Rural Home Economics Home Demonstration Club Materials
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Scope and Content Note
This collection contains histories, officer rosters, organizational materials, and newspaper clippings.
Dates
- 1915-1961
Creator
- Rural Home Economics Home Demonstration Club (Organization)
Language of Materials
Materials are in English.
Access Information
Please call (479) 575-8444 or email specoll@uark.edu at least two weeks in advance of your arrival to ensure availability of the materials.
Use Information
No Use Restrictions Apply.
No Interlibrary Loan.
Standard Federal Copyright Laws Apply (U.S. Title 17).
Historical Sketch
The Rural Home Economics Home Demonstration Club (known as the R.H.E.) was founded November 12th, 1915 by Mary Pearce of the Sorosis Club in Magnolia, Columbia County, Arkansas. The club’s goals were to advocate the appeals of country life through home, civil, and civic improvements. The club met twice a month and had 17 initial members. The R.H.E. is the second oldest home demonstration club in Arkansas, behind the Mabelvale Club in Pulaski County, which was established in 1912. On April 7th, 1916 the R.H.E joined the National Federation of Women’s Club.
In September 1931, a related organization branched from the R.H.E.: the Columbia County Home Demonstration Council. This new council brought in students at the University of Arkansas through home demonstration agents to uphold the original goal of the R.H.E. Formed in Magnolia, the Council was first led by Zealia B. Pearce, and Etna McGough was the first Home Agent.
Extent
.15 Linear Feet (1 box)
Arrangement of the Papers
Materials are arranged by topic.
Acquisition Information
The Rural Home Economics H.D. Club Materials were donated to the Special Collections Department, University of Arkansas Libraries, on February 27, 2008 by Dorothy Davis Vanderbilt of Hope, Arkansas.
Processing Information
Processed by Rachael Reagan; completed in October 2011.
Creator
- Rural Home Economics Home Demonstration Club (Organization)
Source
- Vanderbilt, Dorothy Davis (Donor, Person)
- Title
- Rural Home Economics Home Demonstration Club Materials
- Status
- Completed
- Author
- Rachael Reagan
- Date
- 2011
- Language of description
- English
- Script of description
- Latin
- Language of description note
- Finding aid is written in English.
Repository Details
Part of the Special Collections Department Repository
University of Arkansas Libraries
365 N. McIlroy Avenue
Fayetteville AR 72701 United States
(479) 575-8444
specoll@uark.edu