This collection includes a fairly complete record of the activities of county agents in
Wisconsin between 1912 and 1916. Correspondence, reports, meeting minutes, syllabi, and
ephemera illustrate the day to day work of county agents. Oneida County agent E. L. Luther's
correspondence describes his interactions with farmers, local businesses, and educational
institutions. There is considerable correspondence between Luther and Secretary of
Agricultural Extension K. L. Hatch, officials of the College of Agriculture, and early
county agents such as A. W. Hopkins. The collection also includes reports detailing the
development of Eau Claire County Training School for Teachers and the work of county agents
such as Oscar Gunderson.
