Robert Rodale Interview - Part I

Introduction. Oral history interview by Jane Potter Gates with Robert Rodale produced by Jayne MacLean.

Disclaimer: The National Agricultural Library does not verify the accuracy of the accounts described herein by participants in an Oral History Project. These oral histories are expressions of the views, memories and opinions of the interviewee. They do not represent the policy, views or official history of the United States Department of Agriculture or the National Agricultural Library.

Authors:
Gates, Jane Potter.
Rodale, Robert.
National Agricultural Library (U.S.)
United States. Dept. of Agriculture. Video and Teleconference Division.

Published: Beltsville, Md. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, National Agricultural Library; Washington, D.C. : U.S. Dept. of Agriculture, Video and Teleconference Division, 1989.
Series: Alternative Farming Systems Information Center Oral History Interview Series

Note(s):
Interview was conducted on November 21, 1989 at Rodale Press, Inc. headquarters, Emmanus, Pa. 69:45 mins.
Cameraman and editor, Ron Hamilton.
NAL Call No.: Videocassette #670.
AGRICOLA Record: http://agricola.nal.usda.gov/cgi-bin/Pwebrecon.cgi?DB=local&CNT=20&CM...

Description:
Robert Rodale, Emmaus, Pennsylvania: Son of J.I. Rodale, the pioneer promoter of organic farming and gardening in the U. S., Robert Rodale carried on his father's work through publications, lectures and inspirational leadership. He built the family publishing company into a major entity.

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[scotfreak]

@jovialduke ah, you are very right sir, still a very strange story

[jovialduke]

@scotfreak no, this is his son.

[scotfreak]

this guy dropped dead on the dick cavett show