Long Island duck promotion program files, 1960-1970.

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Long Island duck promotion program files, 1960-1970.

The promotion program files contain correspondence with retailers as well as with representatives of industry, government, allied industry, extension service, farm bureau, service organizations, news media, and others..

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SNAC Resource ID: 8311647

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Matheson, John Ross, 1917-....

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Long Island Duck Farmers Cooperative.

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Driggs, Leslie W.

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Wickham, Donald J.

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New York (State) Dept. of Agriculture and Markets.

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The Long Island duck promotion program began in October, 1960, when the Long Island Duck Farmers Cooperative appealed to the Department of Agriculture and markets for assistance in recovering from a disastrous marketing situation. Commissioner Donald J. Wickham, Assistant Director for the Division of Marketing, John L Matheson, Chief Marketing Representative, Leslie Driggs, and other marketing representatives informed New York State retailers of the situation and their a...