Martin L. Mosher Photographs

Collection

Identifier: MS0109

Staff Only

Farmstead pictures of the United States of North of America at the middle of the twentieth century

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The Cornbelt's last open pollenated corn

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The Cornbelt's last open pollenated corn

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Content Description

The Martin L. Mosher Photographs consist of an unpublished seven-volume manuscript titled "Farmstead Pictures of the United States of North America at the Middle of the Twentieth Century" (1965). It contains 570 mounted photographs and illustrations, textually documented, depicting the historic, geographic, and economic settings of farmers living in each state.

Dates

Creation: 1965

Conditions Governing Access

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Biographical Sketch

M. L. (Martin Luther) Mosher (1882-1980) worked for the Agricultural Extension Service in Iowa and Illinois for more than 40 years. The last 27 years of his career were spent as a Farm Management Specialist in the Agricultural Extension Service in Illinois. During his career, Mosher received some of the highest honors given to extension workers.

Total Size of Collection

2.4 Linear Feet : 7 volumes

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

The Cornbelt's Last Open Pollenated Corn

A related two-volume manuscript by Mosher, "The Cornbelt's Last Open Pollenated Corn" (1974) is a historic study of open pollinated corn, such as was grown by Cornbelt farmers during the years immediately preceding the general introduction of hybrid corn.

Alternate title: The Cornbelt's last open pollinated corn.