American Agriculture Movement Oral History Collection
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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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Larry and Karlene Davies oral history interview 2020-01-10
(2020-01-10)This interview features Larry and Karlene Davies as they discuss farming and American Agriculture. In this interview, Mr. Davies describes protesting in Chillicothe, Illinois and his involvement with the American Agriculture ... -
Don and Carolyn Kimbrell oral history interview 2020-01-10
(2020-01-10)This interview features Don and Carolyn Kimbrell as they discuss being farmers and being active in the American Agriculture Movement and protests. In this interview, Kimbrell describes his relationships with other farmers ... -
John Lapp oral history interview 2020-01-10
(2020-01-10)This interview features John Lapp and his family as they discuss his past service in World War II and his farm. In this interview, Lapp begins by explaining growing up during the great Depression and Dust Bowl. He then ... -
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 ... -
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 ... -
Ralph Wohlers oral history interview 2020-01-10
(2020-01-10)This interview features Ralph Wohlers as he discusses farming and the American Agriculture Movement. In this interview, Wohlers describes how he got his own farm and the problems he faced with declaring bankruptcy on the ... -
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. -
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 ... -
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 ... -
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. -
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 ... -
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. -
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. -
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 ... -
David Senter oral history interview
(2014-01-05)David Senter describles his experiences with the American Agriculture Movement and Farm Aid. -
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. -
Fred Lundgren oral history interview
(2013-06-13)Online 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 ... -
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. -
Lola Mask oral history interview
(Southwest Collection, 2013-06-13)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 ... -
Steve Close oral history interview
(2013-06-27)
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