L.R. Simons flood relief papers

Collection — Multiple Containers

Identifier: 21-24-336

Scope and content

Letters, telegrams, photographs, and newspaper clippings concerning damage caused by the flood of 1935 and flood relief for farms in upstate New York. Correspondents include Herbert H. Lehman, Governor of New York; C.S. Denton, agricultural agent for Delaware County; Maurice R. Reddy of the American Red Cross; and others.

Dates

1935-1936.

Creator

Simons, L. R. (Person)
Lehman, Herbert H. (Herbert Henry), 1878-1963. (Person)
Denton, C. S., active 1935-1936. (Person)
Reddy, Maurice R. (Person)
American Red Cross (Organization)

Language of Material

In English.

Biographical / Historical

L.R. Simons was the director of the Cooperative Extension service for New York State from 1932-1954. He coordinated the efforts of county Cooperative Extension agents to provide flood relief to farms after the flood of 1935.

Biographical / Historical

On July 7-8, 1935, severe thunderstorms brought heavy rain throughout New York state, especially in south central New York, with up to nine inches of rain in Cortland, Chenango, Broome, Delaware, and Otsego counties. Many rivers rose to record levels. Several towns were inundated, including Binghamton and Hornell, and damage to roads, bridges, railroad tracks, fields, and buildings was extensive. On many farms, crops were ruined by the tons of debris left by the flood.