Earl M. Hughes:

An Inventory of the Earl M. Hughes Papers at the University of Illinois Archives.



Overview of the Collection

Creator: Earl M. Hughes
Title: Earl M. Hughes Papers
Dates: 1948-86
Abstract: Papers of Earl M. Hughes '29, trustees (1957-75), President of the Board of Trustees (1963-75) university representative on the Illinois Board of Higher Education and President of the State Universities Retirement System.
Volume: 2.6 cubic feet.
Record Series Number: 0/12/01

Biographical or Historical Notes

Chronology

September 6, 1907 Born in Woodstock, IL
1924-25 Farm Laborer
1929 B.S. in Agriculture from U. of I.
February 20, 1932 M arried Mildred M. Shuman
1929-34 Farmer with Father Earl C. Hughes
1934-38 Asst. in Marketing at Cornell
1938 Ph.D, Cornell
1938-42 Asst. Prof. of Agricultural Economics Extension U. of I.
1942-43 Fieldman FBFMS
1944-55 Farmer, Seed Corn producer
1954-55 Consultant, Secretary of Agriculture
1955-57 Commodity Stabilization Service & CCC, Washington D.C.
1957-61 First National Bank of Woodstock, Board Chairman & Director
1957-75 Trustee, U. of I., Farm Foundation, Trustee
1946-54 Illinois Agricultural Association

Address:206 N. Hughes Road, Woodstock, IL 60098

Children: Helen S., Robert C., Earl M.


Scope and Contents of the Collection

Papers of Earl M. Hughes '29, trustees (1957-75), President of the Board of Trustees (1963-75) university representative on the Illinois Board of Higher Education and President of the State Universities Retirement System, including correspondence relating to the Board of Trustees, university policies, Illinois Board of Higher Education, student demonstrations, selection of President Corbally, faculty, Universities Retirement System, farming, seed corn, agricultural marketing, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Indian agriculture, Farm Foundation, Republican Party, banking, Illinois Bell Telephone Company and related topics.


Arrangement

Chronological and alphabetical by correspondent thereunder


Subject Terms

The subject headings used by the University of Illinois Archives were developed by University of Illinois Archivist Maynard Brichford and University Archivist Bill Maher. They are specific to this institution
Organizations:
Illinois Bell Telephone Company
Illinois Board of Higher Education
United States Department of Agriculture
University of Illinois Institute of Aviation
Subjects:
Admissions
Agricultural Marketing
Agricultural Policy
Occupations:
Banking
Farming


Detailed Description/Box and Folder Listing

Correspondence File. Box 1 - 8