Washington State Grange Papers 1889-1953

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Washington State Grange Papers 1889-1953

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Miscellaneous mimeographed announcements, letters; Grange newspapers and magazines; Grange rosters; annual sessions proceedings; three scrapbooks of news clippings from the Grange News.

6 linear feet of shelf space.

eng,

Washington State University Libraries Manuscripts, Archives, and Special Collections (MASC)

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Washington State Grange

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In September, 1889, Washington State farmers organized the Washington State Grange. They saw the Grange as a means of fraternal cooperation in the promotion of agricultural interests, and as a method of providing education and recreation for their families. The Grange was also a vehicle for increasing the public's awareness of farmers' issues and for winning legislation to ease farmers' problems associated with the high cost of goods and services, and the low prices received for commodities. The...

Carstensen, Henry P. WaPS

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