Franklin Township Farm Bureau Women (O'Brien County) records

Collection

Identifier: IWA0713

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Scope and Contents

The Franklin Township Farm Bureau Women records measure 5 linear inches and date from 1956-1993. They consist primarily of secretary's books that contain minutes of meetings (1956-1991) and scrapbooks containing newspaper clippings about club meetings and activities. A folder of annual programs is also included.

Dates

Creation: 1956-1993

Creator

Franklin Township Farm Bureau Women (O'Brien County, Iowa) (Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

The records are open for research.

Conditions Governing Use

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Biographical / Historical

Franklin Township Farm Bureau Women formed September 25, 1956 in the home of Henry Roetman in O'Brien County. At monthly meetings, club members discussed political, rural, farm, and family life. Club meetings were a major social event for the women, where they could socialize, work together, and share common interests such as farm safety, reading, politics, sewing, cooking, and gardening. The club was active in community events, fundraising, and volunteering.