Rice
Subject
Subject Source: Library of Congress Subject Headings
Found in 3 Collections and/or Records:
Noel W. Baker Papers
Collection
Identifier: NEAD 026
Abstract
Noel W. Baker was a farmer and businessman from Northeast Arkansas who lobbied congress to pass new federal rice legislation for farmers. This collection documents activities which led to amending federal rice legislation including materials related to congressional committees, the USDA, and activism from rice farmers.
Dates:
1974-2003; Majority of material found within 1974-1979
Larry Corbett Collection
Collection
Identifier: NEAD 015
Abstract
Larry E. Corbett is a farmer in Alicia, Arkansas who worked together with Noel Baker (who was also a farmer) to improve farm legislation, particularly rice allotment legislation. This collection consists of transcripts of testimony given before various Congressional subcommittees, schedules of Congressional hearings, copies of Congressional farm bills, correspondence with members of Congress, correspondence with other farmers, press releases, newspaper clippings, and farm...
Dates:
1972-1996; Majority of material found within 1974-1977
Ira F. Twist Records
Collection
Identifier: NEAD 034
Abstract
Ira F. Twist, Jr. (1915-1994) was a farmer and model train enthusiast. He managed the Twist Plantation, a Twist family business venture dating back to 1910. The contents of this collection primarily consist of records of the Twist Plantation under Ira Twist’s management including dealings with companies, crop records, employee records, and other such documents.
Dates:
1878-1993; Majority of material found within 1959-1993