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Clarence Richard “Dutch” Elder

Birth	:	25 Feb 1907 Klemme, Hancock County, Iowa, USA
Death	:	6 Oct 1997 Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
Burial	:	Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate	:	42.0306000, -93.6539000
Description	:	Clarence Richard "Dutch" Elder received a B.S. (1929) from Iowa State College (University) in agricultural journalism. Elder returned to Iowa State as the Associate Extension Editor (1941) and was quickly made the Editor (1942). His duties in the Extension Service Department included publicizing the extension education department, informing the public on the results of research of the program, and assisting with the activities of the agricultural teaching staff. Elder was appointed Field Secretary (1943-1946) at the Iowa State Foundation and Secretary (1946-1948) of the Board of Directors of Iowa State College Press. He also served as Chairman (1946) of the... Read More	Clarence Richard "Dutch" Elder received a B.S. (1929) from Iowa State College (University) in agricultural journalism. Elder returned to Iowa State as the Associate Extension Editor (1941) and was quickly made the Editor (1942). His duties in the Extension Service Department included publicizing the extension education department, informing the public on the results of research of the program, and assisting with the activities of the agricultural teaching staff. Elder was appointed Field Secretary (1943-1946) at the Iowa State Foundation and Secretary (1946-1948) of the Board of Directors of Iowa State College Press. He also served as Chairman (1946) of the Extension Publications Committee, which directed the publications of the Iowa Extension Service. Elder was appointed Director of Information (1948-1962) for the Iowa State College and continued in that position after Iowa State achieved university status in 1960. He became the Head (1961-1963) of the Iowa State University Information Service Department, responsible for editorial and publication services, visual education, service film production, and WOI TV and radio. Elder joined the ISU Foundation and in became Field Secretary (1964) for the ISU Foundation. Elder took a leave of absence from Iowa State to lead (1966-1968) the University of Nebraska's program at the Institute of Colombian Agriculture in Bogota, Colombia. Elder returned to Iowa State University as University Publications Editor (1969-1976). He retired on May 30, 1976 with the title of Professor Emeritus. As Director of Information Services, Elder planned and managed the 1955 visit of a Russian delegation to Iowa State College to study agricultural methods utilized in the state of Iowa. He provided the group with a tour of Iowa, introducing members to Iowa farmers and American agricultural education at Iowa State. In addition, Elder assisted in developing the proposal that led to the establishment of WOI-TV and was a founder of CARD (Center for Agricultural and Economic Development).

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Clarence Richard “Dutch” Elder's memorial is located at: Iowa State University Cemetery, Ames, Story County, USA.
When did Clarence Richard “Dutch” Elder death?
Clarence Richard “Dutch” Elder death on 6 Oct 1997 in Ames, Story County, Iowa, USA
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Latitude: 42.0306000
Longitude: -93.6539000

Family Members:

Parent

Ralph Willard Elder

(1883 - 1975)

Mabel Ellen Fuller Elder

(1888 - 1976)

Spouse

Helen L. Campbell Elder

(1908 - 2003)

Siblings

Reva Elder Waddingham

(1913 - 2005)

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Nearby Cemetories:

1. Iowa State University Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0306000, -93.6539000

2. Collegiate Presbyterian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0248290, -93.6547490

3. Collegiate United Methodist Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0226200, -93.6522400

4. Saint Johns Episcopal Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224100, -93.6481040

5. Saint Andrews Lutheran Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0241830, -93.6636190

6. Saint Thomas Aquinas Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0224370, -93.6450840

7. Ontario Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0286217, -93.6781387

8. First Christian Church Columbarium
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0270500, -93.6174100

9. Ames Municipal Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0301208, -93.6061249

10. Story Memorial Gardens
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9933014, -93.6112976

11. Bloomington Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0466573, -93.5852182

12. Olive Branch Cemetery
Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0080986, -93.7369003

13. McMichael Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0852203, -93.5915833

14. Arrasmith Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.0855600, -93.5913900

15. Kelley Community Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9496000, -93.6582000

16. Gilbert Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1135063, -93.6402512

17. Bethany Cemetery
Kelley, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9366989, -93.6594009

18. Walnut Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9468994, -93.5903015

19. Pleasant Grove Cemetery
Ames, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1063740, -93.5614370

20. Born Cemetery
Franklin Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1222277, -93.5905220

21. South Saint Petri Cemetery
Gilbert, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369019, -93.6331024

22. Baldus Cemetery
Lafayette Township, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 42.1369000, -93.6067000

23. Lincoln Cemetery
Cambridge, Story County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9235992, -93.6097031

24. Clark Cemetery
Luther, Boone County, USA
Coordinate: 41.9623146, -93.7752838