Pendleton Farmers' Society records, 1815-1965.

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Pendleton Farmers' Society records, 1815-1965.

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The records reflect activities of the Pendleton Farmers' Society. Included in the records are a book, booklets, correspondence, a ledger, memoirs, two minute books (1824-33; 1853-1895, 1904), miscellaneous papers, newspaper clippings, premium lists, scrapbooks, a treasurer's account book (1828-1853) and WPA Project transcripts. The book, entitled Pendleton Farmer's Society (1908), is a history of the Society that includes its constitution, by-laws, and membership lists; handwritten drafts of portions of the book are in the collection.

1.65 cubic ft., including two oversize v.

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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SNAC Resource ID: 7535392

Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library

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Pinckney, Thomas, 1780-1842.

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Pendleton Farmers' Society

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The Pendleton Farmers' Society was organized on June 12, 1815, as the "Farmers Society of Pendleton District"; its first president was Col. Thomas Pinckney. The farmers joined together to improve agricultural practices on their land. Committees were appointed to address agricultural subjects; at meetings of the Society, members presented papers on agricultural topics with the public sometimes being invited to hear the speakers. From the description of Pendleton Farmers' Society recor...