RMM02307.xml Guide to the Louis John Taber papers, 1844-1959. Taber, Louis John papers Compiled by RMC Staff Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library June 2011

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 Finding aid encoded by RMC Staff, June 2011 Guide to the Louis John Taber Papers, 1844-1959. Collection Number: 2307 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections Cornell University Library Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections 2B Carl A. Kroch Library Cornell University Ithaca, NY 14853 (607) 255-3530 Fax: (607) 255-9524 rareref@cornell.edu http://rmc.library.cornell.edu RMC Staff November 1963 RMC Staff, June 2011 RMC Staff, June 2011 © 2011 Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY Louis John Taber papers, 1844-1959. 2307 Louis John Taber 1878-1960. 33 linear ft. Correspondence, Diaries, Photographs, Printed Materials Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library Papers of Louis John Taber, dealing mainly with his interest in the Grange and in politics, and including correspondence, speeches, and various publications. Collection material in English BIOGRAPHICAL NOTE

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 COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Papers of Louis John Taber, dealing mainly with his interest in the Grange and in politics, and including correspondence, speeches, and various publications. Subjects include his work as Master of the National Grange, 1923-1941; his participation in the International Institute of Agriculture Conference, 1926; his campaign as the Republican candidate for U.S. Senator from Ohio, 1932; his recommendation for the post of Secretary of Agriculture, 1932; his opposition to many New Deal programs; the Farm Bureau-Grange controversy, 1939; his work on several federal agricultural commissions; and early Grange history. Also, correspondence and other records of the Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Company, Syracuse, 1926-1958; files pertaining to the operation of joint-stock land banks, 1922-1947; correspondence as Director of Agriculture for the State of Ohio, and related speeches, reports, and printed material, 1921-1923; diaries, 1907-1957; photographs and personal correspondence, including papers relating to his work with national and international civic and relief organizations; and family papers and MS. and printed material concerning the Taber-Pickett, Bailey family genealogy, 1844-1901.

 SUBJECTS Names: Taber, Louis John1878-1960. Bailey family. Pickett family. Taber family. Farmers and Traders Life Insurance Company. International Institute of Agriculture. National Grange. Ohio.Dept. of Agriculture. Subjects: Land banks Agriculture and State. Places: Ohio--Politics and government. INFORMATION FOR USERS Cite As:

Louis John Taber papers, #2307. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.

 COLLECTION ARRANGEMENT

Unpublished catalogue.

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