Black and white photograph of a Farmer-Labor Convention, Minneapolis, 1922.

Farmer-Labor Convention, Minneapolis

Farmer-Labor Convention, Minneapolis, 1922.

Black and white photograph of the Farmer-Labor party of Hennepin County chooses delegates, 1936.

Farmer-Labor party of Hennepin County chooses delegates

Farmer-Labor party of Hennepin County chooses delegates, 1936.

Color scan of a flyer advertising a Farmer-Labor Party rally held at Mesaba Park on July 5, 1936.

Farmer-Labor Party rally flyer

Flyer advertising a Farmer-Labor Party rally held at Mesaba Park on July 5, 1936. Flyer is from the John Bernard papers, Minnesota Historical Society, St. Paul.

A Farmer-Labor political poster atop an automobile, ca. 1925.

Farmer-Labor poster

A Farmer-Labor political poster atop an automobile, ca. 1925.

Farmers and Merchants Bank, Lanesboro

Farmers and Merchants Bank, Lanesboro

Martin Carlson, A. M. Hanson, and Samuel A. Nelson at Farmers and Merchants Bank in Lanesboro, undated.

Black and white photograph of farmers who braved the picket lines to reach the Minneapolis city produce market during the truckers' strike, 1934. Photograph by the Minneapolis Tribune.

Farmers at Minneapolis produce market during the truckers' strike

Farmers who braved the picket lines to reach the Minneapolis city produce market during the truckers' strike, 1934. Photograph by the Minneapolis Tribune.

Black and white photograph of thousands of farmers gathering at the Minnesota State Capitol to hear Governor Floyd B. Olson talk on farm relief, ca. 1935.

Farmers at the Minnesota State Capitol

Thousands of farmers gather at the Minnesota State Capitol to hear Governor Floyd B. Olson talk on farm relief, ca. 1935. Photograph by George E. Luxton.

Farmers Cooperative Creamery, Milaca

Farmers Cooperative Creamery, Milaca

Farmers Cooperative Creamery, Milaca, c.1910. Photograph by Palmquist Studio. The challenges of the market caused Minnesota farmers to organize cooperatives both to sell their products and buy their supplies.

Farmers demonstrating at the State Capitol

Farmers demonstrating at the State Capitol

Farmers demonstrating at the State Capitol, 1985. Photograph by Dona Sieden.

photograph of a group of men gathered around a desk in the State Office Building

Farmers Holiday Association conference, State Office Building, St. Paul

Farmers Holiday Association conference, State Office Building, St. Paul. January 1938. Photograph by Brown & Fenny.

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