Finding Aid for Robert D. Walker Papers, 1935-87 | University of Illinois Archives

Title: Robert D. Walker Papers, 1935-87

ID: 8/3/26

Primary Creator: Walker, Robert D.

Extent: 4.0 cubic feet

Arrangement: By type of material and alphabetical or topic thereunder

Subjects: Agricultural Extension, Agricultural Legislation, Conservation, Contour Cropping, Erosion, Faculty Papers, Livestock Wastes, Natural Resources, Pollution, Resource Conservation and Development Areas, Rural Clean Water Project, Rural Development, Soil Conservation, Soil Conservation Districts, Soils, Strip Mines, Tillage Systems, Watersheds, Youth Conservation Workshops

Formats/Genres: Papers

Languages: English

Papers of Robert D. Walker, professor of Natural Resources & Extension Specialist, Cooperative Extension, University of Illinois (1956-88), including Illinois State Rural Development Committee annual reports (1971-76); RDC newsletters, correspondence, membership lists, task force summaries, workplans & minutes (1977-80); USDA Rural Development Advisory Council correspondence and minutes (1971-76); agendas, minutes, policy statements & supporting data of the Agriculture Task Force on Non-Point Sources of Pollution (1976-78), including the subcommittees on Fertilizer, Livestock Waste, Pesticides, Forestry & Fruit, and Soil Erosion; & files on conservation youth workshops (1961-71), Extension Service soil conservation agreements (1970-87), federal farm legislation (1972-87), livestock waste regulations (1972-78), Resource Conservation & Development Areas (1972-87), Rural Clean Water Project (1980-87), soil conservation districts (1937-87), slide shows (1974-82), state soil conservation advisory committees (1935-53) & watershed studies (1949-87). The series includes photographs & slides of contour cropping, drainage, erosion, waterways, machinery, meetings & workshops, soil structures, strip mining, tillage practices & water control structures & youth conservation workshops.

Agricultural Extension
Agricultural Legislation
Conservation
Contour Cropping
Erosion
Faculty Papers
Livestock Wastes
Natural Resources
Pollution
Resource Conservation and Development Areas
Rural Clean Water Project
Rural Development
Soil Conservation
Soil Conservation Districts
Soils
Strip Mines
Tillage Systems
Watersheds
Youth Conservation Workshops

Repository: University of Illinois Archives

Accruals: 2/21/83; 3/15/88

Other Note: 5 Pages

URL: https://files.archon.library.illinois.edu/uasfa/0803026.pdf

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