National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry records, 1842-1994.

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National Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry records, 1842-1994.

Includes the files of National Masters and other Grange officials, the Executive Committee, and the Diamond Jubilee Building Fund. Material concerning the administration of the national and state granges, other agricultural organizations, farm credit, insurance, bonding, prices and price control, parity, taxation, Grange history, conferences, the "National Grange Monthly", and the building of the National Grange headquarters. Also included are personal papers of William Saunders, horticulturist, landscape architect, and first National Master; and personal papers of Oliver H. Kelley, founder and first National Secretary.

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