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James W. McNary Records

 Collection
Identifier: SC 102

Scope and Contents

Typed summary of interview (1 leaf) with Leonard Sackett concerning Baldwin Farms, his salary, introduction of alfalfa, plowing; typed copy of speech (5 leaves) entitled "What professional farm management stands for," typed copy of a newspaper clipping "Does farming pay," by A.E. Winship (1930) which mentions McNary's setting up a young unnamed Russian farmer in farming, newspaper clipping of Baldwin elevator being moved (1943), sale of the last pieces of land owned by Baldwin Corporation (1955), undated clippings mentioning visitors to Baldwin Farms, and McNary's departure from Baldwin Farms.

Dates

  • 1930-1953

Creator

Access

The collection is open under the rules and regulations of the NDSU Archives.

Copyrights

Copyrights to this collection is held by the NDSU Archives.

Biography

Left county agent job in Faribault, Minn. in 1919 to become manager of Baldwin Farms near Ellendale, N.D. (1919-1933). Founded his own farm management company, McNary Farm Management Co. at Minneapolis, Minn.

Extent

8 Items (8 items)

Language of Materials

English

Abstract

Typed summary of interview (1 leaf) with Leonard Sackett concerning Baldwin Farms, his salary, introduction of alfalfa, plowing; typed copy of speech (5 leaves) entitled "What professional farm management stands for," typed copy of a newspaper clipping "Does farming pay," by A.E. Winship (1930) which mentions McNary's setting up a young unnamed Russian farmer in farming, newspaper clipping of Baldwin elevator being moved (1943), sale of the last pieces of land owned by Baldwin Corporation (1955), undated clippings mentioning visitors to Baldwin Farms, and McNary's departure from Baldwin Farms.

Provenance

Donated by James W. McNary in 1953 (Acc. 102).

Property rights

The NDSU Archives owns the property rights to this collection.
Title
Finding Aid to the James W. McNary Records
Description rules
Appm
Language of description
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Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Part of the Institute for Regional Studies Repository

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