Oral history interview with John Folsom in Davenport, Iowa, 1978 Jan. 19 [microform] / conducted by Paul Kelso.

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Oral history interview with John Folsom in Davenport, Iowa, 1978 Jan. 19 [microform] / conducted by Paul Kelso.

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Transcript: 23 leaves ; 28 cm.

Iowa State Historical Society

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Iowa State Historical Society

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Folsom, John, 1911-

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Bakery and Confectionary Workers' International Union.

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Kelso, Paul, 1937-

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Reno, Milo, 1866-1936.

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Farm leader. In the 1880s Reno campaigned actively for the Union Labor Party and the Farmers' Alliance. In 1921 he became president of the Iowa Farmers' Union and served in that capacity for nine years. In the 1930s he organized the National Farmers' Holiday Association seeking suitable prices for farm products, and in 1932 called for a "farm holiday" to strike for higher prices. From the description of Papers, 1927-1959 [microform]. (National Agricultural Library). WorldCat record i...