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Iver Longeteig papers, 1945-1965

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Longeteig, Iver J. , 1917-1994
Title
Iver Longeteig papers
Dates
1945-1965 (inclusive)
Quantity
1 cubic feet
Collection Number
MG 568
Summary
Grange Cooperative correspondence, memos, financial papers, photo of board, and a plaque from Spokane building.
Repository
University of Idaho Library, Special Collections and Archives
Special Collections and Archives
University of Idaho Library
875 Perimeter Drive
MS 2350
Moscow, ID
83844-2350
Telephone: 2088850845
libspec@uidaho.edu
Access Restrictions

Collection is open for research.

Languages
English
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Historical Note

Iver J. Longeteig was born on March 9, 1917 to I. J. and Frances Mason Longeteig in Mohler, Idaho. During his childhood his family moved to the Craigmont area. Here he attended grade and high school, and after graduation attended the University of Idaho. At U of I he pursued a degree in education. He was also a member of Chi Alpha Pi, the Intercollegiate Knights, and the Gem Business staff.

He began teaching at a school in Plummer, Idaho. At his father's request, he moved back to Craigmont, Idaho to help the family farm get through the war. (WWI?WWII?) Iver was later elected to the local grange's board of directors. He later became a member of the wholesale board in January 1945, serving until 1965. The Grange Cooperative Wholesale was a buying organization for the various stations in many small towns. This organization began in the 1930s. In his last seven years of membership he was president. During this time Iver tried to get Wholesale to merge with Cenex, a big co-op out of the midwest that owned its own oil wells. However, the group didn't merge until after Iver left the board.

Iver also served on the U of I Alumni Board and was president in 1964. Interestingly he had a hand in the construction of several farm buildings in the Craigmont area - and even help build the Craigmont Post Office. He died in 1994 at 77 years old.

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Content Description

The materials that make up this collection are about the Grange Cooperative Wholesale. They were kept by Iver Longeteig, the former president of the group. Included are correspondence, records, meeting minutes, photographs, and other miscellaneous materials.

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Use of the Collection

Preferred Citation

Author, Description or "Title" of item, date. Collection name, collection number, box, folder. University of Idaho Library Special Collections and Archives, Moscow, ID.

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

Collection was in no apparent order upon receival. Some materials were kept in labeled folders, and those were used in this finding aid as folder titles. The collection was organized in alphabetical order.

Acquisition Information

These materials were donated by Margaret Nell Longeteig in 2000.

Bibliography

"Iver J. Longeteig, 62, retired farmer." 1994, August 9. The Lewiston Tribune. https://www.lmtribune.com/obituaries/iver-j-longeteig-62-retired-farmer/article_bec222af-b71d-5e36-a961-7bbac838b87b.html.

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Detailed Description of the Collection

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Subject Terms

  • Business records
  • Corporate minutes
  • Correspondence
  • Farm equipment
  • Farm life
  • Farmers
  • Farms
  • Meetings

Corporate Names

  • Grange Cooperative Wholesale

Geographical Names

  • Washington (State)

Finding aid prepared by Sara Szobody.
2023

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