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Preacher Delivers Sermon on Tuberculosis

Date: 04 1924
Description: Preacher Chas V. Reed delivering a sermon on tuberculosis in conjunction with an International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department lecture. Mr. Ree...
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Agricultural Extension Class

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Description: Demonstration class sponsored by the Agricultural Extension.
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Standard Oil Farm Meeting

Date: 08 04 1948
Description: View of speakers platform from the back of the room at a Standard Oil Co. farm meeting.
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William Dempster Hoard

Date: 1912
Description: A head and shoulders portrait of William Dempster Hoard (1836-1918).
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Group of People at Alfalfa Campaign Talk

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Description: Group of men, women and children gather outside around a man lecturing about growing alfalfa.
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Agricultural Extension Lecture from Car

Date: 1915
Description: Professor Holden of International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department expounds the benefits of alfalfa from the back seat of a car.
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Man Speaking to Group of People

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Description: A man is standing and speaking to a group of men and women. They are gathered outdoors, and a sign on a barn above the door in the background reads: "1906 ...
Book or Pamphlet

Tuberculosis Must Go

Date: 05 25 1928
Description: Cover of a booklet produced by International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department to help prevent the spread of tuberculosis. Includes the text: ...
Photograph

Caught at the Milk Station

Date: 1913
Description: Mr. J.E. Waggoner, International Harvester Company Agricultural Extension Dept. employee, delivering roadside alfalfa lecture to a crowd of farmers arrivin...
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Man Delivers Lecture on Tuberculosis in front of Church

Date: 04 1924
Description: Man appearing to deliver a lecture on tuberculosis prepared by International Harvester's Agricultural Extension Department. The man is pointing to an "agri...
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Presentation by Ohio Governor Cox

Date: 1913
Description: Governor Cox stands on a platform to address a crowd on the subject of alfalfa at the farm of Joe Wing.
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Alfalfa Campaign

Date: 1913
Description: C.H. Allen stands on the back of a wagon to address a group on the subject of alfalfa. Men and boys stand around him to listen.
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Alfalfa Presentation

Date: 1913
Description: A group consisting of men and children gather around Joseph E. Wing as he stands on a platform to address the crowd on the subject of alfalfa. The group g...
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Alfalfa Demonstration by Agricultural Extension

Date: 1913
Description: Professor Perry G. Holden demonstrates the benefits of growing alfalfa to a group of men, women, and children standing in a crossroads in a commercial area...
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Agricultural Extension Lecturer at Meeting

Date: 1913
Description: International Harvester Agricultural Extension Department employee W.R. Baughman talking to a small meeting in Dupage County during the Alfalfa Campaign. A...
Historical Essay

Bascom, John (1827-1911)

Educator, University President and Author
Brief biography of John Bascom, president of the University of Wisconsin from 1874 to 1887.

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