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Nils Andreas Olsen collection, 1855-1936

1855-1936

Olsen, Nils Andreas

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Nils Andreas Olsen Collection. Special Collections, USDA National Agricultural Library.
Nils Andreas Olsen (1886-1940) was born in Herscher, Illinois. He graduated from Luther College, Iowa, in 1907; was a graduate student in history and economics at Johns Hopkins University in 1907-1908; received a master's degree in history and economics at the University of Wisconsin in 1909; was an instructor in history and economics at Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania, 1909-1910; an instructor and graduate student in history and economics at Harvard University, 1910-1912; and a farm manager from 1912-1919. -- Olsen joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture in 1919 as an assistant agricultural economist; he was promoted through the various economic branches and in May 1925, became Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics. As Assistant Chief he was responsible for the development and coordination of the research work in the bureau and also continued to have charge of the Division of Agricultural Finance, directing the research and investigational work of that unit. On July 16, 1928, Olsen became Chief of the bureau. He retired in 1935.
Nils Andreas Olsen (1886-1940) was born in Herscher, Illinois. He graduated from Luther College, Iowa, in 1907. He was a graduate student in history and economics at Johns Hopkins University from 1907 to 1908, and completed his master's degree in history and economics at the University of Wisconsin in 1909. Olsen taught history and economics at Muhlenberg College, Pennsylvania, from 1909 to 1910. He then became an instructor and graduate student in history and economics at Harvard University from 1910 to 1912. He worked as a farm manager from 1912 to 1919. Olsen joined the U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) in 1919 as an assistant agricultural economist. He was promoted to Assistant Chief of the Bureau of Agricultural Economics in May 1925. In this position, he was responsible for the development and coordination of the research work in the bureau, and also directed the research and investigations of the Division of Agricultural Finance. On July 16, 1928, Olsen became Chief of the bureau. He retired in 1935.
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