Wallace L. Kadderly papers, 1931-1963.

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Wallace L. Kadderly papers, 1931-1963.

The Kadderly Papers consist of agriculture-related materials produced or collected by Kadderly during his work overseas as a farm broadcaster on the radio. Series I consists of maps, pamphlets, photographs, radio programs on various agricultural subjects, handbooks, notes, and other correspondence from Australia, Tasmania, New Zealand, and South Wales. Series II contains photographs of agricultural events, agricultural booklets, and workshop reports from several European countries that were part of the recovery program included in the Marshall Plan after World War II. Series III contains books, pamphlets and photographs of agriculture in Japan. Series IV consists of pamphlets relating to agriculture, a map, and two sets of slides about farming in Taiwan, Republic of China. Series V contains final reports of Kadderly's Costa Rica assignment, field trip reports from each country he visited, seminar information on 13 South American countries, information on Brazilian history and pamphlets. Of special interest are the personal comments Kadderly noted on some of the reports.

5 cubic ft.

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Kadderly, Wallace L. (Wallace Ladue), 1892-1983

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After he received his degree in agriculture from Oregon Agricultural College in 1916, Kadderly began working for the Cooperative Extension Service as a county agent in Multnomah County, Oregon. In 1922 Kadderly was transferred to the central office at Corvallis, where he was in charge of information and exhibits. In 1926 he was appointed program director of KOAC, the college-owned radio station, advancing to manager in 1932. In 1933 Kadderly left KOAC to develop the Western Farm and Home Hour fo...