This collection focuses on the work of E. L. Luther (Ernest Leonard). Luther was the first
county agent in the state of Wisconsin and the first county agent in the United States to be
supported wholly by public funds. Luther was appointed county agent for Oneida County in
February, 1912 and served until January 1914 whe he became the State Supervisor of County
Agricultural Representatives. He was replaced as county agent in Oneida County by W. D.
Juday. In October, 1915 Luther was appointed Superintendent of Farmers' Institute.
