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Harris, Benjamin F. (Benjamin Franklin), 1868-1920

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Letter from Benjamin F. Harris to Theodore Roosevelt

Letter from Benjamin F. Harris to Theodore Roosevelt

Benjamin F. Harris updates Theodore Roosevelt on the progress being made of the Federal Field Demonstration movement, which began during the Roosevelt administration. The movement is spreading to other states through the work of various bankers associations and asks Roosevelt for any suggests on Federal Field Demonstration legislation or agricultural education in the states.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1911-12-13

A statement of the American Bankers’ Association’s relation to the Farm Financing Plan story, just issued from government sources

A statement of the American Bankers’ Association’s relation to the Farm Financing Plan story, just issued from government sources

Upon hearing that President William H. Taft and the State Department intend to investigate European farm financing methods, Benjamin F. Harris wants to clarify that this idea was first proposed by the American Bankers’ Association Committee on Agriculture and Financial Development and Education. That committee, which is already doing research in Europe, should get credit for the idea.

Collection

Library of Congress Manuscript Division

Creation Date

1909-1912