Newberg Agricultural Society Minute Book
Content description
The collection consists of one volume of meeting minutes, the organization's constitution, and a list of charter members.
Dates
- 1882-1890
Creator
- Newberg Agricultural Society (Creator, Organization)
Restrictions on access
Collection is available for research.
Conditions Governing Use
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Historical Note
The Newberg Agricultural Society was organized on February 4, 1882 to "…increase and diffuse knowledge among its members. To collect, condense, and collate information relative to the different branches of agriculture." (Constitution, Article 1). Jesse Edwards was elected chairman at the first meeting. Among its activities was sponsorship of an annual agricultural fair.
Extent
0.1 Cubic Feet (1 volumne)
Language of Materials
English
Summary
The Newberg Agricultural Society was organized in 1892 to promote knowledge of agriculture and agricultural practices. The collection consists of one volume of meeting minutes and related information.
Accruals
No accruals are expected.
Physical Description
Document is very fragile.
Creator
- Newberg Agricultural Society (Creator, Organization)
- Title
- Guide to the Newberg Agricultural Society Minute Book
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Zoie Clark
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description
- Undetermined
- Script of description
- Code for undetermined script
- Sponsor
- Sponsored by a grant from the National Historical Publications and Records Commission
Repository Details
Part of the George Fox University and Northwest Yearly Meeting of Friends Archives Repository