Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

William Murray

RS 13/9/15
William Gordon Murray (1903-1991)
Papers, ca. 1850s-1991, n.d.


Descriptive summary

creator:

Murray, William Gordon (1903-1991)

title:

Papers

dates:

ca. 1850s-1991, n.d.

extent:

40.53 linear feet (22 records center cartons, 3 document boxes, 1 half-document box, two oversized boxes, 3 shoe boxes, 3 small artifact boxes, and 2 oversized folders in the map case)

collection number:

RS 13/9/15

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research.

 

This collection is stored offsite. Please contact the Special Collections Department at least two working days in advance.

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

William Gordon Murray Papers, RS 13/9/15, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Biographical note

William Gordon "Bill" Murray was born on July 15, 1903 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa, to Dr. Frederick G. and Jeanett (Stevenson) Murray. He received a B.A. (1924) from Coe College in economics, an M.A. (1925) from Harvard University in economics, and a Ph.D. (1932) from the University of Minnesota in agricultural economics.

Dr. Murray served as a graduate assistant (1925-1926) in the agricultural economics department at Iowa State College (University). After briefly serving as an Assistant Agricultural Economist with the United States Department of Agriculture, he returned to Iowa State as an Assistant Professor of Agricultural Economics (1927-1931). He was promoted to Associate Professor (1931-1937), Professor (1937-1974), and Professor Emeritus in 1974. Dr. Murray also served as the Head of the Department of Economics and Sociology at Iowa State (1944-1955). His research interests included farm credit, farm appraisal, and tax assessment of farm real estate. Among his major publications are Farm Appraisal: classification and valuation of farm land and buildings (ISU Press 1st edition 1940, 6th edition, 1980), and Agricultural Finance; principles and practice of farm credit (ISU Press 1st edition 1941, 7th edition 1980).

Murray ran as the Republican candidate for Governor of Iowa in 1958 and again in 1966. He was also engaged in Indian land appraisal in sixteen states for the United States Department of Justice. In addition, Murray served as research director (1955-1956) for the Iowa Taxations Study Committee, a member (1970-1976) of the Iowa Natural Resources Council, a member and Chairman (1975-1981) of the Iowa State Board of Tax Review, as chairman (1969-1970) of the Governor's Committee for United Nations Day, and as president (1948) of the American Agricultural Economics Association. In 1967, he helped organize the Living History Farms Foundation; he served as the groups research director (1967-1974), president (1974-1981), and chairman (1981-1988).

Dr. Murray received an international award for distinguished service to agriculture (1957) from Gamma Sigma Delta, honor society of agriculture. In addition, the Iowa State University Alumni Association awarded him with a Faculty Citation (1965) and he was named Professor of the Year by the Government of the Student Body (1974).

Dr. Murray married Mildred Furniss in July 1928; the couple had three children: David, Jean, and John. Mildred passed away in 1974 and he married Alice Van Wert of Hampton, Iowa in 1975. His daughter, Jean, married Tom Sutherland (both members of Iowa State's class of 1956), the Colorado State University professor and dean of faculty of agriculture and food science at the American University of Beirut who was held hostage in Lebanon (1985-1991).

Dr. Murray died of cancer in 1991 at the age of 88.

 

Collection description

The collection contains the papers of Dr. William G. Murray. The documents consist of materials relating to Living History Farms, including original deeds, planning statements, brochures, correspondence, articles and clippings, evaluations, employee policies, admission data, exhibit construction, and program development. The program materials contain information on the Flynn Mansion, the 1900 Farm, the Farm of Today and Tomorrow, the Henry A. Wallace Crop Center, NEH grants, and Church of the Land. Also included in this collection is correspondence with the Wallace and Garst families of Iowa, and extensive material concerning the Pope's visit to Living History Farms in 1979. The remainder of the collection contains information on Murray's campaign for Governor, and materials from Iowa State University.

 

Organization

This collection has been arranged into six series:

Each series is arranged chronologically, and then alphabetically, except for the first series, which is arranged alphabetically.

 

Description of series

Series 1

Living History Farms

1965-1989

extent:

17.10 linear feet (6 records center cartons, 3 document boxes, 2 half-document box, 1 shoebox, 2 oversized box, and two map case folders) 3.39 linear feet

description:

Series includes planning statements, brochures, correspondence with supporters, correspondence with other museums, news articles and clippings about Living History Farms, evaluations of the museum, employee policies, admissions data, fliers, posters, and event programs. The series also contains, photocopies of documents on planning, construction and implementation of new exhibits and programs including the Flynn Mansion, the 1900 Farm, the Farm of Today and Tomorrow, the Henry A. Wallace Crop Center, and Church of the Land, collected by Dr. Murray. In addition, the series includes correspondence with the Wallace and Garst families and extensive material on Pope John Paul II's visit to Living History Farms in 1979. Some correspondence is not original, but photocopied.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

Map Case

C410 D03

Fliers for Fourth of July and Wood Workers' Convention

n.d.

Map Case

C410 D03

Papal Visit and Church of the Land: Oversized News Clippings

 

1979

Artifact

2004-R014

Ribbon: Living History Farms Volunteer

n.d.

Artifact

2004-R013

Ribbon: Ribbon: Living History Farms Parade Participant

1991

Map Case

C410 D03

Church of the Land Blueprints

1979-1980

1

1

"300 Year Walk Through History": correspondence of W.G. Murray, notes, and lists

1987, n.d.

1

2

1870 Town Planning Committee: correspondence of W.G. Murray and other members, guidelines, press releases, and photocopies of special reports

1977-1979

1

3

1900 Dinners: Murray's notes, correspondence, and news clippings

1985-1986

1

4

1900 Veterinary Office at LHF: correspondence of W.G. Murray, brochure, and informational materials

1986-1987

1

5

Abstracts for presentations given by W.G. Murray and Alice Murray

n.d.

10 13 Agreements (photocopies) 1978-1984

1

6

Agricultural Education and Information Center: correspondence of W.G. Murray, notes, and agreements (photocopies)

1977-1978

1

7

Agricultural Education and Information Center: correspondence of W.G. Murray, notes, and agreements (photocopies)

1979-1981

1

8

Article Reprint: "The Martin Flynn Farm: From Public Land in 1845 to Living History Farms in 1970," written by W.G. Murray (original)

1970

1

9

Association of Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums, Annual Meeting: correspondence of W.G. Murray

1981

1

10

Association of Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums, Annual Meeting: correspondence of W.G. Murray

1985

1

11

Association of Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums, Annual Meeting: correspondence of W.G. Murray

1987

1

12

Bayard Hotel: News clippings and Murray's notes

1985

1

13

Book: "Photographic Van Album," by John and Sue Coffer, with a written message to W.G. Murray on inside cover

1983

1

14

Booklets on Living Historical Farms

1968, 1972

1

15

Church of the Land: Anniversary service and laying of the cornerstone: meeting minutes, correspondence of W.G. Murray, press releases

1980

1

16

Church of the Land: copy of church rules and regulations

1985

1

17

Church of the Land: correspondence of W.G. Murray

1978-1984, n.d.

1

18

Church of the Land: correspondence photocopied for or carbon copied to W.G. Murray

1980-1984, n.d.

1

19

Church of the Land: correspondence with William Wagner, architect (photocopies and letters carbon copied to W.G. Murray)

1980-1981

1

20

Church of the Land: dedication ceremony: press releases, correspondence, and opening remarks by Governor Ray

1981

1

21

Church of the Land: dedication speech by W.G. Murray (typed copy)

1981

1

22

Church of the Land Fundraising Materials: donation envelope, postcard, badges, mailings, and contributions forms

n.d.

1

23

Church of the Land Groundbreaking Ceremony: program format, photocopies notes of Herb Plambeck, press releases

1980

1

24

Church of the Land Open House and Dedication of the Bell: press release, notes, and correspondence of W.G. Murray

1982

1

25

Church of the Land: photocopies of drafts of a fundraising brochure, "Friends of the Church of the Land"

n.d.

1

26

Church of the Land: photocopies of drawings and 2 B&W 8x10 photographs

n.d.

1

27

Church of the Land: photocopy of interpretive guidelines and fact sheet

n.d.

1

28

Church of the Land: photograph of Beneke Wedding (1 3x8 color photograph)

1986

1

29

Church of the Land: programs from services and ceremonies

1980-1986

1

30

Church of the Land: press releases (photocopies)

1979-1983, n.d.

1

31

Church of the Land: notes of W.G. Murray

1980-1981, n.d.

1

32

Cemetery Project: news clippings, correspondence of W.G. Murray

1981-1987, n.d.

1

33

Corn Elevator and Drying Room: photocopy of Pioneer report, correspondence of W.G. Murray, news clippings, and 8 color slides

1979

1

34

Corn Harvest Festival: W.G. Murray's notes and correspondence, fliers, and news clippings

1970-1975

1

35

Corn Harvest Festival: W.G. Murray's notes and correspondence, fliers, and news clippings

1976-1981

1

36

Corn Harvest Festival: W.G. Murray's notes and correspondence, fliers, and news clippings

1982-1989

1

37

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: 1900 Farm House

1970-1980

1

38

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: American Association for State and Local History

1970-1987

1

39

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Bergeson, Rollo

1967-1971

1

40

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Bergeson, Rollo

1972-1973

1

41

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Bergeson, Rollo

1974-1978, n.d.

1

42

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Colonial Williamsburg

1967-1971

1

43

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Dallas County Historical Society

1968-1972

1

44

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Daughters of the American Revolution

1970-1972

1

45

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Farm of the Future

1973-1980

1

46

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Farm Swine Committee

1976

1

47

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Flynn Mansion

1970-1973, n.d.

1

48

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Hiring Notice for Executive Director

1980

1

49

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Independent Evaluations of Living History Farms

1967-1970

1

50

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Independent Evaluations of Living History Farms

1971-1976

1

51

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Independent Evaluations of Living History Farms

1988

1

52

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Iowa Farm Bureau Federation

1976-1980

1

53

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Iowa Welcome Center Applications

1987

1

54

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Iowa Humanities Board

1980-1984

1

55

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Iowa Local Historical and Museum Association

1967-1973

1

56

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Junior League of Des Moines

1970-1973

1

57

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Kautz, Lynford E. (Smithsonian consultant)

1973-1976

1

58

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Kirkindall, Richard S. (Professor of History at Iowa State University)

1980-1988

2

1

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Letters from teachers and students requesting information on Living History Farms

1979-1988, n.d.

2

2

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Living History Farms on the National Register of Historic Places

1972-1973

2

3

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Mendell, Frank (includes letters carbon copied to Murray)

1967-1974

2

4

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: School tours at Living History Farms

1971-1984

2

5

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Thank you letters for tours or events at Living History Farms (folder 1 of 2)

1969-1983

2

6

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Thank you letters for tours for events at Living History Farms (folder 2 of 2)

1984-1989, n.d.

2

7

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Thank you notes and information to W.G. Murray for talks given to civil, social, and educational groups (folder 1 of 2)

1967-1971

2

8

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Thank you notes and information to W.G. Murray for talks given to civil, social, and educational groups (folder 2 of 2)

1972-1987, n.d.

2

9

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Thede, Darwin (photocopies, including a copy of Thede's LHF work records sent to Murray)

1969-1982

2

10

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Threshing

1969-1974, n.d.

2

11

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: Volunteering at LHF (both letters to general volunteers and specifically to Murray)

1975-1989

2

12

Correspondence of W.G. Murray: W.K. Kellogg Foundation

1961-1981

2

13

Correspondence of W.G. Murray and News clippings: flag pole donated by Urbandale Lions Club

1971-1972

2

14

Correspondence of W.G. Murray and News clippings: Visit by 25 German New Reporters to Living History Farms

1971

2

15

Correspondence: Photocopies of letters to E. Howard Hill, carbon copied to W.H. Murray

1971

2

16

Craft Festival: news clippings, fliers, programs, invitations, and correspondence of W.G. Murray

1971-1975

2

17

Doctor's Office at Walnut Hill: correspondence of W.G. Murray, news clipping, and brochure

1979-1980

2

18

Educational Program: Problem solving with students from Welch Junior High (original correspondence and student responses)

1983

2

19

Energy Conservation Subcommittee: correspondence with W.G. Murray

1977

2

20

Farm of Today and Tomorrow Planning Committee: photocopies of correspondence, engineering reports, soil report, and meeting minutes on waste management

1975-1977, n.d.

2

21

Films produced at Living History Farms, "Seeds of Survival" and "We are the Soil": original brochures, correspondence with and carbon copied to W.G. Murray, press releases, showing schedule, and film outline

1970-1979, n.d.

2

22

Flynn Mansion: Biographical Information on Flynn Family (photocopies)

1967, 1971

2

23

Flynn Mansion: etchings and photographs (2 B&W 8x10, and 4 B&W 5x7 photos)

1971, n.d.

2

24

Flynn Mansion Interpreter's Handbook (photocopy)

n.d.

2

25

Flynn Mansion: Report," Architectural Analysis and Description of the Flynn Mansion," Architecture 460, Iowa State University (photocopy of assignment)

1971

2

26

Flynn Mansion: Reports by Patrice Kay Beam, belonging to W.G. Murray

1978-1979

2

27

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 1 of 2) All folders marked "General Correspondence" include letters addressed to Murray that concern Living History Farms, as well as other subjects, both professional and persona

1961-1967

2

28

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 2 of 2)

1967

2

29

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1968

2

30

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 1 of 2)

1968

2

31

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 2 of 2)

1969

2

32

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 1 of 2)

1970

2

33

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 2 of 2)

1970

3

1

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1971

3

2

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 1 of 2)

1972

3 3 General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 2 of 2) 1972

3

3

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1973

3

4

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1974

3

5

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1975

3

6

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1976

3

7

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1977

3

8

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1978

3

9

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1979

3

10

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1980

3

11

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1981

3

12

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1982

3

13

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1983

3

14

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1984

4

1

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1985

4

2

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 1 of 2)

1986

4

3

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 2 of 2)

1986

4

4

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1987

4

5

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1988

4

6

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1989

4

7

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1990-1991

4

8

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (oversize 8.5 x 14 paper)

1975-1986, n.d

4

9

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 1 of 3)

n.d.

4

10

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 2 of 3)

n.d.

4

11

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray (folder 3 of 3)

n.d.

4

12

General Correspondence of W.G. Murray: photocopies of letters not addressed to W.G. Murray and letters carbon copied to Murray

1968-1989, n.d.

4

13

Grain Harvest Festival Posters

1979-1990

4

14

Grain Harvest Festival: Murray's notes and correspondence, fliers, and news clippings

1967-1970

4

15

Grain Harvest Festival: Murray's notes and correspondence, fliers, and news clippings

1971-1972

4

16

Grain Harvest Festival: Murray's notes and correspondence, fliers, and news clippings

1973-1977

4

17

Grain Harvest Festival: Murray's notes and correspondence, fliers, and news clippings

1979-1980

4

18

Hearings on Meeting House Bill: statement of William G. Murray before the Senate Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation

1974

4

19

Henry A. Wallace Crop Center: correspondence with W.G. Murray

1974-1985

4

20

Henry A. Wallace Crop Center Dedication Ceremony: invitation, program, map, Murray's handwritten notes, news clipping, and press release

1985

4

21

Henry A. Wallace Crop Center: exhibit informational materials (photocopies)

n.d.

4

22

Henry A. Wallace Crop Center Groundbreaking and Exhibit Statement by W.G. Murray (photocopy)

1984

4

23

Henry A. Wallace Crop Center: Handwritten notes of W.G. Murray

1984-1985, n.d.

4

24

Henry A. Wallace Crop Center: photographs of construction, building dedication, and exhibits (15 B&W 8x10, 1 B&W 3x3, 1 B&W 5x7, and 16 color 5x7 photographs)

n.d.

4

25

"Historic Crop Tour Plan in the H.W. Wallace Crop Center Area," by W.G. Murray (photocopy of the project plan)

1983

4

26

Historical Pork Center: feasibility studies, correspondence, and handwritten notes of W.G. Murray

1981-1983, n.d.

4

27

Interpretation Center: Building Committee meeting minutes, handwritten notes and correspondence to and carbon copied to W.G. Murray, and news clippings

1974-1986, n.d.

4

28

Iowa Handcrafters Gallery: news clippings, press releases, blank business forms, and correspondence of W.G. Murray

1974, n.d,

4

29

Law Office in Walnut Hill: fundraising correspondence not addressed to Murray (photocopies)

1979, n.d.

4

30

"Lewis E. Morris," a statement prepared for LHF by Lewis E. Morris, Jr. (original with copy of correspondence with W.G. Murray)

1977

4

31

List of complimentary lifetime memberships to LHF, handwritten by W.G. Murray, and correspondence with W.G. Murray

1976-1982

4

32

List of grants given to LHF, handwritten by W.G. Murray, and typed with handwritten notes

n.d.

4

33

List of lifetime members of LHF (photocopy)

1970-1982

4

34

Living History Farms "Agrigamble" Program: Murray's notes and correspondence, and student responses

1983-1984

4

35

LHF Corporate Memberships: letters of Inquiry and blank membership forms

1978-1980

4

36

LHF Event: "Farmers for Ray," held for Governor Robert Ray, includes ticket, invitation, and 1 8x10 B&W photograph

1972

4

37

LHF Event: "First Lady Lou," a one-woman play, includes invitation and program

n.d.

4

38

LHF Event: Hoe Down Fundraiser, includes invitation, programs, correspondence of W.G. Murray, and 4 color 3x5 photographs

1987

4

39

LHF Event: Iowa All Foods Celebration, reception and barbeque schedule

1985

4

40

LHF Event: Iowa Peace Chautauqua, includes pamphlets, registration forms, carbon copied of agreement for W.G. Murray, and correspondence of W.G. Murray

1984

4

41

LHF Event: Land Rush Campaign Fundraiser, includes photocopy of timeline, proposal, press release, and Murray's notes

1977-1978

5

1

LHF Event: Land Rush of '82, includes program, photocopies of press releases, schedules, Murray's handwritten notes, and LHF Guild meeting minutes

1982-1983

5

2

LHF Event: Original Settler Fundraiser, includes correspondence with W.G. Murray, Murray's handwritten notes, and an entry form

1987

5

3

LHF Event: Plowing Match, includes correspondence with W.G. Murray and the Iowa Plowing Association, an invitation, and a flier

1975

5

4

LHF Membership Forms: Correspondence concerning the design of the program

1970

5

5

LHF Nature Trail Interpretation Guide (photocopy)

n.d.

5

6

Living History Farms Planning Notes by W.G. Murray

1967

5

7

Living History Farms Postcards (1 color and 9 B&W images)

n.d.

5

8

Living History Farms Project by students in Architecture 511, at Iowa State University (photocopy)

1967

5

9

Living History Farms Project by students in Architecture 311, at Iowa State University (photocopy)

1972

5

10

LHF Proposal for the Junior League of Des Moines (photocopy)

1982

5

11

Living History Farms Questionnaire: photocopy of handwritten notes by W.G. Murray and 3x5 answer cards

1984

5

12

Living History Farms Summer Program: correspondence of W.G. Murray, and schedules

1972

5

13

LHF Teachers' Guides, preschool through sixth grade

n.d.

5

14

Manuscript: "Important Events at Living History Farms, 1967-1986," by W.G. Murray

1986

5

15

Manuscript: "The Little White Church on the Knoll," by W.G. Murray

1985

5

16

Manuscript: "Threshing Days on an Iowa Farm," by Ruth Sayre and Linda Lisle Greene, written for the 1977 Grain Harvest Festival at LHF (photocopy given to W.G. Murray)

1977

5

17

Midwest Governors' Taskforce on the Future of Agriculture in the Midwest: correspondence of and report written by W.G. Murray

1972-1973

5

18

Native Iowans Farm Committee: meeting minutes and correspondence of W.G. Murray

1980-1985

5

19

News clippings: Church of the Land (photocopies)

1979-1989

5

20

News clippings: Early Editorial Support (photocopies)

1967-1970

5

21

News clippings: General news about LHF (photocopies)

1967-1974

5

22

News clippings: General news about LHF (photocopies)

1975-1989

5

23

News clippings: General news about LHF (photocopies)

1980-1989

5

24

News clippings: General news about LHF (photocopies)

n.d.

5

25

Newspaper Ad: Fundraising for Church of the Land and correspondence with Iowa newspapers

1980

5

26

Oak grove Trading Post: correspondence carbon copied to W.G. Murray

1978

5

27

Papal Visit: Article, "Behind the Scenes at Living History Farms," by Betty Doak Elder, in History News

1979

5

28

Papal Visit Commemorative Book: John Paul Visits Rural America, signed by W.G. Murray, Bishop Maurice Dingman, and Governor Robert Ray

1979

5

29

Papal Visit: correspondence of W.G. Murray

1979

5

30

Papal Visit: information packet on Living History Farms prepared by the Des Moines Register (photocopy)

1979

5

31

Papal Visit: news clippings (photocopies)

1979-1981

5

32

Papal Visit Photograph (5x7 photograph of the Pope)

n.d.

5

33

Papal Visit Photographs: snapshots taken by W.G. Murray (10 color 3x5 photographs)

1979

5

34

Papal Visit: program, maps, and songs

1979

5

35

Papal Visit: talk given by W.G. Murray, "To All who Have Gathered Here"

1979

5

36

Papal Visit to Rural America," book order forms and correspondence of W.G. Murray

1979-1983

5

37

Photograph: 1840s pioneer log cabin (1 B&W photograph)

n.d.

5

38

Photograph: LHF informational exhibit (1 color 5x7 photograph not taken at LHF)

n.d.

5

39

Photograph: Portrait of W.G. Murray, E. Howard Hill, and R.R. Goodwin (1 B&W 8x10 photograph)

n.d.

5

40

Photographs of LHF belonging to W.G. Murray (4 B&W 8x10, 3 B&W 3x5, 2 B&W 5x7, and 28 color prints)

1970-1979, n.d.

5

41

Photographs of a visit to LHF by disabled children (8 B&W 5x7 photographs)

n.d.

5

42

Photograph: W.G. Murray with Governor Robert Ray (2 B&W 8x10 photographs)

1979-1980

5

43

Pioneer Farm Informational Packet

n.d.

5

44

Popcorn Pops: notes and correspondence of W.G. Murray

1989

5

45

Pork Historical Center: Report, "A Hog Museum? A Feasibility Study," by Ronald Westphal (photocopy)

1982

5

46

Pork Historical Center: Report to the Pork Industry Historical Center Committee by W.G. Murray (photocopy)

1982

5

47

Press releases, programs, fliers, and invitations for various events at LHF

1973-1988, n.d.

5

48

Progress reports submitted to or written by W.G. Murray

1979

5

49

Proposal for Fall Period Clothing Work, September to December 1979," no author (photocopy)

1979

5

50

Proposal for funding to the LHF Foundation: "Scientific and Technological Artifacts Among Iowa's Libraries, Museums, and Private Collections," including photocopies of letters not addressed to Murray and correspondence with W.G. Murray

1976-1977

5

51

Proposal: W.G. Murray Conference Center (notes, handwritten and typed, of W.G. Murray)

1984

5

52

Quilting: correspondence of W.G. Murray, raffle tickets, conference form, quilt project description

1974-1982, n.d.

5

53

Railroad and Railroad Station: correspondence of W.G. Murray and photographs (4 B&W 8x10 photographs and 6 B&W negatives)

1970-1971, n.d.

5

54

Rain Simulator: correspondence with W.G. Murray and photograph (1 color 5x7 photograph)

1985-1986

6

1

Remarks by Senator John Culver at LHF, "A Bicentennial Dedication" (photocopy)

1975

6

2

Reports by the Ames design Collaborative to the Iowa Energy Commission (photocopies)

1977-1984

6

3

Report: "Display Concepts for Wallace Crop Center," prepared by the Iowa Natural Heritage Foundation (photocopy) with Murray's handwritten notes

1981

6

4

Report: "Evaluation of the Proposed Plan for a Living Historical Farm at the Sam Rayburn House," by W.G. Murray, including correspondence with W.G. Murray

1978

6

5

Report: "Experimental and Theoretical Study of the Thermal Performance of a Hybrid Solar Residence for the Farm of Today and Tomorrow," by Ames Design Collaborative (photocopy sent to W.G. Murray)

1977

6

6

Report: "Fundraising for Living History Farms," by C.L. Caudle (photocopy)

n.d.

6

7

Report: "Iowa Meetinghouse Proposal to the American Revolution Bicentennial Commission," prepared by the State Historic Preservation Program

1973

6

8

Report: "Living History Farms Can Meet All of the Requirements of the Meetinghouse Preservation Act," no author, but includes handwritten notes of W.G. Murray

1972

6

9

Report: "Research and Interpretation Staff, Winter 1979-1980 Goals and Accomplishments" (photocopy)

1980

6

10

Research report on farm homes of the 1900s by students of Architecture 461x at Iowa State University (photocopies)

1973

6

11

Slides of scenes at Living History Farms (18 color 35mm slides)

1969

6

12

Snapshots of LHF (14 color 3x5 and 8 B&W 3x5 photographs taken by or of W.G. Murray)

ca. 1970s

6

13

Snapshots of LHF (37 color 3x5 photographs taken by or of Murray)

ca. 1980s

6

14

Soil Conservation Programs at LHF: correspondence to and carbon copied to W.G. Murray, meeting minutes, and informational materials

1978-1987

6

15

Solar Farm and Home: correspondence not addressed to W.G. Murray (photocopies and letters carbon copied to Murray)

1975-1985

6

16

Solar Farm and Home: correspondence and proposals with Farm Home Offices (photocopies)

1977-1984

6

17

Solar Farm and Home: correspondence with W.G. Murray

1974-1984

6

18

Solar Farm and Home: correspondence with W.G. Murray and photographs (3 color 3x5, 2 B&W 3x5, 1 B&W 5x7 photographs, and 1 color 35mm slide)

1984-1988

6

19

Solar Farm and Home: correspondence with W.G. Murray

1977-1987

6

20

Solar Farm and Home Grand Opening and Dedication: invitation, map, correspondence with W.G. Murray, press release, and news clippings

1984

6

21

Solar Farm and Home: "Historical Record" (photocopy of typed timeline report)

n.d.

6

22

Solar Farm and Home: News clippings

1975-1986, n.d.

6

23

Solar Farm Home: Pamphlet, "Features of the Solar Farm Home," original and draft

n.d.

6

24

Solar Farm Home: photographs and negatives (14 color 3x5 photographs, 5 color negatives, and 2 B&W 8x10 photographs)

1984

6

25

Solar Farm Home: "Report to the Iowa Energy Policy Council," by W.G. Murray (photocopy)

1976

6

26

Statement of W.G. Murray on the House Bill S-2877, to the Senate Subcommittee on Parks and Recreation (two copies)

1974

6

27

Talks given by W.G. Murray to civic groups: his handwritten notes

1974-1987

6

28

Talk Given by W.G. Murray: "Financing the Living History Farms: A Personal Account," given at the annual conference of the Association of Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums (photocopy)

1975

6

29

Talk Given by W.G. Murray: "The Future of the Living History Farm Movement" given at the annual conference of the Association of Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums (photocopy)

1973

6

30

Talk Given by W.G. Murray: "A Long Range Plan, Including a 300-year Walk Through Agricultural History," given at the annual conference of the Association of Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums (photocopy)

1985

6

31

Talk Given by W.G. Murray: "Fundraising, Chapter II," given at the annual conference of the Association of Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums (photocopy)

1979

6

32

Talk Given by W.G. Murray: "Making Friends for Making Funds," given at the annual conference of the Association of Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums (photocopy)

1981

6

33

Talk Given by W.G. Murray: "Telling the farm Story to the City People," given at the LHF Grain Harvest Festival

1973

6

34

Talk Given by W.G. Murray: "Walking Through Farm History," given at the annual conference of the Association of Living Historical Farms and Agricultural Museums (photocopy)

1987

6

35

Thanksgiving Dinner for Senior Citizens: correspondence with W.G. Murray and a news clipping

1972

6

36

Volunteer Recognition Dinners: invitations, programs, and certificates of recognition to W.G. Murray

1978-1989

6

37

Walnut Hill General Store: press release, news clipping, grand opening materials, and photographs (3 color 3x5 photographs)

1978-1981, n.d.

6

38

W.G. Murray's Idea Folder: notes and correspondence

1973-1987, n.d.

6

39

Windmill Project: correspondence with W.G. Murray and photocopies of reports

1979-1985

7

Audio

Interfaith Church of the Land (one reel-to-reel audio tape, 55 seconds)

n.d.

7

Audio

Oral History of W.G. Murray (one 90-minute audio cassette)

1980

8

1

Ad Slick: "Future Site of Living History Farms"

n.d.

8

2

Ad Slick: "Stewardship of the Soil," a newspaper ad to raise money for the Church of the Land

1980

8

3

Article: "Living History Farms," in Energy magazine

1972

8

4

Brochure: "Living History Farms is a National Bicentennial Site" (original)

n.d.

8

5

Church of the Land: Programs for special services

1980-1981

8

6

Correspondence: Thank you notes from school children for their visit to Living History Farms

n.d.

8

7

Ad Slick: Map of Living History Farms

n.d.

8

12

LHF Events: Posters, invitations, fliers, programs, and bumper stickers form various events

1971-1980, n.d.

8

13

LHF Oxen: poster, news clipping, and handwritten notes of W.G. Murray

1971

8

14

LHF Visitor Map, "A Pictorial Touring Atlas"

n.d.

8

15

Negatives (5 B&W 8x10 negative images of LHF)

n.d.

8

16

Newsletter: "The Living History Farms Almanac"

1982-1984

8

17

Photograph: Darwin These on a tractor at Living History Farms (1 B&W 8 1/2 x 11 photograph)

n.d.

8

18

Printing Plates (5 B&W images of LHF on metal plates)

n.d.

9

1

Fourth of July Celebration: flier and poster

1976

9

2

1900 Dinner: Form letter, confirmation form, kitchen information (photocopies)

n.d.

9

3

1900 Farm: Food preservation (typed photocopy)

n.d.

9

4

1900 Farm: Photocopies of research and restoration information, and correspondence related to upkeep

1973-1979

9

5

Board of Governors: Photocopy of typed membership list and original attendance sign-up sheet

1973, 1978

9

6

Cemetery: Proposal and Letter Concerning State Law

1983

9

7

Christmas Events at LHF: programs and fliers

1978-1984, n.d.

9

8

Correspondence: Cradles purchased for wheat harvest (includes photocopies of receipts and customs forms)

1984

9

9

Correspondence: Evaluations for Farm of the Future

1978

9

10

Day Camp Evaluations

1978-1979

9

11

Educational Program: Report, "Rationale for an Educational Program," and form letters to educators and teachers' guides

1975-1977, n.d.

9

12

Event: 75 Years of Fashion: invitation and program

1977

9

13

Event: Popcorn Pops: program, letter from W.G. Murray, and tickets

1989

9

14

Farm of Today and Tomorrow: Survey and Report by the LHF Board of Governors (with the handwritten notes of W.G. Murray)

1978

9

15

The Farms' Market Store: news clippings, fliers, press releases

1985-1986

9

16

Flynn Mansion Restoration Committee Meeting Minutes (photocopies)

1974-1981

9

17

Fundraiser: "Ain't We Got Fun?" Invitations and Programs

1987

9

18

Handcrafters' Gallery: press release, blank business forms used as examples, and photocopies of operational procedures and reports

1976, n.d.

9

19

Holiday Cards with images of LHF (originals)

n.d.

9

20

Independent Evaluations: Summary of visitor surveys and correspondence and reports by independent assessors (photocopies)

1969-1986

9

21

Indian Corn and Its Culture," a paper presented by Raymond Baker at the Living History Farms Symposium (photocopy)

1973

9

22

Interpretation at Living History Farms: Proposal for the 1979 Season" (photocopy of report)

1979

9

23

Iowa Welcome Center Application: Photocopies of correspondence and State resolution

1987

9

24

Ioway Indian Farm: Feasibility Study (draft)

1981

9

25

Ioway Indian Farm: "Interpretative Program for Native Iowan Farms"

1981

9

26

Ioway Indian Village: news clippings and brochure

1982-1984

9

27

LHF Employee Handbook (original)

1978

9

28

Living History Farms Guild: photocopies of Articles of Incorporation, meeting minutes, and correspondence

1973-1988

9

29

LHF Membership forms (blank originals)

1972-1989

9

30

Living History Farms pamphlets

1971, n.d.

9

31

LHF press releases (photocopies)

1984

9

32

Living History Farms Progress Reports, July-December (photocopies)

1973

9

33

LHF proposal outline for layout of museum (photocopy)

n.d.

9

34

LHF Visitor Information: maps and rules

n.d.

9

35

Major Accomplishments" (photocopies of lists)

1976

9

36

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1978-1979

9

37

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1980

9

38

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1981

9

39

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1982

9

40

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1983

9

41

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1984

9

42

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1985

9

43

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1986

9

44

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1987

9

45

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1988

9

46

Newsletter: "Ploughshares" (photocopies)

1989

9

47

Newsletter: "The Living History Farms Almanac"

1979-1982

10

1

Newsletter: "VIP: Volunteer Information Paper for LHF Volunteers"

1983-1988

10

2

Pamphlet: "Living History Farms: The House of Today and Tomorrow" (photocopy)

n.d.

10

3

Pamphlet: "Solar Tour of Des Moines Solar Energy Systems," featuring a stop at the Solar Farm Home Site

1980

10

4

Report: "A Plan Of Operation for Living History Farms," by Sheron Ann Buchele

1972

10

5

Schoolhouse: invitation to grand opening, news clippings, and teaching materials

1976-1980

10

6

Solar Farm and Home: information on solar ponds, research studies, and photocopies of grant contracts

1984-1987

10

7

Summer Day Camp: registration forms and information

n.d.

10

8

Ullion-Horton Log Cabin: historical information, photocopies of correspondence and report

1971

10

9

Visitor and In-House Evaluations of LHF Services (photocopies)

1978-1979

10

10

Visitor Maps of LHF (photocopies)

n.d.

10

11

Walnut Hill General Store: Report: "Preservation of the Gretman General Store," by Patrice K. Beam

n.d.

10

12

Walnut Hill Post Office: grand opening flier and brochure

1981

26

36

First Brochure

1968

26

37

Correspondence: Board of Governors

1971–1989

26

38

Correspondence: Association of Living Historical Farms and Museums

1971-1976

26

39

Association of Living Historical Farms and Museums: First Annual Conference

1972

26

40

Association of Living Historical Farms and Museums: Second Annual Conference, Ames, IA

1973

26

41

Association of Living Historical Farms and Museums: Fourth Annual Conference

1975

26

42

Association of Living Historical Farms and Museums: Sixth Annual Conference, Tifton, GA

1977

26

43

Association of Living Historical Farms and Museums: Executive Committee Meeting

1977

26

44

Correspondence: Norman Borlaug with W.G. Murray

1983-1987

26

45

Correspondence: Norman Borlaug with W.G. Murray

1984-1987

26

46

Photographs: Corn Harvest Festival (13 color 3x5, 8 B&W 8x10 photographs featuring Norman Borlaug and Wallace family)

1985

26

47

Church of the Land: "Worship at Living History Farms," featuring an historic sermon of Uncle Henry Wallace, news clippings, fliers, program, and notes of W.G. Murray

1986

26

48

Hal Sutherland Paintings (1 color 3x5 photograph)

1988-1989

26

49

Heartland Project: Correspondence with W.G. Murray, news clippings, and photocopies of long term objectives

1988-1989

27

1

Photographs: Snapshots of events at Living History Farms taken by or of W.G. Murray (1 color 4x6, 29 color 3x5, and 3 B&W 3x5 photographs)

1988-1989

27

2

Machine Shed Restaurant : Correspondence of W.G. Murray

1989

27

3

The Miracle of Corn Dedication (20 B&W 3x5, and 15 color 3x5 photographs)

1989

27

4

Murray's Retirement

1989

27

5

Volunteer Recognition Dinner Program

1989

27

6

Minutes of Directors' Meetings (photocopies)

1967-1973

 

Description of series

Series 2

Campaign for Governor

1957-1967

extent:

6.02 linear feet (3 records center cartons, 1 half-document box, one oversized box, and two small artifact boxes)

description:

The series contains materials related to Murray's unsuccessful campaigns for governor in 1958 and 1966, including news clippings, photographs, and correspondence from voters, friends, advisors, campaign staff, and politicians. The series also includes opinion polls, campaign fliers and pamphlets, materials from primary elections, information on opponents, and artifacts, such as pins and stickers.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

13

30

Gubernatorial Election – Announcement of Candidacy

1957

11

1

Gubernatorial Election – Brochures

1958

15

OVR

Gubernatorial Election – Brochures

1958

13

31

Gubernatorial Election – Building Installation Plan

1958

8

8

Gubernatorial Election – Murray Bumper Stickers

1958

13

32

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign Aftermath and Editorials

1958

11

2

Gubernatorial Election - Campaign Contributors

1958

11

3

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign Photographs (11 B&W 3x3; 10 B&W 3x5; 6 B&W 5x7; 13 B&W 8x10 photographs)

1958

11

4

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign Photographs (1 B&W 5x7; 47 B&W 8x10 photographs)

1958

15

OVR

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign Posters (two posters of Murray and Mooty printed on newsprint need to be encapsulated)

1958

11

5

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign of Governor Herschel Loveless

1958

13

33

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign Statement

1958

11

6

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Ames

1957 - 1958

11

7

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Anderson, Ralph

1958

11

8

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Archie, W.D.

1958

11

9

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Balch, Barney

1958

11

10

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Beck, Bob

1958

11

11

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Berry, Don

1958

11

12

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Blue, Robert

1958

11

13

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Brenton, Harold

1958

11

14

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Campaign Contributions

1958

11

15

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Adair – Franklin

1957 - 1958

11

16

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Fremont – Muscatine

1957 –1958

11

17

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, O'Brien – Wright

1957 –1958

11

18

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Polk

1958

11

19

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence and News clippings, Criticisms

1958

11

20

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Drier, Bill

1958

13

34

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Editors

1957 – 1958

13

35

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Endorsements

1958

13

36

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Expenses

1958

13

37

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Farm Bureau

1958

13

38

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: General

1958

11

21

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: General

1958

11

22

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: General

1958

11

23

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: General

1958

11

24

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: General

1958

11

25

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: General

1958

11

26

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Goodwin, Bob & Eyre, Walter

1958

11

27

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence and News clippings: Greenlease Ransom Money

1958

11

28

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Hattery, John

1958

11

29

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Henry, John

1958

13

39

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Just before election

1958

11

30

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Krammermeyer, Karl

1958

11

31

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Kelly, Rob

1958

11

32

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Kennick, Nile

1958

11

33

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Liquor by the drink

1958

11

34

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Lindburg, Wallace

1958

11

35

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: McFarland, Julian

1958

11

36

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Monies and Credits Tax

1958

11

37

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Milroy, James and Jack

1958

11

38

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Murray Family

1957-1958

11

39

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Negative reactions to state surplus campaign

1958

11

40

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Norris, Paul

1958

11

41

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Pike, Herb

1958

11

42

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Porter, Kirk

1958

13

40

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Post-Campaign

1958

13

41

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Post-Election

1958

12

1

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Prentis, X.T.

1958

13

42

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Primary Victory

1958

13

43

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Primary Victory

1958

18

2

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Primary Victory

1958

18

3

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Primary Victory Newspaper Editors

1958

12

4

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Schramm, James

1958

12

5

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Shannon, Ralph

1958

12

6

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Stanley, David

1958

12

7

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Stephens, Dick

1958

12

8

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Uhlenhopp, Harvey

1958

12

9

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Van Wert, Alice and Jay

1958

12

10

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Lisle, Vern

1958

12

11

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Washington, D.C.

1958

12

12

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Welfare

1958

12

13

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Wright, Robert

1958

12

14

Gubernatorial Election - Correspondence: Young Republicans of Iowa

1958

18

4

Gubernatorial Election – Education and State Aid

1958

18

5

Gubernatorial Election – Farmers for Murray

1958

18

6

Gubernatorial Election – Filmed Speeches

1958

12

15

Gubernatorial Election – Murray Campaign, News releases

1958

12

16

Gubernatorial Election – News clippings

1958

12

17

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings

1958

14

2

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings

1958

15

OVR

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings

1958

18

7

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings

1958

12

18

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings: Bribes

1958

18

8

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings: Editorials before announcement of candidacy

1958

18

9

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings: Editorials after announcement of candidacy and before primary election

1958

12

19

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings: State withholding

1958

14

3

Gubernatorial Election - News releases

1958

14

4

Gubernatorial Election - News releases

1958

18

10

Gubernatorial Election - News releases

1958

18

11

Gubernatorial Election - News releases: Before primary election

1958

18

12

Gubernatorial Election – Nomination papers

1958

18

13

Gubernatorial Election – Opinion polls of Iowa voters

1958

18

14

Gubernatorial Election – Opinion polls of Iowa voters

1958

18

15

Gubernatorial Election – Opinion polls of Iowa voters

1958

15

OVR

Gubernatorial Election – Pencil Sketch of Murray (color)

1958

Artifact

2004-R012

Gubernatorial Election – Political Button, "Murray/Mooty"

n.d.

Artifact

2004-R015

Gubernatorial Election – Political Button, "Murray"

n.d.

18

16

Gubernatorial Election – Primary election results

1958

12

20

Gubernatorial Election – Public relations materials

1958

12

21

Gubernatorial Election – Republican State Convention

1958

12

22

Gubernatorial Election – Speeches

1958

18

1

Gubernatorial Election – Speech: Primary Victory

1958

18

17

Gubernatorial Election – Statements by Murray

1958

12

23

Gubernatorial Election – Study on out-of-state landlords of Iowa lands

1958-1966

18

18

Gubernatorial Election – Telegram from Richard M. Nixon

1958

18

19

Gubernatorial Election – Time magazine articles

1958

Artifact

2004-R016

Commemorative Medal of Richard M. Nixon, given to Murray for his political activities

1960

12

24

Gubernatorial Election – Straw poll

1964

12

25

Gubernatorial Election - Advertising for 1966 campaign (1 B&W 3x5 photograph)

1966

12

26

Gubernatorial Election – Brochures

1966

12

27

Gubernatorial Election – Calls for a special session

1966

12

28

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign: Dwyer, Terry

1966

12

29

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign Expenses

1966

12

30

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign: Hagie, Ray

1966

12

31

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign: Murrane, Tom

1966

12

32

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign: Murray, John

1966

12

33

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign: Bob Beck

1966

12

34

Gubernatorial Election – Campaign: Eisenhower in Iowa

1966

12

35

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Campaign Contributions

1966

12

36

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Congratulations after primary election

1966

12

37

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Adair – Cedar

1966

12

38

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Cerro Gordo

1966

12

39

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Des Moines

1966

12

40

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Cherokee – Delaware

1966

12

41

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Dickson – Henry

1966

12

42

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Humboldt – Lynn

1966

12

43

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Linn

1966

12

44

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Louisa – Muscatine

1966

12

45

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, O'Brien – Pocahontas

1966

12

46

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Polk

1966

12

47

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Poweshiek

1966

12

48

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Pottawattamie – Sioux

1966

12

49

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Scott

1966

12

50

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Story

1966

12

51

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Counties, Tama – Wright

1966

12

52

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Fundraising

1966

12

53

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: "Important" (as labeled in original file)

1966

12

54

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Iowa Farm Bureau

1966

12

55

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Murrane, Tom

1966

12

56

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Politicians

1966

12

57

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Political Organizations

1966

13

1

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Post-Election

1966

13

2

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Prentis, X.T.

1966

13

3

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Public appearances

1966

13

4

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Publicity

1966

13

5

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Ray, Robert

1966

13

6

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: State surplus

1966

13

7

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Student projects

1966

13

8

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence: Voters

1966

13

9

Gubernatorial Election – Correspondence from outside Iowa

1966

13

10

Gubernatorial Election – Important issues

1966

13

11

Gubernatorial Election – Lincoln Club: News clipping and membership list

1966

13

12

Gubernatorial Election – Meetings with Republican women's organizations

1966

14

6

Gubernatorial Election – Murray's Schedules

1966, n.d.

13

13

Gubernatorial Election – News clippings

1966

14

5

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings

1966

15

OVR

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings

1966

13

14

Gubernatorial Election - News clippings: state surplus (pre-primary)

1966

13

15

Gubernatorial Election – News clippings: state surplus (post-primary)

1966

13

16

Gubernatorial Election – News releases

1966

13

17

Gubernatorial Election – News releases before primary

1966

13

18

Gubernatorial Election – Nomination papers

1966

13

19

Gubernatorial Election – Petition to cancel state withholding

1966

13

20

Gubernatorial Election – Petition to cancel state withholding

1966

13

21

Gubernatorial Election – Petition to cancel state withholding

1966

13

22

Gubernatorial Election – Petition to cancel state withholding

1966

13

23

Gubernatorial Election – Photographs (8 B&W 3x5; 9 B&W 5x7; 13 B&W 8x10 photographs)

1966

13

24

Gubernatorial Election – Primary opponent, Jack Peters

1966

13

25

Gubernatorial Election – Radio editorials

1966

13

26

Gubernatorial Election – Speeches: concession and acceptance

1966

13

27

Gubernatorial Election – State Republican convention

1966

13

28

Gubernatorial Election – State Surplus, official statements

1966

13

29

Gubernatorial Election – Speech: "To keep or not to keep: confessions of a compulsive record keeper"

1980

 

Description of series

Series 3

Land Appraisal

ca. 1850s-1990, n.d.

extent:

11.74 linear feet (four records center cartons, two document boxes, one oversized box, and one map case folder)

description:

This series includes correspondence and research materials related to Murray's publications on land appraisal in Iowa, as well as his work for the Resettlement Administration and the Farm Credit Administration during the 1930s. Research materials include photocopies of plat maps, original land sales documents, and county records, as well as information concerning specific farms, crops, soils, and topography

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

18

20

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Adair

ca. 1850s

18

21

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Adams

ca. 1850s

18

22

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Appanoose

ca. 1850s

18

23

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Audubon

ca. 1850s

18

24

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Brenton

ca. 1850s

18

25

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Black Hawk

ca. 1850s

18

26

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Bremer

ca. 1850s

18

27

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Buchanan

ca. 1850s

18

28

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Buena Vista

ca. 1850s

18

29

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Butler

ca. 1850s

18

30

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Calhoun

ca. 1850s

18

31

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Carroll

ca. 1850s

18

32

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Cass

ca. 1850s

18

33

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Cedar

ca. 1850s

18

34

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Cerro Gordo

ca. 1850s

18

35

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Cherokee

ca. 1850s

18

36

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Clarke

ca. 1850s

18

37

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Clay

ca. 1850s

18

38

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Clayton

ca. 1850s

18

39

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Clinton

ca. 1850s

18

40

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Crawford

ca. 1850s

18

41

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Dallas

ca. 1850s

18

42

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Davis

ca. 1850s

18

43

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Decatur

ca. 1850s

18

44

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Delaware

ca. 1850s

18

45

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Des Moines

ca. 1850s

18

46

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Dickson

ca. 1850s

18

47

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Dubuque

ca. 1850s

18

48

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Fayette

ca. 1850s

18

49

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Floyd

ca. 1850s

18

50

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Franklin

ca. 1850s

18

51

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Fremont

ca. 1850s

18

52

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Grundy

ca. 1850s

18

53

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Guthrie

ca. 1850s

18

54

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Hamilton

ca. 1850s

18

55

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Hamilton

ca. 1850s

18

56

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Hardin

ca. 1850s

18

57

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Harrison

ca. 1850s

18

58

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Henry

ca. 1850s

18

59

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Howard

ca. 1850s

18

60

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Humboldt

ca. 1850s

18

61

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Ida

ca. 1850s

19

1

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Iowa

ca. 1850s

19

2

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Jackson

ca. 1850s

19

3

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Jasper

ca. 1850s

19

4

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Jefferson

ca. 1850s

19

5

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Johnson

ca. 1850s

19

6

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Jones

ca. 1850s

19

7

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Keokuk

ca. 1850s

19

8

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Kossuth

ca. 1850s

19

9

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Linn

ca. 1850s

19

10

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Louisa

ca. 1850s

19

11

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Lucas

ca. 1850s

19

12

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Madison

ca. 1850s

19

13

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Mahaska

ca. 1850s

19

14

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Marshall

ca. 1850s

19

15

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Mills

ca. 1850s

19

16

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Monona

ca. 1850s

19

17

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Marion

ca. 1850s

19

18

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Mitchell

ca. 1850s

19

19

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Monroe

ca. 1850s

19

20

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Montgomery

ca. 1850s

19

21

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Muscatine

ca. 1850s

19

22

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: O'Brien

ca. 1850s

19

23

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Page

ca. 1850s

19

24

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Plymouth

ca. 1850s

19

25

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Pocahontas

ca. 1850s

19

26

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Polk

ca. 1850s

19

27

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Pottawattamie

ca. 1850s

19

28

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Poweshiek

ca. 1850s

19

29

Original Land Purchases, Iowa Counties: Ringgold

ca. 1850s

19

30

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 1)

ca. 1850s

19

31

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 2)

ca. 1850s

19

32

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 3)

ca. 1850s

19

33

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 4)

ca. 1850s

19

34

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 5)

ca. 1850s

19

35

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 6)

ca. 1850s

19

36

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 7)

ca. 1850s

19

37

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 8)

ca. 1850s

19

38

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 9)

ca. 1850s

19

39

Iowa Township Land Survey (Folder 10)

ca. 1850s

28

1

Appraisal: Individual Foreclosures

ca. 1920s

28

2

Notes: Interest Rates

1922-1954, n.d.

20

1

Farm Appraisal: Shepard, Hugh

1924

20

2

Farm Appraisal: Siewertsen, Julius

1924

20

3

Farm Appraisal: Shepard, Hugh

1925

20

4

Farm Appraisal: Foreclosures

1926

28

4

Appraisal: Litchfield Realty Plats

ca. 1930s

20

5

Iowa Corn Yields by County

1933

20

6

Normal Agricultural Values

1933-1940

28

5

Soil Surveys

1933

20

7

Writings: "The Agricultural Emergency in Iowa: The Iowa Farm Mortgage Situation"

1933

28

6

Iowa State University: Land Appraisal Field Trip

1934

20

8

Farm Appraisal: Correspondence

1937-1988

20

9

Farm Appraisal: Fish Farm

1937

28

7

Farm Appraisals for Life Insurance Companies

1937

20

10

Topography and Appraisals (9 B&W 3x4 1/2 photos)

1937-1942

28

9

Appraisal: Board of Regents

1938-1953

28

10

Correspondence: Assessments

1938-1986

28

11

Correspondence: Olsen, Nils A. and Equitable Life Assurance Society

1938-1939

28

8

Farm Appraisal: Kingsbury Farm

1938-1950

20

11

Farm Appraisal: Reappraisal of Agricultural Foundation Farms

1938-1943

20

12

Farm Appraisal: Standard Appraisal Data

1938-1951

28

12

Iowa State University: Summary of Appraisals, Soil Management and Land Valuation Short course

1938

20

13

"Corporate Land Foreclosures, Mortgage Debt, and Land Values in Iowa, 1939," Research Bulletin and notes

1939

20

14

Correspondence: Land Valuation

1939-1982

28

13

Farm Appraisal: Value for Story County and Iowa

1939

20

15

Farm Credit Administration Distress Survey

1939

20

16

Farm Credit Administration Distress Survey

1939

20

17

Farm Credit Administration Yield Tests and Data

1939

Map
Case

C410 D03

Iowa Maps and Land Valuation Materials

ca. 1940s-1960s

28

14

Farm Appraisal: Steuben County, New York

1940

20

18

Farm Appraisals

1940

20

19

Farm Appraisal, first edit

1940

28

15

Foreclosures: Recent Studies

1940

20

20

Correspondence: Meyer Hill

1940

20

21

Resettlement Administration: Landlord Income and Expenses

1940-1942

20

22

Resettlement Administration: Landlord's Share of Income

1940, 1949, n.d.

20

23

Resettlement Administration: Soil and Yield Demographics

1940

20

24

Farm Appraisal, second edit

1941

20

25

Farm appraisal materials

1941-1979, n.d.

28

18

Correspondence: Land Tenure

1942-1944

28

16

Farm Home Administration Appraisals

1942-1946

20

26

Resettlement Administration: Condemnation Values

1942, n.d.

28

17

Writings: "Bank Deposits Show Inflationary Trend in Rural Areas"

1942

20

27

"An Appraisal of Farm Land Values and Land Market Conditions in the Seventh Federal Reserve District," by Walter B. Garver

1943-1949

28

19

Appraisal: Maytag Farm

1943

20

28

Farm Appraisal: Fausch Farm

1944

29

1

Farm Credit Administration Reorganization

1944-1945

20

29

Land Value Forecast

1945-1957

29

27

Land Valuation Notes

1945, n.d.

29

2

Writings: "The Federally Sponsored Credit Services to American Agriculture – Suggestions to Improvement and Coordination"

1945

20

30

USDA Land Value Conference

1947

29

3

Appraisal: European Appraisal Trip

1949

20

31

Principles of Appraisal and correspondence: G. Medici

1949-1954

29

4

Writings on Land Values from Iowa Farm Science

1949-1957

29

5

Notes: "Farm Income and Land Values in Iowa, 1900-1946"

ca. 1950s

20

32

Farm Appraisal: Canada

1950

20

33

Correspondence: Englohorn, Vern

1950-1972

20

34

Iowa County Maps

1950

20

35

Survey Data in Southwest Iowa

1950

20

36

Farm Appraisal: Assessor Clinic

1951

29

6

Farm Appraisal: Bentley Farm

1951

20

37

Farm Appraisal: Assessments

1952

29

7

Iowa Production Credit Association Conference

1952

16

1

Iowa Official Plat Records

1952

16

2

Iowa Official Plat Records

1952

16

3

Iowa Official Plat Records

1952

16

4

Iowa Official Plat Records

1952

20

38

Writings

1952-1956

20

39

Farm Appraisals, revisions

1953

20

40

Soil Productivity

1953-1954

29

8

Talks and Correspondence: Agricultural Credit Conference

1953

29

10

Appraisal: Quantitative Economic Analysis Roof Pitch Indicator

1954

20

41

Farm Appraisal: Cartueright Farm

1954-1955

29

9

Farm Appraisal: Hammersland Farm

1954

20

42

Writings: "Economic Rating of Soils for Tax Assessment"

1954

20

43

Farm Appraisals, third edition

1954

21

1

"Study of the Ratio of the Assessments to Real Estate, State of Iowa"

1954

29

11

Farm Appraisal Conference

1955

21

2

Land Valuation: News clippings and articles

1955-1979

21

3

Writings: "State Action for Better Assessments"

1955

21

4

"1956 Iowa Ratio Study, 1955 Sales and Assessments"

1956

21

5

"Corn in Iowa"

1957

21

6

Farm Appraisals: Val Racek Farm

1957

21

7

"Procedure in Assessing Farm Land in Humboldt County Iowa," by V.G. Gradings

1957

21

8

"1959 Iowa Ratio Study, 1958 Sales and Assessments"

1958

21

9

Market Values by County, Iowa

1959

21

10

Appraisal: Assessment

1962-1965

21

11

Farm Real Estate Values Studies Critique and Comments

1962

29

12

Writings: "What's the Market Value of Your Farm?"

1962

21

12

Farm credit in underdeveloped counties

1964

21

13

Crop-share rented lands in Iowa

1965-1980

21

14

Iowa Society Farm Income Survey

1965

21

15

Land Valuation: Farm Appraisal Materials

1965-1977

21

16

Correspondence: Appraisals

1969-1970

21

17

Farm Appraisals: National Farm Institute

1969

21

18

Farm Appraisal: Hemminger, John

1973

21

19

Pamphlets: Iowa Land Value Survey

1974-1983

21

20

USDA Land Value Publications

1974-1980

21

21

Newsletter: "Agricultural Letter," published by the Federal Reserve Bank of Chicago

1976-1983

21

22

Land Value Talks

1977-1979

21

23

Iowa Land Value Surveys

1987-1990

21

24

Farm Appraisal: Use of S.M.O.'s

n.d.

21

25

Farm Appraisals

n.d.

21

26

Farm Appraisal: Banker's life study

n.d.

21

27

Farm Appraisal: La Tasacion Agricola (Farm Appraisal) por William Murray, translated by Ricardo Torriente

n.d.

19

40

Iowa Maps

n.d.

19

41

Iowa Maps

n.d.

21

28

Iowa Public Land Districts

n.d.

21

29

Land Sales: Murray's handwritten notes

n.d.

8

9

Land Survey Notes of W.G. Murray

n.d.

8

10

Land Valuation Data for Iowa Counties

n.d.

8

11

Land Valuation Data for Iowa Counties

n.d.

21

30

Lee County Records

n.d.

21

31

Sac County Records

n.d.

21

32

Scott County Records

n.d.

21

33

Shelby County Records

n.d.

21

34

Sioux County Records

n.d.

21

35

Story County Records

n.d.

16

5

Study of Story County Farm Mortgages

n.d.

21

36

Tama County Records

n.d.

21

37

Taylor County Records

n.d.

21

38

Union County Records

n.d.

21

39

Van Buren County Records

n.d.

21

40

Wapello County Records

n.d.

21

41

Warren County Records

n.d.

21

42

Washington County Records

n.d.

21

43

Wayne County Records

n.d.

21

44

Webster County Records

n.d.

21

45

Winnebago County Records

n.d.

21

46

Woodbury County Records

n.d.

21

47

Worth County Records

n.d.

21

48

Wright County Records

n.d.

21

49

Writings: "Assessment and Taxation of Property"

n.d.

 

Description of series

Series 4

Indian Claims Commission

1948-1978, n.d.

extent:

4.74 linear feet (three records center cartons and two document boxes)

description:

This series contains records related to Murray's research on land valuation for the Indian Claims Commission. Included are legal documents for various Native American tribes, valuation reports by other researchers, correspondence, and reports written by Murray.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

22

1

Testimony to the Indian Claims Commission: "Value of Pawnee Indian Lands," by John Muehlbeier

1948

22

2

Testimony to the Indian Claims Commission: "Value of Kaw Indian Lands," by John Muehlbeier

1949

22

3

Correspondence: Barney, Ralph

1950-1967

22

4

Correspondence: Indian Lawyer Appraisers

1950-1955

22

5

Correspondence: Sac and Fox Indians of Iowa

1950-1975

22

6

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Kaw Tribe

1951

22

7

"Report Number One on Pottawattamie Reserve Lands in Kansas," to the Department of Justice, 1951

1951

22

8

Testimony to the Indian Claims Commission: "Value of Otoe and Missouria Indian Lands," by John Muehlbeier

1951

22

9

Correspondence: Pottawattamie in Iowa and Kansas

1952-1958

22

10

"Pottawattamie Case, 15C-71A, Report A," by Murray (1 of 2)

1952

22

11

"Pottawattamie Case, 15C-71A, Report A," by Murray (2 of 2)

1952

22

12

U.S. Department of Justice Contracts

1952-1975

22

13

"Valuation Report of Brunet Land, Wyoming," by V.A. Englehorn

1952

22

14

Correspondence: General

1953-1975

22

15

Correspondence: LeDue, Thomas

1953-1958

22

16

Correspondence: Pottawattamie Land Appraisal

1953-1964

22

17

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Otoe and Missoura Tribe

1953

22

18

"Analysis of Original Land Entry in Eastern Iowa"

1954

22

19

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Osage Nation

1954-1962

22

20

"Appraisal Report: Lands in Central Indiana Purchased from the Miami Tribe of Indians"

1955

22

21

"A Partial Answer to the Question: Who has exploited the Public Land Survey plats and field notes for their descriptive content," by W.D. Pattison

1955

22

22

Correspondence: Absentee Shawnee

1955-1956

22

23

Correspondence: Delaware

1956-1954

22

24

Correspondence: Walter R. Kuehnle and Company

1956-1960

22

25

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Pottawattamie Prairie and Citizen band

1956-1976

22

26

Land Warrants and Military Land with quotes

1956

22

27

"Appraisal of the Lands of the Iowa and Sac and Fox Tribes of Indians Covering Tracts in Northern Missouri," by Arthur S. Kirk

1957

22

28

"Appraisal of Muckleshoot Tract in Washington, 1859," by V.A. Englehorn

1957

22

29

Correspondence: Kickapoo case

1957-1963

22

30

Correspondence: "Memorandum of Appraisal for the Omaha Tract"

1957-1961

22

31

Correspondence: Sac and Fox of Mississippi

1957-1965

22

32

Correspondence: Sac and Fox of Missouri

1957-1962

22

33

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Omaha Tribe of Nebraska

1957-1958

22

34

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Sac and Fox and Iowa Tribes

1957-1969

23

1

"Appraisal of the Lands of the Cheyenne and Arapaho Tribes of Indians covering parts of the states of Colorado, Wyoming, Kansas, and Nebraska in 1865," by Homer Holt

1958

23

2

Correspondence: Murray to Grant: Pawnee Appraisal Notes

1958

23

3

Correspondence: Pawnee Indian Tribe

1958-1961

23

4

Correspondence: Otoe and Missoura Tribe

1959-1962

23

5

Comments: Barney, Ralph

1960-1961

23

6

Correspondence: Winnebago, Marshall, D.

1960-1968

23

7

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Pawnee Tribe of Oklahoma

1960

23

8

Correspondence: Miller, Braxton

1961-1968

23

9

Wea Appraisal

1961

23

10

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Kickapoo Tribes of Kansas and Oklahoma

1962-1970

23

11

Correspondence: Osage, Steaems, Doc

1963-1970

23

12

Correspondence: Sac and Fox and Iowa Tribes

1963-1967

23

13

Correspondence: Sioux Indians

1963-1964

23

14

"Appraisals of Lands in the State of Minnesota, Wisconsin, South Dakota, and Iowa"

1964

23

15

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Miami Tribe of Oklahoma

1964

23

16

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Pottawatomie Tribe of Oklahoma

1964

23

17

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Seminole Indians of Florida

1964

23

18

Correspondence: Kickapoo, Steaems, Doc

1965-1966

23

19

Delaware Project Proposal

1965

23

20

Correspondence: Seminole-Florida

1967-1968

23

21

"Appraisal of Winnebago Lands in Iowa and Minnesota – Royce Area 267 in 1833 and 1846," galley proofs

1967

23

22

"Appraisal of Winnebago Lands in Iowa and Minnesota – Royce Area 267 in 1833 and 1846," galley proofs

1967

29

15

Writings: "Iowa Land Values"

1967

29

16

Writings: "Iowa Land Values"

1967-1984

23

23

Correspondence: Anderson, Jim and Boyd

1968-1969

19

17

Writings: "Land Values Rise Nine Percent in 1967"

1968

23

24

Correspondence: Seminole-Florida

1969-1970

23

25

Correspondence: Shawnee Absentee

1969-1970

23

26

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Sac and Fox Tribe

1969

23

27

Correspondence: Sioux, Decker

1970-1971

23

28

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Creek Nation

1970

23

29

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Seminole Indians of Florida

1970

23

30

"Supplement Appraisal of Lands in Western New York State Reservations, 1802, 1815, 1826, 1842"

1970

23

31

"An Appraisal of Lands of the Sioux Nation Acquired by the United States Under the Treaty of April 29, 1868"

1971

24

1

"Valuation Report on Brunot Land, Wyoming" by V.A. Englehorn

1971

24

2

Correspondence: Clubb, Jim

1972-1975

24

3

Correspondence: Schneck, M.E.

1973-1974

29

19

Writings: "Land Price Increase Largest in Half-Century"

1973

24

4

Correspondence: Kickapoo, Beal, R.

1974

24

5

Correspondence: Turtle Mountain

1975

24

6

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Chippewa Indians

1976

24

7

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Creek Nation

1976

24

8

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Sioux Tribe

1976

24

9

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Chippewa

1976

24

10

Correspondence: Maine Passamaquoddy and Penobscot Data

1977-1978

24

11

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Creek Nation

1977

24

12

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Creek Nation

1977

24

13

"Appraisal of the Maine Passamaquoddy and Penobscot , 1794, 1796, 1818, and 1833"

1978

24

14

Correspondence: Maine

1978

29

20

Governor Ray: Usury and Assessments

1978

29

21

Assessor Education Commission

1979-1981

29

22

Iowa Farm Land Institute

1984

29

23

Appraisal: Iowa Crop Production

n.d.

24

15

Findings of the Indian Claims Commission for the Pottawatomie Tribes of Okalahoma

n.d.

29

26

Indian Land Value Appraisals Correspondence: Desposition of Materials

n.d.

24

16

Land Offering Dates for Iowa

n.d.

24

17

Maine Data

n.d.

24

18

"The Organization of Missouri and Iowa Counties"

n.d.

24

19

Public land sales data compiled by Murray as a defendant's exhibit before the Indian Claims Commission

n.d.

24

20

"Township Summaries in Surveyor's Field Notes, 1848-1858," defendant's exhibit 1, Docket 143, Sac and Fox

n.d.

24

21

United States Maps

n.d.

24

22

"Valuation of Lands in Eastern Iowa: 1833-1839," by R. Barlowe and C. Hammar

n.d.

29

24

Writings: Outline of "Appraisal of Farms for Loans and Other Purposes"

n.d.

29

25

Writings: Outline of "Principles and Practices Used in Making Farm Production Loans"

n.d.

 

Description of series

Series 5

Iowa State University and Community Work

1928-1980

extent:

3.86 linear feet (two records center cartons and three document boxes)

description:

This series contains papers documenting Dr. Murray's teaching at Iowa State University, including short courses, experimental courses, and regular economics courses, as well as his community work with the Iowa State Tax Review Board and the Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

28

3

Iowa State University: Agricultural Finance Course Outlines

1928-1935

24

23

Iowa State University: Teacher Ratings

1929-1971

24

24

Iowa State University: Soil Management and Land Valuation Short Course

1938

24

25

Iowa State University: Staff Organization

1944-1945

24

26

Iowa State University: Athletic Council

1945

24

27

Iowa State University: Correspondence

1946-1962

24

28

Iowa State University: International Assignments

1948-1967

24

29

Iowa State University: Agricultural Credit School

1950-1963

24

30

Iowa State University: Teaching Philosophy

1954, n.d.

24

31

Iowa State University: Foreign Farm Credit Group

1957

24

32

News clippings: Murray's return to teaching after gubernatorial election

1958

29

13

Iowa State University: Investing

1964-1965

24

33

Iowa State University: Loan Analysis

1964

24

34

Iowa State University: Olsen Bequest

1964

29

14

Writings: "Iowa Farm Values Rise Ten Percent in ‘65" (with Mohsen A. Fardi)

1966

24

35

Iowa State University: Correspondence

1968-1969

24

36

Iowa State University: Teaching

1969, n.d.

29

18

Iowa State University: Agricultural Finance Economics

1970-1975, n.d.

24

37

Iowa State University: Bank Apprenticeship Program

1970-1974

24

38

Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission: Correspondence

1970-1976

24

39

Iowa State University: Econ 435, course evaluation sheets

1971

24

40

Iowa State University: Econ 440

1971

24

41

Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission: Minutes and Reports

1972-1976

26

1

Iowa State University: Economics 435, Agricultural Economics

1973

26

2

Iowa State University: Bank Apprenticeship Results

1974

26

3

Iowa American Revolution Bicentennial Commission

1975

26

4

Iowa State Tax Review Board

1975-1981

26

5

Iowa State University: Experimental Course, "Land Studies: Frontier Iowa," History 490x

1979

25

5

Iowa State Tax Review Board: Millen, Floyd H.

1979

25

6

Iowa State Tax Review Board: North American Car Corporation

1979

25

7

Iowa State Tax Review Board: Shelby County

1980

25

8

Iowa State Tax Review Board: Tama County

1980

25

9

Iowa State Tax Review Board: Washington County (folder 1)

1980

25

10

Iowa State Tax Review Board: Washington County (folder 2)

1980

 

Description of series

Series 6

Wallace Family

1934-1989

extent:

1.3 linear feet (one records center carton)

description:

This series includes correspondence and other materials Murray exchanged with the Wallace family as well as reminisces of Henry A. Wallace, documents related to the Henry A. Wallace house and monument, and events in celebration of the Wallace family.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

26

6

Correspondence: Baker, Gladys

1934-1965

26

7

Correspondence: Wallace, Henry A.

1940

26

8

Correspondence: Wallace, Ilo

1972-1981

26

9

Correspondence: Douglas, Jean

1973-1988

26

10

Correspondence: Douglas, Leslie

1973-1978

26

11

Correspondence: General

1973-1990

26

12

Correspondence: Wallace, H.B.

1973-1988

26

13

Henry A. Wallace Crop Center at Living History Farms (3 color 8x10 photos)

1973-1974

26

14

Henry A. Wallace Endowed Professorship at Iowa State University

1973-1979

26

15

Correspondence: Bruggman, Mary

1974-1982

26

16

Correspondence: Wallace, Bob

1974-1994

26

17

Correspondence: Wijkman, Ruth Wallace

1974-1981

26

18

Correspondence: Wallace, James, Sr.

1976-1988

26

19

Henry A. Wallace Museum and Monument

1976,1989

26

20

"Recollections of Henry A. Wallace," by Wallace Ashby

1977

26

21

Chinese "Wallace Melons"

1980

26

22

Correspondence: Grandchildren of Henry A. Wallace

1980-1986

26

23

Documentary: "Life and Times of Henry A. Wallace

1983

26

24

Correspondence: Tuchman, Barbara

1984

26

25

Wallace Genetic Foundation Workshop

1984

26

26

Correspondence: Grandchildren of Henry A. Wallace

1985-1990

26

27

Henry A. Wallace Workshop

1987

26

28

"Memories of Henry A. Wallace," by William Murray

1987

26

29

Henry A. Wallace Centennial

1988

26

30

Henry A. Wallace Oral Histories

1988

26

31

Correspondence: Douglas, Jean

1989-1991

26

32

Correspondence: Wallace, Bob

1989-1990

26

33

Correspondence: Wallace, H.B.

1989-1990

26

34

Correspondence: Wallace, James

1989

26

35

Wallace House Foundation

1989