The Rural Midwest Since World War II

Acknowledgments

A c k n o w l e d g m e n t s It is a welcome opportunity to thank the many people who provided assistance over the course of this project. First, my thanks go to the contributors for their efforts. Their prompt attention and good humor lightened the work. The professionals at Northern Illinois University Press, including Susan Bean, Shaun Allshouse, and Gary Von Euer, provided valuable assistance and guidance. Two anonymous readers offered numerous suggestions that improved the manuscript. Greg Anderson prepared the map used in the Introduction and Logan Bruce prepared the map for Chapter 8. Lisa McNeel of Schernikau Detasseling and Steve Guttormson of PioneerCare cheerfully provided permission for the use of photographs. Mary Mitchell graciously allowed the use of a photograph of her late brother, Dale Rommes. My sincere thanks go to her and her siblings for permission. Jason Allen, Anne Effland, and Bobbi Weaver provided assistance with Chapter 5. Margot Calvert of the Mount Royal University Library worked tirelessly to secure interlibrary loans on my behalf. I am especially grateful for my parents. Their support over the years has been critical to whatever success I have enjoyed. My wife, Emma, continues to make everything better after all these years. This book is dedicated to the memory of my grandparents, who taught me so much about the rural Midwest. The Rural Midwest since World War II ...