IOWA WOMEN’S ARCHIVES

UNIVERSITY OF IOWA LIBRARIES

IOWA CITY, IOWA

 

 

 

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP FARM BUREAU

WOMEN (O’BRIEN COUNTY)

 

RECORDS, 1956-1993

(bulk 1889-5 linear inches1 linear inch 1

 

 

 

ACQUISITION:

The» records (donor no. 633) were donated» by Irma Jacobsma in 1999.

ACCESS:

The records are open for research.

COPYRIGHT:

»Copyright has been transferred to the University of Iowa.

PROCESSED BY:

Andrea Rasmusson, 2002.  [FranklinTownshipFarm Bureau.doc]

 

»History

            Franklin Township Farm Bureau Women formed September 25, 1956 in the home of Henry Roetman in O’Brien County.  At monthly meetings, club members discussed political, rural, farm, and family life.  Club meetings were a major social event for the women, where they could socialize, work together, and share common interests such as farm safety, reading, politics, sewing, cooking, and gardening. The club was active in community events, fundraising, and volunteering. 

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Scope and Content Note

 

            The Franklin Township Farm Bureau Women records measure 5 linear inches and date from 1956-1993.  They consist primarily of secretary’s books that contain minutes of meetings (1956-1991) and scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings about club meetings and activities.  A folder of annual programs is also included.

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Box 1

Secretary’s books

1956-1964

1965-1970

1970-1980

1980-1991

Scrapbooks

1975-1984

1984-1993

Programs, 1971/72-1992 (scattered)

                                                                                                                                      

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