Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 61
Raymond F. Anderson (1888-1967)
Papers, 1915-1966, undated
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Anderson, Raymond F. (1888-1967) |
| title: | Papers |
| dates: | 1915-1966, undated |
| extent: | 1.38 linear ft. (1 document box and 1 oversize box ) |
| collection number: | MS 61 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
| language: | English |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Raymond F. Anderson Papers, MS 61, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Biographical note
Raymond F. Anderson (1888-1967) graduated from Park College in Parkville, Missouri in 1913. From 1913 to 1924, he was a farmer but then was employed as a reporter for the Oelwein (Iowa) Daily Register and then the West Union (Iowa) Weekly Argus-Gazette (1924-1927). He was also farm editor of the Cedar Rapids Gazette (1927-1944). Mr. Anderson provided information to fill a daily farm page for this paper. Raymond Anderson accepted a job as associate editor of Farm Journal, stationed in Cedar Rapids, Iowa (1944-1955). He also worked out of Denver, Colorado and later lived in St. Cloud, Florida. Mr. Anderson was the first field editor ever to be stationed away from the headquarters of a major agricultural magazine. He traveled in 48 states and several foreign countries. He was assigned to cover Iowa and the Midwest from his Cedar Rapids home. Raymond Anderson married Helene Cooke in 1914. |
Collection description
This collection (1915-1966, undated) contains newspaper articles, correspondence and scrapbooks. The majority of the collection consists of newspaper articles and feature stories written about and by Ray Anderson. These articles mainly concern his accomplishments and contributions to his field and some are pieces of his work. The collection also includes correspondence and forms regarding Ray Anderson's nomination for an Honorary Doctor Degree from New Mexico State University. In addition, there are weekly letters Ray Anderson wrote to various members of his family included in the collection and a few personal notes. Two scrapbooks are filled with newspaper articles that include articles written by Ray Anderson. The "Family Papers" are letters written by Reverend Silas Cooke, father of Ray Anderson's wife, Helene Anderson. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
Articles about Ray Anderson: various |
1927-1954 |
1 |
2 |
Articles about Ray Anderson: photocopies |
1939-1954, undated |
1 |
3 |
Feature stories about Ray Anderson: Time and Quill magazines |
1938-1944 |
1 |
4 |
Articles written by Ray Anderson: "Fence Drift-Caught in the Woven Wire" |
1930-1940 |
1 |
5 |
Articles written by Ray Anderson: "Shucks, Let’s Talk it Over" (original copies) |
1930-1940 |
1 |
6 |
"Shucks, Let’s Talk it Over" articles (photocopies) |
1930-1940 |
1 |
7 |
Farm Journal feature stories written by Ray Anderson: New Mexico farmers/ranchers, those in other western states |
1948-1951 |
1 |
8 |
Biography and evaluation of Ray Anderson for an Honorary Doctor’s Degree |
undated |
1 |
9 |
Correspondence: Latimer Evans (chairman for committee on Honorary Degrees) and John M. White (Ray Anderson’s nominator) |
1960-1961 |
1 |
10 |
Correspondence: John M. White and Ray Anderson – Honorary Doctor’s Degree |
1960 |
1 |
11 |
Letters: Ray Anderson’s services to agriculture/journalism and qualifications for an Honorary Doctor’s Degree from New Mexico State University |
1960 |
1 |
12 |
Copies of letters: nominating Ray Anderson for Honorary Degree sent by John M. White |
1960 |
1 |
13 |
Letters to Ray Anderson: personal, business. Includes honorable recognition from Park College. |
1933-1966 |
1 |
14 |
Weekly letters by Ray Anderson: sent to members of the Anderson family (March 18 – December 28) |
1963 |
1 |
15 |
Weekly letters: January 4 – December 30 |
1964 |
1 |
16 |
Weekly letters: January 9 – December 31 |
1965 |
1 |
17 |
Weekly letters: January 8 – February 12 |
1966 |
1 |
18 |
Photographs of Raymond Anderson (15- 8x10 b/w, 2-2.5x2.5 b/w, 1- 4x5 b/w, 4- 5x7 b/w, 2- 3.5x5 b/w) |
1945, undated |
1 |
19 |
Scrapbook: includes "Shucks" and "Fence Drift" articles and newspaper articles about Ray Anderson and family |
1926-1927, undated |
1 |
20 |
Farm Journal meeting: copy of Ray Anderson’s talk in Chicago (October 8) |
1962 |
1 |
21 |
Family Papers: includes letter to Helen Anderson from father Reverend Silas Cooke and letters and articles written by Silas Cooke (no definite dates, but possibly 1915 or earlier) |
1915 circa |
2 |
1 |
Scrapbook: contains various newspaper articles |
1935-1940, undated |