Farm And Home Week Records, 1914-1954.

Collection Number: 21-24-3104

Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections
Cornell University Library

DESCRIPTIVE SUMMARY

Title:
Farm and Home Week records, 1914-1954.
Collection Number:
21-24-3104
Creator:
New York State College of Agriculture.
Quantity:
.4 cubic ft.
Forms of Material:
Printed Materials, Publications
Repository:
Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library
Abstract:
Programs for a variety of events at Farmers' Week.
Language:
Collection material in English

ORGANIZATIONAL HISTORY

The first Farmers' Week at the New York State College of Agriculture was held in 1908. Originally held in the month of February, the program included lectures, demonstrations, competitions and contests, roundtable discussions, conferences, laboratory practice courses, entertainments, and conventions. With the creation of the New York State College of Home Economics, a Home Maker's Conference was added in 1926, and in 1928, the event was retitled Farm and Home Week. The event was part of the extension activities of the colleges.
COLLECTION DESCRIPTION

Programs for a variety of events at Farmers' Week including general program, concerts, banquets, judging contests, livestock sales, debates, and dramatic contests and American Farm Bureau Federation events. Also, Farm and Home Week pins for 1930, 1939, 1948, and 1954 (4 items). "The Stalin Supporter," an anti-Communist political publication designed to look like the Farm and Home Week newsletter and distributed at Farm and Home Week in 1938. Decorative map of the world of blue and white percale made by Ruth Scott, n.d. Pennant with buttons from 1941 and 1942. 30th Anniversary button from 1937.
SUBJECTS

Names:
New York State College of Agriculture.
American Farm Bureau Federation.
Cornell University.Cooperative Extension.
New York State College of Home Economics.
Farmers' Week (New York State College of Agriculture)
Farm and Home Week (New York State College of Agriculture)

Subjects:
Agricultural extension work--New York (State)
Rural extension--New York (State)
Home economics extension work--New York (State)
Home economics--Study and teaching.

INFORMATION FOR USERS

Cite As:
Farm and Home Week records, #21-24-3104. Division of Rare and Manuscript Collections, Cornell University Library.
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