Interview of Congressman Wright Patman of Texas regarding how the prime interest rate hike for farmers is in violation of antitrust laws.

Jeannie Denholm giving Frank Denholm a kiss on the cheek on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm working at a desk in his Washington, D.C. office.

Frank Denholm in his office being interviewed by a reporter. There are lights positioned around the desk for video recording.

Frank Denholm and a man are in Denholm's office. They are holding posters about automated vegetation mapping and computer identification of terrain features.

Frank Denholm and a woman in his Washington, D.C. office.

Frank Denholm seated behind a desk in his Washington, D.C. office. A staff member placed a bouquet of roses on his desk.

Frank Denholm standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm standing on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm shaking hands with a man in his office.

Frank Denholm with a large tour group on the steps of the U.S. Capitol

Frank Denholm seated at a desk in his Washington, D.C. office. There is a group of constituents standing behind him.

Frank Denholm standing with constituents on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm standing with constituents on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm stands with two constituents on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm with Mark Small, Jeannie Denholm, James Antonen, and Grant Herfindahl, on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm standing with constituents on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm standing with constituents on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm standing with constituents on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm standing with constituents on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm stands with two constituents on the steps of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C.

Frank Denholm with his office staff in his Washington, D.C. office.

Frank Denholm working with two members of his staff at his desk.

Frank Denholm working with two members of his staff at his desk.

Frank Denholm working with members of his staff at his desk.

Frank Denholm with a member of his staff in Denholm's office.

Frank Denholm working with two members of his staff at his desk.

Frank Denholm working with two members of his staff at his desk.

Frank Denholm with a member of his staff in his office.

Staff member with a cigar in his mouth typing on a typewriter in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.

Staff member talking on a telephone in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.

Staff member with a cigar in his mouth typing on a typewriter in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.

Staff member working in Frank Denholm's Washington, D.C. office.

Frank Denholm's office staff at work in his Washington, D.C. office.

Glenn Martz from Washington, D.C., publisher of 'The Lowdown on Farm Affairs' interview at KOTA radio station in Rapid City, South Dakota. Martz revisits a speech he gave in Rapid City, South Dakota about socialism and communism in the United States. Martz discusses the Farmers Union and cooperatives connections to communism. He claims the Farmers Union has been infiltrated by communists.

Jeannie Denholm with Tom Osburne, Grant Herfindahl, and Royce Huber in Washington, D.C.

Two men in U.S. Capitol committee hearing room. One is holding a poster about ERTS television spectral ranges.

Continuation of National Farmers Union 1967 Convention, Part 1 (MA012-AV-0010_01). National Farmers Union president Tony Dechant at the National Farm Press Conference in Washington, D.C. He discusses the crisis in agriculture, the Agricultural Adjustment Act in regards to dairy imports, direct payments to farmers, and production control. He also give his support to the Fair Farm Budget Act which introduces to Congress by Senator Mondale of Minnesota.

National Farmers Union Weekly Radio News Report from Washington, D.C., presented by Victor Ray, Director of Public Affairs for the National Farmers Union. He reports on the U.S.D.A and the need for efficiency to be brought to the marketing system.

National Farmers Union Weekly Radio News Report from Washington, D.C., presented by Victor Ray, Director of Public Affairs for the National Farmers Union. Topics of the news report are cuts in wheat acreage for 1970, cuts to international grains prices to Japan and South America, wheat prices, farm policy, price supports, and changes to the federal reclamation law proposed by Senator George Murphy of California.

Farmers Union members travel to Washington, D.C. where they toured the National Farmers Union headquarters, the U.S. Capitol, and other sites. Midway through the recording there is footage of members boarding busses. One bus has a banner on its side that reads: Farmers Educational & Co-Operative Union of America South Dakota Division. The film includes scenes from cities on the way to Washington, D.C. Included is footage of military aircraft fly-over and a U. S. Navy blimp. Color film. No sound.

South Dakota Farmers Union delegates bus-in trip to Washington, D.C. Includes footage of sites visited such as the Capitol Building, the Washington Monument, and the White House. Also included is video of tours through Gettysburg, Pennsylvania and a dam at Columbus, Nebraska. Color film. No sound.

Wrapping up the trip of South Dakota Farmers Union delegates to Washington, D.C. The group saw the national Farmers Union offices and met with various Senators and Representatives. The delegation tried to impress the need for a passage of a farm bill.

Farmers Union delegates interviewed in the lobby of the Dodge Hotel in Washington before they go to Capitol Hill for the day. They are there to encourage passage of the farm bill. They are for the Brannan plan, the REA, the MVA, and 100% parity.

Thirty-six South Dakota Farmers Union delegates meeting in Washington, D.C. with Senator Karl Mundt about the Brannan program. The farmers want 100% of parity and feel the worst thing would be to do nothing in Congress for a farm bill this year. They also talk about the R.E.A. At the conclusion of a meeting at the Dodge Hotel in Washington, people are being interviewed as they pass out of the meeting.

South Dakota Farmers Union members are in Washington, D.C. testifying at a Senate agricultural hearing on farm legislation, specifically the reinstatement of the 2% R.E.A. loan program and railroad transportation to grain elevator issues. Testimony by Bob Bubbers of Morristown, South Dakota, Russell Ganford of Clear Lake, South Dakota, can be heard. An interview of David Olson of Hayes, South Dakota, regarding his testimony, primarily concerning issues on the transportation of goods by conducted by South Dakota Farmers Union Communication Director Allan Burke. A South Dakota legislator talking to the group about farm legislation and bills in Congress and their effect on agriculture in South Dakota.

National Farmers Union Weekly Radio program reports on the South Dakota Farmers Union report on Ladies Fly-In to Washington, D.C. Mrs. Howie Howard of Mellette, South Dakota is interviewed about issues she will be discussing with congressmen and senators. Topics include the federal state tax reform and full employment and growth act of 1976.

National Farmers Union Weekly Radio program reports on the South Dakota Farmers Union report on Ladies Fly-In to Washington, D.C. Mrs. Don Tisher of Amherst, South Dakota is interviewed about her visits with congressmen and senators about problems that farmers are facing and helping them to better understand how these things work in the government.

National Farmers Union Weekly Radio program reports on the South Dakota Farmers Union report on Ladies Fly-In to Washington, D.C. Joe O'Neill interviews Maxine Peterson and Mrs. Earl Larson, about the coalition farm bill, erosion, the school lunch milk program, interest rates, and Medicare Part B.

Four women on a tour of Washington, D.C.

View of the Washington Monument in Washington, D.C. The Lincoln Memorial reflecting pool is in the foreground.