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South Dakota Crop Improvement Association records
 

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COLLECTION SUMMARY

Title:     South Dakota Crop Improvement Association records

Dates:     1923-2000 (bulk 1923-1973)

Creator:    South Dakota Crop Improvement Association

Physical Description:     4.36 linear feet—9 containers, 430 photographs

Collection number:     MA 29

Language:     Collection material in English.

Repository:     South Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Abstract:     Collection is composed of records of the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association. Records consist mainly of minutes, agendas, and programs from meetings, crop shows, and banquets. Also included are correspondence, reports, and pamphlets produced by the Association.

ADMINISTRATIVE INFORMATION

Provenance:   Robert Pollmann, Executive Director of the SDCIA, gave this collection to the archives on February 3, 2000.  Robert Pollmann donated additional items to the collection on June 5, 2000 and June 7, 2001.

Access Restrictions:     This collection is open to research without restriction. Items in this collection do not circulate and may be used in-house only.

Copyright Status:     Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives. Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from this finding aid.

It is the responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff will provide available copyright information on request. Please note that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)

Preferred Citation:     [Identification of item]. South Dakota Crop Improvement Association records, MA 29, South Dakota State University Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S.D.

Processing Information:    The photographs have been separated from the collection and added to the MA Photograph Archives for preservation purposes.

This collection was processed by Kristen Anderson on 24 May 2000 with revisions on July 8, 2008 (cjg).

SELECTED SEARCH TERMS

The following terms have been used to index the description of this collection in the subject guide. They are grouped by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by occupation and listed alphabetically therein.

Persons:

  • Norgaard, U.J.

  • Johnson, Raymond P.

Subjects:

  • Agriculture—South Dakota.

  • Seeds—Certification—South Dakota.

  • Seeds—South Dakota—Societies, etc.

  • South Dakota Crop Improvement Association.

BACKGROUND NOTE 

The South Dakota Crop Improvement Association began as the South Dakota Corn Growers and Corn Breeders Association in September of 1906.  It was originally intended to be a temporary organization to improve corn cultivation in South Dakota.  However, after the first crop show, the members decided to make the organization permanent, and A.E. Chamberlain of Howard was selected to be the first President.

In 1909, the name was changed to the South Dakota Corn Growers and Grain Growers Association due to the organization’s new focus on improving all grain types grown in South Dakota.  In 1924 they decided to merge with the South Dakota Experimental Association, an organization created to test and disseminate new crop varieties, and in 1925, the entire group was renamed the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association.

Since 1925, the SDCIA has continued to work towards the improvement of South Dakota’s seed crops.  They have created various groups and committees to work on the testing and certification of seed, such as the Seed Council of South Dakota in 1928 and the Foundation Seed Stocks Corporation in 1944.  A state crop show and membership meeting is held annually by the organization to help farmers learn about new seed varieties and farming practices.  They have also helped create many county-level associations of the SDCIA to help with agricultural education and the maintenance of pure, certified seed.

SCOPE and CONTENTS NOTE

This collection is composed of records of the South Dakota Crop Improvement Association. Records consist mainly of minutes, agendas, and programs from meetings, crop shows, and banquets. Also included are correspondence, reports, and pamphlets produced by the Association.

ARRANGEMENT of the RECORDS 

This collection consists mainly of minutes and agendas from meetings of the SDCIA, along with the programs, letters, reports and pamphlets that were dealt with in each meeting.  The minutes include minutes from the annual meetings, board of directors meetings, committee meetings and district meetings.  There are programs for the annual meetings, crop shows and banquets.  The letters include correspondence with members of the Crop Improvement Associations of other states and with the national Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies, as well as between SDCIA members.  The reports include financial reports and statements, and also reports on the activities of the organization.  The pamphlets include the SDCIA newsletter (The Crop Improvement Reporter), CIA newsletters from the surrounding states, booklets of weed laws, and seed certification manuals.  In addition there is a history article that was prepared for the agency’s 75th anniversary in the year 2000.

The collection also contains photographs.  These are primarily photos of the various crop shows and field days held by the SDCIA.

Folders are arranged in chronological order and thereunder alphabetically.

Box 1.

[n.d.]

  1. Brief Information on Production of Certified Seed

  2. Fund Raising Committee Meeting

  3. Miscellaneous

  4. Notes

  5. Uniform Plan

1923

  1. Annual Meeting

1927

  1. Crop and Soils Work Report

1927-1928

  1. Annual Meeting

1928

  1. Board of Directors Meeting

1929

  1. Crop Show

1930

  1. Board of Directors Meeting

1931

  1. Board of Directors Meeting

1932

  1. Board of Directors Meeting

1933

  1. Board of Directors Meeting

1934

  1. Board of Directors Meeting

  2. Crop Improvement Association Membership Meeting

1935

  1. Board of Directors Meeting

  2. Crop Improvement Association Membership Meeting

1936

  1. Annual Meeting, February 5

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, June 20

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, November 12

1937

  1. Annual Meeting, November 12

1938

  1. Annual Meeting, September 14

1939

  1. Annual Meeting, November 10

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, March 21

  3. Certification Committee Meeting

1939-1941

  1. Financial Papers

1940

  1. Board of Directors Meeting, July 9

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, November 11

  3. Certification Committee Meeting, January 3

1941

  1. Annual Meeting, July 1

  2. Annual Meeting, November 7

  3. Conference on State Seed Law and Certification Seed Regulations

1942

  1. Certification Committee Meeting

  2. Legislative Committee Meeting

1943

  1. Annual Meeting

1943-1944

  1. Annual Meeting

1944

  1. Board of Directors Meeting, August 31

  2. Certification Committee Meeting

1945

  1. Annual Meeting, February 1

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, November 19

Box 2.

1945-1962

  1. Miscellaneous

1946

  1. Annual Meeting, January 8

  2. Annual Meeting, December 19

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, January 8

  4. Board of Directors Meeting, May 9

  5. Board of Directors Meeting, September 20

  6. Certification Committee Meeting, September 20

1946-1957

  1. Foundation Seed Stock Division

1947

  1. Board of Directors Meeting, June 24

  2. Certification Committee and Foundation Seed Stocks Committee Meeting, January 22

1948

  1. Annual Meeting, January 8

  2. Annual Meeting, December 15

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, January 7

  4. Board of Directors Meeting, June 5

1949

  1. Annual Meeting, November 30

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, October 17

  3. Certification Committee Meeting, March 28

1949-1951

  1. Budget

1950

  1. Annual Meeting, December 19

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, February 10

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, November 14

1951

  1. Board of Directors Meeting, January 8

Box 3.

1951

  1. Board of Directors Meeting, July 14

  2. Certification Committee Meeting, February 12

1952

  1. Annual Meeting, December 18

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, March 28

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, September 29

1953

  1. Board of Directors Meeting, January 12

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, July 6

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, November 24

  4. Certification Committee Meeting, January 27

  5. Minneapolis Extension Conference, November 16

1955

  1. Annual Meeting, March 8

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, February 4

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, April 21

  4. Board of Directors Meeting, October 12

1956

  1. Board of Directors Meeting, March 15

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, June 21

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, July 27

  4. Board of Directors Meeting, December 7

1957

  1. Annual Meeting, February 27

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, July 1

1958

  1. Annual Meeting, March 5

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, January 8

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, June 12

  4. Board of Directors Meeting, December 19

  5. Certification Committee Meeting, December 18

1959

  1. Annual Meeting, February 25

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, June 12

  3. Certification Committee Meeting, November 13

1960

  1. Annual Meeting, February 19

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, June 29

  3. Certification Committee Meeting, December 1

1961

  1. Annual Meeting, March 8

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, January 24

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, June 27

  4. Seed Certification Standards, South Dakota

1962

  1. Annual Meeting—Crop Show, February 28

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, January 26

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, July 13

  4. Board of Directors Meeting, December 10

  5. Certification Committee Meeting, December 1 

Box 4.

1962

  1. Legislative Committee Meeting, July 12

  2. Seed Certification Trueness to Variety Tests (Agron. Farm)

1963

  1. American Thermoplastic Company

  2. Annual Meeting, March 4

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, June 20

  4. Business Meeting, March 20

  5. Certification Committee Meeting, December 10

  6. Crop Show, March 19

  7. Miscellaneous

  8. Seed Certification Project Outline

1964

  1. Annual Meeting, February 19

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, July 1

  3. District Meetings

  4. District Meetings, December

  5. Education and Promotion Committee Report, October 22

  6. Foreign Imports

  7. Legislative Committee Report, October 14

  8. L. O. Fine Article

  9. Miscellaneous

  10. Uniform Release Plan

1965

  1. Annual Meeting, February 16

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, June 29

  3. District Meetings, December

  4. Executive Committee Meeting, October 28

  5. Field Registered Crop Varieties

  6. Legislative Committee Meeting

  7. Marketing Committee Meeting

Box 5.

1965

  1. North Central Outdoor Advertising Sales, Inc.

  2. Orders for Lapel Pins

  3. Seed Certification News

1966

  1. Annual Meeting, February 23

  2. Annual Meeting—Resolutions

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, June 29

  4. County Association Correspondence and Reports

  5. Crop Improvement Information

  6. District Meetings

  7. State Fair Booth and Certified Seed Show

1967

  1. Annual Meeting—Crop Show, March 1

  2. Annual Meeting—Crop Show, March 6

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, February 28

  4. Board of Directors Meeting, June 27

  5. District Meetings

Box 6.

1968

  1. Board of Directors Meeting, March 5

  2. Board of Directors Meeting, July 1

  3. District Meetings

  4. New Varieties

  5. Price Committee Recommendations

  6. Yield Explorer Club

1969

  1. Annual Meeting—Crop Show, February 26

  2. Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, February 26

  4. Board of Directors Meeting, June 30

  5. Business Meeting, February 27

  6. Crop Show Committee

  7. District Meetings

  8. Legislative Committee Meeting

  9. Price Committee

1970

  1. Annual Meeting—Banquet and Evening Program

  2. Annual Meeting—Business Meeting

Box 7.

1970

  1. Annual Meeting—Crop Show

  2. Annual Meeting—Board of Directors Meeting

  3. Annual Meeting—Fair Booth

  4. Annual Meeting—Program

  5. Board of Directors Meeting, June 29

  6. CIA Correspondence

  7. District Meetings

  8. Report of Acres Approved for Certification in 1970 by Seed Certifying Agencies

1971

  1. Annual Meeting, March 16

  2. Annual Meeting—Banquet, March 16

  3. Annual Meeting—Board of Directors Meeting, March 15

  4. Annual Meeting—Crop Show, March 16

  5. Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies

  6. Board of Directors Meeting, July 7

  7. District Meetings

  8. Report of Acres Approved for Certification in 1971 by Seed Certification Agencies

  9. State Fair

  10. Study Committee

Box 8.

1972

  1. Annual Meeting, March 14

  2. Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies

  3. Board of Directors Meeting, March 14

  4. Board of Directors Meeting, June 20

  5. Certified Growers—S.E. District

  6. Crop Show

  7. District Meetings

1973

  1. Association of Official Seed Certifying Agencies

2000

  1. Board of Directors Meeting, January 4

  2. SDCIA 75th Anniversary Article

  • Two Certified Seed Bags, [n.d.]

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