Summary Information

Title: Thomas and Pamela Saunders Papers
Inclusive Dates: 1974-1993 (bulk 1979-1989)

Creators:

• Saunders, Thomas, 1947-1989
• Saunders, Pamela

Call Number: Mss 1203

Quantity: 2.0 cubic feet (2 records center cartons)

Repository:

Wisconsin Historical Society, Library, Archives, and Museum Collections

Archival Locations:

Wisconsin Historical Society (Map)

COLLECTION MAY BE STORED OFF-SITE: see catalog entry to request materials and for additional information.

Abstract:

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).

Note:

Forms part of the Organic and Sustainable Agriculture Collection.

The WHS Library holds copies of related newsletters:

• Alliance Eagle (Wisconsin Farm Unity Alliance), 1985-1991
• North American Farmer (North American Farm Alliance), 1984-1990 (on microfilm)
• RuralAmerica (Rural America Inc.), 1977-1984 (on microfilm)
• Wisconsin Commonwealth (Labor and Farm Party), 1983-1990

Language: English

URL to cite for this finding aid: http://digital.library.wisc.edu/1711.dl/wiarchives.uw-whs-mss01203

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