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Utah State University County Extension Agent Report photograph collection, 1915-1957

Overview of the Collection

Creator
Utah State University. Cooperative Extension Service
Title
Utah State University County Extension Agent Report photograph collection
Dates
1915-1957
Quantity
23 Boxes, (11.5 linear ft.)
Collection Number
UUS_P0138
Summary
These photographs document the activities of the Extension Service in Utah from 1914 to 1957.
Repository
Utah State University, Merrill-Cazier Library, Special Collections and Archives Division
Special Collections & Archives
Merrill-Cazier Library
Utah State University
Logan, UT
84322-3000
Telephone: 4357978248
Fax: 4357972880
scweb@usu.edu
Access Restrictions
Restrictions

Open to public research

Languages
English.
Sponsor
Library Services and Technology Act (LSTA) grant, 2007-2008
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Historical Note

Utah State University Cooperative Extension Service began under the federally funded Smith-Lever Act of 1914, and was initially affiliated with the Utah State Farm Bureau. Reports were a cooperative venture with various federal and state agencies, including the U.S. Dept. of Agriculture Bureau of Plant Industry Office of Farm Management, the U.S. Office of Extension Work in the North and West, U.S. Office of Cooperative Extension Work.

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Content Description

These photographs document the activities of the Extension Service in Utah from 1914 to 1957. There are reports from all 29 counties in the state, though the dates covered are not the same for each county. The photographs document two basic functions of the Extension Service: Agriculture and Home Demonstration. Agriculture activities include instruction and demonstrations on animal husbandry (including dairy and beef cattle, poultry, sheep, and horses); crop production and diversification; pest control; weed control; stewardship of range resources and erosion control; perfection and expansion of irrigation resources and methods; storage and use of silage; fitting and showing of animals; growth of home gardens; home and land beautification, etc. Home Economy activities include instruction and demonstrations on food preparation, canning, and storage; health maintenance and proper diet; sewing and clothing remodeling; reupholstering furniture; proper posture; handicrafts, etc. Additionally, the Farm Bureau developed the 4-H Club for children, who were encouraged to complete projects in agriculture and home economy.

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Use of the Collection

Restrictions on Use

Copyright

It is the responsibility of the user to obtain permission to publish from the owner of the copyright (the institution, the creator of the record, the author or his/her transferees, heirs, legates, or literary executors). The user agrees to indemnify and hold harmless the Utah State University Libraries, its officers, employees, and agents from and against all claims made by any person asserting that he or she is an owner of copyright.

Permission to publish material from the Utah State University County Extension Agent Report Photograph Collection must be obtained from the Special Collections Photograph Curator and/or the Special Collections Department Head.

Preferred Citation

Intitial Citation: P0138; Utah State University County Extension Agent Report Photograph Collection; Utah State University. Merrill-Cazier Library. Special Collections & Archives.

Following Citations:P0138; USUSC

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Administrative Information

Arrangement

The photographs are arranged in the exact order that they appeared in the reports. They are arranged alphabetically by county, and chronologically within each county. Each photograph bears a three-part number divided with colons. The first number indicates box, the second folder, and the third item; so that 03:15:06 represents the sixth item of the fifteenth folder in the third box. Duplicates were placed immediately following copy one, and marked "c. 2."

Processing Note

Processing completed in September of 1997

Acquisition Information

Acquisition information is unknown

Related Materials

4-H Club photograph collection P0114

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Detailed Description of the Collection

Container List

Register/Finding Aid created by Peter F. Schmid
2008

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