International Dairy Exposition records
Collection
Identifier: L394
Scope and Contents
This collection includes administrative records, correspondence, financial records, publications, and realia from Chester Parker in Indianapolis, Indiana, ranging from 1947 to 1951, regarding International Dairy Exposition Inc. Notable items include a page listing Wendell L. Willkie's wife as the chairman of the Women's National Advisory Committee in 1950; catalogs of entries for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd annual exposition; ticket passes; stickers; and flags.
Dates
- 1947-1951
Creator
- Parker, Chester V. (Person)
Conditions Governing Access
This collection is open for research.
Conditions Governing Use
Legal title, copyright, and literary rights reside with Rare Books and Manuscripts, Indiana State Library, Indianapolis, IN. All requests to publish or quote from manuscripts must be submitted to Rare Books and Manuscripts.
Historical Note
Chester Parker was involved with the International Dairy Exposition Inc. when he was on Indiana State Grange Board of Directors. In 1947, the Indiana Farm Bureau and the Indiana State Chamber of Commerce worked with representatives from the Indianapolis Chamber of Commerce, American Dairy Association of Indiana, and the Indiana State Dairy Association to form a committee with the "purpose of discussing the possibility of establishing a permanent home for a dairy show." The International Dairy Exposition Inc. was assembled as a show in the Octobers of 1949-1951 at the Indiana State Fairgrounds where they had multiple shows, like a senior show for judging in each of the classifications of seven dairy breeds, a show devoted to the 4-H Club and Future Farmers of America, industrial exhibits, educational or consumers' show, and entertainment programs.
Extent
0.6 Cubic Feet (2 manuscript boxes)
Language of Materials
English
Arrangement
This collection is arranged by subject.
Custodial History
This collection was received by Rare Books and Manuscripts as a donation from the Indiana Historical Society on 1976/05/11.
Accruals
No further additions are expected.
Processing Information
Collection processing completed 2016/10/19 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid created 2016/10/19 by Kori Nell. EAD finding aid revised 2025/04/22 by Brittany Kropf.
Creator
- Parker, Chester V. (Person)
- International Dairy Exposition (Organization)
- Title
- International Dairy Exposition records
- Status
- Completed
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
Repository Details
Part of the Rare Books and Manuscripts Repository
Contact:
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
140 North Senate Avenue
Indianapolis, Indiana 46204 U.S.A.
317-232-3671
