Harold B. Swanson papers
Scope and Content
The collection contains correspondence, newspaper clippings and materials regarding the Minnesota State Fair (1959), the agricultural extension service and Farm and Home Week.
Dates
- 1950s
Creator
- Swanson, Harold B. (Person)
Language of Materials
English
Use of Materials
Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright
Requests for permission to quote from the Harold B. Swanson papers should be arranged with the University of Minnesota Archives head.
Biographical Sketch of Harold B. Swanson (b. 1917)
Harold B. Swanson was born on March 2, 1917 in Maple Lake, Minnesota. H earned his B.A. in journalism in 1939 and his M.S. in agricultural economics in 1949 from the University of Minnesota. In 1965, he earned his Ph.D. in adult education from the University of Wisconsin. In 1939, Dr. Swanson joined the staff of the agricultural extension service at the University of Minnesota as editor of the Agricultural Bulletin. In 1942, he became a member of the faculty at the rank of instructor. After three years in the U.S. Army during World War II, Dr. Swanson returned to the University of Minnesota as an instructor and information specialist. He was promoted to assistant professor in 1948, associate professor in 1950 and professor in 1960. Also in 1948, Dr. Swanson became the program director of communications for the agricultural extension service and the head of the department of information and agricultural journalism. He resigned his post as head in 1974 and retired from the University of Minnesota as professor emeritus in 1984. Since his retirement, Dr. Swanson has been the executive secretary of the North Central Chapter of the National Agri-Marketing Association.
Extent
1 box (1.3 linear feet)
Abstract
Collection contains the papers of Harold B. Swanson, professor of information and agricultural journalism and program director of communications for the agricultural extension service at the University of Minnesota.
Source of acquisition
The collection was deposited in University Archives on March 2, 1987.
Processing Information
Collection has not been processed.
- Journalism, Agricultural -- Study and teaching Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
- University of Minnesota. Agricultural Extension Division
- University of Minnesota. Department of Information and Agricultural Journalism
- Title
- Harold B. Swanson papers, 1950s
- Author
- Karen Spilman
- Date
- April 2005
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- English
Collecting Area Details
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