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

MS 595
Hansen, Merle (Merle Elwin) (1919-2009)
Papers, 1932-1999, n.d.

Descriptive summary

creator:	Hansen, Merle (Merle Elwin) (1919-2009)
title:	Papers
dates:	1932-1999, n.d.
extent:	30.73 linear feet (22 records boxes, 1 document box, 1 half-document box, 1 map case folder, 3 artifact boxes)
collection number:	MS 595
repository:	Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

Administrative information

access:	Open for research
publication rights:	Consult Head, Special Collections Department
preferred citation:	Merle Hansen Papers, MS 595, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Biographical note

Merle Elwin Hansen, grandson of a Norwegian immigrant, was born on his family's farmstead just north of Newman Grove, Nebraska on November 11, 1919. Hansen enlisted in the U.S. Navy on December 8, 1941 and served during World War II. Hansen attained the rank of Chief Yeoman and was honorably discharged in 1945. After military service, Hansen returned to Newman Grove and farming. Hansen farmed, owned a fertilizer business, and was active in Charolais cattle buying and breeding.

Hansen has held a lifelong interest in politics. Hansen's father and grandfather operated a garage in the Newman Grove area that became a gathering place during Depression years for farmers frustrated with their economic plight. In the early 1970's, Hansen joined and became President of Nebraskans For Peace, a group whose main focus was stopping the United States' involvement in Vietnam. Hansen ran unsuccessfully for University of Nebraska Regent in 1976 and for the Nebraska Legislature in 1978.

By the early 1980's, Hansen's energies as a social activist focused on rural issues, particularly the economic struggles of farmers and the fate of the American family farm. By 1978 Hansen was the second ranking member of the Nebraska Chapter of the American Agricultural Movement. Hansen rose to the office of Vice-President of the United States Farmers Association (USFA) in 1982.

In 1983, a number of USFA members, including Hansen, met and created another organization, the North American Farm Alliance (NAFA), with Hansen as its first elected Chairman. NAFA was a loose coalition of pro-farm organizations and labor and community organizations. In addition to USFA and NAFA, Hansen was active in numerous other farm protest activist organizations, including The Farmers Union and the Nebraska National Farmers Organization.

Hansen was active in the Reverend Jesse Jackson's Rainbow Coalition movement and by the mid-1980's became Reverend Jackson's Agricultural Advisor. Hansen worked for the Rev. Jackson for President campaign in 1984 and again in 1988. In 1984, Hansen addressed the Democratic National Convention when he seconded the nomination of the Rev. Jackson for President.

Among the many awards Hansen has received were the Conservation Farm Award for Madison County, Nebraska; the 1990 FDR award from the Nebraska Democratic Party; and one of two inaugural Dixon Terry Tom Saunders Rainbow Rural Leadership Awards from the National Rainbow Coalition in 1990.

Collection description

This collection (1932-1999, n.d.) documents the life of Merle Hansen and the activities of various farmers' organizations and pro-farm protest groups and contains correspondence, legal records, news clippings, creative works, publications, photographs, two reels of magnetic audiotape, and a small number of artifacts relating to farm protest groups and the Reverend Jesse Jackson for President Campaign. The collection also contains records of the North American Farmers Alliance including correspondence, memorandums, financial records, meeting materials, publications, subject files and artifacts.

The photographs depict Honduran agriculture, livestock and livestock equipment, individuals, and groups. There are twelve black and white stills from the motion picture Country. The two reels of audiotape document speeches by Dan Turner and George Christopher at a National Farmers Organization convention (no date).

Family papers and records include legal documents, news clippings, press releases, and demographic research documenting Hansen's campaigns for State Regent and State Legislator. These files portray Hansen and his family and their involvement in events in and around their home town of Newman Grove, Nebraska.

Creative works of Hansen include: articles, editorials, essays, speeches, and testimony before the U.S. House and Senate. Also present are creative works of Homer Ayres and George Levin, two of Hansen's farm activist associates. These creative works lend insight into Hansen's thoughts and sociopolitical philosophies.

General correspondence files include correspondence to and from Hansen. This correspondence provides a look into the "behind the scenes" activities and relationships of many prominent pro-farm and farm protest leaders. Correspondence in files assigned specific proper names or subjects remain as originally labeled and organized by Hansen. Files arranged chronologically represent files arranged by repository staff.

Files about farmers' organizations and pro-farm protest groups document the activities of most major U.S. farmers' organizations and many important smaller Midwestern farm groups. These files include correspondence, internal communications, event ephemera, clippings, mail-outs, publications, and other printed material. The files remain as organized by Hansen and his family.

Publications and printed literature document the activities of a variety of organizations and their stance on farm issues of the day. In addition to the literature of pro-farm organizations, literature of non-farm organizations, right-wing organizations, and counter-right organizations are also included. Printed materials from right-wing groups show how these groups attempted to use farm issues and recruit disgruntled farmers to their own purposes. Similar materials from counter-right groups document those organizations' attempts to negate such efforts.

Hansen's political activities on a national level are documented by correspondence, news clippings, and materials associated with his work for the Rev. Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns in 1984 and 1988. Hansen developed a close personal relationship with the Rev. Jackson and became his primary advisor on agricultural affairs.

The collection includes as a distinct sub-group the institutional records of the North American Farm Alliance. These documents and records came into Hansen's possession as a result of his serving this organization as its first President and include educational pamphlets, meeting minutes, committee materials, correspondence, reports, newsletters, publications and subject files.

These files remain as labeled and organized by Hansen and his family.

For a closely related collection, please see the North American Farm Alliance Records (MS 501). ISU Special Collections holdings also include the records of numerous other agricultural and farm organizations and associations.

Organization

The collection is arranged in eight series:
Series 1, Family Papers
Series 2, Creative Works by Merle Hansen
Series 3, General Correspondence
Series 4, Pro-Farm and Farm Protest Organizations
Series 5, Publications and Literature
Series 6, Political Campaign Activities
Series 7, North American Farmers Alliance Records
Series 8, North American Farm Alliance Subject and Publication Files

Folder titles are by Merle Hansen and his family except where foldering or re-foldering on the part of repository staff was necessary.

Description of series

Series 1	Family Papers	1932-1998, n.d.
extent:	0.7 linear ft.
description:	The series contains legal documents and news clippings about Merle Hansen, his family, and events in and around Newman Grove, Nebraska. Also included are clippings and research documenting Hansen's campaigns for State Regent and State Legislator.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	1	Military Records: separation document	1945
1	2	Last Will and Testament, Mr. And Mrs. Merle Hansen	1977
1	3	Merle Hansen's favorite quotations	n.d.
1	4	Hansen Family History - news clippings	1986
1	5-7	Hansen news clippings	1946-1998
1	8	Farmer's Holiday Association of Nebraska, Newman Grove, Nebraska	1932
1	9	WJAJ Norfolk, Nebraska (radio station)	1946-1997
1	10	Newman Grove Riots	1970
1	11	Jaws Incident (removal from school library)	1975
1	12	Hansen for Regent: research	1975
1	13-14	Hansen for Regent	1976
1	15	Hansen for Regent: clippings	1976
1	16	Hansen for Legislature: research	1978
1	17	Hansen for Legislature: lectures, handbills, press releases	1978
1	18	Hansen for Legislature: clippings	1978
1	19	Printed Material: campaign procedure	1978
24	67	Obituary	2009

Description of series

Series 2	Creative Works by Merle Hansen	1946-1999, n.d.
extent:	1 linear ft.
description:	The series contains creative works by Merle Hansen on farm and rural activism including articles, editorials, essays and speeches. Also included are works of two of Hansen's farm activist associates: Homer Ayres and George Levin.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
1	20-22	Speeches	1949-1997, n.d.
1	23	Letters to the Editor	1960-1998
1	24	Testimony - U.S. House and Senate Agriculture Committees	1978-1991
1	25-33	Essays and Articles	1952-1999, n.d.
2	1	Essay by Hal Hansen	1999
2	2-3	Homer Ayres	1946-1985, n.d.
2	4	George Levin	1982

Description of series

Series 3	General Correspondence	1946-1999, n.d.
extent:	2.6 linear feet
description:	The series contains correspondence to and from Merle Hansen. Correspondence in folders assigned specific names or subjects remains as originally organized by Merle Hansen.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
2	5-7	From Merle Hansen	1950-1999
2	8-19	To Merle Hansen	1949-1999, n.d.
3	1	Alioto, Joseph	1975-1976
3	2	Canaday, Claude	1973-1980
3	3	Carter, Jimmy	1978
3	4	Chambers, Ernie	1971-1984
3	5	Coe, Bob	1958-1960
3	6	Congressional Letters	1955-1993
3	7	Curtis, Mark (Defense Committee)	1988-1989
3	8	Dahlstein	1972-1981
3	9	Deichman, Don	1983-1985
3	10	Democratic Party	1974-1984
3	11	Dye, C.R.	1965-1966
3	12	Farm Aid	1986-1993
3	13	Farm Strike	1977-1978
3	14	Fashing, Ed	1990
3	15	Guardian	1953-1963
3	16	Griffin, Edna	1959-1998
3	17	Hansen, John	1994
3	18	Hate Mail	1946-1984
3	19	Harlan Protest	1982-1990
3	20	Harris, Fred	1974
3	21	Heiss, Ruth	1976-1977
3	22	Hester, Hugh B.	1970-1978
3	23	Hightower, Jim	1984
3	24	Hoover, Herbert	1978
3	25	Jackson, Jesse	1986-1987
3	26	Kabat, Paul	1980-1992
3	27	Kiplinger, Austin	1980
3	28	Kirrish, Grace	1977-1984
3	29	Kopac, Emil	1958-1965
3	30	Krebs, Al	1982-1999
3	31	Levine, George	n.d.
3	32	Locken, Myrtle	1981-1988
3	33	Lux, Harry	1961
3	34	McKean, Hobart	1960, 1980
3	35	North American Farm Alliance (NAFA)	1983-1996
3	36	NAFA Related Correspondence	1983-1995
3	37	Nicaragua NAFA	1985-1999
3	38	Honduras NAFA	1986-1992
3	39	O'Donnell, Allen	1975-1993
3	40	Press	1957-1997
3	41	Rainbow Correspondence	1986-1992
3	42	Ralston, Don	1973,1984, n.d.
3	43	Rehorn, Tom (letters, etc)	1964-1980, n.d.
3	44	Rehorn, Tom (clips)	1960-1984, n.d.
3	45	Rossitter, Vince	1956-1987
4	1	Sharp, Clarence	1960-1979
4	2	Shover, John	1962
4	3	Shwab, Jim	1987, n.d.
4	4	Somerville, John	1980
4	5-6	Stover, Fred	1950-1990
4	7	Terry, Dixon	1977-1993, n.d.
4	8	US Farmers Association	1949-1995
4	9	Vietnam	1965
4	10	Youngdale, James	1961-1984, n.d.
4	11	Zeskind, Lenny	1986-1988

Description of series

Series 4	Pro-farm and Farm Protest Organizations	1933-1999, n.d.
extent:	8.2 linear feet
description:	The series contains correspondence, internal communications, event ephemera, clippings, mail-outs, publications, and other literature which documents the activities of various pro-farm and farm protest groups such as the Farmers Union (FU), United States Farmers Association (USFA), North American Farm Alliance (NAFA), American Agriculture Movement (AAM), United States Farmers Association (USFA), and the National Save the Family Farm Coalition (NSFFC).

Container list

Description of series

Series 5	Publications and Literature	1937-1988, n.d.
extent:	1.7 linear feet
description:	The series contains publications and literature documenting pro-farm activities of a variety of organizations including non-farm organizations, right-wing organizations, and counter-right organizations.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
10	24	Various Titles	1937-1990
10	25-26	"Facts for Farmers"	1949-1962
10	27	"Farm Gate Defense"	1984
10	28	"Weaving New Ways"	1987
10	29	Events - National Farm Crisis Day, October 2	1982
10	30-31	Events - International Farm Crisis Summit	1983
10	32	Events - Ninth Ministerial Session: U.N. World Food Council; N.G.O. Food Policy Forum, June	1983
10	33	Events - Midwestern Governors' Conference, Annual Meeting - Lawrence, Kansas, October	1983
10	34	Events - The 15th Anniversary of the Campaign for Human Development, August	1985
10	35	Events - The United Farmer and Rancher Congress, September	1986
10	36	Events - Farm Aid IV, April	1990
10	37	Church - National Council of Churches of Christ Rural Crisis Resource Kit	1985
10	38	Church - National Council of the Churches of Christ Rural Crisis Resource Kit	1985
10	39	Church - Various	1983-1985, n.d.
11	1	Creative Writings, Speeches and Essays	1972-1986, n.d.
11	2	Position Papers, Platforms, 1932-1995	n.d.
11	3	Letters to: Elected Officials, Editors and Concerned Citizens	1981-1985, n.d.
11	4	Calls to Action Notices and Demands	1984, 1999, n.d.
11	5	LaRouche - "New Solidarity," 7 issues	1982-1985
11	6	LaRouche - "Executive Intelligence Review," June 14	1983
11	7	LaRouche - Democratic Campaign	1984-1988
11	8	LaRouche - Other Literature	1983-1985
11	9	Other Radical Right Pro-Farm Literature	1982-1985
11	10	Counter-Right Literature, The New Alliance Party	1987, n.d.
11	11	Counter-Right Literature, LaRouche	1982-1988
11	12	Counter-Right Literature, The Radical Right Leadership Training Manual,	n.d.
11	13	Counter-Right Literature, Center for Democratic Renewal	1986-1988, n.d.
11	14	Counter-Right Literature, National Education Association,	1984, n.d.
11	15	Counter-Right Literature, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith	1982-1986
11	16	Counter-Right Literature, Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith, "Extremism on the Right"	1983
11	17	Counter-Right Literature	1983-1985, n.d.
11	18	Other Groups, "ISA Newsletter"	1960-1973
11	19	Other Groups, "ISA Newsletter"	1974-1986
11	20	Other Groups, "ISA Newsletter," Fact Sheets and Press Releases	n.d.
11	21	Other Groups, National Tenants Organization "Eyewitness: PeekskillUSA," Peekskill, NY	1949, 1985-1989
11	22	American Indian Movement; Labor Unions	1950-1985

Description of series

Series 6	Political Campaign Activities	1972-1997, n.d.
extent:	1.8 linear feet
description:	The series contains correspondence, literature, campaign organizational materials, and clippings documenting Hansen's political activities. Most of the series is related to Jesse Jackson's presidential campaigns (1984 and 1988) and the National Rainbow Coalition.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
11	23	Jesse Jackson - Contacts and Endorsements	n.d.
11	24	Jesse Jackson - Correspondence with (Rev.) Jesse Jackson	1987-1993
11	25	Jesse Jackson - Clippings (Farm)	1983-1985
11	26	Jesse Jackson - Farm, Miscellaneous	1986-1989
11	27	Jesse Jackson - Farm Articles	1983-1988
11	28	Jesse Jackson - Faxes	1993-1997
11	29	Jesse Jackson - Hate Literature	1988 ca.
11	30	Jesse Jackson - Issue Papers	1985-1988
11	31	Jesse Jackson - Miscellaneous Literature	1988
11	32	Jesse Jackson - Operation PUSH, Annual Conventional Program	1985
11	33	Jesse Jackson - Organizational Business	1987-1991
11	34	Jesse Jackson - Publications	1984-1990
11	35	Jesse Jackson - PUSH	1986-1988
11	36	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow '89 Activities	1989
12	1	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow (Annual Conference)	1987-1991
12	2	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow Board Meetings	1987-1989
12	3	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow Board Members Manual, National Rainbow Coalition Inc.	1986
12	4	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow By-laws and Rules	1987-1989
12	5	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow Election	1992
12	6	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow Fundraising	1984-1990
12	7	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow Legal Chapters	1987-1990
12	8	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow Miscellaneous	1980-1993
12	9	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow (Nebraska)	1984-1991
12	10	Jesse Jackson - Rainbow Policy and Issues	n.d.
12	11	Jesse Jackson - Speeches	1986-1990
12	12	Jesse Jackson - Speeches	1986-1991
12	13	Jesse Jackson - Speeches	1986-1992
12	14	Jesse Jackson - Speeches	1987-1991
12	15	Jesse Jackson - Speeches and Comments Written for (Rev.) Jesse Jackson by Merle Hansen	1984-1992, n.d.
12	16	Jesse Jackson - Strategy and Analysis Papers	1986-1988
12	17	Jesse Jackson - Strategy and Analysis Papers	1989
12	18	Jesse Jackson - Campaign Miscellaneous	1984
12	19	Jesse Jackson - '84 Farm	1984
12	20	Jesse Jackson - '84 Hansen Nomination Speech	1984
12	21	Jesse Jackson - '84 Literature	1984
12	22	Jesse Jackson - '84 MondaleFerraro (Farm)	1984
12	23	Jesse Jackson - '84 Campaign National Convention Delegate Factbook and Primary Analysis	1984
12	24	Jesse Jackson - '84 Platform and Convention	1984
12	25	Jesse Jackson - '88 Campaign Miscellaneous	1988
12	26	Jesse Jackson - '88 Convention	1988
12	27	Jesse Jackson - '88 Exploratory Committee	1988
12	28	Jesse Jackson - '88 Campaign Exploratory Committee Packet	1988
12	29	Jesse Jackson - '88 Farm	1987-1988
12	30	Jesse Jackson - '88 Farm Opposition	1988
12	31	Jesse Jackson - '88 Farm (Rural Vote)	1988
12	32	Jesse Jackson - '88 Fundraising	1987-1988
12	33	Jesse Jackson - '88 General Election	1988
12	34	Electoral Empowerment Manual	1992
12	35	Madison County Democrats	1972-1982, n.d.
12	36	1984 Democratic National Convention - Report of the Platform Committee	1984
12	37	1988 Democratic National Convention - Official Document, Platform, By-laws, etc.	1988
12	38	Panama Canal Briefing	1978
12	39	"Raising Less Corn and More Hell," Chapter on Merle Hansen	1988
12	40	Workshop: "The Human Costs of the Cold War: Dialog in Alabama"	1988
13	1	1988 Democratic National Convention - Official Program,	1988
Map case	C406 D05	Jesse Jackson Campaign Poster	1984
Artifact Collection		Jesse Jackson campaign stickers and buttons (Artifact 2001-R162)	1984-1988
Artifact Collection		Jesse Jackson delegation leader vest (Artifact 2001-R161)	n.d.

Description of series

Series 7	North American Farm Alliance Records	1982-1999, n.d.
extent:	3 linear ft.
description:	The series contains educational pamphlets, meeting minutes, committee materials, correspondence, reports, newsletters, publications and articles of the North American Farm Alliance (NAFA). The series is organized alphabetically.

Container list

Box	Folder	Title	Dates
15	21	1985 Food Security Act	1985, n.d.
15	11	20/20	n.d.
14	1	Action Hotline	1986, n.d.
15	50	Actions	1984
14	2	Activity Reports - Executive Director	1989-1990
15	15	Affirmative Action	1987
15	33	Alliance: Service, Brochure	1985 ca.
15	16	Allies	1985
14	6	Biotechnology	1986-1990, n.d.
14	7	"Biotechnology and Milk: Benefit or Threat?"	1990
14	4	Blank Originals [NAFA stationary]	n.d.
15	63	Board and Executive Committee Conference Calls (Agendas and Minutes)	1989-1990
15	65	Board and Executive Committee Mailings	1989-1991
14	9	Board Correspondence	1990
15	64	Board Meeting - Bloomington, Minnesota	1988-1989, n.d.
15	66	Board Meeting - Bloomington, Minnesota March 8	1990
15	67	Board Meeting - Scheller, Illinois July 21-22	1990
14	8	Bovine Growth Hormone (BGH)	1987-1990
14	10	By-laws	1990, n.d.
15	51	Campaign	1985 ca.
15	52	Campaign Ideas	1983, n.d.
15	17	Caucus Resolutions	n.d.
15	34	Churches	1985 ca.
15	53	Conference calls, names and phone numbers	n.d.
15	35	Congress - Names & Addresses	1980s
15	36	Conservation	1985-1987
14	11	Consultants Reports	1986-1988
15	37	Consumers	1985
15	18	Contacts	1985
15	54	Coordination	n.d.
14	38	Correspondence	1990-1991
15	19	Correspondence	1985
15	55	Correspondence	1984
14	12	Country - twelve stills and other promotional material	n.d.
14	13	Electoral Strategy Conference	1984, n.d.
15	20	Endorsers, Sponsors	1985
15	56	Endorsing Committee	1984
14	14	Equipment	n.d
14	15	Esquire	1985
14	16	Evaluations - Personnel, Board, Volunteer	n.d.
14	17	"Farm Credit Crisis In Iowa"	1985
14	18	Farm Crisis Day	1982
14	19-20	"Farm Gate Defense"	1984, n.d.
14	21	"Farmer's Guide to FDIC" December	1986
14	22	"Farmer's Guide to FMHA" January	1986
14	23-24	Federation of Southern Cooperatives	1988-1990
15	69-76	Financial Records	1985-1986
15	68	Financial Records	n.d.
14	25	"Forging the Links: A Close Look at the North American Farm Alliance"	1983
14	26	Fred Smith Memorial	1985
15	22	Funding	1985
16	4	Funding - Monsanto Campaign	1990-1991, n.d.
14	35	General Files - March on Washington	1983
14	40	General Files - Mirad	1979-1983, n.d.
15	23	Graphics	1983-1985, n.d.
15	24	Grassroots Organizing	1985
14	27	Groundswell	1985
14	28	High School Debate Requests	1985-1986, n.d.
14	39	Historical Documents: NAFA Relations with Other Organizations	n.d.
14	57	Inactive Radio PSAs - Wisconsin	n.d.
14	29	Insurance	1990-1991
14	30	Job Descriptions, By-laws	1989-1990, n.d.
14	32	Kansas - Gove Co. Action	1983-1985
14	31	Kansas City	n.d.
15	14	Keith Wiens	1990-1991
15	57	Lists	1984, n.d.
14	33-34	Mailing List	n.d.
15	58	Mailings	1984, n.d.
14	36	Mark Curtis Defense	1988-1989, n.d.
15	59	Materials	n.d.
15	38	Media: Editorials, Clips	1985
14	37	Merchandise	1990
14	41	Mission Statement	1990
14	42	Missouri Missile Silo Peace School	1988
16	6	Monsanto Campaign - Miscellaneous Documents	1989-1990
16	7	Monsanto Campaign Mailings (Chronological Order)	1990
16	1-3	Monsanto Corporation	1974-1991
16	5	Monsanto Steering Committee	1990-1991
14	49	NAF ["North American Farmer"] for National Save the Family Farm Coalition (NSFFC)	1987
14	50	NAF Readers Survey	1989-1990
14	46	NAFA Board Survey February 22	1990
14	48	NAFA Editorial Committee	1990
14	47	NAFA Inceptive Meeting	1982-1983
14	51-52	National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC)	1989-1990
14	43	National Texas Campaign	1990
15	25	NCC - PC's Meetings	n.d.
15	39	Organizing a Campaign	n.d.
15	40	Organizing Contacts	n.d.
15	26	Organizing Kit	1984 ca.
15	60	Originals	1984
15	61	P.C. [Parity Notes, 1 sheet]	n.d.
15	41	Parity	1984
14	44	Personnel	1978-1990
14	53	"Pesticide Syndrome"	1979
15	42	Petition - Policy Reform Act	1985
15	62	Plan	1984, n.d.
14	45	Plattsburg	n.d.
14	54	"Plowing Up a Storm: The History of Midwestern Farm Activism"	1985
15	43	Postcards	n.d.
14	55	Property Tax	1985, n.d.
14	56	Quest for Peace - Food Aid	1988
15	27	Radio	n.d.
15	1	Red Bandana Brigade	1993
15	2	Register Forum, December 2	1983
15	44	Resources	1985
15	3	Revolt	1983-1984, n.d.
14	5	Richard Bell	1990
15	4	Salina	1984, n.d.
15	5	Scheller Office	1991
15	6	Schwab's Book	1987
15	7	Second International Summit	1986
15	8	Sioux Fall	n.d.
15	28	Slide Show	1985 ca.
15	45	Slide Show	1985
15	9	Solidarity Days	1983
15	46	Solving the Crisis	n.d.
15	29	State Actions-Legislation	1984-1985
15	30	TDA - MCI Updates	1987
14	3	U.S. Ag Policy …Displaced Farms	1986
15	10	United Farmer and Rancher Congress, "Strengthening the Spirit of America," Sept. 11-13	1986
15	47	Unity Will Come	1984
15	48	Updates	1985
15	12	Video and Slide Show List	1982-1983, n.d.
15	31	Votes	n.d.
15	13	"Weaving New Ways: Farm Women Organizing"	1987
15	49	Wheat	1984
15	32	Whitten Amendment	1985-1986

Description of series

Series 8	North American Farm Alliance Subject and Publication Files	1935-1990, n.d.
extent:	10.4 linear ft.
description:	The series contains newsletters, articles, reports and other publications published by or about organizations and people concerned with agricultural issues, rural communities, grassroots movements, labor, and political concerns. Included are songs and poetry related to the farm crisis and farm protest. The series is arranged in alphabetical order by publication name or subject.