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Collection on Robert Selmer Bergland
Content Description
The Collection on Robert Selmer Bergland includes press clippings about Bergland during his tenure in the U.S. Congress (1971-1977), as well as his background, experience, nomination, and approval as Secretary of Agriculture during President Jimmy Carter's administration. There is a photograph album of a trip to the Philippines, which was presented to Bergland by the National Grains Authority.
Dates
- Creation: 1976-1977
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Special Collections for access.
Biographical Sketch
Robert Selmer "Bob" Bergland (1928-2018) was Secretary of Agriculture from 1977 to 1981 under President Jimmy Carter. Bergland served as a U.S. Representative from Minnesota from 1971 to 1977, leaving Congress to head the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA).
Total Size of Collection
2 boxes (1 flat box 15.5 x 10 x 3; 1 flat box, 19 x 15 x 3)
3 Linear Feet
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
The photograph album was separated from the USDA Foreign Agricultural Affairs Representation, Foreign Visitor Protocol Office Collection (MS180).
Genres
photographs
Topical
- Status
- Unprocessed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876