Adrian L. Bowers papers
Scope and Content
The collection (1933-1936, undated) contains radio talks given by Bowers, taped oral history interviews, newspaper clippings, and a photograph of Bowers with a farmer. The oral history interview transcript contains remarks related to the Farmer’s Holiday Movement, among other matters.
Dates
- Creation: 1933-1936, undated
Language of Materials
English
Access Restrictions
Open for research.
Use/Re-use Restrictions
Consult Special Collections and University Archives
Biography/Profile
Adrian L. Bowers was born in Saunders County, Nebraska, on 21 June 1885 and moved to the area of Whiting, Iowa, in 1895. He married Florence N. Trenhaile on 4 September 1914 and in that same year moved to Le Mars, Iowa. He operated Bowers Real Estate and Insurance there until his death on 14 September 1977.
In 1933 Bowers attended a Farmers Holiday meeting and spoke out against their methods. He spoke at another of their meetings, and as a result a group of Plymouth and Woodbury County farmers petitioned the Federal Court to establish a conciliation program for the Northern District of Iowa under Judge Scott. Bowers was appointed Federal Conciliation Commissioner to help farmers faced with mortgage foreclosures.
Extent
0.42 Linear Feet (in 1 document box.)
Processing Information
Released on 2018-11-01.
Subject
- Title
- MS-0072. Adrian L. Bowers papers, 1933-1936, undated
- Date
- December 12, 2018
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections and University Archives Repository
403 Parks Library
701 Morrill Road
Iowa State University
Ames Iowa 50011-2102 United States
(515) 294-6672
archives@iastate.edu