Overview of the Collection |
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| 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 | |
Chronology |
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| 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.
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.
Chronological and alphabetical by correspondent thereunder
Subject Terms |
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| 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 | ||
Correspondence File. Box 1 - 8