Woman's National Farm and Garden Association, Maine Division Records
Scope and Contents
The collection contains administrative records of the organization including constitution and bylaws, minutes of meetings, annual reports, correspondence, treasurer's reports, membership information and newsletters. Also included are subject files, scrapbooks, information from the national organization and from the Associated Country Women of the World.
Dates
- Creation: 1951-1993
Creator
- Woman's National Farm and Garden Association. Maine Division (Organization)
Access Restrictions
This collection is kept at Fogler Library's offsite storage facility. One week's notice is required for retrieval.
Use Restrictions
Information on literary rights available in the repository.
Historical Note
The Maine Division of the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association was organized in 1950. Its purposes were to stimulate interest in conservation of natural resources and love of country life, to improve rural conditions, to help women through scholarships and expert advice to gain training in agriculture, horticulture and related professions, and to furnish members with opportunities for marketing farm and garden products.
Extent
3 boxes
Language of Materials
English
Abstract
The collection contains administrative records of the Women's National Farm and Garden Association, Maine Division as well as subject files, scrapbooks, information from the national organization and from the Associated Country Women of the World.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Ruth Gray in November 1993.
Subject
- Woman's National Farm and Garden Association (Organization)
- Associated Country Women of the World (Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Woman's National Farm and Garden Association, Maine Division Records
- Status
- Box And Folder List Available
- Date
- 2012
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Code for uncoded script
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Raymond H. Fogler Library Special Collections Repository
5729 Raymond H. Fogler Library
University of Maine
Orono ME 04469-5729 United States
207-581-1686
