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Collection on John R. Block

 Collection
Identifier: MS0022

  • Staff Only

Content Description

The Collection on John R. Block includes press clippings relating to Block during his term as the Illinois state secretary of agriculture. There is information about his background, experience, nomination, and approval as U.S. Secretary of Agriculture during President Ronald Reagan's administration.

Dates

  • Creation: 1980-1981

Conditions Governing Access

Contact Special Collections for access.

Biographical Sketch

John R. (John Rusling) Block (b. 1935) was U.S. Secretary of Agriculture from 1981 to 1986.

Total Size of Collection

1 boxes (1 flat box, 15.5 x 10 x 3)

1.25 Linear Feet

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Alternate Call Number

S21.D4 B54 R

Subjects

Topical

Record Groups

Finding Aid & Administrative Information

Status
Unprocessed
Description rules
Describing Archives: A Content Standard
Language of description
Undetermined
Script of description
Code for undetermined script

Repository Details

Repository Details

Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository

https://www.nal.usda.gov/collections/special-collections
Contact:
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876