NEBRASKA STATE HISTORICAL SOCIETY MANUSCRIPT FINDING AID
RG2625.AM: George Brandsberg, 1937-
Interviews and research material
Omaha, Douglas County, Neb.: Author; journalist
Size: 1 box; 0.75 cu.ft.
BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE
Born in South Dakota, George Brandsberg lived on an irrigated farm where dairy cows, sheep, 4-H, Boy Scouts and even taxidermy were a part of his youth. He graduated from the University of South Dakota with a degree in philosophy in addition to minor work in history, journalism and French. Brandsberg’s career includes work as a newspaper reporter, photographer and free-lance correspondent. He is the author of The Two Sides in the NFO’s Battle, (Ames, Iowa, 1964).
SCOPE AND CONTENT NOTE
This collection consists of Brandsberg’s research files, correspondence, interview notes, etc. compiled while writing his history of the National Farmers Organization entitled, The Two Sides in the NFO’s Battle (1964). The bulk of the material dates from ca. 1962-1964. Included are survey responses from various county extension personnel throughout the Midwest.
Note: Various audio recordings relating to National Farmers Organization meetings from 1962-1963 are part of the audio component [RG2625.AU]. Included are taped interviews with Oren Lee Staley, President, National Farmers Organization, May 8, 1962, and March 21, 1963.
INVENTORY
Box 1
Folder
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- Survey of County Extension Directors, 1962-1963
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- Letters, interview notes, etc. gathered during research on the NFO, 1963
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- NFO Meeting for Action
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- NFO unused copy
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- NFO Holding Action
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- NFO election and meeting, 1962
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- NFO union ties
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- NFO false arrest case
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- Minnesota milk dumping
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- NFO – Staley, etc.
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- NFO Propaganda
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- NFO clippings, misc.
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- American Farm Bureau Federation
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- Grange data
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- National Farmers Union
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- Committee for Economic Development (CED) revolt
Subject headings:
Agricultural societies
Agriculture — Economic aspects
American Farm Bureau Federation
Brandsberg, George, 1937-
Journalists — Nebraska
National Farmers Organization
National Farmers Union
National Grange
L. Willmore/js 07-17-1964