Pendleton Farmers' Society

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The Pendleton Farmers' Society was organized on June 12, 1815, as the "Farmers Society of Pendleton District"; its first president was Col. Thomas Pinckney. The farmers joined together to improve agricultural practices on their land. Committees were appointed to address agricultural subjects; at meetings of the Society, members presented papers on agricultural topics with the public sometimes being invited to hear the speakers.

From the description of Pendleton Farmers' Society records, 1815-1965. (Clemson University Libraries). WorldCat record id: 43888237

Agricultural organization founded 1815 in Pendleton, S.C., a settlement that formerly served as the courthouse town of old Pendleton District; currently, the town of Pendleton is under the jurisdiction of Anderson County, S.C.

From the description of Records, 1824-1965; bulk, (1824- 1930). (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 31786179

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creatorOf Pendleton Farmers' Society. Pendleton Farmers' Society records, 1815-1965. Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library
referencedIn Federal Writers' Project (S.C.). [Anderson County, S.C.: Pendleton buildings]: 193u-194u ; [picture]. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Pendleton Farmers' Society. Records, 1824-1965; bulk, (1824- 1930). University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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associatedWith Pinckney, Thomas, 1780-1842. person
Place Name Admin Code Country
Pendleton (S.C.)
South Carolina--Pendleton
South Carolina--Anderson County
Anderson County (S.C.)
South Carolina
United States
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Agricultural societies
Agriculture
Agriculture
Architecture
Historic buildings
Soil management
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Active 1824

Active 1965

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