creator:

Timmons, John F. (1912-1999)

title:

Papers

dates:

1923-2000, n.d.

extent:

18.3 linear feet (13 records center cartons and 1 document box)

collection number:

RS 13/9/56

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

John F. Timmons Papers, RS 13/9/56, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 
John F. Timmons was born in 1912 in Linn County, Missouri, Timmons was a Professor of Economics at Iowa State University (1947-1983), named Charles F. Curtiss Distinguished Professor of Agriculture at Iowa State University (1972) and was designated Professor Emeritus of Economics upon his retirement (1983).

He received a B.S. (1937), and a M.A. (1938) from the University of Missouri and a Ph.D. (1945) in Agricultural Economics with a minor in law from the University of Wisconsin.

Timmons came to Iowa State University in 1947 after beginning his career as an Economist with the United States Department of Agriculture, (USDA) 1939-1941; 1943-1947, and serving as an instructor at the University of Wisconsin 1941-1943.

As a pioneer environmental economist, Timmons earned a number of professional honors and was a member of Alpha Zeta, Gamma Sigma Delta, Phi Kappa Phi, Pi Kappa Delta, Sigma Xi and Cardinal Key honor societies. He also held positions in economics and agriculture on national and international committees including the World Food Institute, National Academy of Sciences, and numerous university committees. He authored over 100 papers about agriculture and economics and was involved with international aid to Peru through United States Aid In Development (USAID) (1960-1980) and was a consultant to the Ministry of Agriculture in Brazil (1983) and the Sudan (1980).

Timmons married Dorothy Langdon in 1939 and they had four sons and four daughters, John L., William, Senter, David, Theresa, Nancy, Josie and Dorothy. He passed away in 1999 in Story City, Iowa.

Collection Description

 
This collection contains publications and manuscripts written by Timmons and others, minutes and proceedings from various organizations including Iowa State University in International Affairs Committee, Committee on International Programs of the (ISU) College of Agriculture, American Association of University Professors, Iowa State Water Resources Research Institute (ISWRRI) and the Iowa State University Agricultural Foundation;  contracts, amendments and publications for international programs, United States Agency for International Development (USAID Peru), Haiti, and Brazil;  biographical information, correspondence, Iowa State University Agricultural Foundation records, testimony before the joint Meeting of the Science and Technology Committee and Agricultural Committee, US House of Representatives (1979), the Cornell University farmland tax case (1971), photographs (3-3x5 b&w, 8-5x7 b&w, 3-7x9 b&w, , 1-8x10 b&w), and Ames (Iowa) Reservoir studies.

Organization

 
This collection is unarranged and retained in the order in which it was received.

Container List

8

16

(Michigan) “Governor’s Special Commission on Land Use Report, Appendix B”, Governor’s Special Commission on Land Use

1972

8

15

(Michigan) “Governor’s Special Commission on Land Use Report”, Governor’s Special Commission on Land Use

1972

2

47

“1978 Census of Agriculture”, Boehlje, Harris, Paulsen, Timmons and Harl

1978

7

28

“A Bio-Economic Model for Evaluating Soil Conservation Systems” Project BRA/82/011, R. G. Dumsday

1981

12

2

“Adapting Economic Institutions to Water and Soil Management With Some Applications to Semi-Arid Environments”, John F. Timmons

1985

13

30

“Adjusting Farm Rents to Changes in Prices, Costs and Production”, Walter E. Chryst and John F. Timmons

1955

7

20

“Agency for International Development, United States AID Mission to Peru, Office of the Controller: Report of Audit of Contract AID.1a-49, State University of Iowa and Iowa State University of Science and Technology”, June 1969

1969

12

3

“Agrarian Reform in the Service of Economic Development”, J. P. Gittinger and John F. Timmons

1959

13

31

“Agrarian Reform, Agricultural Planning, and Economic Development in Peru”, John F. Timmons

1981

13

32

“Agricultural Development Through Modifying Land Tenure Arrangements”, John F. Timmons

1965

12

4

“Agricultural Land Retention and Conversion Issues: An Introduction”, John F. Timmons

1979

4

6

“Agricultural Price Standards for Water and Related Land Resources Planning” US Water Resources Council, Guideline 2, February, 1974

1974

13

76

“Agriculture and Technological Improvement”, O. V. Wells

1952

13

33

“Agricultures Natural Resource Base: Demand and Supply Interactions, Problems, and Remedies”, John F. Timmons

1979

12

5

“Alternative Estimates of Potential Cropland in Iowa”, Orley M. Amos Jr. and John F. Timmons

1979

12

6

“Alternative Institutional Arrangements Dealing With Soil and Water Depletion Problems”, John F. Timmons

1982

12

7

“Alternative Scenarios of Energy Use in US Crop Production”, Angelos Pagoulatos and John F. Timmons

1977

12

14

“An Economic Analysis of Agricultural Land Use Practices to Control Water Quality”, James J. Jacobs and John F. Timmons

1973

13

34

“Applying Erosion Control Principles”, William D. Shrader, Howard P. Johnson, John F. Timmons

1963

8

19

“Appraisal of the Role of the Division of Agriculture and Formulation of Criteria for Guiding the Division in Carrying Out This Role in it’s Teaching, Research and Extension Programs”, Agricultural Advisory Committee

1953

13

35

“Appraising Your Soil Conservation District”, John F. Timmons and Loyd K. Fischer

1963

12

8

“Aspectos Economics do Manjo dos Rescursos Naturais Aplicados ao Uso de Solo e Agua na Arigicultura Brasileira”, John F. Timmons

1983

7

31

“Assistance for the Implementation of a National Programme for Siol Conservation”, Project FAO/TCP/BRA/8911, T. F. Shaxson

1982

7

27

“Assistance for the Implementation of a National Programme for Soil Conservation” Brasil: TCP/BRA/8911, Charles Pereira

1981

8

48

“Authorization for Submission of Papers to Scientific and professional Journals”, Agricultural and Home Economics Experiment Station

n.d.

10

48

“Banishing Tobacco”, William U. Chandler, Worldwatch Paper 68, January 1986

1986

13

5

“Building a Land Policy”, chapter 16, Land Problems and Policies, John F. Timmons

n.d.

12

9

“Building a Land Policy”, John F. Timmons

1950

13

36

“Building a Land Policy”, John F. Timmons

1950

12

11

“Complementary Opportunities for Forestry in Cropland Management, Energy Production and Environmental Quality”, John F. Timmons

1987

11

9

“Comprehensive Resource Inventory and Evaluation System (CRIES): An Evaluation”, John F. Timmons, Trevor G. Arscott, Ernest E. Hardy, Gerald W. Olson

1978

11

29

“Comprehensive Resource Inventory and Evaluation System (CRIES): An Evaluation”, draft, John F. Timmons, Trevor G. Arscott, Ernest E. Hardy, Gerald W. Olson

1978

11

104

“Comprehensive resource Inventory and Evaluation System (CRIES)”, John F. Timmons, Trevor G. Arscott, Ernest E. Hardy, Gerald W. Olson

1978

12

12

“Costs of Alternative Policies for Controlling Agricultural Soil Loss and Associated Stream Sedimentation”, David John Walker and John F. Timmons

1980

8

45

“Criteria for Agricultural Adjustment Center Research”

n.d.

12

39

“Current Land Reforms in East Pakistan”, Iftikhar Ahmed and John F. Timmons

1971

7

36

“Development and Applications of Allocative Criteria to Water Uses and Users in maximizing Water Productivity”, John F. Timmons

1977

12

13

“Development of Model for Pricing Water in Providing a Basis for Allocating Water Among Competing Uses”, James R. Prescott and John F. Timmons

1972

10

46

“Economic and Social Perspectives on T Values Relative to Soil Erosion and Crop Productivity”, Peter J. Nowak, John F. Timmons, John Carlson, Randy Miles

1985

12

20

“Economic and Social Perspectives on T Values Relative to Soil Erosion and Crop Productivity”, Peter J. Nowak, John F. Timmons, John Carlson, Randy Miles

1985

12

16

“Economic Aspects of Soil Conservation Problems”, William G. Murray, Earl O. Heady and John F. Timmons

1949

12

15

“Economic Aspects”, John F. Timmons

1970

12

17

“Economic Considerations in Agricultural Land Use from Private and Public Viewpoints”, Frank W. Schaller and John F. Timmons

1956

11

93

“Economic Considerations in Utilizing Our Land Resources With Implications for Public Land Policies”, John F. Timmons

1950

12

18

“Economic Development Through Agrarian Reform in Peru”, John F. Timmons and John C. O’Byrne

n.d.

12

19

“Economic Framework for Watershed Development”, John F. Timmons

1954

12

21

“Economics of Land Use and Control”, John F. Timmons

1956

9

17

“Economics of Natural Resource Management Applied to Soil and Water Use in Agriculture”, preliminary draft, John F. Timmons, December 1983

1983

9

20

“Economics of Natural Resource Management Applied to Soil and Water Use in Agriculture”, photocopy of handwritten draft with corrections, John F. Timmons

1983

9

21

“Economics of Natural Resource Management Applied to Soil and Water Use in Agriculture”, photocopy of handwritten draft with additional corrections, John F. Timmons

1983

9

25

“Economics of Natural Resource Management Applied to Soil and Water Use in Brasilian Agriculture”, photocopy of draft with corrections, John F. Timmons

1983

11

3

“Economics of Natural Resource Management Applied to Soil and Water Use in Brasilian Agriculture”, revised copy, John F. Timmons, April 1984

1984

11

4

“Economics of Natural Resource Management Applied to Soil and Water Use in Brasilian Agriculture”, revised copy, John F. Timmons, November 1984

1984

12

23

“Economics of Natural Resource Management Applied to Soil and Water Use in Brasilian Agriculture”, revised copy, John F. Timmons

1984

13

46

“Economics of Pollution Control”, John F. Timmons

n.d.

11

2

“Economics of Soil and Water Conservation”, handwritten preliminary draft, John F. Timmons, January 1986

1986

12

22

“Economics of Soil and Water Conservation”, John F. Timmons

1984-1985

13

38

“Economics of Soil Erosion Control with Application to T Values:, John F. Timmons and Orley M. Amos Jr.

1982

10

47

“Economics of Soil Erosion Control with Application to T Values”, John F. Timmons and Orley M. Amos Jr.

1979

13

39

“Economics of Water Quality Management”, John F. Timmons and Merwin D. Dougal

1967

12

24

“Economics of Water Quality”, John F. Timmons

1976

13

40

“Effects of Land Tenure on Economic Growth with Implications for Farm Size”, John F. Timmons

1972

10

49

“Electricity for a Developing World: New Directions”, Christopher Flavin, Worldwatch Paper 70, June 1986

1986

2

49

“Environmental Studies”, Edwin C. Lewis 

1977

11

100

“Essays on Soil Conservation, Intensity of Land Use, Land Rent, and Land Valuation”, John F. Timmons

1942

11

96

“Estimation and Projections of Demand for Crude Petroleum and Refined Petroleum Products”, Angelos Pagoulatos and John F. Timmons

1979

7

21

“Exchange Rate Policy in Jamaica: A critical Assessment” Social and Economic Studies, Vol. 32, No. 4, Michael Witter

1983

13

41

“Factors Affecting Farmland Values in the United States”, John E. Reynolds and John F. Timmons

1969

12

25

“Family Farm Corporations”, Agricultural Law Center Monograph No. 2

1973

12

31

“Farm Ownership in the United States: An Appraisal of the Present Situation and Emerging Problems”, John F Timmons

1948

7

32

“Genesis and Development of Agricultural Land Rent Theory”, John F. Timmons

1942

9

30

“Graduate Education at Iowa State University: An Evaluation with Recommendations”, Graduate College Self-Study Committee

1978

13

42

“Guidelines for Developing State and National Public Land Use Policies”, John F. Timmons

1973

12

34

“Identification and Achievement of Environmental Quality Levels in Managing the Use of Natural Resources”, John F. Timmons

1946

12

29

“Identification and Measurement of Inefficiencies in Leasing Systems (An Application of Linear Programming)”, Michele deBenedictis and John F. Timmons

1961

7

22

“Improving Agricultural Economics Program at Iowa State University: A Report on Future Plans for Agricultural Economics Extension, Graduate Teaching, Undergraduate Teaching and Research”, December 1968

1968

11

71

“Improving Farm Rental Arrangements in Iowa”, John F. Timmons

1953

12

30

“Improving Farm Rental Arrangements in Iowa”, John F. Timmons

1953

12

27

“Improving Land Credit Arrangements in the Midwest”, Purdue University Ag Experiment Station

1950

11

22

“In Search of the Best Solution for Non-Point Pollution: Effluent Taxes of Cost-Share Subsidies?”, David John Walker and John F. Timmons

1981

12

28

“In Search of the Best Solution for Non-Point Pollution: Effluent Taxes or Cost-Share Subsidies?”, David John Walker and John F. Timmons

1980

3

27

“Information Needs and Models for Land Use Planning”, James A. Gibson and John F. Timmons

1976

13

43

“Information Needs and Models for Land Use Planning”, James A. Gibson and John F. Timmons

1976

7

26

“Institution Building for Soil and Water Conservation in Brasil“ Project BRA/82/011, R, G. Downes

1982

12

35

“Institutional Obstacles to Land Improvement”, John F. Timmons

1946

11

24

“Integrating Farm and Watershed Planning in Soil and Water Resource Management”, Murray Cormack and John F. Timmons

1968

12

36

“Integrating Farm and Watershed Planning in Soil and Water Resource Management”, Murray Cormack and John F. Timmons

1968

11

72

“Integration of Law and Economics in Analyzing Agricultural Land Use Problems”, John F. Timmons

1955

12

37

“Integration of Law and Economics in Analyzing Agricultural Land Use Problems”, John F. Timmons

1955

11

50

“Interdisciplinary Approaches to Land Economics Research”, chapter 11, Land Economics Research, Glenn L. Johnson

1962

12

38

“Iowa State Universities Role in International Affairs”, Committee on International Programs

1969

7

19

“Iowa State University’s Role in International  Affairs: Report of the Committee on International Programs”, September 1967

1967

12

1

“Iowa’s New Water Law”, John C. O’Byrne and John F. Timmons

1957

11

74

“Is There a Role for Crop Insurance in Agricultural Development?”, Peter Hazel and Alberto Valdes

1985

11

47

“Issues in Land Use Planning and Control”, John F. Timmons

1973

13

47

“Issues in Land Use Planning and Control”, John F. Timmons

1973

11

15