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Asa V. Clark Papers, 1955
Overview of the Collection
- Title
- Asa V. Clark Papers
- Dates
- 1955 (inclusive)19551955
- Quantity
- .5 linear feet of shelf space, (1 box)
- Collection Number
- Cage 463 (collection)
- Summary
- This collection consists of: photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials received by Clark in the course of a trip to the Soviet Union as a member of a United States agricultural delegation.
- Repository
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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
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This collection is open and available for research use.
- Languages
- English, Russian
Biographical NoteReturn to Top
Asa V. Clark was a farmer in Whitman County, Washington. In the summer of 1955, Clark, along with 11 other American farmers, traveled to the U.S.S.R. to tour Soviet collective farms from Moscow to Kazakhstan. At the same time, 12 Russian farmers visited fields and research stations in the United States from Iowa to California.
[source: "When Agriculture was a State Secret: The Cold War Comes to the Farm," Modern Farmer, April 28, 2013, accessed June 5, 2013, http://modernfarmer.com/2013/04/when-agriculture-was-a-state-secret/]
Content DescriptionReturn to Top
This collection consists of: photographs, newspaper clippings, and other materials received by Clark in the course of a trip to the Soviet Union as a member of a United States agricultural delegation.
Use of the CollectionReturn to Top
Restrictions on Use
Copyright restrictions apply.
Preferred Citation
[Item Description] Asa V. Clark, Papers, 1955
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections Washington State University Libraries Pullman, WA
Administrative InformationReturn to Top
Detailed Description of the CollectionReturn to Top
| Container(s) | Description | Dates | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Box | Folder | ||
| 1 | 1 | American Agricultural Delegation in the U.S.S.R. | 1955 |
| 1 | 2 | U.S.S.R. Agricultural Exposition | 1955 |
| 1 | 3 | Photographs and Machinery Specifications | 1955 |
| 1 | 4 | Stalingrad | undated |
Names and SubjectsReturn to Top
Subject Terms
- Agriculture--History--Sources
- Agriculture--Soviet Union--History
Personal Names
- Clark, Asa V.--Archives (contributor)
Karen Watts
2013
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