Abstract Lee Metcalf (1911-1978) served as U.S. Congressman from Montana from 1952 to 1961 and as U.S. Senator from 1961 until his death in 1978. The papers reflect Metcalf's wide range of interests, but especially reflect his involvement in public utilities regulation and protection of the natural environment. Over half of the collection consists of general correspondence (1951-1978) arranged alphabetically by subject and government agency. Name index card files of correspondents are available, one...

Abstract The U.S. Farm Security Administration (FSA) was established to implement the provisions of the Bankhead-Jones Tenant Act of 1937. It took over the duties of the U.S. Resettlement Administration, making loans available to tenants and sharecroppers, and operating migrant farm labor camps. After the FSA was abolished in 1946 the U.S. Farmers Home Administration (FHA) continued this work. Records consist of subject files (1928-1956) concerning individual resettlement and irrigation projects in...