George Brandsberg, 1937- [RG2625.AM]

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




    1. Survey of County Extension Directors, 1962-1963

    1. Letters, interview notes, etc. gathered during research on the NFO, 1963

    1. NFO Meeting for Action

    1. NFO unused copy

    1. NFO Holding Action

    1. NFO election and meeting, 1962

    1. NFO union ties

    1. NFO false arrest case

    1. Minnesota milk dumping

    1. NFO – Staley, etc.

    1. NFO Propaganda

    1. NFO clippings, misc.

    1. American Farm Bureau Federation

    1. Grange data

    1. National Farmers Union

    1. 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

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