L. R. Harrill Papers 1888 - 1988

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L. R. Harrill Papers 1888 - 1988

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The L. R. Harrill Papers contain writings, speeches, journals, personal correspondence, newspaper clippings, photographs, certificates of merit and appreciation, agricultural publications, and mementoes that are associated with Harrill's student days at North Carolina State College and his long tenure, 1926-1963, as the director of North Carolina's statewide 4-H program, the largest in the nation. The material provides insight into Harrill's personal life and documents his involvement with the 4-H movement on a local, national, and international level, including the International Farm Youth Exchange. Represented are letters Harrill wrote as a student at North Carolina State College to his mother and father from 1918 to 1922. L. R. (Lera Rhinehart) Harrill (1897-1978) was director of North Carolina's statewide 4-H program from 1926 until 1963.

5.5 Linear feet,10 archival storage boxes and 1 oversize flat box

North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center

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SNAC Resource ID: 6635475

North Carolina State University. Special Collections Research Center

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Harrill, L. R. (Lera Rhinehart)

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