Allen Recordings of Agricultural History (Part 5)
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- Title
- Allen Recordings of Agricultural History (Part 5)
- Date(s)
- c. 1949-1950
- Summary
- Recording made by Dave Thompson (Agricultural Consultant for the Grocery Manufacturers Association of America) on April 29, 1949 in New York City at Ralph Allen's request. Thompson relates his activities as Farm Advisory for McLean County (February 1915- February 1919), as Executive Secretary of the Illinois Agricultural Association (1919-1922) & as Editorial staff member of radio station WLS (1922-41). He also references the messages sent from Allen and Frank Bill on the recording which can be heard in <a href="https://www.library.illinois.edu/voices/collection-item/recording-agricultural-history-part-4/">Part 4</a> of this series.
- Subject(s)
- agriculture
- farm bureau
- illinois agricultural association
- ui centennial project