John Hamilton papers, 1865-1919.

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John Hamilton papers, 1865-1919.

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The collection consists of Hamilton's writings and speeches, and the official daybooks and ledgers of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania's Farmers' Institute and Pennsylvania State College dating from 1865 to 1919. These records document the financial transactions of the college in its first four decades as well as Hamilton's involvement in agricultural and rural reform activities.

4 cubic feet.

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Pennsylvania State College. Treasurer

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Farmers' Institute (Pennsylvania State College)

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Pennsylvania State College

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Hamilton, John, 1843-1921

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John Hamilton was Treasurer of Pennsylvania State College for thirty-seven years, Pennsylvania Secretary of Agriculture, and Chief, Office of Experiment Stations, U.S. Department of Agriculture. From the description of An autobiography, 1920 (1956). (Pennsylvania State University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 32295925 John Hamilton was born in Juniata County, Pa., on February 19, 1843. In 1861, he joined the First Pennsylvania Reserve Cavalry. John Hamilton began his studi...