RECORDS, 1953-1985
2.5 linear inches
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ACQUISITION: |
The records (donor no. 720) were
donated by Doris Moore in
2000. |
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ACCESS: |
The records are open for research. |
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COPYRIGHT: |
Copyright has been transferred to the |
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PROCESSED BY: |
Andrea Rasmusson, 2001.
[SharonTownshipFBWC.doc] |
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History
The
Sharon Township Farm Bureau Women’s Club began in 1953 as an auxiliary of the
Johnson County Farm Bureau. Club women
lived in rural areas of Sharon Township near the towns of Kalona, Riverside,
and Iowa City. The club’s bi-monthly
meetings provided the township women opportunities to socialize with other
rural women, to educate themselves, and to work together to provide service to
their community in the form of scholarships, workdays, and fundraising. The programming included guest speakers and
demonstrations on various topics such as cooking, sewing, gardening, and agricultural
life. The club worked closely with local
4-H groups and other townships nearby.
Some examples of service the club provided to the community were
offering scholarships, service projects, workdays, fundraising, and
volunteering.
Scope and Content Note
The Sharon Township Farm Bureau Women’s Club records measure 2.5 linear inches and date from 1953 to 1985. They primarily consist of secretary’s books (1953-1985). Membership, volunteer, and call lists are also in the collection. An Iowa Farm Bureau Women’s Program guidebook completes this collection. The records illustrate social and cultural activities of rural women in this time period. The minutes, written by the club’s secretary, describe the attendance and content of the club’s meetings. They outline the old and new business of each meeting and describe the social events of the club, and future goals of the club. The lists are a collection of membership, address, volunteer, and call lists of the club. The Iowa Farm Bureau Women’s Club Opportunities for Involvement Guidebook was the 1985-86 book that included township and county meeting planners for the year and the American Farm Bureau Mission Statement.
Box no. Description
Box 1
Minutes
1953-1985 (4 folders)
Miscellaneous, 1969-1986