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Identifier

Accession 1734

Inclusive Dates

1981-1984, 1991-2013, nd

Restrictions

Open under the rules and regulations of the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections

Collection Size

.50 Linear Feet, 1000 pieces

Language

English;

Scope and Content Note

The National Master Farm Homemaker’s Guild Records document the activities, governance, and programs of the National Master Farm Homemaker’s Guild, an organization founded in 1929 to promote the highest possible standard of living in the farmhouse and to emphasize the positive aspects of farm life. The collection reflects the Guild’s efforts to support farm homemakers through leadership, education, and national and state-level coordination.

The collection consists primarily of administrative records, including presidents’ reports, national convention materials, and meeting minutes. Presidents’ reports provide insight into organizational priorities, initiatives, and communications between the national leadership and state guilds during the early 1980s. National convention records include agendas, minutes, planning documents, and related materials that document the preparation and execution of annual conventions and illustrate the Guild’s national structure and collaborative activities.

Meeting minutes from the National Master Farm Homemaker’s Guild Executive Board and state charter executive boards span the early 1990s through 2013. These records document organizational decision-making, policy discussions, convention planning, and ongoing coordination among national and state leadership. Together, the materials offer a detailed record of the Guild’s internal operations and its continued commitment to improving rural home life and strengthening farm communities.

Provenance

The National Master Farm Homemakers Guild Records were originally deposited during the period of 1984-1997 by the National Master Farm Homemakers Guild. This collection has been receiving deposits every 4 years from 1997-2013 by the outgoing secretaries of the National Master Farm Homemaker’s Guild.

Copyright

For information concerning copyright please contact the Louise Pettus Archives and Special Collections at Winthrop University.

National Master Farm Homemakers Guild Record - Accession 1734

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