Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140

RS 20/2/6
Iowa Agricultural College Grange
Records, 1909-1957


Descriptive summary

creator:

Iowa Agricultural College Grange

title:

Records

dates:

1909-1957

extent:

0.21 linear ft. (1 half-document box)

collection number:

RS 20/2/6

repository:

University Archives, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University.

 

Administrative information

access:

Open for research

publication rights:

Consult Head, Special Collections Department

preferred citation:

Iowa Agricultural College Grange Records, RS 20/2/6, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library.

 

Historical note

The Iowa Agricultural College (IAC) Grange was organized January 3, 1910, as Chapter #2047 of the National Grange of the Order of Patrons of Husbandry. The campus chapter was also referred to as the Iowa State College Grange. Charter members included many of the faculty at the time including S. A. Beach, R. K. Bliss, R. E Buchanan, C. F. Curtiss, P. G. Holden, and L. H. Pammel. Later members included President Pearson and Ada Hayden. Though the campus Grange continued until 1939, there was considerable debate to cease the group during the 1920s.

The Grange Movement, founded in 1867, was very quickly adopted across the country due to the poor economic and social conditions endured by the farmers. The purpose of the organization was the advancement of agriculture through education rather than politics. At monthly meetings of the campus organization discussions focused on parliamentary law, book reviews, subjects of the day, and farming problems.

 

Collection description

This collection (1909-1957) includes copies of the constitution and by-laws, correspondence, the Manual of the Overseer, membership records, dues accounts (in a role book), proceedings of annual sessions, a few rosters, and a 1925 Secretary's book. Some of the materials document other local Grange organizations such as the State Grange of Iowa and the Amboy (Newton, Iowa) Grange.

 

Organization

This collection is listed chronologically with the constitution and by-laws listed first.

 

Container list

Box

Folder

Title

Dates

1

1

Constitution and By-Laws (National Grange)

n.d.

1

2

Manual of the Overseer

1909

1

3

Correspondence

1909-1939

1

4

Application for Membership

1910 ca.

1

5

Dues Accounts and Role Book

1910-1917

1

6

Secretary's Book and Reports

1910-1928

1

7

Rosters (State of Iowa and IAC)

1922-1957

1

8

Amboy (Newton, Iowa) Grange Roster

1924

1

9

Proceedings of Annual Sessions (State of Iowa)

1924-1926