New England Federation of Agricultural Students Records

1907-1915
1 box (0.5 linear ft.)
Call no.: MS 333
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Group of agricultural students from New England colleges who came together for the study and advancement of agriculture and allied sciences and to learn about each others' work. Includes constitutions, minutes, correspondence, contest scores and results, judging regulations, treasurer's report, and the records of the secretary and treasurer.

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Background on New England Federation of Agricultural Students

The New England Federation of Agricultural Students was organized in 1907 for the purpose of bringing together agricultural students of New England colleges for the study and advancement of agriculture and allied sciences, and to learn about each others' work. It organized annual contests in fruit grading and packing, poultry, field crops, and stock.

Scope of collection

The New England Federation of Agricultural Students Records contain numerous important documents from the organization's history, including its constitution, documents from judging contests, minutes from meetings, and a book detailing the secretary and treasurer's records.

Inventory

Constitution
ca. 1907
Box 1: 1
Contests: Regulations for Judging
1913-1916
Box 1: 2
Contests: Scores and Results
1914 Dec
Box 1: 3
Correspondence
1915
Box 1: 4
Minutes of 9th Annual Meeting
1915 Apr
Box 1: 5
Secretary and Treasurer Record Book
1905-1916
Box 1: 6
Treasury Report
1914-1915
Box 1: 7

Administrative information

Access

The collection is open for research.

Provenance

Acquired from source unknown, before 1972.

Processing Information

Processed by Linda Seidman.

Language:

English

Acknowledgments

Encoding funded by the Andrew W. Mellon Foundation.

Copyright and Use (More information )

Cite as: New England Federation of Agricultural Students Records (MS 333). Special Collections and University Archives, University of Massachusetts Amherst Libraries.

Search terms

Subjects

  • Agricultural education--New England--Societies, etc.
  • Agricultural students--New England--History
  • Agriculture--Competitions--New England
  • New England Federation of Agricultural Students

Contributors

  • New England Federation of Agricultural Students [main entry]

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