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Correspondence

The David Bowen Collection (U.S. Senator [D], 1973-1983) contains a group of correspondence documenting Bowen's key role in rice legislation, an interest he pursued throughout his five terms in the U.S. House of Representatives. As Representative of a district which included the Mississippi Delta, many of his constituents were rice farmers with a direct interest in the legislation.

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Letter, Alexander M. Haig, Secretary of State, from David R. Bowen, February 26, 1982

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses the American rice industry in Japan.
Letter, Alfred E. Kahn from David R. Bowen, August 7, 1980

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses inflation rates.
Letter, Ambassador of Japan, Yoshio Okawara from David R. Bowen with an Attached Document, February 22, 1982

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses the Japanese Food Agency and their plans to buy from Chinese and Thai suppliers.
Letter, Bill Sostes from David R. Bowen, September 29, 1980

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses inflation rates.
Letter, Bob Bergland, Secretary of Agriculture from David R. Bowen, June 22, 1978

David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses the Multilateral Trade Negotiations, and the potential loss of rice as a high priority commoditee.
Letter, Colleague from David R. Bowen, April 4, 1979

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses PL-480 proposed amendment by Congressman Solarz.
Letter, Congressman Jamie Whitten from Congressman John Breaux, February 21, 1980

The office of Congressman John Breaux

Congressman Breaux discusses PL-480 and its funding for the fiscal year 1981.
Letter, Congressman Thomas S. Foley from David R. Bowen, January 30, 1981

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses the opening on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Letter, David Bowen from Congressman Bob Shamansky, December 16, 1982

The office of Congressman Bob Shanansky

Congressman Bob Shamansky thanks Congressman Bowen for his friendship and discusses his thoughts on his time in Congress as he prepares to leave office.
Letter, David R. Bowen from A. R. Dickerson, the Director of the Department of Treasury, October 21, 1981, with a Forwarded Letter from a Constituent

The Office of the Department of the Treasury

Congressmen Bowen requests an update on the progress on the investigation, of Sake importers by the Bureau of Alcohol Tobacco and Firearms.
Letter, David R. Bowen from Congressman Clement J. Zablocki, December 29, 1982

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses the opening on the Foreign Affairs Committee.
Letter, David R. Bowen from Congressman Clement J. Zablocki with Forwarded Documents from U. S. Department of Agriculture, December 1, 1982

The Office of Congressman Kelly Harrison

Congressman Bowen recives the raw data on Indonesian PL 480 Title 1 program.
Letter, David R. Bowen from Congressman John Breaux, May, 10 1982 with Forwarded Letter to John Breaux from Alvin Paul Drischler, April 14, 1982

The Office of Congressman John Breaux

Congressman Bowen is asked to call for hearings concerning South Korea's commitment to rice purchases from United States growers.
Letter Draft, Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block from David R. Bowen, March 19, 1982

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen Comments on the Department of Agriculture and upcoming legislation.
Letter, John Delahoussaye from David R. Bowen, July 27, 1977

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses the Farm Bill, and possible ways to amend it, in order to help Mississippi rice growers. He goes on to discuss the PL 480 rice program.
Letters and Documents exchanged between Jim Buck Ross, David Bowen, Del Clawson, and B. F. Smith, November 1974

Jim Buck Ross

Congressman Bowen discusses the Rice Act of 1974. Congressman Bowen also comments on how difficult it has been, getting the bill through the Rules Committee so it can be brought to the House floor.
Letters between Congressman Ed Jones and David R. Bowen, June and August 1982

The office of Congressman Ed Jones

Congressman Bowen discusses his plan to leave office.
Letters between Luther W. Wade and David R. Bowen, February, 1976

Luther W. Wade

Congressman Bowen discusses his support for new rice legislation.
Letters between Richard Feeny, David Bowen, and Thomas R. Webber, February and March, 1981

David R. Bowen, Thomas R. Webber, and Richard J. Feeney

Congressman Bowen congratulates the New Orleans Commodity Exchange on their rice designation.
Letters, David R. Bowen from B. F. Smith, Executive Vice President of the Delta Council, 1979 and 1980

B. F. Smith

Congressman Bowen is urged to take action on the possible loss of the PL 480 title 1 program in Indonesia. Includes a Memorandum from Gay Frederick to B. F. Smith regarding the Report of the International Security and Development Assistance Bill.
Letters, David R. Bowen from Congressman Thad Cochran and Senator John C. Stennis, June 1982

The office of Congressman Thad Cochran

Senators Stennis and Cochran give thier thoughts on Congressman Bowen leaving office.
Letter, Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block from David R. Bowen, February 23, 1982

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses U.S. rice production in 1981.
Letter, Secretary of Agriculture, John R. Block from David R. Bowen, February 26, 1892

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses U.S. rice industry in Japan.
Letters Exchanged Between Constituent, A. V. Henry and David R. Bowen, September 1973

A. V. Henry

Congressman Bowen discusses the difficulties of getting increases in rice allotments.
Letters Exchanged Between Constituent, G. Rives Neblett and Congressman David R. Bowen, October 1975

G. Rives Neblett

Congressman Bowen discusses how the Ford Administration's export controls on agricultural commodities will effect growers.
Letters Exchanged Between Constituent, Samuel H. Rushing and Congressman David R. Bowen, November 1975

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen and Samuel H. Rushing

Congressman Bowen thanks his constituents for their support of his rice Bill.
Letters Exchanged Between Constituent, Thomas H. Bullington, and Congressman David R. Bowen, January 1975

Thomas H. Bullington

Congressman Bowen discusses the policies of the Foreign Agriculture Committee.
Letters Exchanged Between Mississippi State University President, John D. McComas and Congressman David R. Bowen, June 1982

The office of Congressman James D. McComas

Congressman Bowen discusses his plan to leave office.
Letters Exchanged Between William H. Satterfield and David R. Bowen, June and August, 1982

The office of Congressman Bill Satterfield

Congressman Bowen discusses his plan to leave office.
Letters to Secretary of Agriculture, Bob Bergland August 21, 1978

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses the 1978 disposal of the United States rice crop.
Letter with a letter draft, B. F. Smith, to David R. Bowen, August 30, 1978.

B. F. Smith

A constituent sends Congressman Bowen his draft of a letter he sent to the Secretary of Agriculture concerning the need for PL 480 rice.
Letter with Press Release, President Jimmy Carter from David R. Bowen, August 15, 1978

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen urges President Carter to support the PL 480 rice disposal plan for the 1978-1979 rice crop.
Mailgram and Letter Exchange between Marvin E. Cash and David R. Bowen, March 1977

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen discusses the need for a multi-year extension to the Rice Act. Congressman Bowen hopes to bring it to the floor of the House Agriculture Committee soon.
Mailgram and Letter Exchange Between Ralph Weems and David R. Bowen, May 1975

Ralph Weems Jr.

Congressman Bowen discusses the policies of the Foreign Agriculture Committee.
Statement in Support of H. R. 3603 As Opposed to the Findley Amendment (Rice Provisions of S. 884)

The office of Congressman David R. Bowen

Congressman Bowen supports H.R. 3603 in opposition to the Findley Amendment.
Telegram and Letter Exchanged Between a Constituent, Cullie Taylor Roberts and David R. Bowen, July and August 1974

Cullie Taylor Roberts

Congressman Bowen discusses the Rice Act of 1974.