Agriculture and politics--Iowa--History
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 2 Collections and/or Records:
Frank Mendell papers
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 32792030126522]
Identifier: RS 21/7/53
Scope and Contents
This collection contains materials related to Frank Mendell's life.
Dates:
1928-1974
Sam J. Nelson Collection of United Farmers of Story County (Iowa) records
Collection — Box 1: [Barcode: 32792029518150]
Identifier: MS-0204
Abstract
The United Farmers of Story County (Iowa) formed an association in the 1930s to advocate for equitable distribution of taxes, a moratorium on farm foreclosures, refinancing of farm debts, and social and economic equality for farmers. This collection contains a constitution and bylaws, correspondence, newspaper clippings, and a speech given by member Sam J. Nelson at a farm sale which resulted in the sale's postponement. Sam J. Nelson served on the Board of Directors of the United Farmers of...
Dates:
1932, undated