Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 161 Document Number: D07897
Notes:
In the e-book: Kerry J. Byrnes, Giants in their realms: close encounters of the celebrity kind. Posted on the website of Okemos High School Alumni, Okemos, Michigan. 16 pages.
Block, John (author / U.S. Secretary of Agriculture)
Format:
Speech
Publication Date:
1984-06-11
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 67 Document Number: D10742
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Speech written for presentation to the first Agricultural Communicators Congress, Washington, D.C., June 11, 1984. 8 pages., Author presents 12 features that he ascribes to the role, work, and impact of agricultural journalists and communicators. Among them: "you are national treasuries of this land of ours." He describes current issues facing agriculture and discusses elements of a 2018 farm bill to be developed.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 68 Document Number: D10749
Notes:
52 pages., Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Claude W. Gifford Collection.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 161 Document Number: D07900
Notes:
In the e-book: Kerry J. Byrnes, Giants in their realms: close encounters of the celebrity kind. Posted on the website of Okemos High School Alumni, Okemos, Michigan. 48 pages.
Gifford, Claude W. (author / Director, Office of Information, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Format:
Commentary
Publication Date:
Circa 1973
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 68 Document Number: D10748
Notes:
2 pages., Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Claude W. Gifford Collection., Emphasis on writing public information that is readable and understandable. Cites an example of a proposed news release from the deputy of one USDA agency. It contained a 68-word sentence found not understandable.
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 69 Document Number: D10726
Notes:
#980, Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Three-ring binder in the Claude W. Gifford Collection, Agricultural Communications Documentation Center., When the author provided his papers to the University of Illinois Archives he preceded each item with a written summary of what was in that entry. This three-ring binder contains copies of the 80 written summaries. An "item" is a topical collection of the author's materials.
Retrieved online via LexisNexis Academic, 2 pages., Obituary of former director, Division of Information Programs, Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture, Washington,D.C. Helped form the Association of Agricultural College Editors (ACE).
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 69 Document Number: D10732
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Item 42 located in ACDC Document D10726, Directory of written summaries of 80 items deposited in the Claude W. Gifford Papers, University of Illinois Archives. 4 pages., Provides a review of efforts to improve public understanding of agriculture, nationally. Author cites the 1950 book by Ed Lipscomb, Grassroots public relations for agriculture, formation of the Agricultural Relations Council, and Dan Murphy's book, Improving agriculture's reputation. Describes USDA efforts, including the PACER research project and staffing enhancements for that goal.
John, Walter (author / Director, Information Services, , Extension Service, U.S. Department of Agriculture)
Format:
Correspondence
Publication Date:
1973-02-20
Published:
USA
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Box: 67 Document Number: D10743
Notes:
Claude W. Gifford Collection. Beyond his materials in the ACDC collection, the Claude W. Gifford Papers, 1919-2004, are deposited in the University of Illinois Archives. Serial Number 8/3/81. Locate finding aid at https://archives.library.illinois.edu/archon/, Claude W. Gifford Collection. 3 pages., Suggestions from Extension information specialists about content and presentation of a handbook on information for administrators of the U.S. Department of Agriculture.
USA: Office of International Cooperation and Development, U. S. Department of Agricullture, Washington, D. C.
Location:
Agricultural Communications Documentation Center, Funk Library, University of Illinois Document Number: D10096
Notes:
The document is maintained in files of the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois, Urbana-Champaign. University of Illinois > "International" section > "USAID/OICD Teaching" file., This resource is from an International file maintained by the Agricultural Communications Program, University of Illinois. ll pages., Describes the nature of the USDA technical short course program and the training courses offered during 1981 as related to agricultural communication and media strategies.
