Edwards, Herbert Rook, papers, undated

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Edwards, Herbert Rook, papers, undated

Comprising handwritten research notes and typewritten essays, the Herbert Rook Edwards Papers, undated, document Edwards' research on the Grange in Texas. The collection covers the history of the Texas Grange and local affiliates from its beginning in 1873 through the mid-1890s, including its policies on railroads and immigration as well as the member farmers' education and financial situations.

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SNAC Resource ID: 8127764

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Texas State Grange

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The Patrons of Husbandry, or the Grange as they were more widely known, was a national agricultural, fraternal, and co-operative organization founded in 1867 to improve the economic and social situation of the United States’ farm population. The Grange spread rapidly in a grass roots manner following the Panic of 1873, turning the Grange into a political power. The organization opened schools, organized social meetings, and became a powerful political group, lobbying for free trade,...

Edwards, Harbert Rook, 1894-1984

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Herbert Rook Edwards (1894-1984) earned his M. A. degree from the University of Texas at Austin in 1916. Two years later, he married Margaret Royalty (1895-1969), later the 13th Poet Laureate of Texas. The couple had one son and operated the Royalty family ranch near Gatesville. An historian, Edwards researched diplomatic policies of the Republic of Texas and the history of the Grange in Texas. Sources: Margaret Rook Edwards vertical file, Dolph Briscoe Cente...