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Vivian Wiser Manuscript
Content Description
The Vivian Wiser Manuscript consists of draft copies of seven chapters written by Wiser about U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) history. The drafts trace the origins and development of the USDA, starting with the establishment of the federal government under the U.S. Constitution in 1789, and continuing through the New Deal agricultural programs of the 1930s.
Dates
- Creation: 1964-1967
Conditions Governing Access
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Biographical Sketch
Vivian D. Wiser (1915-2008) was a historian for the Economic Research Service of the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA). Born on a farm in New York, Wiser earned bachelor's, master's, and Ph.D. degrees from the University of Maryland. Her career in the federal government spanned 33 years, including 11 years at the National Archives and 19 years in the history office of USDA. She co-authored the book Century of Service: The First 100 Years of the United States Department of Agriculture (1963) and wrote numerous bulletins and articles for historical journals.
Total Size of Collection
1 letter_document_box
0.5 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Alternate Call Number
S21.C9 W57 1964
- 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
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Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
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