Collection Timeline

1925 to 1968

1925
Reprinted booklet produced by the American medical Liberty League titled "Report of the Joint Committee on Tuberculin Test."

1929
A copy of the laws created by the state of Iowa, related to the eradication of Bovine Tuberculosis.

1930
Information packet from the Iowa Agriculture Department titled "Thirty Questions and Answers on Bovine Tuberculosis."

1931
A notice given by the Department of Agriculture, Division of Animal Industry to George Ormsby dictating that his dairy and breeding cattle were to be in quarantine until he tested them for Tuberculosis.
Letter from P. Malcohm to George D. Ormsby, discussing the quarantine of his dairy and breeding cattle.
A proclamation sending troops to Cedar County to restore law and order.
A political cartoon, cow sitting on her tail so she can not be tested for TB.

1932
Letter from Millard Peck to S.J. Nelson, describing rationale for granting farm tenancy to a particular farmer on the recommendation of the United Farmers of Story County.

1937
Guidebook for 4-H discussions on farming as a career path.

1942
Handbill from the Jess Alton State Congressional Campaign urging unity amongst organized labor and farmers.

1945
Program for the 1949 Farmers Union Camp in Clear Lake, Iowa.
Letter from John A Smith to Charles J. Coe, regarding agricultural journalism and effective means of persuading farmers.

1946
Flier titled "Here's the Reason Your Farm Machinery Costs so Much!"

1949
Letter from Iowa Farmers Union to members, urging supports for the Brannan Plan.
A document prepared by the U.S. Department of Agriculture showing percentage of parity to cooperators by commodity.

1950
Program for a meeting of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation in Mitchell County. Includes resolutions of the Iowa Farm Bureau Federation and a radio script on the Brannan Program.
Letter from Merle Hansen of the Iowa Farmers Union to Fellow Farmer, introducing farmers to the Iowa Farmers Union.

1952
Program for the 1952 Farmers Union Camp at Maysville, Iowa.
A typescript reporting on a meeting of the Iowa Farmers Union that took place in Waterloo, Iowa on June 28, 1952.
Statement by the Waterloo Group regarding the Iowa Farmers Union meeting that took place in Waterloo, Iowa, on June 28, 1952.
Memorandum announcing an organizing meeting of the Iowa Farmers Union at Sheldahl, Iowa.

1953
Picket sign from the Iowa Farmers Union. One side reads, "Farm Income '53? Smallest Share since '32! Are We going Back to Hoover?" The other side reads, "25 Million Less Hogs Means Unemployment."

1957
Group discussion guide on "What is Farm Bureau?"
Group discussion guide on "History and progress of Farm Bureau."

1964
National Farmers Organization Reporter, July 1964. This reporter discusses various NFO holding actions.

1966
National Farmers Reporter, December 1966. The reporter discusses NFO milk holding actions.

1967
Photograph of NFO President, Oren Lee Staley, answering questions after the first milk pour out in the streets of Corning, Iowa.
Photograph showing four people dumping full milk canisters into a field.
Photograph of a man and a woman with signs hung around their necks. The Man's sign reads, "We are only asking 2c a quart increase NFO." The woman's sign reads, "NFO."
National Farmers Organization news release announcing a milk holding action.
Photograph of a family walking through field with parked cars holding sign that reads, "We like farming but can't do it for fun alone. Support NFO."
Panoramic photo of many farm families dumping milk into a field.
Signed and notarized affidavit of the Sheriff of Buchanan County, Iowa, indicating that there have been no acts of violence or violations of the law in connection with the 1967 milk holding action in the county.
Photograph of men manning the phones during a holding action at the NFO headquarters.
Photograph of Pegge Kruse, churning butter. Peggy, is the daughter of Harold Kruse, NFO Publicity Chairman of Sauk Co., WI.
Flyer notifying NFO members that a milk holding action is in effect. The flyer advises members to hold for a 2 cent a Quart Increase at Farm level or $1 per hundredweight increase.
National Farmers Organization Reporter, April 1967. The reporter discusses NFO holding actions.

1968
Photograph of a farmer holding a rifle to a pin in a pen full of dead pigs. NFO initiated Hog Shoots as a collective bargaining tactic to increase prices paid to farmers on meat.
National Farmers Organization chart showing changes in milk prices between 1965 and 1968.