E R Eastman

E. R. Eastman (1885-1970) worked as a teacher and school principal in Interlaken, Richford, and Newark Valley, New York and was employed as agricultural agent in Delaware County. Eastman was one of the founders of the Dairyman's League Cooperative and was editor of its newsletter from 1917 to 1922. In 1922 he became editor of the American Agriculturist , a position he held until 1947. He authored thirteen historical novels. Eastman served on the New York State Board of Regents and he was a...See more

E. R. Eastman (1885-1970) worked as a teacher and school principal in Interlaken, Richford, and Newark Valley, New York and was employed as agricultural agent in Delaware County. Eastman was one of the founders of the Dairyman's League Cooperative and was editor of its newsletter from 1917 to 1922. In 1922 he became editor of the American Agriculturist , a position he held until 1947. He authored thirteen historical novels. Eastman served on the New York State Board of Regents and he was a trustee of both Ithaca College and Cornell University. Carol Kammen is the Tompkins County (New York) Historian and author of On Doing Local History. See less