Farm Price Problems Affecting Wheat and Livestock Producers: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains: the Committee on Agriculture. House of Representatives 95th Congress, First Session, 1977 December 10

Overview of the Collection

Title
Farm Price Problems Affecting Wheat and Livestock Producers: Hearing Before the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains: the Committee on Agriculture. House of Representatives 95th Congress, First Session
Dates
1977 December 10 (inclusive)
Quantity
.2 Linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
Collection Number
CT 13 (collection)
Summary
Testimony from approximately 150 witnesses was taken at this hearing which was held four days before the Farmers' Strike of the American Agricultural Movement. The testimony is primarily concerned with the economic situation of the family farm, the wheat set-aside program, parity, pricing, and the export of grain.
Repository
Washington State University Libraries' Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections
Terrell Library Suite 12
Pullman, WA
99164-5610
Telephone: 509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access Restrictions

This collection is open and available for research use.

Languages
English

Content DescriptionReturn to Top

Testimony from approximately 150 witnesses was taken at this hearing which was held four days before the Farmers' Strike of the American Agricultural Movement. The testimony is primarily concerned with the economic situation of the family farm, the wheat set-aside program, parity, pricing, and the export of grain.

This collection consists of seven cassette tapes, 7 hours total.

They were abstracted in 1979 by Margot Knight. (Release: NO)

A full transcript of the hearing as well as additional testimony entered into the record (each witness was allowed only two minutes to speak but complete statements could also be submitted) is located in the U.S. Public Documents section of Holland Library.

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Restrictions on Use

Copyright restrictions may apply.

Preferred Citation

[Item description]

Farm Price problems affecting wheat and livestock producers: hearing before the Subcommittee on Livestock and Grains: the Committee on Agriculture. House of Representatives 95th Congress, first session, 1977 December 10 (CT 13)

Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.

Administrative InformationReturn to Top

Location of Collection

(MASC STAFF USE): range 3-4.

Acquisition Information

CT 13 was transferred to the Archives between 1977 and 1979.

Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top

Container(s) Description
tape
1-7 Testimony given in Pullman, WA., December 10, 1977.

Names and SubjectsReturn to Top

Subject Terms

  • Agriculture and politics.
  • Family farms -- Economic aspects.
  • Oral history -- United States.

Geographical Names

  • Pullman (Wash.)