Title Page | Collection Summary | Biographical/Organizational Note | Scope and Content | Arrangement
Biographical Note
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| 1872, Oct. 25 | Born, Macon, Mo. |
| 1890 | Entered Washburn College, Topeka, Kans. |
| 1891-1894 | Studied at Harvard College, Cambridge, Mass. |
| 1896 | Campaigned for William Jennings Bryan for president Married Julia Scott |
| 1900 | Published Taming the Trusts |
| 1908 | Published “Our Railroad Riddle” on railroad safety |
| 1913 | Published A Political Pilgrimage |
| 1914 | Senatorial candidate in Illinois Appointed assistant secretary of agriculture by Woodrow Wilson. |
| 1918 | Toured Europe to aid in agricultural postwar relief; resigned post in December |
| 1924 | Suggested as a possible Democratic presidential or vice-presidential candidate |
| 1921 | Active in promoting free grain program for European relief and promoting farm bill of 1921 |
| 1927 | Published Personal Religion |
| 1936 | Published The Present Republican Opportunity, by a Democrat. Chenoa, Ill.: C. Vrooman |
| 1940 | Active in Committee to Defend America by Aiding the Allies |
| 1944 | Wrote “A United Spiritual Offensive” Gave radio addresses for presidential campaign of Franklin D. Roosevelt |
| 1945 | Wrote “A Prospective Center Block” |
| 1946 | Democratic candidate for Congress Wrote “The Future of the Farmer” |
| 1948 | Democratic candidate for congress |
| 1961 | Wrote “A Christian Manifesto” |
| 1966, Apr. 8 | Died, Normal, Ill. |