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Troy Farmers Club Records
Content Description
The Troy Farmers Club Records consist of four record books that include the organization's charter, meeting minutes, and account information. The entries describe agricultural matters in the Troy, Pennsylvania, community during the period covered. The first officers were J. C. McKean, president; G. M. Card, secretary.; A. M. Cornell, treasurer.; and A. S. Hooker, reporting secretary.
Dates
- Creation: 1874-1888
Conditions Governing Access
Contact Special Collections for access.
Organizational History
The Troy Farmers Club of Troy, Pennsylvania, was founded in 1874. The group met to discuss agriculture and horticulture subjects, and to hold an annual fair to encourage agriculture and horticulture.
Total Size of Collection
1 boxes (1 box, 10.5 x 12.5 x 3)
1 Linear Feet (1 box)
Language of Materials
English
Custodial History
According to letters found with the record books in the Everett Eugene Edwards Papers, these materials were loaned to the USDA Division of Statistical and Historical Research's Agricultural History Unit by Fred W. Card in 1941. Everett Edwards, agricultural economist, reviewed the record books, determined they were valuable, and suggested that Card donate them for historical preservation.
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- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
Repository Details
Part of the National Agricultural Library Special Collections Repository
National Agricultural Library
10301 Baltimore Avenue
Room 309
Beltsville Maryland 20705 USA
301-504-5876