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COLLECTION SUMMARY
Title:
South
Dakota Community and Family Extension Leaders records
Dates:
1920-2000
(bulk 1949-1995)
Creator:
South
Dakota Community and Family Extension Leaders
Physical
Description:
8.42 linear feet—9 containers, 724 photographs, 4 audio
cassettes
Collection number:
MA
35
Language:
Collection
material in English.
Repository: South
Dakota State University Archives, Hilton M. Briggs Library, South Dakota
State University, Brookings, S.D.
Abstract:
Collection is composed of administrative records for South Dakota
Community & Extension Leaders, including president, secretary, and
treasurer records and scrapbooks. Also included are records of various
clubs for Brookings County (S.D.), Moody County (S.D.) and Perkins
County (S.D.).
ADMINISTRATIVE
INFORMATION
Provenance:
This collection was donated by SD Community & Family Extension leaders
by Debbie Bortnem in 2000, Barbara Halbersma in 2000 and 2001. The
Brookings County records were donated by Signe Anderson for the 49ers
Club in 2001 and Barbara Halbersma for the Mystery Neighbors Club in
2001. The Moody County records were donated by Lavonne Jepsen in 2001.
The Perkins County records were donated by the Perkins County Extension
in 2001.
Access Restrictions:
This collection is open to research without restrictions.
Items in this collection do
not circulate and may be used in-house only.
Copyright Status:
Copyright 2008 by South Dakota State University and SDSU Archives.
Please credit the SDSU Archives if you copy or reproduce material from
this finding aid.
It is the
responsibility of anyone reproducing material to determine the copyright
holders and obtain permission from them if necessary. Archives staff
will provide available copyright information on request. Please note
that most collections, especially those received before 1997, may not
have complete information on file. (Revised 15 SEP 2003)
Preferred Citation:
[Identification of item]. South Dakota Community and Family
Extension Leaders records, MA 35, South Dakota State University
Archives, South Dakota State University, Brookings, S. D.
Processing
Information:
This collection was processed by Crystal J. Gamradt on 3 December
2002 with revisions on July 9, 2008 (cjg).
SELECTED SEARCH TERMS
The following
terms have been used to index the description of this collection
in the subject guide.
They are grouped
by name of person or organization, by subject or location, and by
occupation and listed alphabetically therein.
Subjects:
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Home economics
extension work—South Dakota.
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South Dakota
Community and Family Extension Leaders.
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South Dakota
Community and Family Extension Leaders—Brookings County (S.D.)
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South Dakota
Community and Family Extension Leaders—Moody County (S.D.)
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South Dakota
Community and Family Extension Leaders—Perkins County (S.D.)
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South Dakota State
University. Cooperative Extension Service.
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Women—South
Dakota—Societies and clubs.
BACKGROUND NOTE
The work in home
economics extension has from the outset been organized largely on a
neighborhood or community basis, with counties having anywhere from one
to several individual clubs. When communities had several
well-established local home demonstration clubs, a county demonstration
council was organized, made up of representatives from the local clubs.
One of its main functions was to advise the home demonstration agent in
shaping the county program and plans. There was also a state council of
home demonstration clubs. The state council usually held its annual
meeting during the State Farm and Home Week. From this committee,
suggestions for the work of the succeeding year are sent to all county
councils.
Farmers’ Institute was
a program held by universities featuring lectures dealing with farm and
home topics. Every institute made homemaking a large part of the
program allowing women to share with the men the full benefits of the
lectures and discussions. Community clubs of rural women, who belonged
to the Farmers’ Institute, preceded Extension clubs in South Dakota.
These community clubs supplied their own programs and they met in rural
churches or in larger homes.
Venia Keller was
appointed as the first women Extension worker after the Smith Lever Act
of 1914 was enacted. The work of the first Extension specialists was
almost entirely in connection with Farmers’ Institute and homemakers
clubs but some demonstrations were given at county fairs. With very few
exceptions each group had a woman member who demonstrated and lectured
on some phase of food preparation. In 1918 there were many changes.
Work in foods consisted of preservation and conservation; and poultry
raising and child feeding were adopted as topics for the specialists.
During World War I the Federal Food Production Act provided money for
the employment of county home demonstration agents. All of these agents
worked with the Food Administration during the war. Their projects
included saving wheat, fats and sugar, and the use of meat substitutes
and canning campaigns. During the summer special demonstrations were
given on uses for cottage cheese.
The 1920’s began with
plans for holding nine demonstrations of foods and nutrition for
organized homemaker’s clubs in four counties. More and more home
demonstration agent districts were being added. Leader training
meetings in foods and nutrition were initiated. In 1923 the nutrition
program was broken up to include three food, three clothing, and three
home management meetings. During the late 1920’s Mary Dolve supervised
a drive to find out what the needs of the homemakers were concerning
foods and nutrition. Questionnaires were sent to 875 clubs and
discussions were held at training schools and local meetings. Extension
specialists received a fair indication of what they could do to help the
homemakers.
In 1928 money was made
available for expansion of home extension work through the Capper-Ketcham
Act, which meant that home agents served only three counties instead of
four. The founding meeting for the South Dakota Federation of Home
Demonstration Clubs was on September 12, 1928 at the State Fair
grounds. Mrs. Perry Clifford of Cresbard was named chairman. The first
organizational meeting was held during the Farmer’s Short Course in
February, 1929. Nineteen official delegates from fourteen counties
voted to make the Federation a reality and a constitution was adopted.
Two yearly meetings were held: a business meeting during the State Fair
and an education meeting during Farm and Home Week at South Dakota State
University. Individual clubs were encouraged to join.
The purpose of the
state council was to exchange ideas about homes and the Extension
Service did their part by offering educational materials and planning
help. Early projects of the Federation included contests, which
supplemented the educational lessons of the clubs. A state wide contest
included publicity, awards for poultry and egg recipes; and ironing,
bread baking, and vegetable preparation contests.
During the depression
of the 1930’s, the council managed to stay active by holding district
meetings in four areas of the state. This allowed members to attend
meeting without havi*ng the added expense of travel. In the 1940’s, the
Farm and Home Week was discontinued, so speakers and demonstrators for
that event spoke at the district meetings instead. In 1950, the first
money-raising project was begun. Clubs contributed funds to bring an
exchange student from Germany to South Dakota to study home economics
and extension at South Dakota State University for one year. Extension
clubs have also contributed money to the Crippled Children’s Hospital
and the South Dakota Art Museum.
During the 1970’s a
new policy was developed and each meeting was to be planned separately
by local leaders. The chief function of the meeting is to strengthen
county participation, promote the projects and activities of the
Council, and foster old and new friendships.
While the council
has changed its name over the years from South Dakota Home Demonstration
Clubs to South Dakota Home Extension Homemakers Clubs and eventually
South Dakota Community & Family Extension Leaders, the main purpose has
basically remained the same: to promote the improvement of home and
community life.
Related Material:
Brunner, Edmund de
Schweintz, Rural America and the Extension Service; a history and
critique of the Cooperative Agricultural and Home Economics Extension
Service, New York, Bureau of Publications, Teachers College,
Columbia University, 1949. S544.B7r
McLaughlin, Nellie,
Development of home economics extension, Brookings, S.D., s.n.,
1972. S537.S6 D48 1972
South Dakota State
University, Cooperative Extension Service, History of extension,
Brookings, S.D., South Dakota Cooperative Extension Service, 1973.
S537.S6 S6092 1973
South Dakota State
University, Cooperative Extension Service, Summary of
accomplishments: South Dakota extension service, 1953, Brookings,
S.D., Extension Service, South Dakota State College, 1953.
630.732 So87.84
SCOPE and CONTENTS
NOTE
This collection is
composed of administrative records for South Dakota Community &
Extension Leaders, including president, secretary, and treasurer records
and scrapbooks. Also included are records of various clubs for
Brookings County (S.D.), Moody County (S.D.) and Perkins County (S.D.).
The administrative
records are composed mainly of president, secretary and treasurer
records and scrapbooks. The Brookings County material consists of
records for the 49ers Club and the Mystery Neighbors Club. Included are
secretary’s record books, membership files, reports and a scrapbook. The
Moody County material consists of records for the Moody County Community
& Family Extension Leaders. Included are membership files, club
histories, and secretary’s books. The Perkins County material consists
of records for the Moreau River Extension Club of which consists only of
wall hanging.
ARRANGEMENT of the
RECORDS
This collection is
arranged into four series:
SERIES I: Administration, 1923-1998
This series is
composed mainly of president, secretary, and treasurer records, and
scrapbooks. The president’s records are records kept by the various
presidents of SD Family & Consumer Extension Leaders and cover the years
from 1951-1978. The secretary’s records consist of minutes, programs,
correspondence, and clippings and span the years 1928-1992. The
treasurer’s records are financial ledgers for the years 1928-1963. The
scrapbooks comprise the largest part of this sub-group and are mainly a
history of the organization throughout the years. They contain
programs, photographs, clippings, and memorabilia. Also included in
this sub-group are chairman handbooks, guidelines, constitutions,
newsletters, slide presentations, and program material. Some items of
interest include a gavel, podium cloth with the organization’s logo, and
a bicentennial resolution from 1974.
Folders are arranged
in alphabetical order.
Box 1.
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Applications for 50 year memberships, 1983
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Calendars—Postcard, 1989-1990
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Chairman handbook, [n.d.]
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Constitution, 1970, 1980-1989
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Cross stitch pattern—“My Creed", [n.d.]
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Education for Action—30 year history of
National Extension Homemakers Council, 1936-1966
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Financial statement—SD Federation of Home
Demonstration Clubs, 1958-1959, 1964-1965
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Folk Festival—Mitchell—Different Nations,
[n.d.]
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Food Economy Leaflets (Extension circulars),
1935-1937
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Food Bulletins—Extension circulars, 1928-1936
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Guidelines, 1980-1991
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Historical material, circa 1930's-1940's
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Honorary certificate, [n.d.]
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National Meeting—Brookings (bills), 1967
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Newsletter—Rays of Sunshine, 1990
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Notecards (blank), [n.d.]
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Photographs: Hand and Faulk Counties,
1935-1943
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Photographs: National Extension Homemakers
Council, 1984-1985
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Photographs: Senior Citizen Committee,
foreign women, water conser, 1923-1962
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President's Records: Mrs. Ray Clark,
1951-1954
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President's Records: Christine Gaffin,
1955-1957
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President's Records: Elvira Kittoe, 1958-1960
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President's Records: Cora Schlim, 1961-1963
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President's Records: Fayola Muchow, 1964-1966
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President's Records: Edith Jones, 1970-1972
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President's Records: Erna Putnam, 1973-1975
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President's Records: Ruth Nelson, 1976-1978
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Program of work, 1988-1991
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Release of the SD Federation of Home
Demonstration Clubs—Responsibilities relieved, 1960
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Scrapbook: Home Demonstration Clubs, 1945
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Scrapbook: Home Demonstration Clubs,
1957-1958
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Scrapbook: Home Demonstration Clubs,
1962-1964
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Scrapbook: Home Demonstration Clubs,
1964-1967
Box 2.
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Scrapbook: SD Home Extension Leaders,
1968-1970
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Scrapbook: State Federation of Home Extension
Clubs, 1928-1941, 1948-1952
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Scrapbook: State Federation of Home Extension
Clubs, 1952-1957
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SD Association for Family & Community
Education, 1998
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Secretary book, 1928-1944
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Secretary book, 1928-1962
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Secretary book, 1944-1954
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Secretary book, 1944-1958
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Secretary book, 1954-1965
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Secretary book, 1956-1964
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Secretary book, 1968-1971
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Secretary book, 1972-1974
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Secretary's record, 1964-1967
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Secretary's record, 1975-1977
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Secretary's record, 1976-1977
Box 3.
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Secretary's record, 1978-1979
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Secretary's record, 1983-1992
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Slide presentation: Her Indomitable Courage,
[n.d.]
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Slide presentation: History of Home
Demonstration, 1989
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Slide presentation: Voices of American
Homemakers, 1987
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State case—Music & You (E.M.C. #624),
1970-1972
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State case—Put poetry in your life (E.M.C.
3622), [n.d.]
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State Historian records—County Extension
Clubs, 1949-1984
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Treasurer's Book, 1928-1940
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Treasurer's Book, 1934-1956
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Treasurer's Book, 1936-1950
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Treasurer's Book, 1950-1963
Box 6.
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Scrapbook: SD Extension Homemakers Council, 1980-1982
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Scrapbook: SD Extension Homemakers Council District X (history &
scrapbook), 1950-1996
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Scrapbook: Home Demonstration Council, 1957-1960
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Scrapbook: Associated Country Women trip to Copenhagen, Denmark,
1950-1952
Box 7.
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Scrapbook: SD Extension Homemakers, 1970-1976
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Scrapbook: SD Extension Homemakers Council, 1983-1985
Box 8.
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Scrapbook: State President, 1961-1963
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Scrapbook: SD Health Project, 1974
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Scrapbook: SD Extension Homemakers Council, 1977-1979
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Scrapbook: SD Extension Homemakers Council, 1989-1991
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Scrapbook:
SD Extension Homemakers Council, 1986-1988
Box 9.
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Gavel, 1988
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Plates for book—SD: A State to Behold, 1975
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Podium cloth, [n.d.]
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Resolution—SD Bicentennial Commission, 1974
SERIES II: Brookings County records, 1949-2000
This
collection is arranged into two sub-series:
49er
Club
This
sub-series is composed
mainly on secretary’s record books which contain minutes,
programs, correspondence, and clippings. Other items included are club
enrollment information, a constitution, a scrapbook, and some historical
information. Folders are arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 3.
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30 years, 1949-1979
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Constitution, 1976
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Club enrollment, 1991
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Miscellaneous (correspondence, programs,
newsletters), 1986-1993
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Secretary's record book, 1949-1950
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Secretary's record book, 1950-1959
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Secretary's record book, 1960-1969
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Secretary's record book, 1970-1979
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Secretary's record book, 1980-1989
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Secretary's record book, 1990-1994
Box 9.
Mystery
Neighbors Club
This
sub-series is composed of a report on community service conducted by the
club in 2000.
Box 3.
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Report—Community Service, 2000
SERIES
III: Moody County records, 1920-1995
This series is
composed of Moody County Community & Family Extension Leaders [CFEL]
material. It consists mainly of club enrollment information, club
histories, and secretary’s books. The club enrollment information spans
the years 1938-1994 and includes lists of names of clubs which were
associated with Moody County CFEL. The club histories are histories of
individual clubs and include information about when the clubs were
organized, members, programs, clippings and some photographs. The
secretary’s books consist of minutes, programs, correspondence, and
clippings. Other items in this series include reports, constitution and
by-laws, programs, clippings, photographs, and ephemera. Folders are
arranged in alphabetical order.
Box 4.
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Citizenship & Outreach Report, 1985-1986
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Clippings, photographs, ephemera, [n.d.]
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Club enrollment, 1938-1939
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Club enrollment, 1939-1940
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Club enrollment, 1940-1941
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Club enrollment, 1941-1942
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Club enrollment, 1942-1943
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Club enrollment, 1943-1944
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Club enrollment, 1949-1950
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Club enrollment, 1950-1951
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Club enrollment, 1951-1952
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Club enrollment, 1952-1953
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Club enrollment, 1953-1954
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Club enrollment, 1954-1955
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Club enrollment, 1955-1956
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Club enrollment, 1956-1957
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Club enrollment, 1957-1958
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Club enrollment, 1958-1959
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Club enrollment, 1959-1960
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Club enrollment, 1960-1961
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Club enrollment, 1961-1962
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Club enrollment, 1962-1963
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Club enrollment, 1963-1964
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Club enrollment, 1964-1965
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Club enrollment, 1965-1966
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Club enrollment, 1966-1967
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Club enrollment, 1967-1968
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Club enrollment, 1968-1969
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Club enrollment, 1969-1970
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Club enrollment, 1970-1971
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Club enrollment, 1971-1972
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Club enrollment, 1972-1973
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Club enrollment, 1973-1974
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Club enrollment, 1974-1975
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Club enrollment, 1975-1976
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Club enrollment, 1976-1977
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Club enrollment, 1977-1978
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Club enrollment, 1978-1979
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Club enrollment, 1979-1980
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Club enrollment, 1980-1981
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Club enrollment, 1981-1982
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Club enrollment, 1982-1983
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Club enrollment, 1983-1984
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Club enrollment, 1984-1985
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Club enrollment, 1985-1986
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Club enrollment, 1986-1987
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Club enrollment, 1987-1988
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Club enrollment, 1988-1989
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Club enrollment, 1989-1990
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Club enrollment, 1990-1991
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Club enrollment, 1992-1994
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Club enrollment lists, [n.d.]
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Club history—Airway Farmerettes, 1954-1955
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Club history—Blinsmon Belles, 1953-1973
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Club history—Bon Nabor, 1949-1983
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Club history—Chatter Bees, 1954
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Club history—City and Country, 1949-1973
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Club history—City Sisters, 1958-1959
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Club history—Clare, 1952-1973
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Club history—Domestic Daisies, 1949-1959
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Club history—Enterprise Extension, 1952-1959
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Club history—Friendly Circle, 1950-1954
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Club history—Friendly Homemakers, 1955-1959
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Club history—Friendly Neighbor, 1951-1958
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Club history—Hilltop Winyan Ommiciye,
1957-1958
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Club history—Hobby Club, 1946-1959
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Club history—Homemakers, 1941-1975
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Club history—Jeffersonian Club, 1934-1973
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Club history—Kitchen Charmers, 1949-1955
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Club history—Lynettes, 1951-1959
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Club history—M & M Extension Club, 1953-1960
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Club history—Merry Mixers, 1957-1974
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Club history—Moody County Rustlers, 1950-1961
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Club history—Pleasant Hour Club, 1920-1954
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Club history—Pleasant Valley Pals, 1956-1958
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Club history—Sioux River Sues, 1957-1973
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Club history—Sioux Valley Extension Club,
1953-1954
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Club history—Town and Country, 1960
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Club history—Wellman Hustlers, 1937-1975
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Club history—Western Belles, 1958-1960
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Constitution & bylaws, 1972-1989
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Cultural arts report, 1984-1985
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Cultural arts—Textiles & clothing report,
1986-1988
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Family relations & child development report,
1982-1986
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Handbook, 1989
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Health & safety project report, 1985-1986
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Health, food and nutrition report, 1986-1987
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History, 1949-1990
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International report, 1985
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Membership report, 1986
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Minutes, 1974-1976
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Miscellaneous club reports, 1974-1989
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Package program—Attitudes can help us, 1986
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Package program—Enjoying your teenager, 1985
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Package program—Learning to listen, [n.d.]
Box 5.
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President's notes, 1972-1984
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Report, 1994
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SD citizenship project report, 1989-1990
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Secretary's Book, 1950-1981
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Secretary's Book, 1965-1972
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Secretary's Book, 1981-1995
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Secretary's Book—Miscellaneous, 1967-1994
SERIES
IV: Perkins County records, 1982-1984
This
series is composed of Moreau River Extension club material. It consists
only of three wall hangings promoting membership.
Box 9.
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