Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
RS 21/7/13
Ernest E. Behn (1916-2010)
Papers, 1975-1982, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Behn, Ernest E. (1916-2010) |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1975-1982, undated |
| extent: | 0.42 linear feet (1 document box and 1 map case folder) |
| collection number: | RS 21/7/13 |
| repository: | University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Ernest E. Behn Papers, RS 21/7/13, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Abstract
Conservationist and farmer from Boone County, Iowa. Ernest E. Behn was born on an Iowa farm and received a B.S. (1940) from Iowa State College (University). After serving in the military, he worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in Boone County, Iowa. In 1965 he was named conservationist of the year by the National Wildlife Federation and the Sears-Roebuck Foundation. In 1975 he was named no-till farmer of the year by No-Till Farmer Magazine. Behn is the author of a work on conservation tillage, More Profit with Less Tillage (1977). This collection contains correspondence, testimonials from farmers, news clippings, photographs, publicity files, and drafts of the manuscript for Behn's book. |
Biographical note
Ernest E. Behn was born on an Iowa farm on July 19, 1916. He received a B.S. (1940) from Iowa State College (University) in animal husbandry. After serving in the military, he worked for the U.S. Department of Agriculture Soil Conservation Service in Boone County, Iowa. In 1965 he was named conservationist of the year by the National Wildlife Federation and the Sears-Roebuck Foundation. In 1975 he was named no-till farmer of the year by No-Till Farmer Magazine. Behn is the author of a work on conservation tillage, More Profit with Less Tillage (1977). Ernest Behn married Marvel A. Stine in 1943. They had four children: Connie, Dennis, Jerry, and Rebecca. Behn passed away on May 13, 2010. |
Collection description
The collection (1975-1982, undated) contains correspondence, testimonials from farmers, news clippings, photographs, publicity files, and drafts of the manuscript for Behn's book More Profit with Less Tillage. The collection also includes the final work, published by the Wallace-Homestead Book Company in 1977. |
Organization
The collection is organized alphabetically. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Correspondence: Minimum tillage testimonials from farmers; Wallace-Homestead Book Co. |
1977-1982 |
1 |
2 |
Manuscript: More Profit with Less Tillage (Long-hand Copy) |
undated |
1 |
3 |
Manuscript: More Profit with Less Tillage (First Draft) |
undated |
1 |
4 |
Manuscript: More Profit with Less Tillage (Final Draft) |
undated |
1 |
5 |
Book: More Profit with Less Tillage; published by Wallace-Homestead Book Co. |
1977 |
1 |
6 |
News Clippings: Talks given by Behn, articles on minimum tillage |
1977-1982, undated |
1 |
7 |
Photographs: Ridge planting - used in book (2- 3x5 b/w,6- 3x5 color, 3- 8x10 b/w) |
undated |
1 |
8 |
Publicity: Flyers, newsletters, ads, programs, news releases |
1979-1982 |
Map |
Case |
Publicity: Flyers for talks |
1979-1982 |