requests from citizens of Oregon for assistance (particularly in agriculture) from the college. In May of 1914, nearly three years after Oregon had established its Extension Service, President Woodrow Wilson signed the federal Smith-Lever law, which provided federal money for the establishment of extension services in all states for developing off-campus programs, primarily in a...