American Society of Equity
Sub-Series
Scope and Contents
From the Collection:
The Theodore Nelson Papers consists of correspondence and subject files. The Correspondence Series from 1907-11 covers primarily his membership in the American Society of Equity and his function as President of the Department of Grain Growers, including letters to and from Charles Pierson, P.E. Cooper, S.D. Kemp, Attorney General Lyndon Smith, D, Mahoney and Thomas Barrett. The later group includes a 1918 letter from Charles Edward Russell, one to B.G. Skulason (1933), a 1944 letter to the Oregon War Ration Board, a number of letters to Leonard Sackett of the Institute (1954-60), and letters to and from M.W. Thatcher and Thomas Croll concerning the Grain Terminal Association (1955). Also, there is correspondence with the Cooperative Wholesale Society of London (1950).
In the Subject Files Series is material from the American Society of Equity including proceedings of the 1907 Convention in Indiana, the 1907 A.S. of E. Directory, material from the Department of Grain Growers including a 1909 Fargo Convention, and Equity Cooperative Elevators (1908-10), a set of records on correspondence (1907), proceedings of a 1908 Wisconsin Convention, and miscellaneous items including the A.S. of E. by-laws and song, the Equity Farm Journal, an open letter from J.A. Everitt (1910) and a 1908 list from the Chicago Exchange. There is material from the Citizen's Clean Court Committee (1922) opposing Andrew Miller as judge, items from the co-operative market system in
Salem, Oregon, and items about rationing during World War II, from Nelson's chicken farm. Of interest is the record of the 1908 Federal Grain Inspection Hearings, and material from the 1918-1922 politics in North Dakota including pamphlets and clippings, there are proceedings of the 1923 Wheat Conference including an address by Samuel Gompers, and the Constitution of the Winter Wheat Growers (1909). There's a message to the 1909 Legislature by Gov. John Burke, and a 1915 report to the N.D. Legislature on Terminal Elevators, and material on the Salem Retirement Center.
Dates
- 1906-1960.
Access
The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the Institute.
Extent
From the Collection: .4 Linear Feet (.4 linear ft.)
Language of Materials
From the Collection: English
Creator
- From the Collection: Nelson, Theodore Gilbert, 1880-1961. (Person)
- From the Collection: De La Oslund, Herbert. (Person)
Repository Details
Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository
Contact:
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu
West Building N
3551 7th Avenue North
Fargo North Dakota 58102 United States
ndsu.archives@ndsu.edu