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Cage
345
Nielson, James M.
James M. Nielson
Papers
1953-1976
5 containers.
2.5 linear feet of shelf space.
1100 items.
Correspondence, reports, memoranda and
other papers regarding Nielson's activities in the American Agricultural
Economics Association, Western Agricultural Economics Association, and the
Western Farm Economics Association (President, 1968-1969).
Collection materials are in
English
James Melvin Nielson was born in 1921 in Kansas. He received his B.S.
from Kansas State University in 1947, and continued his education at Harvard,
earning an M.A. in 1951 and a Ph.D. in 1953. After fourteen years on the
faculty at Michigan State University, Nielson accepted a position at W.S.U. in
1965.
During his career at W.S.U., Dr. Nielson was professor of agricultural
economics and director of agricultural research. In addition he actively
participated in various professional and industry associations and served as
president of the Western Farm Economics Association (1968-1969).
In 1977 Dr. Nielson resigned from W.S.U. upon receiving appointment as
U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary for Conservation Research and Education for the
U.S. Department of Agriculture.
The papers of James M. Nielson contain correspondence, committee
materials and professional association data related to agricultural economics.
The papers span the years 1953 through 1976.
The papers of James M. Nielson are grouped in four series: Western
Farm Economics Association (W.F.E.A.), Western Farmers Association (W.F.A.),
miscellaneous professional and industry papers, and bibliography.
The greatest part of the W.F.E.A. series is Nielson's correspondence
with fellow economists, farmers, and other W.F.E.A. members. His participation
in the American Agricultural Economics Association (A.A.E.A.) and the Western
Agricultural Economics Association (W.A.E.A.) is also documented in this
series.
The Western Farmers Association papers of the second series reflect
Dr. Nielson's role as a director of that organization. Association business as
well as agricultural materials are included.
The third series incorporates a broad spectrum of industry and
professional subjects including memoranda of his participation in the 1966,
1967 and 1968 Pacific Northwest Farm Forum. The final series is comprised of
his published and unpublished manuscripts.
This collection is open for research use.
[Item Description]. Cage
345, James M. Nielson
Papers. Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries, Pullman, WA.
The James M. Nielson papers were deposited in the Washington State
University Library in May 1977 (UA 77-8).
This collection is indexed under the following headings in the online
catalog. Researchers desiring materials about related topics, persons, or
places should search the catalog using these headings.
Nielson, James Melvin, 1921- --Archives
American Agricultural Economics Association
Western Agricultural Economics Association
Western Farm Economics Association
Agricultural economists --United States--Correspondence
Agriculture
Washington (State)
The following section contains a detailed listing of the materials in
the collection.
Series 1: Western Farm Economics
Association
1
1
Memoranda
1959-1970
28
items.
1
2
Award Programs
1965-1969
43
items.
1
3
Contributed Papers
Section
1966-1969
26
items.
1
4
Committee on Officers
1967-1969
17
items.
1
5
Local Arrangements
1967-1969
29
items.
1
6
Correspondence
1968
51
items.
1
7
Correspondence and
Miscellany
1968-1969
35
items.
1
8
Council
1968-1969
19
items.
1
9
Extension Committee
1968-1969
6
items.
1
10
History Committee
1968-1969
32
items.
2
11
Industry Committee
1968-1969
11
items.
2
12
International Trade and
Development
1968-1969
35
items.
2
13
Presidential
Correspondence
1968-1969
62
items.
2
14
Resolutions Committee
1968-1969
10
items.
2
15
Tellers Committee
1968-1969
4
items.
2
16
Trust Fund
1968-1969
10
items.
2
17
Officer Nominations
1968-1970
29
items.
2
18
Agricultural Policy
1969
35
items.
2
19
Kreager-Nielson
Correspondence
1969
26
items.
2
20
Luncheon
1969
22
items.
2
21
Publication of
Procedings
1969
15
items.
2
22
Regional Analysis and
Development
1969
19
items.
2
23
Research Council
Meeting
1969
9
items.
2
24
Correspondence
1969-1970
50
items.
2
25
Council
1969-1970
19
items.
Series 2: Western Farmers
Association (W.F.A.)
3
26
Reports
1970-1971
9
items.
3
27
Executive Search
Committee
1971
22
items.
3
28
Reports and Clippings
1971
70
items.
3
29-30
Correspondence and
Reports
1971-1976
47
items.
Series 3: Other Industry and
Professional Papers
4
31
Notes
1960-1976
34
items.
4
32
Farm Forum
1965-1971
45
items.
4
33
Agricultural Economics Club
(W.S.U.)
1967-1970
3
items.
4
34
Correspondence
1967-1976
96
items.
4
35
Air Cargo Symposium
1968
10
items.
4
36
Agricultural Research
1969-1971
25
items.
4
37
Agricultural
Memoranda
1969-1976
48
items.
4
38
Beef Cattle Research
Center
1974
10
items.
4
39
Leadership Seminar
1974
9
items.
Series 4: Bibliography
5
40-41
Papers and
Publications
1953-1975
36
items.