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Title: Oregon Fryer Commission Records, 1958-1989

ID: MSS OFC

Primary Creator: Oregon Fryer Commission

Extent: 1.0 cubic feet. More info below.

Languages of Materials: English [eng]

The Oregon Fryer Commission Records consist of materials created and received by the organization.

This collection includes correspondence, reports, minutes, newsletters and clippings produced by or related to the Commission.

Started in 1958, the Oregon Fryer Commission was created to promote the sale and consumption of Oregon-raised fryer chickens.  The Commission advertised and promoted the chickens through television, and sponsoring events at the State Fair and other local events.

The Commission was disbanded in June 2009 after nearly all of Oregon producers were bought by California-based Foster Farms.  Because the company did their own advertising, they did not need promotion through the Oregon Fryer Commission and the Commission didn't do enough educational or research work to justify remaining active.

More Extent Information: 1 cubic foot box

Statement on Access: Collection is open for research.

Preferred Citation: Oregon Fryer Commission Records (MSS OFC), Oregon State University Special Collections and Archives Research Center, Corvallis, Oregon.

Processing Information: This collection is not fully processed and a complete finding aid is not available at this time.

Oregon Fryer Commission

Oregon Fryer Commission