Research project records, 1911-1963.

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Research project records, 1911-1963.

The project records are an extensive set of files which document the activities of various personnel in surveying and interpreting agricultural development in Montana. While some of the material may have been used by Wilson in preparing his 1923 publication, specifically those in Series 32, "Successful Farms," most of these research projects took place afterwards. The subjects of the various projects include rural housing, financing, dairy operations, rural electrification, meat trade, irrigation, and taxation. Investigators include Richard J. McConnen, Pius Weisgerber, Clive Harston , Laurence O. Baker, Jack R. Davidson, Roy E. Huffman, D.C. Myrick, Glenn H. Craig , Charles W. Loomer, M.E. Quenemoen, M.H. Saunderson, Paul Pilati, Wallace A. Rehberg, and H. Walton.

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Loomer, Charles W. (Charles William), 1914-1995

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Montana State College. Dept. of Agricultural Economics.

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The roots of the Agricultural Economics Department at Montana State University reach back to the Farm Management program in 1913. Classes in the beginning stages were instructed by E.L. Currier, whose main priority was teaching basic accounting principles to working farmers after these practices were found to be deficient. With the passage of the Purnell Act in 1925, the college was granted much needed funds to begin a curriculum focusing on the agricultural economics field. Director Linfield di...

Rehberg, Wallace A.

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Pilati, Paul

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Craig, Glenn H.

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Wilson, M. L. 1885-1969.

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McConnen, R. J., 1930-

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Myrick, D. C.

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Quenemoen, M. E.

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Weisgerber, Pius

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Huffman, Roy E.

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Saunderson, Mont H. (Mont Harris), 1899-

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Baker, Laurence O.

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Davidson, Jack R.

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Harston, Clive R.

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