Roy F. Hendrickson papers, 1925-1946

Title

Roy F. Hendrickson papers, 1925-1946

Identifier

P0153

Date

1925-1946

Description

Articles and news items regarding an Iowa-born editor, correspondent, and author. Hendickson was with the Associated Press (1925-1932; held administrative positions with the Department of Interior 1933 and Department of Agriculture 1934-1944). From 1944-46 he was deputy director general of the United Nations Relief and Rehabilitation Administration (UNRRA). From 1946 until his death he was executive secretary of the National Federation of Grain Cooperatives. During World War II, he was the "largest purchaser of food" in the world. St. Olaf College awarded him an honorary degree in 1946. Author of "Food Crisis", 1943.

Content:
Roy F. Hendrickson Papers: Articles and Clippings.

Extent

1 folder

Language

English

Type

Paper
Clippings

Rights

Rights undetermined.

Citation

Hendrickson, Roy F., “Roy F. Hendrickson papers, 1925-1946,” Norwegian-American Historical Association, accessed May 2, 2024, https://naha.omeka.net/items/show/374.