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Bowen, David R. Papers This finding aid was produced using ArchivesSpace on June 22, 2017. English Describing Archives: A Content Standard Mississippi State University Libraries P.O. Box 5408 Mississippi State 39762 [email protected] URL: http://library.msstate.edu/specialcollections Bowen, David R. Papers Table of Contents Summary Information .................................................................................................................................... 3 Biographical/Historical note .......................................................................................................................... 3 Scope and Content note ................................................................................................................................. 4 Administrative Information ............................................................................................................................ 4 Controlled Access Headings .......................................................................................................................... 5 Collection Inventory ....................................................................................................................................... 5 White Files ................................................................................................................................................... 5 93rd Congress, 1973 - 1974 ...................................................................................................................... 11 94th Congress, 1975 - 1976 ...................................................................................................................... 41 95th Congress, 1977 - 1978 ...................................................................................................................... 85 96th Congress, 1979 -1980 ..................................................................................................................... 135 97th Congress, 1981 -1982 ..................................................................................................................... 198 General Subject Files .............................................................................................................................. 269 General Correspondence ......................................................................................................................... 276 Mississippi Schools ................................................................................................................................. 276 Donner Foundation .................................................................................................................................. 279 Foreign Travel : Boxes 6,13,14,&T1-T4 ................................................................................................ 282 Pre-Congress : Boxes 1,& 11 .................................................................................................................. 285 Campaign Material : Box 2,3,8,10,20,12,& 15 ....................................................................................... 285 Public : Boxes 4 & 16 ............................................................................................................................. 295 MSU : Box 5 & Series 9 Box 1 ............................................................................................................. 298 Agriculture : Boxes 7,9,& 21 .................................................................................................................. 299 Photographs : Boxes 17,18,& 19 ............................................................................................................ 300 Photographs and negatives ...................................................................................................................... 301 - Page 2 - Bowen, David R. Papers Summary Information Repository: Mississippi State University Libraries Creator - cre: Bowen, David R. Title: David R. Bowen Papers ID: CPRC.DRB Date [inclusive]: Bulk, 1973-1980 1973-1982 Date [bulk]: bulk Physical Description: 242 Cubic Feet Language of the English Material: ^ Return to Table of Contents Biographical/Historical note David Bowen was born in Houston, MS, and grew up in Cleveland, MS. Bowen's father was an alumnus of Mississippi State University. Bowen received his Bachelor's degree at Harvard University and a Master's from Oxford University in England. Prior to his election to Congress, Bowen taught history and political science at Millsaps College, served as Southeastern Coordinator for the Office of Economic Opportunity, was a staff associate for the United States Chamber of Commerce, and was coordinator of federal-state programs in Mississippi. Bowen, a Democrat, ran for the United States Congressional seat from Mississippi's second district (which includes the Mississippi Delta) in 1972. He was elected and served continuously from 1973-1982; he chose not to run for reelection in 1982. After leaving Congress, Bowen served as a visiting professor at MSU in the Political Science Department, and has since served as a consultant in various areas and has become an accomplished playwright. He also is a frequent contributor to the editorial pages of the Jackson Clarion-Ledger. He donated his papers to MSU in 1980. ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 3- Bowen, David R. Papers Scope and Content note The Bowen Collection consists of some 270 cubic feet of files, documents, publications, photographs, and memorabilia. Much of the material reflects Bowen's interest and expertise in agricultural matters. He served on three House of Representatives subcommittees: Agriculture, Merchant Marine and Fisheries, and Foreign Affairs. In addition, he served on numerous subcommittees of these committees, chairing the Agriculture Subcommittee on Cotton, Rice, and Sugar, and participating on other Agriculture subcommittees including Oilseeds; Dairy and Poultry; Conservation and Credit; Forestry; and Department Operations and Foreign Agriculture. Bowen wrote and floor managed significant sections of omnibus farm bills in 1973, 1977, and 1981, the Rice Production Act of 1975, the Cotton Research and Promotion Act of 1976, the Forest Management Act of 1976, and legislation in 1981 and 1982 regarding agricultural export credits and revolving funds. He played key roles in securing funds for cotton research and preservation of acreage, in promoting increased agricultural production and markets in so-called Third World countries, and in expanding and protecting overseas markets for American farmers. The Bowen Collection is open to researchers except for some case files and some unprocessed material. The bulk of the Collection is arranged in two-year segments by Congressional terms. The terms represented are the 93rd (1973-1974) through the 97th (1981-1982). A series called White Files contains general outgoing correspondence for the entire scope of Bowen's congressional career. Additional series have been created for materials which did not fit neatly into those mentioned above. They include: General Subject; General Correspondence; Mississippi Schools; Donner Foundation; Foreign Travel; Pre-Congress; Campaign Material; Public; Mississippi State University; Agriculture; Photographs; General Office; Memorabilia; Post-Congress. ^ Return to Table of Contents Administrative Information Publication Statement Mississippi State University Libraries P.O. Box 5408 Mississippi State 39762 [email protected] URL: http://library.msstate.edu/specialcollections ^ Return to Table of Contents - Page 4- Bowen, David R. Papers Controlled Access Headings • School integration -- Mississippi. • United States. Congress. House. • Civil Rights -- Mississippi -- History -- 20th century. • Agriculture -- United States. • Bowen, David R. Collection Inventory White Files Title/Description Instances 1973 unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified unspecified May 16 to May 30 June 1 to June 15 June 16 to June 30 July1 to July 15 July 16 to Juy 31 Aug 1 to Aug 15 Aug 16 to Aug 31 Sept 1 to Sept 20 Sept 20 to Sept 31 Oct 1 to Oct 15 Oct 16 to Oct 31 Nov 1 to Nov 16 Nov 17 to Nov 30 Dec 1 to Dec 15 - Page 5- Bowen, David R. Papers Dec 16 to Dec 30 1974 unspecified Jan 16 to 31 Feb 1 to 14 Feb 15 to 28 March 1 to 15 March 16 to 30 Apr 1 to 15 Apr 16 to 30 May 1 to 15 May 16 to 31 June 1 to 15 June 16 to 31 July 1 to 15 July 16 to 31 Aug 1 to 15 Aug 16 to 31 Sept 1 to 15 Sept 16 to 30 Oct 1 to 15 Oct 16 to 31 Nov 1 to 15 Nov 16 to 30 Dec 1 to 15 Dec 16 to 31 1975 Jan 1 to 15 1975 Jan 16 to 31 Feb 1 to 15 Feb 16 to 28 Mar 1 to 15 - Page 6- Bowen, David R. Papers Mar 16 to 31 Apr 1 to 15 Apr 16 to 30 May 1 to 15 May 16 to 31 Jun 1 to 14 Jun 15 to 30 July 1 to 15 July 16 to 31 Aug 1 to 15 Aug 16 to 31 Sept 1 to 15 Sept 16 to 30 Oct 1 to 15 Sept 16 to 30 Oct 1 to 15 Oct 16 to 31 Nov 1 to 15 Nov 16 to 30 Dec 1 to 15 Dec 16 to 31 1976 Jan 1 to 15, 1976 Jan 16 to 31 Feb 1 to 15 Feb 16 to 29 Mar 1 to 15 Mar 16 to 31 Apr 1 to 15 Apr 16 to 30 May 1 to 15 May 16 to 31 - Page 7- Bowen, David R. Papers Jun 1 to 15 Jun 16 to 30 Aug 1 to 15 Aug 16 to 31 Sep 1 to 15 Aug 16 to 31 Sep 1 to 15 Sep 16 to 30 Aug 1 to 15 Aug 16 to 31 Sep 1 to 15 Sep 16 to 30 Oct 1 to 15 Oct 16 to 31 Nov 1 to 15 Nov 16 to 30 Dec 1 to 15 Dec 16 to 31 1977 Jan 1 to 15, 1977 Jan 16 to 31 Jan 16 to 31 Feb 1 to 15 Feb 16 to 28 Mar 1 to 15 Mar 15 to 31 Apr 1 to 15 Apr 16 to 30 May 1 to 15 May 16 to 31 Jun