Special Collections Department
403 Parks Library
Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-2140
MS 486
Iowa State Grange Patrons of Husbandry
Records, 1908-1982
Descriptive summary
| creator: | Iowa State Grange Patrons of Husbandry |
| title: | Records |
| dates: | 1908-1982 |
| extent: | 0.63 linear feet (1 document box and 1 half-document box) |
| collection number: | MS 486 |
| repository: | Special Collections Department, Iowa State University. |
Administrative information
| access: | Open for research |
| publication rights: | Consult Head, Special Collections Department |
| preferred citation: | Iowa State Grange Patrons of Husbandry Records, MS 486, Special Collections Department, Iowa State University Library. |
Historical note
The Iowa State Grange Patrons of Husbandry is the state of Iowa's representative to the National Grange Patrons of Husbandry (commonly referred to as "the Grange"). Formed in 1867 to assist farmers devastated by the Civil War, the Grange was America's first agricultural fraternity and continues to be a lobby group for farming interests. The Grange is organized into four levels: the Subordinate (local) Grange, Pomona (county) Grange, State Grange, and National Grange. The Iowa State Grange organized in 1868 and continues to be active. |
Collection description
This collection consists of correspondence, membership rosters, meeting programs memos, news clippings, and several issues of the Iowa Granger newspaper. |
Organization
This collection is in its original order. |
Container list
Box |
Folder |
Title |
Dates |
1 |
1 |
U.S. Savings Bond Award of Merit Certificate |
1950 |
1 |
2 |
Constitution |
1940-1954 |
1 |
3 |
History |
1939-1959 |
1 |
4 |
Meeting programs |
1968-1981 |
1 |
5 |
Membership rosters |
1935-1955 |
1 |
6 |
Membership rosters |
1956-1968 |
1 |
7 |
Membership rosters |
1969-1982 |
1 |
8 |
News clippings, memos, correspondence (1 of 2) |
1955-1960 |
1 |
9 |
News clippings, memos, correspondence (2 of 2) |
1955-1960 |
2 |
1 |
Iowa Granger Newspaper |
1946-1947 |
2 |
2 |
Iowa Granger 21 |
1948-1973 |
2 |
3 |
Photo of unidentified dinner party group - 1 B&W 8X10 |
undated |
2 |
4 |
Policies |
1971 |
2 |
5 |
Newton #1 |
1967 |
2 |
6 |
Charter Members: Rainbow Grange |
1908 |
2 |
7 |
Sweetland Grange, Muscatine, IA |
1939 |