Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
Preliminary Guide to the Karl Hobson papers
MS.2010.20
Table of Contents
Summary Information
- Repository
- Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
- Creator
- Hobson, Karl
- Title
- Karl Hobson papers
- ID
- MS.2010.20
- Date [inclusive]
- circa 1930s-1950s
- Extent
- 2.5 Linear feet 2 records cartons, 1 manuscript case.
- Location Note
- (MASC staff use) 1-36-22-3.
- Language
- English
- Languages
- Materials are in English.
Biographical/Historical Note
For historical information about the publication Hobson's Farm Forecast, and biographical information about Karl Hobson, please consult the guide to the Hobson's Farm Forecast, Inc. Records (Collection number: Cage 608).
Scope and Contents note
This collection consists of professional papers of Karl Hobson (correspondence, clippings, Hobson publications, other professional papers), and realia (capon tools). Much of the collection concerns agricultural commodity markets.
Organization of Collection
Preliminary inventory, MS 2010-20:
Box 1: Hobson CV and other biographical information. Manuscript edited by Hobson: Ralph J. Scanlan, The Economic Reserve System. Correspondence. Hobson clippings. Capon care pamphlet and tools.
Box 2: Hobson's Farm Forecast sales and promotion literature. WSU Extension publications (authored by Hobson). "Outlook" files, 1930s. "War maps" file. Hobson "civil service exhibits." Hobson thesis, University of Idaho, 1941 (2 copies). Clippings, 1940s-1950s.
Box 3: Mostly printed materials, including more "Outlook" (see Box 2). Hobson award nomination file.
Administrative Information
Publication Information
Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections, Washington State University Libraries
http://www.wsulibs.wsu.edu/mascTerrell Library
P.O. Box 645610
Pullman, WA, 99164-5610
509-335-6691
mascref@wsu.edu
Access
This collection is open and available for research use.
Accruals note
Accruals not expected.
Acquisition Information
This collection was donated to the Washington State University Libraries by the Hobson family via Jeff Hobson.
Related Materials
Related Materials
Hobson's Farm Forecast, Inc. records (Cage 608 and MS 1997-40) and Karl Hobson papers (correspondence with Elliot Marple, MS 1999-12).
Controlled Access Headings
Subject(s)
- Agricultural prices
- Agriculture
- Agriculture -- Washington (State)