Guide to the Adolph Maassen Agricultural Reformers and Farmers’ Union Collection, 1935-1937, 1963, 1966, 1968
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Overview of the Collection
Repository:
Special Collections & Archives
McIntyre Library
University of Wisconsin-Eau Claire
P.O. Box 4004
105 Garfield Ave.
Eau Claire, WI 54702-4004
(715)-836-2739
http://www.uwec.edu/Library/archives/info.htm
Reference Code: USGZE UHC298
Accession Number:
Collection Number: UHC 298
Creator: Adolph Maassen
Title: Guide to the Adolph Maassen Agricultural Reformers and Farmers’ Union Collection
Dates: 1935-1937, 1963, 1966, 1968
Quantity: 0.4 linear feet (1 archives box)
Location of Collection: A10/3b
Languages: Collection materials are in English.
Summary: Contains interviews with politicians that worked on the Rural Electrification Act (R.E.A.) during the Great Depression as well as notable members of the Farmers’ Union. Also contains notes for Maassen’s masters thesis in history, published in 1968.
Biographical/Historical Note
Adolph Ralph Maassen was born in 1915 and taught for 20 years at Bradford High School in Kenosha, WI, where he was head of the social studies department. He received his masters degree in history from UWEC (taken from his obituary). He wrote his thesis in 1968 on the growth, development, and effect of the Rural Electrification Act Program in West Central Wisconsin. The Rural Electrification Act provided federal loans to set up electrical distribution systems in rural parts of the United States.
Content Description
This collection contains interviews with Kenneth Hones, former president of the Farmers’ Union, Tom Amnlie, a former congressman who worked on the Rural Electrification Act, biographies of several notable members of the Farmers’ Union, and notes for Maassen’s masters thesis, published in 1968.
Administrative Information
Acquisition Information: Donated to the Special Collections & Archives, University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire prior to April 2006.
Access Restrictions: Collection is open to the public.
Use Restrictions: Researchers are responsible for using in accordance with 17 U.S.C. Copyright owned by the University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire.
Preferred Citation: Adolph Maassen Agricultural Reformers and Farmers’ Union Collection, 1935-1937, 1963, 1966, 1968. UHC 298. Special Collections & Archives. McIntyre Library. University of Wisconsin – Eau Claire. Eau Claire, WI.
Processing Note: Processed by Brice Vircks in February 2020.
Arrangement: Flat.
OCLC #: 1243279034
Subjects
Maassen, Adolph
Hones, Kenneth W., 1898-1972
Agriculture--Wisconsin
Farmers--Political activity--Wisconsin
National Farmers' Union (U.S.)
National Farmers' Union (U.S.)--Wisconsin Division.
Rural electrification--Wisconsin
Eau Claire, Wis.--History
Detailed List of Contents
Dates: 1935-1937, 1963, 1966, 1968
Extent: 0.4 linear feet
Container
Contents
Dates
Box/Folder
1/1
Collection History
1963
Box/Folder
1/2
Biographical Information
1963
Box/Folder
1/3
Maassen Correspondence
1963
Box/Folder
1/4
Maassen’s interview with Tom Amnlie
1963
Box/Folder
1/5
Interview with Ken Hones
1963
Box/Folder
1/6
Interview with Ken Hones (with Maassen’s notes)
1963
Box/Folder
1/7
Ken Hones’ interview with M.W Thatcher
Undated
Box/Folder
1/8
Interview with Tom Amnlie (with Maassen’s notes)
1963
Box/Folder
1/9
Interview with Harold Burns
Undated
Box/Folder
1/10
Rural Electrification Notes
1/2
1935-1937, 1963, 1966, 1968
Box/Folder
1/11
Rural Electrification Notes 2/2
1935-1937, 1963, 1966, 1968