The Federal Government sought to tighten down on the specifics of the federally endowed land. This was a reactive measure to fight against land speculators.
The Federal Government sought to tighten down on the specifics of the federally endowed land. This was a reactive measure to fight against land speculators.
This is the the critical first step that allowed for the eventual creation of the University of Nebraska. The language in the bill is straightforward. States were granted 30,000 acres of federal land for each congressional representative. From this land,the land was to be sold so that an agricultural college could be formed.
This is the the critical first step that allowed for the eventual creation of the University of Nebraska. The language in the bill is straightforward. States were granted 30,000 acres of federal land for each congressional representative. From this land,the land was to be sold so that an agricultural college could be formed.
Original caption: "Africa, Liberia, Tunisia." Clifford Hardin makes remarks at an event in Tunisia. He is stands holding his remarks in front of a microphone. The Tunisia flag is shown in the background.
Original caption: "Africa, Liberia, Tunisia." Clifford Hardin stands at a banquet table to give remarks. The United States and Liberain flag are on the wall behind him.
Original caption: "Africa, Liberia, Tunisia." Clifford Hardin and Martha Hardin stand in front of a group, just after Martha Hardin cut a ribbon at a cermony. Men, women, and children make up the group standing with the Hardins.
Original caption: "Africa, Liberia, Tunisia." Clifford Hardin stands with three unidentified men in front of a military cemetery filled with white crosses, possibly the North Africa American Cemetery and Memorial.
Original caption: "John Black with Hardin" John Black and Clifford Hardin shake hands. Message on the bottom reads: "Cliff- You have been a great help. You have always gone the extra mile for agriculture. John Black"
Original caption: "September 27, 1971, Min. of Ag of Kinshasa, Pierre Andre and Secretary Hardin." Clifford Hardin's handshake with Pierre Andre, Minister of Agriculture, Democratic Republic of Congo.
Original caption: "September 27, 1971, Min. of Ag of Kinshasa, Pierre Andre and Secretary Hardin." Clifford Hardin sits with Pierre Andre, the Minister of Agriculture, Democratic Republic of Congo.
U.S. President Richard Nixon signs the Rural Telephone Bank Bill. Clifford Hardin stands to Nixon's right, one of more than 12 unidentified men in the group who stand and watch.
Clifford Hardin stands to the right of President Nixon. Nixon is talked with an unidentified man with his back to the camera. A second unidentified man stands to the right of Hardin. The group stands in front of an U.S. Air Force jet with a pilot in the plane.
