WR 45: Records of the Worcester County Extension Office |
7 document boxes (8 cubic feet)
(1914 – 1968)
Worcester County Library: Genealogy and Local History Collection, Snow Hill Branch, Snow Hill, MD
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Identifier: |
WR 45 |
| Creator(s): | Worcester County Extension Office |
| Acquisition: |
The Worcester County Extension Office collection was donated to the Worcester County Library by Sandy Facinoli, December 1985. |
| Language(s): | English |
| Use: | Records are open for research. Copyright, including literary rights, belongs to the author(s) or their legal heirs. Permission to publish or reproduce must be obtained from the Worcester County Library which extends beyond “fair use”. |
| Preferred Citation: |
“Item, collection name, [Box #, Folder #,] Worcester County Library, Snow Hill Branch, Snow Hill, Maryland.” |
| Attribution: |
Finding aid written by Nate Godfrey, May 2022. |
| Related Materials: | WR 66: Records of Worcester County Homemakers Clubs |
| Separated Materials: | Oversize materials have been housed in the Snow Hill Branch's flat file system |
The Worcester County Extension Office Collection contains documents compiled by numerous county agents during the early 20th century. The Extension Office was formed through the University of Maryland system to gather data on local agricultural practices and provide demonstrations for farmers in caring for livestock and informing them of new agricultural practices and products. In addition, the county agent also performed a census of local homes, tracking child health, sanitation, and resources in rural communities and recommending educational programs and resources to local farm families. There is documentation of the names of local farmers, women, and children who were active in various local programs sponsored by the Extension Office.
The Worcester County Extension Office was founded by the University of Maryland system to investigate farming practices and provide educational and material resources to local farmers to give them aid in the years leading up to World War I. Quickly, the scope of the program expanded, with county agents responsible for investigating disease outbreaks, setting up agricultural clubs for children and adults, and implementing various programs for improvements in the standards of rural life.
This collection documents the reports, findings, and activities of the Worcester County Extension Office agents and local farmers. Due to the uniformity of materials, only one series is required.
Series I: Annual Reports: The files document the activities of local farmers and the county agents.
Series 2: Photographs: Group photographs taken for the Women’s Short Course.
When available, records are organized by their publication date.
Folders are listed by their location in each box; any given subject may be dispersed throughout the entirety of the collection.
Topical Terms
Agriculture
Rural Life
Snow Hill (Md.) - Agriculture
Snow Hill (Md.)--Social life and customs--20th century
Snow Hill (Md.)—Women's History
Corporate Names
Maryland Department of Agriculture
U.S. Department of Agriculture
University of Maryland
Worcester County Extension Office
Personal Names
Adkins, Ralph J.
Canny, Rose.
Cole, Jane M.
Elliot, Jane Cole.
Grant, R.T.
Harter, Laura Belle.
Hilger, Anne A.
Jenkins, E.G.
Langsdale, Elizabeth.
MacIntyre, Cynthia A.
McCabe, George E. Jr.
Monroe, John F.
Nicholson, H.K.
Nofflett, Juanita L.
Oswald, E.I.
Porter, Roy D.
Walter, Lucy J.
Location Terms
Berlin (Md.)
College Park (Md.)
Girdletree (Md.)
Newark (Md.)
Pocomoke (Md.)
Princess Anne (Md.)
Snow Hill (Md.)
Stockton (Md.)
Series I: Annual Reports
Box 1
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Series II: Photographs
7|13 Extension Office Photos