Papers, 1866-1982.

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Papers, 1866-1982.

Contains personal papers of W.E.W. Yerby and James L. Lawson. Also includes materials related to the Yerby and Lawson families.

4 cu. ft., 8 document boxes.

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SNAC Resource ID: 7021888

Auburn University.

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Yerby-Lawson Family.

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William E.W. Yerby (1864-1955) was mayor of Greensboro, and editor of the Greensboro Watchman (1886-1955). His son-in-law James L. Lawson (1897-1982) served in the Alabama Cooperative Extension Service, rising to the position of Associate Director of Extension. From the description of Papers, 1866-1982. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 21914743 ...

Lawson, James Levi.

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Yerby, William Edward Wadsworth.

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Lawson family.

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Alabama Cooperative Extension Service

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Corn and tomato clubs, which became the 4-H Clubs, were significant in the development of cooperative extension. The clubs involved boys and girls in competitive growing of stocks and crops, and exposed them to progressive farming techniques. From the description of Oral History Interviews, 1983. (Auburn University). WorldCat record id: 27990566 The Alabama Cooperative Extension Service is headquartered at Auburn University, with offices in each of the state's 67 counties. C...

Yerby family.

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