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Summary Information
Thomas and Pamela Saunders Papers 1974-1993 (bulk 1979-1989)
- Saunders, Thomas, 1947-1989
- Saunders, Pamela
Mss 1203
2.0 cubic feet (2 records center cartons)
Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)
Papers, 1974-1993 (bulk 1979-1989), of Thomas "Tom" Saunders, organic dairy farmer, farm activist, and a founder of Wisconsin Farm Unity Alliance (WFUA), National Save the Family Farm Coalition (NSFFC), and the Wisconsin Farmland Conservancy (WFC). Also documented is his involvement with the National Family Farm Coalition (NFFC), Ojibwe spear fishing rights, and land loss and other issues faced by African American farmers. Although the bulk of the collection consists of Tom Saunders papers, also included are papers, 1977-1981, of Pamela (née Hendrickson) Saunders related to the Barron Electric Cooperative, People Against Nuclear Energy (PANE), and Farmers United for Safe Energy (FUSE).
Forms part of the Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Collection. The WHS Library holds copies of related newsletters:
English
http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss01203
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