About the Collection
About the collection
Throughout the twentieth century, farmers and farm laborers in Iowa and the Midwest advocated for fair prices and fair treatment through farmers’ organizations, including the National Farmers Organization, Iowa Farmers Union, and Iowa Farm Bureau Federation. Many joined protest actions such as obstructing tuberculosis testing during the Iowa Cow War (1931), striking during the Farmers’ Holiday movement (1932-1933), and dumping milk (1960s). The collection consists of administrative records, photographs, correspondence, brochures, and other materials pertaining to these pro-farm organizations and actions.
Related resources
This digital collection is a result of an exhibit put together by the ISU Library’s Special Collections and University Archives Department: Activist Agriculture: Farm protest in Iowa, 1929 - 1969
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