American Agriculture Movement Oral History Collection
Permanent URI for this collectionhttps://hdl.handle.net/10605/56102
The American Agriculture Movement grew out of the populist agrarian protests of the late
1970s. Officially chartered in August of 1977, it remains active. Materials in the Southwest
Collection/Special Collections Library reflect principally its formation, the tractorcade protests
of 1977-1979, and the farm and rural suicide hotline prevention efforts of the 1980s. Materials
include oral history interviews, photographs, video and film, and miscellaneous papers.
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Item Gerald McCathern oral history interview.(2010-03-23) McCathern, Gerald, 1926- interviewee.; Wilkinson, Andy, interviewer.Gerald McCathern, a veteran of the U.S. Army, studied at Texas Tech and majored in geology. He made a career farming with his brother and father and became a member of the American Agriculture Movement. He participated in the Tractorcade protests.Item Harold Bob Bennett oral history interview.(2010-06-14) Bennett, Harold Bob, 1951- interviewee.; Wilkinson, Andy, interviewer.Harold Bob Bennett was a member of the American Agriculture Movement and talks about what he experienced in the movement and its overall effects on farming then and now.Item T.G. Caraway oral history interview.(2010-11-26) Caraway, T. G., 1963- interviewee.; Wilkinson, Andy, interviewer.T.G. Caraway was born in West Texas and spent most of his life there. He speaks about his musical background and being a political activist throughout his life.Item Glen Wallace oral history interview.(2013-05-08)Dr. Glen Wallace of Oklahoma discusses his long career as a counselor and therapist and his time spent counseling farmers during the Farm Crisis of the 1970s and 80s.Item Fred Lundgren oral history interview(2013-06-13) Lundgren, FredOnline transcript of oral history interview with Fred Lundgren. Fred was interviewed at the Comfort Inn in Lubbock, Texas, on June 13, 2013 by Andy Wilkinson. This interview occurred during an American Agriculture Movement that was held in Lubbock, Texas.Item Lola Mask oral history interview(Southwest Collection, 2013-06-13) Mask, Lola, Interviewee; Marshall, David, 1959---Interviewer.This interview features Lola Mask; a native of Richland Springs, Texas. Lola discusses her upbringing on a farm, working in agriculture, and her involvement in the American Agriculture Movement. Lola recounts her multiple journeys to Washington, D.C., and her participation in the 1979 Tractorcade. She also discusses her husband's alcohol still, and their time spent producing ethanol.Item Kolleen and Gerald McCathern oral history interview(Southwest Collection, 2013-06-13)This interview features Kolleen McCathern and her personal experiences with the 1979 Tractorcade to Washington, D.C.Item Steve Close oral history interview(2013-06-27) Close, Steve, interviewee.Item David Senter oral history interview(2014-01-05) Senter, DavidDavid Senter describles his experiences with the American Agriculture Movement and Farm Aid.Item Harvey Joe Sanner oral history interview(2014-01-05)This interview features Harvey Joe Sanner, Arkansas farmer and activist in the American Agriculture Movement of the late 1970s and 1980s. Mr. Sanner discusses the Farm Crisis, the birth of the American Agriculture Movement and its changes as an organization over the years.Item Don Presley oral history interview(2014-06-18)This interview features Don Presley recalling events revolving around the American Agriculture Movement and life on the farm during the War years.Item Stephen Anderson oral history interview(2015-05-06)This interview features Stephen Anderson as he discusses his involvement with the American Agriculture Movement. In this interview, Stephen describes the time he spent fighting for American agriculture and against corporate farming.Item Scott Flippo, David Heiens, Donna Riffel, Neil Tischhouser group oral history interview(2015-05-06)This interview features Scott Flippo, David Heiens, Donna Riffel, Niel Tischhouser as they discuss the Tractorcade and farm movement that they participated in.Item Melvin and Sherily Erb oral history interview(2015-05-07)Melvin and Sherily Erb discuss their involvement with the American Agriculture Movement. Melvin describes his discontent with agricultural policies since the 1970s.Item Elvin Wilson oral history interview(2015-08-25)This interview features Elvin Wilson. Wilson discusses his life as a farmer in West Texas and his involvement in the National Famers Organization and the American Agriculture Movement. Wilson also recounts his experience in the navy during World War Two.Item John Willis oral history interview 2020-01-10(2020-01-10)This interview features John Willis as he discusses the American Agriculture Movement and some of the issues that farmers currently face.Item Wayne Wettstein and Jim Rice oral history interview 2020-01-10(2020-01-10)This interview features Wayne Wettstein and Jim Rice as they discusses their involvement with the American Agriculture Movement. The interview begins with Wettstein providing his background information and how he got involved in the movement. He then goes on to explain how the movement affected his political views. Rice then provides his own involvement in the movement and some Tractorcade anecdotes. The interview closes with both Wettstein and Rice providing their final thoughts on parity.Item Arthur Chancey oral history interview 2020-01-10(2020-01-10)This interview features Arthur Chancey as he discusses his involvement with the American Ag movement and the tractorcade to Washington D.C. In this interview, Chancey begins by explaining his background with farming and what he is currently up to with his farm. He then moves on to discuss the tractorcade and what it was like being a part of that movement. Chancey describes the snow storm that hit Washington D.C. and how the tractors were used to dig out and transport people, including a CIA building. Chancey ends the interview be recounting the trip back home.Item Tom Curl oral history interview 2020-01-10(2020-01-10)This interview features Tom Curl as he discusses his involvement with the American Agriculture Movement. In this interview, Curl describes his family background, how he got started with farming, and renting and purchasing his farmland. He recounts being a part of the American Agriculture Movement and going to Washington D.C. to speak to Congress. Curl also explains his own venture into politics and the many issues farmers are facing during the Trump administration.