Maryland State Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry records, 1873-2000 (majority 1920-1980)

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Maryland State Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry records, 1873-2000 (majority 1920-1980)

1873-2000 (majority 1920-1980)

http://hdl.handle.net/1903.1/1255

Colora Grange, founded in 1873 in Cecil County, was the first Grange in Maryland. The Grange Movement developed rapidly as an agricultural fraternity and later as a commercial organization. Over the years, the Maryland Grange has also addressed such issues as war relief and education. Also documented in the files are local Granges, juvenile Granges, and the relationship of the Maryland and National Granges. The records of the Maryland Grange consist of correspondence, minutes, ledgers, proceedings, directories, pamphlets, clippings, and songs.

17.00 linear feet

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University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 6953076

University of Maryland (College Park, Md.). Libraries

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Maryland State Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry

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Oliver Hudson Kelley organized the first grange in Washington in 1868. The Colora Grange in Cecil County was Maryland's first, established in 1873. The grange movement grew quickly, and by 1874, 110 Granges existed all over Maryland. The organization rapidly evolved from an agricultural fraternity to a largely commercial venture. When business failure hit in 1875, membership dropped and many Granges were disbanded. Since that heyday, the Grange has remained active not only in agricu...

Maryland State Grange

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Established in 1873, with the founding of the Colora Grange in Cecil County, Maryland. Primary emphases of the organization include agriculture and issues affecting agriculture as well as war and peace, relief, and education. From the description of Archives of the Maryland State Grange of the Patrons of Husbandry, 1873-2000, (bulk 1920-1980). (University of Maryland Libraries). WorldCat record id: 18822601 ...