creator:

Holten Family

title:

‘Century Farm’ Records

dates:

1936-1942

extent:

0.21 linear feet (1 half-document box)

collection number:

MS 86

repository:

Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Holten Family ‘Century Farm’ Records, MS 86, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

Historical note

Ruby A. Holten grew up on a farm near Decorah, Iowa and went to Luther College. Her ancestors immigrated from Norway. From 1853-1900 her grandfather farmed the land and from 1900 her father and his family were on the farm. Between 1912-1935 her mother and father lived in Decorah and from 1936-1942 the farm was managed by Farmers National Company.

Collection description

The collection contains records and reports to Holten regarding the management of her farm by the Farmers National Company.

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Correspondence: Farmers National Company

1936-1940

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2

Correspondence: Closing out with Farmers National Company

1941-1942

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3

Farm Rental Statements

1936-1941

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4

Reports: Crop Acreage (Includes 19 pictures of farm house and farm buildings, 1936 and 1940)

1937-1941

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5

Reports: Farm Survey and Field Report

1936-1941

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Reports: Monthly Livestock and Grain Reports;
"Owner's Expense" (receipts from 1935 and 1936)

1935-1941

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7

Stock-Share Farm Lease: Lease and related correspondence

1936